The Reunion by Kit Frick is a suspenseful YA thriller that delves into the tumultuous Mayweather family dynamics during a fateful gathering at a Caribbean resort. Through multiple perspectives, hidden secrets are unveiled, leading to a deadly outcome. The novel's suspenseful atmosphere and intricate family drama make it a compelling read for fans of mysteries and thrillers.

I loved Kit Frick's first book, I KILLED ZOE SPANOS and was really looking forward to this release!

The Mayweathers were insane and I loved reading about all of their drama. I think some of the twists were a bit lack luster throughout, BUT THE END. I was unwell like what is going on my jaw hit the floor.

I wish there was a little more given after we found out the killer, but overall the pacing was good and kept me interested with the interludes of post death police interviews.

Overall, definitely recommend!

The Reunion follows a group of cousins as they embark on a family reunion trip. Everyone has secrets, and it seems that everyone wants the others secrets to be revealed. I wanted to love this book. I felt the characters were one-dimensional and the ending was unsatisfying. It seems that everything just came together in the easiest way.

Prepare to be enthralled by a suspenseful web of secrets, lies, and family dynamics in “The Reunion” by Kit Frick. With a riveting plot reminiscent of the chilling atmosphere of “The White Lotus” and the tantalizing mystery of Karen M. McManus’s “The Cousins,” this YA thriller takes readers on a rollercoaster ride of emotions, culminating in a deadly climax that will leave you breathless.

The novel follows the fragmented Mayweather family as they gather for a seemingly idyllic vacation at a luxurious Caribbean resort. The occasion is the engagement of Addison and Mason’s mother to Theo’s father, heralding the merging of their families. However, beneath the picture-perfect facade, old grudges, buried resentments, and dangerous secrets lurk, threatening to shatter the already fragile family ties.

Kit Frick masterfully weaves together multiple perspectives, allowing readers to delve deep into the minds of each character. As the story unfolds, the tension escalates, and it becomes clear that the reunion is far from the harmonious gathering it was intended to be. Frayed tempers, escalating conflicts, and long-held animosities simmer beneath the surface, creating a powder keg of emotions that seems ready to explode at any moment.

The characters are meticulously crafted, each harboring their own motives and vulnerabilities. Addison, Theo, Natalia, and Mason all grapple with their pasts, striving to keep their secrets hidden while navigating the murky waters of family politics. Frick brilliantly captures their inner struggles, making them relatable and multifaceted. As the layers are peeled back, the reader becomes increasingly entangled in their personal narratives.

The suspense is skillfully maintained throughout the narrative. Frick’s writing is taut and atmospheric, drawing readers into the lush Caribbean setting while keeping them on the edge of their seats with a sense of impending doom. The pacing is expertly orchestrated, with revelations and twists strategically placed to maintain the element of surprise.

As the tensions reach their zenith, the narrative takes a sinister turn. A shocking event shakes the family to its core, plunging them into chaos and upheaval. The death that occurs during the vacation sets off a chain reaction of accusations, revelations, and a desperate scramble for the truth. Frick masterfully navigates the aftermath of this tragedy, showcasing the characters’ desperation to protect themselves while also unearthing the intricacies of their connections.

“The Reunion” serves as a powerful exploration of family dynamics and the dark underbelly of hidden resentments. It peels back the veneer of social niceties to reveal the raw and often unsettling truths that lie beneath. Kit Frick’s ability to delve into the complexity of human emotions and relationships makes this novel a compelling and thought-provoking read.

In conclusion, “The Reunion” is an enthralling YA thriller that grips readers from the first page and doesn’t let go until the shocking final revelation. Kit Frick’s intricate storytelling, well-drawn characters, and skillful pacing make this novel a standout in the genre. If you’re a fan of suspenseful family dramas with a touch of mystery, “The Reunion” is a must-read that will keep you guessing until the very end.

