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Every Vow You Break
Every Vow You Break: A Novel | Peter Swanson
A brides dream honeymoon becomes a nightmare when a man with whom shes had a regrettable one-night stand shows up in this electrifying psychological thriller from the acclaimed author of Eight Perfect Murders. Abigail Baskin never thought shed fall in love with a millionaire. Then she met Bruce Lamb. Hes a good guy, stable, level-headed, kinda refreshing twist from her previous relationships. But right before the wedding, Abigail has a moment of uncertainty. The drunken one-night stand from her bachelorette weekend, the sexy guy who wouldnt give her his real name, didnt really mean anything she keeps telling herself. She puts the incident out of her mind, and now believes she wants to be with Bruce for the rest of her life. Their honeymoon on a luxurious, secluded island in Maine will be the beginning of their blissful lives together. Then the mysterious stranger suddenly appearsand Abigails future life and happiness are turned upside down. He insists that their passionate night was the beginning of something much, much more. Something special. Something realand hes tracked her down to prove it. Does she tell Bruce and ruin their idyllic honeymoonand possibly their marriage? Or should she handle this psychopathic stalker on her own? To make the situation worse, strange things begin to happen. She sees a terrified woman in the night shadows, and no one at the resort seems to believe anything is amiss including her perfect new husband.
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Octoberwoman
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I‘m posting one book a day from my massive collection. No description, no reason for why I want to read it (some I‘ve had so long I don‘t even remember why!). Feel free to join in!

#ABookADay2024

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Kaylamburson
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Pickpick

This psychological thriller had an unexpected spin on it that kept me reading and needing to know more. There isn‘t a ton of motivation to explain the driving forces behind the plot, but if you take it at face value, it‘s an intriguing and entertaining book!

What happens when a one-night stand from your bachelorette party stalks you to your wedding and honeymoon?

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Clwojick
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Managed to finish this one while I was waiting at the emerge. An everyday common cold turned into an ear infection and a fever, so I had to get checked out before I was allowed to work my shift at the hospital tonight. Now I‘m off for a few days, and audiobooks are a no-go, so hopefully the headaches won‘t come back, and I‘ll be able to stick with physical reading. #rushathon #fourstar

LiseWorks Feel better ❤️ 7mo
Bookwormjillk Hope you feel better ❤️‍🩹 7mo
JessClark78 Hope you feel better soon.🖤 7mo
PuddleJumper Take care! 7mo
Dragon Hope you feel better soon 💐 💚🐉 7mo
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Yuki_Onna
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Eggs Excellent 👌🏼 7mo
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bthegood
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Mehso-so

Abigail goes on her honeymoon with Bruce, but something is off - the story was interesting enough that I wanted to know what was going on and why. Not a pick because the writing was off for me, in places it read as if two high school girls were talking about what it would be like to be rich and on an island. Finally, there wasn't enough background story for Bruce to make the ending not seem out of left field.
#BookSpinBingo

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deeannloso
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Pickpick

I think Peter Swanson is going to be another of my favorite authors. I sped through this one in one day. Excellent book! I thought I knew what was going to happen toward the end, but, wow, was I surprised! I did not see that coming. Great storyline, good pace; it was an overall good book.

bthegood I read 8 perfect murders and enjoyed it - so I'll try this one too - thanks for the review! Make a great day - 9mo
deeannloso @bthegood 👍🏻 I‘m reading Eight Perfect Murders right now. 😊 9mo
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deeannloso
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“A bride‘s dream honeymoon becomes a nightmare when a man with whom she‘s had a regrettable one-night stand shows up in this electrifying psychological thriller from the acclaimed author of Eight Perfect Murders.”

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Yuki_Onna
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First one that came to mind for
2. Every breath you take - Police 🎵
#VolumesandVocals #June #music #rock #summer #summerreading #thrillers
@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Eggs 🖤😱🩵 10mo
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BookishMadHatter
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Never leave home without some kind of book

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MartinaLove
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Pickpick

3.5/5 ⭐

I liked it. The beginning was strong but the ending was a little weak, in my opinion. Not that it wasn't good it's just that I feel some of my questions weren't answered.

