Thank you to #NetGalley for letting me read this ARC.

I LOVED this read! It was the same kind of reading experience as reading "The Famous Five" by Enid Blyton was when I was a kid - pure joy!

Following three main characters, with very different perspectives and agendas, as they try to navigate the mystery of the lost treasure and what looks like several covered up murders in the very small Nova Scotian town they all happen to be in at the same time. The book had everything I could ever want in a vacation read, and more!

Perhaps the characters could have been a bit more rounded out, and perhaps a couple of the twists were a liiitle bit far-fetched. But I don't really mind it as I was so very enthralled anyways.

The Treasure Hunters Club was a cute little read. It has all the parts of a cozy mystery and the character’s personalities were good to see throughout the book. The setting was very cool!

A legend, a long lost treasure and a small town community that is shaped by its mystery. I liked the idea and how the hunt for the treasure affected so many lives differently, depending on their social status, age, or character. While reading the book's first third, I always thought I would have preferred a different angle to the story. The book centers around a group of people who are about to discover the adventures of their great-grandparents. I would have loved to follow them as they were kids in the 1920s. But I wasn't at all invested in the actions of the contemporary group. The cozy mystery here seemed to be just too cozy. There seemed to be no edges to the characters. Everybody seemed to find their soulmate, friend, or love interest at first sight. And the mystery was in danger to drown in all the coziness. Until suddenly, the cozy is over - the game is on.
To summarise my feelings: The story drags on for too long until something exciting happens, and the reveal is too wordy, but it still has a lot of exciting elements and some unexpected twists.

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Thank you to NetGalley and Grove Atlantic for providing an arc in exchange for an honest review.
The Treasure Hunters Club releases October 15, 2024

Family legacies, a secret society, hidden treasure, and multiple murders make up this story, except there was virtually no treasure hunting at all???
This could have been so good but the way everything wrapped up was extremely lackluster.
There a lots of characters to focus on, yet most of the delivery is through large sections of diary entries or letters from several decades ago, and I felt like there wasn’t enough room to completely flesh out existing characters.
The Nova Scotia setting is what initially drew me to this, and it ended up being the most memorable part.

The Treasure Hunters Club is perfect for fans of The Goonies who are now in their 30s and 40s. The story takes place in a picturesque Nova Scotia small town that's lore is centered around a missing pirate treasure that's buried somewhere nearby.

The story follows a few different characters as their lives converge around this treasure, as well as their ancestors who were also messily involved. This book's mysteries are twisting and elaborate. Coupled with the fun town, it's a perfect read for a sunny, summer day on the beach longing for adventure.

I found aspects of the ending a bit unsatisfying. Without giving away spoilers, there were a couple reveals that, as a mystery reader, I felt cheated out of the ability of solving. Overall though, I will recommend this book to others and enjoyed the read.

Dandy Feltzen has grown up with the story of the lost pirate treasure, Peter Barnett is a long lost relative coming home, and Cass Jones has washed up in Maple Bay, Nova Scotia by the luck of a housesitting job. All three should brace for a collision of treasure, secrets, old murders and new. Will they reveal all the secrets in time to save themselves?
Great characters and a great mystery with a wild twist, and a little bit of romance thrown in. I would definitely visit Maple Bay and it’s book store, of course.
Thank you to NetGalley and Grove Atlantic for this DRC.
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A crew of outsiders find themselves in Maple Bay, Nova Scotia for different reasons. They didn’t come for treasure, but the town’s legend of shpwrecked gold is bigger than they are and each person gets pulled into the fray. The tale that follows is full of generational mystery, murder, lost and hidden clues, and the frightening reality of human nature.

I don’t even know what this book is - but I loved it! It was a thriller and a mystery, a well-played layout of clues and a mishmash of letters, journals, and secrets passed between people. I feel like until the climax and big reveal of the book happened, I was definitely kept in the dark and was so surprised I couldn’t believe it. I loved the Nova Scotia setting, the way the new generation of treasure hunters came together, and the lineage of family stories/trauma throughout the book informing the present day. The entire tale was a bit cinematic and I think it would be a gripping and moody movie. I loved this book and will recommend it as a summer read to everyone!

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC.