Kit Frick always can make me doubt my initial reactions and suspects with the way the writing creates an atmosphere of suspense that will leave you guessing. I really liked The Reunion and I will look forward to the next Frick book.

When I saw the family tree at the beginning of this book, I knew I was in for a wild ride filled with a ton of family drama. And boy, did this book deliver! Family Reunion is a gripping read that takes you on an emotional rollercoaster through the Mayweather’s lavish lives.

I liked the multiple points of view that gives more insight into each character. It’s as if you’re peering into their minds and unraveling the layers of their personalities and definitely their secrets. It really added depth and kept me engaged, making it hard to put the book down.

The abundance of secrets within this family is nothing short of astounding. With every page turned, you uncover new layers of hidden truths, lies, and betrayals that have shaped the characters’ lives. The author creates a great mystery and each revelation left me craving more, and I couldn’t help but speculate on what skeletons might still be lurking in their closets.

At the heart of it all, The Reunion presents an intriguing mystery that keeps you guessing until the very end. Every chapter leaves you with a desire to uncover the next piece of the puzzle, driving you forward with an insatiable curiosity.

Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review. I'm not good at reviewing books in a timely manner, but I am working on it.

In this YA thriller, the Mayweather family reunite in Cancun to celebrate the engagement of Addison & Mason’s mom to Theo’s dad. Told through multiple POVs, readers follow the four main characters through the week which ends with a murder, and everyone is a suspect.

The premise was intriguing. I would have liked to have seen more character development though. There was a lot of build up about “the incident,” but it was a huge letdown once it was revealed. The ending felt rushed. Not my favorite Kit Frick book, but an ok thriller.

It’s been years since the members of the Mayweather family were all together, but the upcoming marriage of Elizabeth Mayweather, the mother of Addison and Mason, and Austin Hunt, the father of Theo, has inspired a reunion of sorts in Cancún, Mexico, during winter break. But despite the sunny weather, the trip isn’t all fun and games. Addison and Mason, once best friends, have been keeping vital information from each other, their cousin Natalia is avoiding any mention of “the Incident” from 3 years ago, and Theo is worried about previous interactions with Mason, and Mason’s opposition to Theo’s dad. Add in the fact that the adults have secrets of their own, and it’s almost no surprise that, by the end of the week, tragedy has struck. Told from multiple character viewpoints, as well as through hotel memos, news articles, and transcripts of police interrogations, The Reunion is a slow-burn, layered mystery, perfect for teen readers of One of Us Is Lying.

I need to start off by saying that I love Kit Frick and this was my third book of hers.

Jumping right in - I thought the setting was unique for a thriller, enjoyed aspects of the resort that easily allowed for all the players in this one to do their own thing. The journey to the end to find out who exactly was the person who was killed required a LOT of suspending belief, especially since transcripts from police interviews were used. Additionally, the ending behind their late grandmother was extremely interesting, and I would have liked to see that angle explored more.

I am a big Kit Frick fan, which is why I wanted to read this one. Unfortunately I couldn't get into the story. The different perspectives didn't quite work for me.

The reunion follows the Mayweather family as they unite for a reunion in the Caribbean. One member of the family winds up dead and everyone's secrets come to light. I enjoyed the multiple POVs, it gave insight into the characters and their intentions. The mystery was not always engaging and I was not invested in the outcome. An okay but forgettable YA thriller.

This book is family disfunction at it's worst. I found most of the characters reprehensible and without morals. I'm not sure how I feel about it. The backstabbing, the lies, the secrets were all used to dramatic effect but I came away thinking they all deserved to be miserably unhappy.
As a story that constantly surprised me with the level of meanness to other family members, this hit it's mark. But as a story that I want to follow the characters to the next chapter of their lives - I wouldn't go there.
The author did get the reaction they were looking for but I'm still not sure what I think.

