This book was absolutely amazing. I love all of Ruth Ware’s books. This one kept me guessing all the way to the end. There was so much tension because I thought it was going one way and it went a different way. I liked the mayday calls and diary entries sprinkled throughout the book. It was great foreshadowing of what was to come.

I really wanted to love this book as the description sounded great... but I felt like the whole thing was too far fetched right from the start. The characters made bad decision after bad decision and I feel like the whole book could have been avoided, so it was almost frustrating to get through. I will say though that it was a very quick read if you're looking for that!

Ruth Ware does it again! This woman is iN MY HEAD. I'd call this more of a suspense/thriller rather than a mystery. Some of the characters were tough to read but obviously that was intentional. Another great one!

Ruth Ware's latest is a twisty combination of Agatha Christie and William Golding. Lately it's been hard to surprise me by a book ending, but she did it! The setting is captivating, the characters are memorable, and the storyline keeps you guessing. Ruth Ware has been hailed as today's Queen of Suspense, and I could not agree more! Thank you to Net Galley for the opportunity to read this one early!

Five couples are headed to a remote island to film a reality TV show, One Perfect Couple. On the first night they are there a huge storm comes through and wreaks havoc on whole thing. The whole story is told through Lyla's POV which makes it pretty easy to follow and 'get to know' the other characters / couples. Although this is a thriller plot I've read before, Ruth Ware puts a different spin on it and makes it pretty believable. Also, Lyla is an incredibly likable character, and you can't help but root for her to make it off the island alive.

Overall, I felt like this was a highly entertaining novel, quick and easy to read.

I might have screamed when I received early access to the latest Ruth Ware novel. She is a favorite of mine, and this book didn’t disappoint.

This book was so much FUN! It is a PERFECT summer thriller from the atmosphere to the pacing. It would definitely be one I would recommend moreso to upper level students as there is swearing, but I think they would love the juxtaposition of reality TV and this island setting against a murder mystery, which always helps draw a reluctant reader in. I absolutely loved it and read the whole thing in two days. It was unputdownable!

Ultimate summer read! For fans of mystery and reality TV alike. The lead is Lyla, a “doesn’t-know-she’s-beautiful” scientist (a trope I’m tiring over, but alas). She and her actor boyfriend Nico get a chance at success that’s desperately needed, and the rosy colored glasses seem to lose their tint as soon as they embark on their “vacation” to film a Love Island-style reality show. I really liked the shifts in narration and style. Definitely save this for the beach! Thanks to NetGalley, Ware, and Scout Books for the ARC!

Calling all reality tv fans! Ruth Ware delivers a storyline that is part Love Island, part Traitors, sprinkled with a little Survivor and a bit of Castaway with twists and turns that will keep readers on the edge of their seat. The unputdownable book had me reading well into the night. If you are looking for a story set in paradise with a good plot twist, look no further!

Five couples are stranded on a remote island while filming a reality T.V. show--not all of them will make it out alive.
Lyla, a scientist struggling with her career, is dating struggling actor Nico. With the chance of a lifetime to film a reality show in the vein of Love Island, Nico persuades a reluctant Lyla to film with him. However, after they arrive on a beautiful island in the Indian Ocean, a hurricane hits, turning the relationship-themed show into one about survival. As a result, relationships flounder, power dynamics shift, and chaos ensues, leaving only the strongest to survive.
While there are multiple characters, the sole narrator, Lyla, makes it easy to keep track of each one. Had multiple perspectives been shared, there would have been too many voices, which would have diminished the tension and suspense.
The reader is also privy to one contestant's diary.

Ruth Ware has this unbelievable ability to write books that you can’t help but read in one day. They’re addictive & make you forget all responsibilities you have for the day. One Perfect Couple is one of her best yet & a standout thriller for 2024. Read this one & thank me later. But cancel your plans when you buy it!!

Thank you NetGalley, Gallery Books & Gallery/Scout Press for an ARC copy of this book.

Thanks to Gallery Books, Scout Press, and NetGalley for an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review

Publishing May 21, 2024!

This is a really fun, suspenseful read. It’s like And Then There Were None meets Love Island, with a little bit of Lord of the Flies in there. 5 couples travel to a remote island off the coast of Jakarta to film a reality show with a cash prize. Things quickly go off track and the cast finds themselves stranded, with no way to communicate to shore and no way to get off the island. What follows is a look into human behavior, with some banding together, some taking power, and lots and lots of suspense and murder.

