I so appreciate being allowed to listen to this galley. Unfortunately, I had a really hard time with this novel. Between the ensemble casts in two different timelines, it was harder to follow than it needed to be.

But aside from all that, it simply wasn't very good. There were cliches aplenty, but surprises were few and far between. And to top it off, I kinda hated the ending. Moving on.

I really enjoyed this book and did not see the twist coming until right before the reveal which is a compliment! It was very well done. This is perfect for fans of Ruth Ware and Lucy Foley. I can see this being a favorite of British noir fans with a large cast.

I really enjoyed this one! Give me all the mystery/thriller books about college friends reuniting and old secrets coming to light! I eat it up. I might not recommend this one to everyone, but I would for the right audience (like me). 3.5 stars rounded up!

Five old college friends reunite at a seaside mansion in Dorset to reconnect with each other. There’s a beautiful view, gardens, a babysitter for the kids, and a gorgeous house that Aline has generously invited the friends to. But they all have secrets, powerful secrets. Meanwhile, there’s an alternate timeline plot from years ago when they were students together with a creepy neighbor, Darryl. Is the weekend going to be good times had by all or are these weekend guests going to wish that they never came?

I listened to the audiobook. There were two narrators who did a good job for the most part. I did not like Siennas “American” accent - she was supposed to be a California native and it just didn’t ring true. But other than that the narrators did a great job giving color to the story and keeping the tension high.

There were many twist and turns. Here’s the thing: I usually guess ahead what I think the twists will be, and sorry to say but for many books out there, the twists are somewhat predictable. But with The Weekend Guests just when I thought I figured it out, the twist was revealed and I was so far off base almost every time. The unpredictably of this novel is a definite plus.

There were lots of characters, making it too many to keep track of, especially at the beginning. I had to start this audiobook over probably 4-5 times because I was lost in a sea of different characters. Along the same vein, characters could have been more well developed with more backstory revealed if there were less of them. As it was, I didn’t feel like all of the characters were robustly drawn out. Overall this novel delivers on the promise of being a suspense thriller. Lots of action and lots of twists made for a good listen.

I didn't enjoy this book, I made it about 30% of the way through and I just couldn't get into it. The narrators were great though.

This was my first book by Liza North and will not be my last. This audiobook started off a little rough for me, until I got a feel for each of the characters. Once I had them down, the story came together and I was drawn in. You have five college friends who come back together when someone wants to expose what they did all those years ago. They are all keeping secrets and begin receiving things that haunt them. As I got further in, I thought I knew exactly what was going to happen. I was completely wrong and was not expecting it to end the way it did. I really enjoyed this book and can't wait to begin recommending to my patrons. This will be going on our order for my library.
Thank you NetGalley and Blackstone Publishing for allowing me to preview this title. I am looking forward to reading more by Liza North.

I found six main characters a lot to follow at first, but did enjoy the overall plot and twists. The accidental justice at the end was simply fantastic.

This slower-paced mystery builds as the climax approaches, and the dual timeline adds to the dread. The tension was not so heavy and I got a little bored by the character development. None of the characters was all that interesting, and I knew who had sent the postcards from the beginning -- I just didn't know why. It was an interesting premise that fell flat for me. It was mediocre, especially after reading books by Lucy Foley and Ruth Ware. This didn't have half the tension or intrigue of most psychological thrillers, but Daryl was a creepy character I was invested in seeing him crash and burn.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

3 STARS

The summary initially had me hooked, and I was eager to dive into what I hoped would be a gripping thriller I couldn’t put down. Unfortunately, this book fell short of expectations. It was predictable and failed to hold my attention.

The Weekend Guests follow five friendsthat met in college that get together for the weekend in Dorset. What they aren't talking about is the fact they each recieved a post card with a cryptic message about that fatefull trip they took years ago. Aline, Sienna, Rob, Michael, and Brandon are keeping secrets from each other and their partners. Now that their shared past is coming into the light will it be too late to save themselves. I loved this audiobook and how fast it went. Liza North is definately an author to look out for. I would like to thank both NetGalley and Harper Audio for letting me listen to an advanced copy of this audiobook.