I want to preface this review by saying thank you to sourcebooks landmark for sending me an ARC of The Resort in exchange for my honest review!

Cass sets foot on the famous Koh Sang Resort hoping to leave her past behind and start a new life. But, when resort guests keep ending up dead, she finds out that her friends aren't who she thought they were.

Oh. My. God. I have been in a bit of a reading slump but I could not put this one down. We get dual POVs from Cass and new island resident, Brooke. This book was so twisty and turny you don't know who to believe. You can quickly become suspicious of both sides but the real unreliable narrator is who you least expect. I had whiplash reading this book because right when I think I had the mystery figured out, it took a totally different turn. I love a thriller that keeps you guessing. If you're anything like me and you try to guess what is going to happen next, you'll love this one. I promise you won't figure it out until the very end. This book gave me major culty vibes throughout the book with the secrets happening on the island.

I was feeling throughout the book it was going to be a four star because I felt very enraged by both main characters. I didn't really like either of them. But, that epilogue was so 5 star worthy how could I not give this the hype it deserves. Sara ate this up and left no crumbs!

The Resort is out on 2/13/24, I highly suggest you snag this one if you're looking for a summery vibe thriller!

The story is told by two narrators who are trying to solve their current troubles with a trip to a small exotic island off of Thailand. It didn't take long to feel like I understood both of them, especially, Cass who was leading a team of divers and found a body while doing so. I was impressed with the writing, having never read Sara Ochs before.

Thanks to NetGalley for an early copy.

Resort" by Sara Ochs is a griping, suspense novel that will have you guessing who the murder is. Sara Ochs is a new author for me, but I feel like I will be reading more of her books. From the first page you are drawn into the story. There were sections were the story seemed to slow down and then it would pick up again! The characters were well written and likable.

I received this complimentary copy from publisher through Netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are mine and mine alone

I received an ARC of this book from Sourcebooks via NetGalley in exchange for my honest feedback. I think Ms. Ochs did a lot of research to portray life on a Thai island and the intricacies of scuba diving. The setting seemed authentic to me, with details down to storm shutters and ferry schedules. It reads like a locked room mystery, in which many times you hear from all characters' POV. So at first I didn't understand why the story is told from the point of view of two particular characters among the cast of about 8. However, after the secrets are revealed, it makes total sense why these two characters do the talking. I didn't predict the outcome, which always impresses me. But the ending! I hope there will be a sequel because if not, I was left frustrated!

A heart racing thriller that left me trusting none of the characters! I loved the setting and the initial shock of the diving find! I had a hard time pinning down who the murderer was, which I loved! I didn’t guess the ending which was another bonus!

I am a sucker for duel POV books, I love them so much. I really liked that you got the perspective of both Cass and Brooke. There are no words for how much I loved this debut novel, I will definitely be reading other books that Sara Ochs releases.

A remote island in Thailand. Great scuba diving options. A small group of "Permanents" who manage the resort. Cass who is a dive master. Greta is a yoga teacher. Doug manages the resort in Frederick's absence. Neil and Logan run the bar and various other jobs. Cass and Logan get engaged in this idyllic place but then Brooke, a social media travel influencer arrives on the island to rock this paradise. It seems everyone on the island is hiding something and when one of the tourists dies, everything and everyone unravels. A great read with so many twists.
Thanks to Netgalley for this arc.

Solid thriller set on a resort on an island in Thailand. I really enjoyd the setting of the novel and the descriptions of the area and the idea of island life. I liked this one and both of the main characters and was planning on rating it 3 stars up until the last few chapters and twists which I did not see coming! I want to thank NetGalley and SOURCEBOOKS Landmark for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

For some reason, there have been a bunch of recent mystery/thrillers that take place at a resort. This was entertaining but nothing special compared to similar novels.

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Love love loved it!!!!
This mystery is mixed with a bit if romance and some laugh out loud moments. The group of characters in this book all come from different parts of the world to escape their past for a new beginning in a beautiful Thai resort. This book is so well written I felt like I was sitting in a lounge chair watching the drama unfold in real life!
When a few guest turn up dead, the writer sends you on a journey to find the truth. Just when I thought I had it all figured out, BAM, another curveball! I want to thank Netgalley for an ARC copy of this amazing book in exchange for an honest review. I can’t wait to see what Sara Ochs writes next!!!

I've been recommending this one to all my thriller and suspense lovers! Exotic locale, found family or are they? Murdery, stalkers, and more in this unputdownable, phenomenal read! I want more from this author! I loved it.

this was such a great destination thriller!! i read this on vacation and i think that made it so much fun. i loved this book because of not only that, but because of the twists and turns. there were some things i saw coming and some that totally shocked me. this book also had unreliable narrators which i LOVE and it was done so well.

A book set in a beautiful beach location sounds great. The first part of this book really sucked me in and I was interested to see where everything was going with Brooke and Cass. The middle was slow and muddled and with so many additional characters running around it had me thinking there was no way I was going to finish this book. However I did finish it and the final part was good but the epilogue had me groaning. It just felt like it was a setup for asexual because everything you thought you knew isn’t what you thought which I did not like.

I received this book as an ARC from NetGalley and the Publisher for my honest opinion.

Really enjoyed this book! The Resort alternates between the stories of Cass, a diving instructor on a remote island in Thailand, and Brooke, a travel influencer who's bringing some unwanted attention to this hidden paradise. After one woman falls (or is pushed) to her death and another turns up dead at the bottom of the sea, Brooke starts investigating, and long-hidden secrets start coming to light. While the setting seems idyllic, it seems like everyone has something to hide, and both Brooke and Cass are in danger as they try to figure out what's going on, while also trying to keep others from finding out their own secrets. Lots of twists and turns along the way to a surprise ending!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you for the advanced copy of this book! I will be posting my review on social media, to include Instagram, Amazon, Goodreads, and Instagram!

Honestly was a 3 star for me until the epilogue! Something about the main story and the work to figure out whodunnit was superficial and just not there for me. But, the ending was *chefs kiss*
I also loved the writing style and how you were made to love and hate each character throughout different points of the story and constantly playing with your emotions questioning what to think.

This book had me in the first half, not gonna lie. But by the end, I was getting a little tired of the red herrings and jumping to conclusions.

And finally, the reason I gave it 3 stars instead of 3.5 or 4 -- I hate hate hate when the book ends and the loose ends are tied up and then there's a SURPRISE epilogue where everything you thought you knew goes out the window. It just feels like a cheap device that's over done.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

The Resort, a suspenseful novel of previous secrets and dishonest actions, that result in more murders and cover ups presents the reader a delectable revenge filled mystery. The surprising ending left me shocked and wanting a sequel to right all wrongs.

I enjoyed the book and would recommend it to anyone looking for a quick read.


Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

First time reading this author. I was a bit reluctant to keep reading because I can't always keep up with back and forth characters and storyline. It took me a bit to get into the story and characters but once I did, I got hooked. So many twists and turns. You were kept guessing.