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𖥔‧₊˚ ⊹ The Obelisk treasure is the best-known and documented treasure from the Golden Age of Piracy and was said to be last seen in the small town of Maple Bay. Imagine the surprise of local teenager Dandy when she receives a letter left by her grandfather, revealing that he was part of a secret historical society on a quest to find it. The town also welcomed two newcomers: 40-year-old Peter is seeking to reconnect with his roots and meet his grandmother, who was the current heir of the Bellwood fortune, and Cass, a YA author whose pen has run dry, looking for inspiration amidst the town's scenic beauty and enigmatic lore. These three individuals, initially strangers to each other, are intertwined as a decades-old mystery emerges from the shadows, drawing them together. ✶

The story was told from three perspectives, which at times felt overwhelming due to the frequent changes without clear indications of which character was speaking. Given that the setting is a small town, it was confusing at first since the characters interacted with the same townspeople.

. ݁₊ ⊹ . ݁˖ . ݁ It also started off slowly but picked up after around the 30% mark, and it was definitely worth the wait. I particularly loved Dandy and wished the story was solely from her perspective. I found Peter's to be okay, but I didn’t feel that Cass’s perspective was necessary. It seemed like everything that happened to her was just coincidental, so I didn’t connect with her at all.

I’ve made my best attempt to capture the essence of the book, and I have to say, the mystery was truly captivating and new, plus that plot twist— WOW, it left me gasping . The formatting also could have been better, but I understand that I received a raw, unedited copy.

Thank you to NetGalley, Grove Atlantic, and of course, Tom Ryan for providing an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. Please remember that this opinion is my own. The book will be published on October 2024 ⭑.ᐟ

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𐙚 pre-read: another arc! looking forward to reading from authors that i'm not familiar with and explore other genres 💭

WELCOME TO MAPLE BAY, NOVA SCOTIA

I definitely picked up this book when I saw the location! I currently live in Nova Scotia so reading a treasure hunt mystery book set locally definitely intrigued me! I also feel like a treasure hunt book is the perfect summer read full of adventure and excitement!

The plot of “the treasure hunters club” follows three characters whose life events cause their paths to cross. They find themselves on the hunt for treasure and the rest you’ll have to find out for yourself!

I enjoyed the chapters swapping POV of the characters and seeing how they started out knowing where they were going to end up.

I also loved the sprinkling of history in this book and seeing the back story and family history, background on the community and relationships that spanned over decades.

“ Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone meets The Goonies in The Treasure Hunters Club—a rollicking murder mystery set in a seaside town filled with pirate lore, family secrets, unforgiveable grudges, secret societies, and of course, a treasure lost to time.”

Thank you to Grove Atlantic, Tom Ryan and NetGalley for the EARC!

Publish date: October 15th

I had high expectations for this one. The blurb had me expecting Goonies vibes, but that is definitely not the case here. There aren't many feel-good moments in this story; it is more of a slow thriller. This book suffers from too many characters with a structured presentation including a confusing mix of third person limited and first person POVs. One of them is a writer who even acknowledges how difficult it all is to keep straight and promises to include a chart of who's who in her upcoming book. I really could have used a chart like this for real.
My favorite characters were Grandy and Dandy. I really loved any time they were on the page. I honestly never understood why everyone kept saying Dandy was weird though, and I think that is the result of a flaw in characterization. I wish there had been more of a focus on the treasure hunting and less on the mystery of the past and the whole thing about the recent murders. I realize that is the bulk of the plot, but I wanted this to be more of a fun read than it was. Introducing characters just to immediately kill them the next time you see them, and the random little bit about the supernatural felt out of place.
I wanted to enjoy this more, but I just didn't. Rounding up from 2.5⭐
Thanks still to NetGalley and Grove Atlantic for this advanced copy to review!

Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for the eARC.

The Treasure Hunters Club was fun. It has all the parts of a cozy mystery: unique setting, dead matriarch, strange neighbors, a local legend. I enjoyed it, for the most part. If you like cozies and Maine, I think this would be a good fit for you.

"I thought this was really well written and I look forward to reading more from this author in the future. I think it will find readers at our library, so we will definitely be purchasing for the collection.

DNF at about 20% , will come back and edit if I re-read it. Sorry was just not in the headspace for it.

