I love stories about vengeful, conniving and gossipy women and this one did not disappoint! Rachel and Jack are married, with one grownup son, Josh. Paige is married to Noah, a lifelong friend of Rachel’s. Will is Jack’s brother engaged to Ali. They have all gathered, along with others, at a tropical location for the wedding of Will and Ali. There were so many twists and turns and an unexpected turn of events which gripped me. So many questions, is Josh Jack’s son, are Noah and Rachel really just friends, is Ali a pathological liar? I loved it!
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Six friends--three couples--are travelling to Portugal for the destination wedding of two of them: Will and Ali. Accompanying them are Will's brother Jack and his wife, Rachel, and Noah and Paige. Noah and Rachel go way back--to their university days when they might have been something more than friends. But old feelings die hard and secrets among the group make things spin out of control, especially when Rachel learns something about Ali that could destroy them all.

I've enjoyed all of Sandie Jones's books and The Guilt Trip (love the title--it captures the plot perfectly) is no exception. This offers plenty of twists and you'll be left guessing what's going to happen until the very last page. I thought I knew where this was heading many times, but Jones surprised me until the end. Highly enjoyable and reads quickly, this would be the perfect beach book.

Thank you to Minotaur Books/St. Martin's Press and Netgalley for granting me this copy to review.

What a fun read! It’s a high drama story between three couples and the deceit that lays between them. It is definitely a lot of back and forth in regards to adultery and a spectacle of relationships. So who is telling the truth and who are the guilty?

Jack and Rachel are a couple. Will is Jack’s brother and he is engaged to Ali who is adorable and spunky and the young one and loud and also used to work for Jack. Noah and Paige are the final couple and Noah and Rachel have been best friends for years. So many dynamics so of COURSE there will be raised brows on what is really going on and with who.

3.5 stars for me- it was a super easy read and entertaining through the end. Sure it was a little cheesy but either way it was amusing with an enjoyable end.

Thank you netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for the arc in exchange for my honest review!

it was amazing
Wow, this book was amazing. I typically don’t read thriller books, but I could not put this down. You never knew what was going to happen next and just had to keep reading to find out what was going on. And the twist at the end?! Totally unexpected. I figured everything out...right when the cops did. That’s how good this book keeps you guessing! A brilliant read!

I could barely put this book down there was so much going on and I wanted to find out how it ended!! Even though there were a lot more characters to keep track of I think it was pretty easy once they were all introduced and I really liked Noah and Rachel. I was on the fence about Ali but then found a liking to her especially at the end. The story of Rachel and Noah and how it unfolds told from Rachel kept me interested and how she chose Jack and went what seemed to be the "safe" route but still maintained her friendship with Noah while developing one with his wife Paige. This was a little les thriller through most of the book and more suspenseful with the drama unraveling. I wished the ending had been a little more grandiose I was a little disappointed that the suspense didn't match as much as how the vibes did throughout the rest of the book. The book did keep m engrossed to find out what happened next and what side Ali was on and who she was loyal to in the end! Thank you Netgalley and Minotaur Books for the copy to read and review.

This book had a slow start with quite a bit of character building. By the end I was completely shocked with the outcome! 4 stars from me

Three couples are on holiday for one of the couples' wedding. Some are holding on to secrets from their past. Some are holding on to secrets of their present. Either way, things are bound to get dicey.

The biggest secret was pretty easy to guess early in the book, but the twists leading up to its reveal made it intriguing until the end.

3.5 stars

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for a copy of a free ARC in exchange for my honest review.

3.5 -While I really enjoyed the premise of this book and the drama that follows I’m honestly left completely confused about the ending. The author makes the second half of the book so rushed and unorganized that it was difficult to follow. The last few minutes of the book has me left with more questions than answers. I’m still not sure I know what happened. I wouldn’t categorize this as thriller or mystery but maybe drama. I kept waiting for something to finally happen, and it did but left me much more confused. I did really like the character development and plot overall. Some of the characters were not easy to like and at points you felt sorry for them. Overall, a good read but I didn’t love it.

The Guilt Trip has an interesting premise. Three couples travel to Portugal for a wedding; among the six travelers are the bride and groom, two brothers, two best friends, two former colleagues, two former lovers, and many secrets! I expected a fast-paced, action-packed thriller, but this book is definitely amore of a character study. The last 10 percent of this book was very tense and exciting, but getting to that point was a bit of a slog. The main revelation that sets off the final act was very obvious to me from early on, and it was frustrating watching the characters worry, withhold, and talk around each other instead of just coming out with it and avoiding the confusion.

