Member Reviews
A solid three star twisty thriller that will keep you engaged. I enjoyed the plot, however I wasn't a huge fan of the twist at the end, I was hoping for something better.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
3.5 stars that I'm rounding up to 4 simply because it's been a long time since I've had the focus to read, and this one kept me engaged, kept me guessing, I didn't go out looking for spoilers and was able to just let the reading experience carry me along. Lots of family conflict, secrets and intrigue. Everyone is suspect. The setting this takes place in makes one nervous and jumpy. I just really enjoyed it.
I loved Nanny Needed so I was excited about this one coming out. I like that you see the story from so many different perspectives and the writing was ok, but overall I wanted more from this thriller. I figured everything out pretty early and there weren’t any herrings strong enough to shake that. The beginning was fairly strong, but I didn’t think the ending was as good (in fact I found some parts to be downright unrealistic and take me away from any enjoyment I was having. 10 years ago Meghan was murdered. Her boyfriend at the time, Cal, went to prison for that murder but has recently been released. When the whole family gets mysterious notes inviting them to an Oregon beach house to find out the full truth of what happened to Meghan they come. But when a horrible storm comes in they are stranded and it’s clear there are more secrets than they know. Overall I gave it 3.5 stars.
Answers and revenge are at the center of this twisty thriller. Throw in a secluded cabin and family drama and you have quite the suspenseful read. It’s complex plot and well thought out characters. I really had no idea who was at the center of this one.
Great setup, fun plot, evocative setting, but the pacing started to drag at the end. With so few characters, I wanted a better twist at the end.
One family. One night. Countless secrets.
When the Chisholms receive invitations to a beach house in Bandon, OR, Maureen (the matriarch) is sure the plan has been laid by Cal. 10 years before, he was convicted of murdering Maureen's oldest daughter, Meghan. Still feeling the aftermath of that tragic night, Sam, the youngest sister, begs her family to go. She's desperate for the truth about what happened to her sister.
Paul and his new wife, Rebecca (along with uncle Geoff) aren't so sure Cal's guilty. And middle daughter Alice isn't sure what she believes but she's almost certain she doesn't want to be stranded for a long weekend with her family.
With a storm raging outside and accusations flying through the air inside the idyllic beach house, all it takes is one night for 6 lives to change forever.
This was an “on the edge of your seat” kinda story for me. Loved it. Thank you netgalley and publisher for this arc in exchange of an honest review. Sorry for the delay, I fell a little behind.
DNF at 65%, unfortunately. Nothing has happened up until this point except a pseudo-family reunion in a coastal home, and a ridiculous storm (that, to be frank, would have been way more believable as a snowstorm). There’s NO WAY that a coastal home would be shaking in the wind and having windows shatter page after page. Any New Englander could tell you that. Cliff houses are reinforced to the max.
There’s been no actual progress made on the mystery of who invited everyone; there are way too many ridiculous assumptions being made; and good gracious, the mom is a terrible human trying to kill Cal when he’s literally dying.
Perhaps one day I’ll go back and finish. But for now I’m putting it down. Every page reads like it’s an emergency…without differentiating what’s actually important so it all runs together.
This book started out strong and had me excited to read more. Then it became pretty predictible and fell flat. The characters are all unlikable, which actually made for an interesting read with all their secrets. Some of them felt underdeveloped and I wanted more of their side of the story. Overall this was just an ok read for me. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an eARC of this bookl
Wowww this was a great twisty thriller. I flew through this and was on the edge of my seat the whole time. Love the premise of all being in a secluded home together and it was a really fun who-done-it. Can’t wait to keep an eye out for more books from the author.
One Night by Georgina Cross is a family drama/locked room mystery. The story is for the point of view of several different family members. This book made me very anxious because I had to know what happened and who did it! I read it at a breathtaking pace to get to the end and the final reveal. I enjoy locked room mysteries and this is one of the best! Add in a secluded house in Oregon and a devastating storm and you’ve got a very thrilling read! do yourself a favor and check out this complicated family drama/mystery/murder book! Thank you to the publisher and Net Galley for the advanced copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
I love locked room thrillers and I love Georgina Cross's books. This one really makes you think what would you do if you had a chance to get revenge for your child's murder.
I really wanted to get to this one, as it seemed interesting. The downfall was that I requested so many ARCs that I could not get to all of them before the book was archived. If I can find this somewhere for a reasonable price, I will try to get it!
4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
A family with 3 daughters. One turn up murdered after a local bonfire. Some one spends time in prison for the crime, but did they commit the murder? A classes locked room, who done it thriller. I would say this was a little bit of a slow burn but had my interest the whole time. I though I had it pinned done who done it and was completely blindsided by the ending
The premise of the book isn't different or unique but drew me in- while starting off strong the execution ultimately fell a bit flat. It's was a decent read but not terribly memorable
Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to receive this book for an honest review.
A family is devestated by the loss of their daughter Meghan. The question still remains, what happened the night Meghan died. Then they each get these red evenlpes that say to come to the designated location and they will find out what happened the night Meghan died. They all go tho this location i n search for answers.
This book is filled with twists and turns and keep you at the edge of your seat.
I really enjoyed this one. I loved all the little clues you got along the way while trying to figure everything out. The mom in this book drove me nuts!! she was kind of a psycho. Overall, a really good twisty thriller.
This book fell a bit short for me. Maybe I've read to many with the almost same plot. Someone dies. Someone goes to prison. That someone is innocent and someone seeks revenge.
While it started out pretty good and had me turning the pages by the end I was cringing. It just didn't keep me wanting more. I'm afraid this one just didn't do it for me.
Thank you NetGalley for this ARC.
This book had a great premise. It was like a modern day version of Clue. Nearly everyone is a suspect at some point. The shocking revelation has you thinking back to figure out what clues you may have overlooked. A great suspense read.
One night can change so many people’s lives. When Meg, the oldest of three girls, is found dead after a party, it turns the family’s lives upside down. Now ten years later they are gathered to learn the truth. So many secrets have been kept for ten years. What all will be revealed? This is a great mystery with interesting characters and several twists!