The Reunion is the story of a family of 11 on their all-inclusive vacation to a fancy Mexican resort. This takes place during Christmas break, although it could have been at any time of the year because other than mentioning the dates for each chapter, they never really celebrate any holidays. Four of the cousins in this family are close and tell the story along with another boy whose father is marrying into the family. It was hard to keep track of who was telling the story. A lot of back and forth before anything really happens and then when it does, it's not all that spectacular.

The Reunion is my first Kit Frick book and it certainly will not be my last! It’s pitched as White Lotus meets Karen M. McManus’s The Cousins (my favorite of Karen’s books), and I couldn’t think of more fitting comp titles. We’re following a family on a vacation at a fancy resort in Mexico for a family reunion, as well as an engagement party. We get the narratives for twins Addison and Mason, their cousin Natalia and their soon to be step brother Theo. Before the family reunites, it’s clear that an incident occured in the past, leading the cousins to have a fallout and go sans communication for a while. Theo and Mason also got off on the wrong foot, and while Theo is trying to mend fences, Mason is avoiding Theo at all costs. Then we have Mia, the slightly younger cousin who’s just young enough to be forced to attend the resort’s babysitting camp, but old enough for that not to be necessary. She really wants to hang out with her older cousins, but she’s stuck with kids much younger than her despite her many appeals to her moms. We’re continually teased about the secret fallout between cousins, and it’s clear that there are more secrets just waiting to be revealed. There are also a couple of subplots occuring between the adult members of the family, and all we know going into the book is that eleven Mayweathers went on this vacation, but only ten came home. The Reunion is one of the more satisfying YA thrillers that I’ve read. The pacing and multiple narratives really gripped me, and all of the red herrings were very well done. I really enjoyed the way the story went, as well as the resolution and most especially, the final chapter. I will definitely be reading Kit Frick’s other novel, I Killed Zoe Spanos!

The Reunion starts out with the family heading to their resort for a week of family bonding. I loved that this book was told from four POVs. It was definitely interesting to read about the way all of the characters thought about their reunion and other family members.

I loved that the author didn't let us know who was murdered, but that we saw letters from the resort talking about it first. It definitely kept me guessing and wanting to know more. This family has a lot of secrets that they keep and it was interesting to see how this influenced their relationships and interactions with each other. There was lots of drama and reveals and the author knew to tell this in a way that kept me wanting to know more.

My only complaint is that we had quite a long set up for a really quick reveal. I felt the build up didn't match to how quick we find out what actually happened and some of the consequences at the end of the story. I would've love to have that a bit more balanced out. The Reunion was still an interesting read that kept me interested from the beginning to the end. I'll definitely be reading more by Kit Frick!

I felt like this book had all the elements of a good YA mystery but somehow missed the mark. We had the beachy setting, hints of a cult and missing girls, one dead family member, constant references to some "incident", family secrets etc.

Yet, the book was very flat. There were many points of view but all the characters, despite what were told were their differences (relationships, gender, sexual identity) all were written nearly idenitically. It was difficult to keep track of who was who and who knew what because honestly, the book read like it was told by one narrator. I know multiple POV is the rage these days but it did not work. Focusing on one family member and seeing everything from their eyes would have been 10ox more effective.

On the plus side, the book was full of reasonably diverse characters.

I am so grateful for the opportunity to have gotten both a physical copy of this book and an e-arc of this book as I was part of a book tour on this one. I was super excited for this one as it is set in Cancun and the tropical murder mystery with family drama. I love thrillers, and I always enjoy seeing what YA authors do with thrillers targeted towards the younger audiences. However while the premise was great, I just found myself not enjoying the reading experience for this one. Everyone was hiding something in this story, but there was so little action that it was just falling flat for me. I really would have liked to have seen more action from a YA thriller to stay engaged. Especially since the majority of the book is slow going. I believe that this might be a good read for 12-15 year olds, but for me this just wasn't gripping.