I give this 3.5 stars. A fairly fast paced domestic thriller where nothing is as it seems. Three couples all heading away for a wedding weekend from England to Portugal and what could go wrong - nearly everything. Following the story of Rachel and Jack, Noah and Paige, and Ali and Will. It has many common themes you’d find in a domestic thriller involving a group of six friends - unrequited love, secrets, affairs, lies, etc. The twists and turns were good and I found that this could be a good beach read or by the pool read. The ending I didn’t see coming, but other parts did seem predictable, overall it was a quick read that kept me entertained. Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for the eARC.

At about 25% I actually put the book down. I found it boring and I was just not feeling much. Some time passed and I reminded myself why Sandie Jones was one of my favorite authors and decided to give it another go. Well, I am so glad I did. I enjoyed it right up til the end where Jones knocked my socks off.

First of all, thank you to Sandie Jones, the publisher and Netgalley for my ARC of The Guilt Trip. It had a great premise and thriller element which I thought immediately grabbed my attention.

The book is about 3 couples whose lives are intertwined in ways they never knew. They arrive in Portugal for a wedding weekend expecting to have the time of their lives. It turns sour very fast. I liked the build up to the reveal and I found every character believable. At times I found myself cursing the narrator, Rachel, for being naive. I overall enjoyed this book and the ending was perfect!

I just could not get into this one. I was hoping for a thriller, but this book was more of a slow-burn character study. Three couples head to a gorgeous paradise for a destination wedding. All seems well until the main character begins to suspect her husband is having an affair with another woman in the friend group. Then that main character speculates for about 95% of the book. Seriously. Nothing happens until the last 5% of the book, when sh*t hits the fan. Honestly, the ending made little to no sense to me. It was extremely dramatic but not in a good thriller way, if that makes sense. Over the top, I guess.

Overall, this book focuses mainly on relationships within and between couples, then sprinkles in a little chaos at the end. Not enough chaos or thrill for me.

What a ride! I love when a book keeps me guessing end-to-end, and that is exactly what The Guilt Trip accomplished. The plot twists and turns, adding little facts here or there that make you question and wonder exactly what the truth is. Who is telling the truth? Once I started I could not put the book down, wanting to know exactly how the turns were going to play out and what secrets the characters were or were not hiding. Pacing well, you don't get bored before the next turn, and you find out just enough leading up to the main event, and even then, what really happened? A great book all around, I read it easily in one night, and I would recommend to anyone who likes thrillers and unpredictable plots.

Thanks to NetGalley for my gifted copy of this book.
The Guilt Trip is a story of 3 couples heading to a destination wedding in Portugal. Will and Ali are the bride and groom. Rachel and Noah are best friends and had the potential for more but now they’re married to Jack and Paige.
Someone is possibly having an affair, someone is keeping the paternity of their kid a secret, and someone was body shamed for being obese and is desperately trying to hide that part of their history. As the story climaxes, the reader gets some answers, is left with some questions, has to turn a blind eye to some plot points that seem completely far fetched.
Overall, it was a entertaining read but the ending left me confused and not super satisfied.

Thank you to Netgalley and Minotaur Books for an advanced reader's copy of The Guilt Trip!

I am a big fan Sandie Jones' writing and have loved her other books, however I did not love this one. The Guilt Trip is about 3 couples who have travelled to Portugal for the wedding of one of the couples. There is speculation and mistrust and deception and that usually makes for a great read but this fell short for me. I did not care for Rachel (the main character) one bit - she came across as weak and wishy-washy and I really didn't care if things turned out in her favor. I also felt the other 5 featured characters could have had more development.

Unfortunately, this book didn't wow me but I'm already looking forward to reading Ms. Jones' next book!!

Sandie Jones has the talent to write a mystery where you think you know what is going to happen and it is exactly the opposite. This book was such a good story with twists and turns that were never expected. It shows that first impressions of people are not always what you think and sometimes people have had a rough life and the people who you think are your friends are exactly not. The characters were well developed and I felt the book left us knowing what happened, this was a one sitting book constantly keeping you on the edge of your seat to wonder what was happening next. Sandie Jones is one of my favorite mystery authors and this is another excellent book by her.

This book was a page turner from beginning to end. Very captivating with amazing character development. A crazy trip where you think you know what is going on but do you? I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

If you’re looking for a quick, fun, twisty thriller, Sandie Jones’ The Guilt Trip is a great choice (really any of Jones’ books are!) It’s dramatic at times in a way that is almost silly, but that isn’t a bad thing. It is highly entertaining, never too heavy, while still offering a compelling story. All in all, a perfect beach read for those looking to get lost in a book this summer!

Wow!!! This book had me on the edge of my seat the whole time! Every page was a new twist and it just blew me away. This was smart and highly entertaining.