Lo Blacklock keeps having nightmares. Though the traumatic events of the first book are more than ten years in the past (and a marriage, two children, and a global pandemic have filled the interval) the scars they have left on her psyche are indelible. In an attempt to revitalize her travel journalism career after staying home for a while to take care of her children, Lo accepts an invitation to an exclusive Swiss hotel, only to find herself surrounded by too many familiar faces for it to be coincidence. Before she knows it, a gh0st from her past is begging for help and Lo is once again swept into the orbit of a person she is not convinced she can trust. When a man turns up dead, Lo seems to be left holding the bag. Ruth Ware has put Lo in a difficult, familiar position, and it's up to her to pull herself out again. Any Ruth Ware book is a treat. It's not summer without a Ruth Ware novel to look forward to, and this one pulls on threads left unanswered in a previous book which is sure to delight her completists and new readers alike.

Ruth Ware is hit or miss for me. The Woman in Cabin 10 was not one of my favorites, but I hoped that the second installment would prove to be better.

After 10 years, Lo Blacklock is invited to a posh hotel in Switzerland. When she arrives, she discovers that a whole cast of characters from her ordeal were also invited. She also finds Carrie, the woman who held her captive in The Woman in Cabin 10. Lo throws caution to the wind and befriends her previous captor, flees the country, is framed for murder, and calls on her friends and family to help her out of the mess she finds herself in. Objectively, the book held my attention and I did want to find out how it ended.

However, the book was a disappointment. Throughout the novel, I literally rolled my eyes at the ridiculousness of the story line. The story is so far fetched in places. Oh, don't have a passport? Here, I have two. You left and I need to find you? Oh, your suitcase just happens to have an Airtag tracker. The book was filled with examples like this.

And the characters - none of them were likeable. Lo was so preposterous in this book - let me risk my life and freedom for someone who imprisoned me ten years ago, because she might be in danger. Carrie - manipulative, Pietre - the requisite nice guy who turns out to be evil, Judah - the knight in shining armor. The others were forgettable.

All in all, 2.5 ⭐s rounded down for me.

Thanks to NetGalley and Scout Press for an advanced copy of this book.

I loved the woman in cabin 10 so I was super excited to get an ARC of The Woman in Suite 11!! Lo is back at it again in another fast paced thriller. The storyline was very good and I did not want to put it down. There was a decent twist at the end too.

4 stars for the sequel I didn't know I needed or wanted, "the Woman in Suite 11", which catches us up, 10 years later on Lo Blacklock from "The Woman in Cabin 10". Lo's now married with kids, a travel writer and gets invited to a fancy hotel's press opening in Switzerland. But there are secondary characters there from the events on the ship (10 years ago) and a twisty, suspenseful mystery starts unfolding rather rapidly. Like other reviewers, my biggest grip here was the MC's being naive enough that I had to put my e-reader down more than once, but the face-paced story did keep me reading and overall, I was really pretty satisfied with it. My sincere thanks to Net Galley and the publisher for my advance readers copy - I very greatly appreciate the opportunity to read and review this title early.

The pacing was a bit off in this one. It started off strong, and then got very laggy in the middle, not picking up again until the body that needed to drop finally dropped. I also would have liked to see a bit more of Carrie reckoning with why her actions have made it hard for her for Lo to trust her, because I didn't love the "I take responsibility for nothing, yolo" attitude that she had for most of the book.

I absolutely love this book and could not put it down. Readers may appreciate reading The Woman in Cabin 10, but it's not required to enjoy this follow up.

I was skeptical of a sequel to a thriller, but this worked! It was gripping and kept me on the edge of my seat. Well written and ended in a well thought out way. I just love Ruth Ware!

I love Ruth Ware so I was very excited to receive a copy of this book in advance of it coming out! The one thing I will warn everyone about is that it is necessary to have read The Woman in Cabin 10 prior to reading this book. It's been many years since I read it so I was a little lost for the first half of the book. The second half of the book really took off and I enjoyed it! I would recommend the read to a friend.

A fantastic stand alone/follow up novel to The Women in Cabin 10. Lo is a strong character, a little delusional but delightful. Writing is amazing and keeps you enthralled the whole way.

It had been a long time since I read the Woman in Cabin 10, so I had to go read the synopsis for that book as I started this book. All I could remember is that I loved the first book and could not wait to read this one. And once the first book came back to me, I was able to jump in to this one.

This book was as good as, if not better than, the first one. It was suspenseful and also provided lots of surprises that I did not foresaee. I highly recommend this book, even if a reader did not read the first book in the series.

Building on the Woman in Cabin 10, Ruth Ware’s Woman in Suite 11 propels Lo Blacklock into another tumultuous adventure where honesty proves both dangerous and essential. The reappearance of Carrie complicates things further—after all, one would think surviving her once was enough reason for Lo to steer clear. Yet, their reunion sets the stage for a second round of chaos and intrigue.

