Thank you Netgalley for the advanced reader copy of The Last Ferry Out.

I'd give it 3 stars, it kept my attention but fell flat. I felt the characters were dull but I liked the story line.

Thank you Random House/Balatine Books and NetGalley for sending over an ARC of The Last Ferry Out!

I was really excited to receive this and I’m so sad to say that I was disappointed.

What I did like: the atmosphere! Andrea did a really great job of the setting, the people of the island and the eeriness.

What I didn’t like: the pacing was slow, nothing really happens until way later in the book, the ending was a little lack luster for me personally.

I would definitely try out her other books though!

I really enjoyed this one. Abby sets out to visit this little island to try to figure out what happened to her fiance who died there. What she discovers is a group of close-knit expats who all seem to be keeping secrets, perhaps even from each other.

Well written and just creepy enough to keep you wondering what in the heck is actually going on. I was surprised by the twists. I had my suspicions and I was wrong and I LOVE when that happens!

The epilogue was totally unexpected as well. Well written and just cagey enough.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for a chance to read this ARC.

This book really pulled me in! I felt like I carried Abby's stress throughout as she uncovered surprises - I was genuinely scared for her at times and that to me is the sign of a great psychological thriller. I kept thinking about this long after I finished - definitely recommend this book!

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for an ARC of The Last Ferry Out.

I enjoyed Andrea Bartz' The Spare Room so I was excited to read her newest book, but this was a big miss for me. I felt there were just too many characters in the story without serving a real purpose in the plot and all of the characters were very one dimensional. The writing was also as super repetitive for a relatively short book. I did enjoy the island setting but it wasn't enough to make up for the other issues.

2.5 stars

Andrea Bartz has become an auto buy author for me! I loved The Last Ferry Out! Great twists as usual!

Quick read for me!!

This captivating thriller immediately drew me in with its atmospheric setting on a tropical island. The addition of a mysterious murder and unexpected twists kept me completely hooked until the very end. The shocking conclusion delivered the perfect curveball, making this a must-read for fans of twisty thrillers.

I was a fan of WE WERE NEVER HERE and hoped to have the same exciting read. Unfortunately, this one fell a little short. There were too many characters, it was slow paced and a bit predictable. But still a fun read. I'll be interested to see what Bartz writes next. Thank you NetGalley for the advance ARC.

I really enjoy this author! This was a thrilling book with a secret that kept me guessing until the end!

Thank you NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for this arc. As a fan of Andrea Bartz’s work, I wanted to read this right away.

This story follows Abby as she seeks out answers to her fiancé Eszter’s sudden death on a small island in Mexico. You meet many different characters that spent Eszter’s final days with her and wonder what happened to her and who is telling then truth.

With many different twists and turns in this book, it kept you guessing without any predictable ending. However, at times, it also became confusing. The real selling point that kept me going through the confusing parts was the writing. Andrea Bartz has a way with words and descriptions that makes reading this book so easy. Overall, I’d give it a solid 3.75⭐️

First, the goods: I appreciated that the premise of this book was something new and different. As an avid reader, I love a unique storyline! I also felt like this was an "easy" read and didn't feel tortuous to get through.

With that being said, it still wasn't my favorite. I didn't really love or connect with any of the characters and I was really hoping for more of a big twist at the end. 3.5 stars rounded down. It's readable it's just not a wow.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group Ballantine Books for an ARC of this novel.

Talk about a wild ride! This book started out different than I expected! The first seemed more like a sad novel about a healing woman, but quickly turned into a thriller mystery! I finished this book fast because the constantly changing storyline kept me motivated, engaged, and excited to read more. I liked how it changed from past to present, giving the reader more history to the story

A twisty, entertaining read that kept me turning the pages. I enjoyed the flashbacks and POV shifts throughout, and I was definitely surprised by the big reveal. I also loved the extra little twist in the final chapter!

Solid thriller. I keep trying this author but she may just not be for me. The island setting was eerie and beautiful. I just did not connect with Abby. Thanks for the review copy.

First of all, I love the cover. Second, I’m ready to pack my bags and move to this island- who doesn’t sometimes want to move to an exotic island and reinvent themselves as a new person?

This book was a fairly fast read, but a little on the slow burn side for me. I was impatiently waiting for something to happen faster than it actually did. The MC spent a lot of time grieving the loss of her fiancé and rehashing what happened during the relationship, and while it DID play a part in the resolution, it just caused me to lose a little interest. The final twist was certainly not something I expected, and I loved that! Great finish.

Thanks so much to Andrea Bartz, Ballantine and Random House Publishers for the advance copy!

This was such a good, genre-busting story! I initially thought that it was going to be a sad tale of a woman who lost her fiancé to anaphylaxis and how she was healing in the location it happened. It then turned into a friendship story, all about the group of expats. Then it twisted into a mystery/thriller and was trying to figure out who killed the fiancé. It had overarching themes of ecology, feminism, and queerness. I couldn’t put this down, it had so much to offer!! What a great story and great twists!!

The Last Ferry Out by Andrea Bartz starts out interesting. Abby fiancé is killed on a remote island. She goes there to see if she can figure out what really happened.
I got lost – there were a lot of characters and with the different timelines I really had to make myself finish. I did want to find out what really happened. The story was slow, but the end was interesting.
I am sure this book is for someone who likes a lot of characters and a slow build up.

This was an exciting book. Abby searches for closure after her fiancé dies on a remote Mexican island. When she meets the people her fiancé befriended, she starts to suspect her dealt was more than an accident. The book alternates between the past and the present, and there are lots of twist and turns. The character development was excellent and this was a true page turner. I read the book in just a couple of sittings. I highly recommend this book to those who like suspenseful k, character-driven books.

𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚: ★ ★ ★ ★
𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: May 20, 2025
𝗔𝗥𝗖 𝗥𝗘𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪:

I will read anything that Andrea writes!!!! This gave me the best summer murder mystery vibes ever. We have a death that may not be as it seems on an eerie AF island with no phone service etc..creeeeepppy. Abby is determined to get to the bottom of her fiancés death & those who could be helpful seem to have something they aren’t saying right 👀👀 and things aren’t as they seem.

Secrets and twists will keep you guessing in this one and the ending was as I hoped. Recommend this being on everybody’s TBR.

Huge thank you to our Author, NetGalley as well as Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine | Ballantine Books

𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗦: Mystery, Suspenseful, Multiple Timelines, Drama, Secrets, Fast Paced

2.5⭐️ rounded up.

Where to start? This book fell flat for me in so many ways. I found myself uninterested in all of the *many* characters introduced to the reader. I never connected to the plot itself, and found myself skimming pages just to get to the end. The epilogue served up an interesting twist—that was a bright spot in the end.

Thank you to Andi Bartz, NetGalley, and Random House Publishing Group for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.