This book has promise but is ultimately hindered by inconsistencies and plot holes in its execution. The premise of the book lacks originality and is overused, making it challenging to differentiate it from others in its genre. However, writer Leah Cupps successfully introduces some unexpected elements involving the antagonists that add intrigue to the storyline.

The female main character, Natalie, is portrayed as shallow and lacking depth. Her tendency to overlook the broader context in various situations is a prevalent motif in the narrative. Natalie’s emphasis on physical appearance may be perceived as frivolous and superficial, as she appears to be convoluted and believes her looks are the primary factor in attracting and maintaining her romantic partner.

The book's resolution and conclusion felt hurried, and as a result, less impactful given the buildup. As a result, there was a sense of lack of depth and development, particularly regarding major characters in the books' outcome. That said, this left me with a desire for a more thorough exploration and elucidation in the closing chapters.

The narrative in the story contained inaccuracies and intentional misdirection that led to confusion and unresolved plot elements. One notable instance of this was the inconsistent timeline regarding whether Natalie and Hudson were living together. In the early stages of the book (4% into the book), Natalie mentioned that she and Hudson had moved in together after a month of being together. However, later in the story (at 24% completion of the book), Hudson expresses a desire for them to live together. Discrepancies in the portrayal of Natalie and Hudson’s relationship timeline contributed to disorder in the plot and detracted from the overall storytelling.

Nevertheless, despite its shortcomings, this book proved to be an interesting read. I was particularly drawn to Hudson, appreciating his compassion, complexity, and growth throughout the narrative. As previously mentioned, I eagerly desire to see a deeper delve into characters in concluding chapters, with Hudson’s being of particular interest to me. Otherwise, it feels as if there is unresolved business regarding his character.

I received an advanced reader copy (ARC) of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own, and I am providing this feedback voluntarily.

Twisty story with found journal and double cross-triple cross!

Natalie and Hudson are off to a private island Airbnb in Montana. Natalie is hoping for a proposal but Hudson has other ideas.
Right away, there seems to be signs...there are clothes in the closet, a pet cat and no cell service. Fortunately Natalie finds the journal of the last homeowner and has a hint of what's to come. Because this might be a private island, but they are not alone!

Fun read for any summer get away!
Was Tess murdered? And is h #inkubator #leahcupps #youarenotalone

3.5 stars, rounded down. 3 felt too harsh but 4 felt too generous.

The storyline was great (albeit not overly original; there are only so many tropes within one genre), but the editing fell short for me. The subject matter was not YA but the writing style was. The characters lacked depth.

All the “twists” were very predictable and without giving anything away, I wish the ending wasn’t wrapped up so neatly with a bow. It deserved a little more chaos.

I am, admittedly, a bit of a grammar snob, so I’m easily bothered by inconsistencies and small grammatical errors. That said, this book was far from unreadable and I would still recommend it to someone looking for a specific flavour of thriller.

An easy read to blow through. The writing felt...I don't know..I want to say juvenile but also that doesn't seem right. Just easy. There are some errors that an editor needs to go through the book before the final publish.
This is a trope those of us who read this genre know well. So it's not hard to guess certain things.

The book is a bit superficial with the way Natalie paints herself. Botox, surgeries, tanning...that's all a man wants to look good? I mean I guess some men only want arm candy.

I'll be honest. Every single character was simply unlikeable for me. Enough so that I was almost rooting for pie culprit. Not that the culprit was any better of a person. Still a satisfying end to the read.

This was a DNF for me. I rarely do this, but this book was just too slow and cringy for me.

The storyline as all over the place, the character descriptions were annoying and there were things that were just incorrect.

Things that were incorrect - In a BMW you use a knob near the center console to change the radio, Montana in the the Mountain Time Zone and is 2 hours behind Atlanta. I'm sure there would be more, but I only got to Chapter 11 and in Chapter 1 Natalie said they practically moved in after a month but when Hudson said he wanted to move in together while on their hike she was upset by this

The author used the exact same sentence from the diary as she had her main character say.


The character descriptions need to be worked on - yes as females we want to look our best but having Botox, fake lashes and fake tans aren't going to "keep a man," --- so gross!!!

The premise for this book sounded very alluring and I jumped on it, although it was very entertaining, it just fell flat in some parts. It is a very overdone concept but it is still enjoyable nonetheless.

They thought they were alone on the island. They were wrong!! Great book! Wow! Some crazy twists and turns! It had suspense, intrigue, action, mystery, murder, revenge, and a great who done it! The storyline was very interesting and kept me glued to my kindle! I definitely recommend reading this one! Thank you Netgally and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

Natalie and Hudson are having a romantic getaway at a remote island in Montana. After a heavy thunderstorms power and phones go on the blink and Natalie has the feeling of someone spying on them. After she finds the diary of a missing woman named tess Natalie becomes more worried.

Told through viewpoints from Natalie and other characters the suspense builds , secrets are exposed, which all leads to a satisfactory ending. I was able to read this fast paced interesting book in one day.
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The whole point of a secluded getaway is that it's a place where you can be alone with the person you love. But as Natalie and her boyfriend Hudson soon discover, their luxury lodgings on a private island in Montana are far from secure, let alone secluded.

After a storm knocks out the power, and communication systems become unreliable, they start spotting signs indicating that they are not alone. And really, the last thing anyone wants is to be stuck in an isolated location with potentially dangerous strangers.

The tension is ratcheted up further after the discovery of a diary belonging to a woman who used to live there before. She was clearly in fear of her life, which begs the question, is the same person she was terrified of currently watching Natalie and Hudson?

This is an atmospheric and suspenseful read. And while the trope is a familiar one, it is entertaining nevertheless!