This time, the narrative shifts from the Aurora’s open seas to the elegance of a high-class Swiss hotel, nestled amidst the breathtaking Alps. A bit of passport trickery launches Lo on a whirlwind journey, brimming with betrayal, death, and morally questionable characters. If you enjoyed Lo and Carrie’s tense dynamics on the Aurora, this novel promises an equally thrilling ride.

Ware masterfully reunites these flawed yet compelling women in a story laced with subterfuge, drama, and an almost comedic penchant for murder accusations. Maybe it’s time these two took a vacation—without each other!

While it’s possible to enjoy this sequel on its own, reading the first novel adds valuable context to the plot.

Thank you to Gallery Books and NetGalley for this highly anticipated ARC!

Lo Blacklock, who narrowly escaped death in The Woman in Cabin 10, is back ten years later in The Woman in Suite 11. Lo has been home with her two young sons and has just decided to return to travel writing when she receives an invitation to attend the opening of the exclusive Swiss hotel Le Grand du Lac owned by billionaire Marcus Leidmann. On her first evening at the hotel, Lo recognizes several people who were involved in her Cabin 10 adventures including the woman who almost got her killed. The stories she tells Lo convince her to help the woman escape from Le Grand du Lac. A wild chase ensues, again risking Lo’s life.

Although The Woman in Suite 11 is a sequel, it can definitely be read as a standalone. Lo is a flawed character. She suffers from crippling anxiety and is hopelessly naive but you can’t help but love her and want her to get out of the mess she’s put herself into. Other characters are either friends or villains and it’s hard to know which is which. The plot is full of twists and surprises. Ruth Ware has delivered another superb thriller. 5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley, Gallery Books and Ruth Ware for this ARC.

This is a sequel to Ware's enormously popular book The Woman in Cabin 10 (which I read so long ago I do not remember anything about, honestly). However, a reader could enjoy this as a stand alone with no knowledge about the previous book. It was fast paced and entertaining and I enjoyed it a lot.

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This book is the sequel to one of my favorite thrillers. I just reread The Woman in Cabin 10 and still really enjoyed it, but this sequel was pretty disappointing. It did have some decent ambiance, but I don't think I would even really call it a thriller. Nothing super thrilling happened. It was definitely more of a mystery/catching up with the lives of the characters from the first book. If that is your thing, you might really enjoy this one. The plot was a little too lacking for my taste. I still did find myself picking it up and wanting to finish, so I guess it wasn't all bad. Definitely not one of my favorites by Ware.

Would I read another book in this series? Yes. Do I think The Woman in Cabin 10 needed a sequel? Maybe. Was this great? Not really. I kept finding myself wavering in the fact that I really like this author and also that if this were a stand alone book by another author, I would be disappointed.

While it has been around 8 years since I read the first book, the author does go over the events and who the characters are with enough details that it doesn't matter if you don't remember the details of the first book. But then I couldn't figure out why we were still with these characters. They aren't THAT interesting and the story premise was watery at best. But as I stated above, I would still read another book in the series, if only out of curiosity to see if the plot improves.

Before reading The Woman in Suite 11, I thought to myself "The Woman in Cabin 10 didn't really need a sequel". After reading The Woman in Suite 11, I thought to myself "The Woman in Cabin 10 didn't really need a sequel." Lo Blackwell is back again with some maturity, but still making plenty of unwise decisions. It was an entertaining read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Gallery Books for an ARC of The Woman in Suite 11., I will be purchasing this for our library when released.

I’ve been anxiously waiting for this book and I’m so thrilled to say that it in no way disappointed. Ruth Ware has been an autobuy for me and this one was no different.

Thank you to netgalley and Gallery books for giving me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The Woman in Suite 11 is a thrilling and gripping sequel that I could not put down. I loved being reunited with the familiar characters and learning what they had been up to between books. I admit there were times when I felt extremely frustrated with Lo’s naivety, but acknowledge it was a necessary to keep driving the plot forward.

I was given this book by NetGalley for an honest review- this was a great thriller!
Lo is invited to a press opening by Marcus at a Swiss hotel. When she arrives she discovers there are numerous people who she wrote about in her book! Wondering what is going on and struggling to get an interview with Marcus. And then one of them is the girl who threw her under the bus years ago. She is trying to get out of her relationship with Marcus…but at what cost. When Lo is called to Marcus room late one night - she is shocked. Now what? Now begins the race for answers!

5 stars! Fantastic sequel to Woman in Cabin 10. Hard to put down, crazy ride. Interesting locations, well-developed characters. An all around great read, highly recommended. Love Ruth Ware! Thank you #netgalley for this unputdownable ARC in exchange for my honest review.