I read this book in a day and really enjoyed it! It will be a great summer read.

After she learns that her current science research gig is likely over, Lyla agrees to join her boyfriend Nico as a contestant on a new reality show. A Love Island meets Survivor hybrid, the show pits different couples against one another to find out who is the "perfect couple." But when a storm strands them on the island without the production crew, food, or water, and people start dying, the games become all too serious.

I've been in a reading rut lately, and this was am excellent way to get out of it! A fast-paced thriller with a interesting few twists - some I saw coming and some I didn't. Ware alternates from Lyla's point of view to other ephemera including mayday calls on a radio and an (anonymous) diary of someone on the island - which don't always give the same version of events that Lyla does. I read it in two big gulps - half one night and half the next day. Super fun.

Another amazing book by Ruth Ware. Love Island meets Survivor! I literally could not put this book down and read it in one sitting. I cannot wait to recommend this book next month. Thank you to the author, NetGalley and the Publisher for the advanced copy.

I'm wondering if Ruth Ware is capable of writing a novel that I'm not compelled to devour in a single-sitting. What makes her villains truly scary is that they could be someone you already know and you don't have to be stranded on a desert island to be in danger.

One of the best recent stories by a great thriller writer. Really enjoyed the writing style of this book with the main narration coming from one character while being interspersed with diary pages and transcripts from other characters. This becomes especially interesting as the stories from both sides do not always match. Well written allowing the reader to wonder how they would react under similar circumstances. This thriller will leave you guessing until the very end!

Ruth Ware has always been a favorite of mine. This book had all the mysterious twists and turns that I have come to expect from the author. The premise of the reality show was a little "out there" in my mind, but it made for a great imaginative start. The characters were a diverse group of people who found out that fighting for survival meant figuring out who you could trust and what everyone's motives were. The continuous action in the book kept me reading "just one more chapter." I appreciated how the author tidied everything up in the end and did not leave me wondering. This book definitely has me questioning my next trip and if someone asks me to be a part of a reality show...I'm not so sure!

I think this is probably my favorite Ruth Ware book to date. I really enjoyed the character, Lyla, she’s smart, brave, and loyal to her friends. All those characteristics are what she’s going to need if she is to survive on the island. There are twists and turns that you don’t expect, I liked the different perspectives, the radio calls, and the diary entries. If you liked The Woman in Cabin 10, you will likely like One Perfect Couple.

Thank you NetGalley and Gallery Books for the opportunity to read this book prior to publication.

Never underestimate Ruth. This story started out kind of wobbly for me, but that’s the point? It’s such a good thriller to read over a slow weekend. I don’t want to give too much away because it’s a wild ride and twisty AF peruse of this author. The way it all comes together…it’s worth it for part three: the reckoning alone. Thanks to the publishers and NetGalley I highly recommend for thriller fans!

I am a huge Ruth Ware fan and truth be told; I have read almost all of her books. She always captures believable characters and delivers tension, drama and despair. Her books are easy to read, will grab your interest and dish out a shocking ending that will satisfy. This new addition to her book list was no exception. I love a good "locked room" thriller," especially when the locked room is a remote island.

Several couples travel to a remote island in the Indian Ocean to film a new reality T.V. show. There they will compete in challenges and as they come up short, they will be eliminated and sent home. The show is called "One Perfect Couple," and the couples will come in relationships but possibly leave as singles or in new relationships.

Lylah is convinced by her wannabe actor boyfriend, Nico, to participate in this chance of a lifetime! (For him!) Lylah is a scientist whose post-doctoral research isn't going great. She reluctantly agrees to audition with her boyfriend and is shocked when, in a whirlwind of interviews, she and Nico are chosen and immediately shipped off to the film the show.

Within the first few days, Lylah is having second thoughts and tensions rise as the competitors get to know each other and the challenges begin. Then a horrific tropical storm hits and leaves the contestants out in the middle of nowhere with little food, water and supplies. The characters reveal their true natures as they struggle to survive the unexpected. Every good TV show needs a good villain, after all.

I do like a good reality show, and I love a good thriller. This was absolutely captivating for me. I worried there may be too many characters as I began, but it was perfect. I enjoyed every twist, turn and tropical shock as I read. The perfection of the weaving of the web of tensions and backstabbing was well thought out and illustrated to a T. Thank you, Ms. Ware and the publisher, for this excellent read. 4 stars