This was fun and easy to read. I didn’t see the twist coming so I was happy to be taken off guard. It did take a lot for me to get my head around the characters and their relationships. Overall, a nice read

There are not enough words to explain how amazing this book is. Honestly, for the first time I am at a loss for words when writing this review.

The development of the story, the characters, the emotions, so many shocking twists and turns. This book has it ALL & more!

I honestly cannot even tell you how much I enjoyed reading this book. The character development was unreal, each chapter was a different POV, and at the end of each chapter it ended with a cliff hanger. One you can only find out what happened when you got to their next chapter. Over and over again, I could not put this book down once I really got a chance to get into it.

I am not one to post spoilers so I will say the amount of twists in this story are unreal. It will leave you with your jaw dropped, and your emotions all over the place. But the end tied together to nicely.

If you have the opportunity to read this book - DO IT! Especially if you like multiple POV, twists, fast paced, small chapters, and heart pounding moments.

Rating: 4.5 stars

Thank you to the author, the publisher and Net Galley for a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed the story and the characters. I would have wanted some of the characters to be fleshed out a little bit more. They were all so different from each other but interesting in their own way. You do end up wanting to know more about them as the story progresses.

It was a fun read, and I didn't expect the plot twist! I did want the ending to be slightly different, however. I was left feeling a little anti-climactic.

Overall, a great read. I will recommend this book to fellow book readers, and I look forward to reading more from Tom Ryan.

Thank you once again for the ARC.

Three very different characters in a small seaside town. A treasure lost to history. A lot of secrets to uncover.

Dandy is a teenager girl, born and raised in Maple Bay. Peter is almost 40, and has nothing to show up to it. Cass is a young writer, but her first ya novel failed. They all find themselves in Maple Bay, looking for a pirate treasure and unearthing secrets from a prominent family.
I really don’t want to spoil too much (and I just finished reading the book!) but it’s a great thriller with ties to the past. I was so utterly surprised with the twist that I had to put down the book and stare at wall for a solid five minutes. It is done in such a clever way too, planting clues and making you wonder about some writing choices from early on. You know every choice will make sense, but you can’t see how.

The perfect read if you’re looking for something that will keep you glued to the pages - especially from about 1/3 on!

Will post an Italian review on Instagram (with English translation in the caption) in June

If you like “The Goonies” you’ll like this book! Oh wow! The first thing about this book that pulled me in was the cover. The second the title. The writing is wonderful and in such a way that I felt like I was there. I liked how the story is being told, not just from different characters but from different generations. It makes the story rich, intricate and really fun to follow.

The chapters are being told from different characters and it took me a little while to know the different voices to get who was telling the story.

I thoroughly enjoyed the book and would recommend reading it!

Peter, Dandy and Cass don't know each other. But their lives are about to become intertwined.

Peter is approaching 40 without much to show for himself. But he receives a letter from the grandmother he had never met. It turns out that he is the heir to a large mansion and fortune. He heads back to Nova Scotia to "meet the family".

Dandy is mourning the loss of her grandfather. But he has plans for her from the grave as he encourages her to become involved in a group that is searching for a long lost pirate treasure.

Cass is an author of mixed success. Her first novel is published but the results are underwhelming. And she is struggling to come up with the topic for her second book. But she receives an invitation to come for an extended house-sitting. And hopefully, the muse will emerge. She heads to the picturesque town in Nova Scotia, for a fateful meeting with Peter and Dandy.

I loved this book. The story is intriguing. The diverse elements are wound together in a creative and lively manner. The characters are wonderfully portrayed, with warts and all. The ending was a masterpiece, totally unsuspected. I highly recommend this book for all mystery lovers.

A great pirate-treasure mystery with treasure that doesn't stay still, suspiciously straightforward deaths, and a cast of interesting characters. I was glued to the story start to end. So glued that I forgot these kinds of stories have twists, and got a big surprise when the twist came!

The pace is good without being too fast. The writing style is enthusiastic and energetic. The history is twisty enough that you have to do a bit of work to keep it in your head, but not so much that you lose track completely. I liked the characters, and it has a very satisfying ending...

I was initially attracted by the 'Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone meets The Goonies' description as Benjamin Stevenson is one of my favourite authors. A well-earned comparison.