Thank you to Netgally for a ARC copy of this book.
This book was a DNF for me.
I finished like half of it and could not get into it.

Another reviewer put it best: “ Rich people having rich people problems.” I couldn’t get into this book… I found all of the POVs to be too similar to distinguish, and all of them to be irritating and self-absorbed.

I would call this more of domestic suspense than a thriller. Thank you to NetGalley for the chance to review.

2.5 Stars Rounded Up

Who doesn't love a little family drama? Especially when it's someone else's family, not your own. In this story, we delve into the wedding chaos of Ruth, who brings her affluent family to her hometown, which was devastated by a hurricane the previous year, for her wedding. Although it's a celebration she wants, it's not unfolding in the way she envisioned. All her dreams are being disregarded as her mother takes control of everything, from the venue to the guest list to the catering. Things take a turn when Ruth's estranged father unexpectedly returns to town to walk her down the aisle. As strange events unfold around the city, this family is thrown into turmoil.

I had trouble getting into this book. I'm not sure if it was the frequent changes in point of view, the pacing, or the story itself, but it just didn't resonate with me. While the overall writing wasn't bad, the "thriller" aspect lacked the thrill. The stakes weren't high enough, and the mystery wasn't compelling. Each character seemed to be wrapped up in their issues, making it hard to connect with any of them. The narrator did a commendable job, especially with the Southern accents, but the perspectives began in a similar manner, which made it challenging to engage with the characters, particularly since there were three or four different viewpoints.

Thank you to the publisher for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest feedback.

Unfortunately, I knew pretty much immediately that this book wasn’t my vibe. Rich people having rich people problems. I’m just not someone who likes rich people in books. I can’t relate to their so called problems and have a hard time caring about them so this one was just rough to get through.

I held out hope for a compelling mystery but was left disappointed. Not for me at all.

The synopsis of this one was good but sadly the execution was just okay. There were a lot of characters to keep track of and it was a lot slower than I usually like my thrillers to be. I'm sure there will be plenty of others that love this book though so don't let my review put you off. The writing and audiobook narration were both good. I would definitely try something else by this author.

This one didn’t really hold my attention and I found myself confused at times. I did think the narrator kept it interesting tho. I really liked how in character she was and how she delivered the suspense.

⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ (3.5/5)

This one was ok, it was entertaining enough to listen to and the audio narrator was good.

However, it wasn’t very memorable and there were so many characters without enough development so u couldn’t tell you who did what but I didn’t mind listening to it.

This one was likened to Lucy Foley’s The Guest List…which I DNF. So this one just wasn’t a good fit for me. I may not have read it had I realized that ahead of time.

Unfortunately, this was a DNF for me. I struggled to get into the story. I think the pacing was just too slow . Thank you, for my gifted copy.

I thought this book was… okay?

It’s a book full of family secrets and drama… at the rehearsal dinner of a high profile family, everyone hears gunshots and soon come to realize that a very important guest is missing. This, the family secrets begin to pour out.

I struggled to pay attention to the audio at times, nothing wrong with the narrator but the story itself failed to hold my attention. I wouldn’t discourage the read if you are in the mood for light mystery and family drama!

Thanks to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for my ALC