Elizabeth and Austin are celebrating their engagement in lovely Cancun, Mexico. Thus reuniting the Mayweather family on Elizabeth's side and introducing Austin and his son Theo. Forced family fun time of 11 people is not what all it's cracked up to be as secrets have been brewing the last several years and tempers are flaring. All comes to a head when one Mayweather decided they've had enough of secrets. How far would others go to keep their secret and protect their family. Overall, an interesting mystery, but it landed rather flat with me. Good for students 12 and up.

I’ve see Kit Frick attached to a lot of YA thrillers in the past few years, so when an opportunity to review their newest title, The Reunion, came up, I thought it was the perfect opportunity. A murder mystery set at a luxury resort seemed like a great, fast paced summer read. Unfortunately, this thriller didn’t leave a strong impression on me.

The Reunion follows four different character POVs: Mason, Addison, and Natalia, who are all cousins, and outsider Theo who’s Dad is marrying into the family. The family reunion is meant to celebrate Theo’s Dad’s engagement to Mason and Addison’s mom, but it quickly becomes clear that everyone on the trip is hiding something.

The first ~40% or so of the book unfortunately was very slow for me. While it was clear everyone had secrets they were protecting, it seemed to drag too long before I started getting hints as to WHAT those secrets actually were. I felt myself easily distracted while reading, and to be honest my favorite parts were the small snippets of emails the resort was putting out about the homicide from the present/future that were interwoven with the past narratives (all leading up to the engagement party at the end of the week, where the crime happened). Perhaps it’s partly me aging out of the YA demographic, but I felt like a lot of the secrets the characters were hiding were either easily avoidable or they made a bigger mess of them than was honestly required (for example, Addison bringing the box on the trip- it seemed such a mistake to take that thing all the way to Mexico). Also a big part of the first half of the book was just half of the characters trying to talk to the other half who were avoiding them, and it honestly got boring quickly.

I do think that the narrative did bring up some interesting ethical questions, especially in the latter half of the novel. Most of the characters are part of an old money, East Coast family and are clearly all vying for their inheritance from a very tight lipped, enigmatic father who unabashedly played favorites. It was darly entertaining to see the lengths these characters would go to sweep things under the carpet for the sake of the “family,” but it was clearly really for the sake of not rocking the boat and getting cut off from the grandfather. All of the characters were pretty unlikable in my opinion, but they were all clearly impacted by the wealth hanging over the heads by the whims of one man which clearly messed them all up in different ways.

Once it’s revealed who dies (which is released about half way through the story via one of those from the future excerpts), the author does do a good job setting up a motive for nearly every character, which is an impressive feat with a large cast of characters. And when it’s finally revealed what DID happen, it was pretty cold and calculating, with an unsettling epologue to match.

Overall: While I did fly through the last 20% of the story, for the most part I was unfortunately not “thrilled’ by this thriller. It did vaguely give me When We Were Liars vibes, so if you like that sort of family dysfunction mystery, you might like this one.

we love when awful dark things happen in tropical settings

The Mayweathers are having a family reunion at a resort in Cancun over winter break to celebrate the twins’, Addison and Mason, mom’s engagement to Theo’s dad. Cousins Natalia and Mia are there too, along with parents and an uncle. So there’s 11 people there…. But only 10 make it home.

You find out through news clippings that someone went missing from the engagement party on New Year’s night, and the book kinda works up to that day. It’s mostly just a family tension story… Addison and Mason and Natalia used to be best friends, but an incident drove them apart, Addison accidentally brought something on vacation she shouldn’t have, Mason and Theo do not want to be stepbrothers, Natalia is confronting the idea that her long distance boyfriend may not be who he says, and poor little Mia is 12 and being sent off to glorified daycare during the day. We follow them all as they find out more about each other, avoid each other, and everything in between. And then it all ends in horrible tragedy!!

Idk there's just so much talking in this book for SUCH little action. Like there's family "drama" that is such NORMAL family drama lol like the fun uncle tries to buy underage kids beers like the real big tea doesn't happen til the end... and then that is SUCH big tea like idk pals pacing was not it