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melzen
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Just purchased this raved book that I meant to read and hopefully I‘ll manage to pick it up this weekend ☺️ even today? What were your thoughts if you gave have read it?
#peterswanson #everyvowyoubreak #fridayread #thriller #mystery #marriage #stalker

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BooksNBowls
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Pickpick

Stranded on an island with a bunch of men? My worst nightmare lol. This was a pretty good thriller, reminded me of Get Out.

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BooksNBowls
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Finished 8 books this month (still working on tagged). Two 5 star reads, so I‘d say that it was a good month!! #JanuaryReads

KateReadsYA Circe was my favorite read this month! 💖 I'm still thinking about it. 14mo
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Reagan
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Pickpick

Enthusiastic pick! Super fun read about a woman who has a fling on her bachelorette weekend but the fling reappears before and after her wedding. Things go badly on the weird isolated honeymoon.

Bring me this author‘s backlist!

JenReadsAlot The Kind Worth Killing is one of my favorite books! 14mo
vivastory Oh, he's so great!! Highly recommend both The Kind Worth Killing & one of his recent ones Nine Lives 14mo
Reagan @JenReadsAlot @vivastory thanks! Both books on hold at the library 😄 14mo
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brittanythebookdragon
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Pickpick

I read this book in the day. Kill all the dudes please. I hate them all. This book will bring out your rage…most likely. Maybe not. But it did mine.

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BeeMagical
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Pickpick

Book 139🎧 3.5⭐️

I wish the end had a bit more razzle dazzle but over all very good👏🏻

What happens when a one night stand shows up on your honeymoon!?😱

Yuki_Onna Loved that one as well, Bunny! 💞 2y
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katy4peas
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Pickpick

Wow. This one pulled me in and I couldn‘t put it down. It just got more twisty the further I got. Totally unexpected for me. Enjoyed it with fairly likeable characters overall.

brittanythebookdragon This one is sitting on my coffee table! Perhaps I should read it next! 2y
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Gissy
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Mehso-so

Mixed feelings with this one. Abigail had a one night stand with a stranger before her wedding. A man she thought would never see again. She married with Mr. Perfect who took her to an isolated unique luxury camp. Then, she sees the stranger man and things will happen. Does she know her husband? Well, I liked the beginning of the story and the mystery. But then the ending was unrealistic, expected? Yes, at least for me. 3⭐️

Gissy #DoubleSpin #BookSpinBingo (#15 Summer vibes/mood in my list) I like to read thrillers during summer 😳☺️

 @TheAromaOfBooks
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kplovesbooks That "cranky with a touch of psycho" sign though! ? 2y
Gissy @kplovesbooks It goes perfect with the book🤔? Why do I have that sign? 😳☺️
I see these things in stores and immediately think in books😄
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kplovesbooks @Gissy 😂😂😂 2y
TheAromaofBooks I felt the same way about this one. It really pulled me in while I was reading it, but I got done and was pretty much like, “What the heck!?“ 😂 2y
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Yuki_Onna
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Pickpick

Peter Swanson always gets me. Well, this is only the second book of him I read and he's already become a new favourite author.
His writing sucks me right in – he writes so (seemingly) effortlessly, such great character descripions and thrilling, twisty plots.
In the beginning, Abigail felt a lot like me.
A suspenseful, thrilling ride of toxic masculinity leading to a honeymoon of hell.

Yuki_Onna This was my April #Bookspin book. I don't write reviews for all the #Bookspin or #Doublespin picks I manage to read, but this one called for a quick shout out... 😁
@TheAromaofBooks
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TheAromaofBooks I just read another Swanson book this week and could hardly put it down (as usual) 2y
Yuki_Onna @TheAromaofBooks That was the other one of him I've already read... Soo cool! 2y
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Acoleman
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Pickpick

Great thriller, really enjoying Peter Swansons work. I‘ve read/listened to a few now and it‘s always an adventurous exciting read. Parts were predictable, but I did not see the ‘escape‘ coming.

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Yuki_Onna
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Late to the party, as always... 😅 #JoysofJune #Readathon @andrew65

It's likely I won't have that much time for reading the next week, but we shall see... My goal is to finish the tagged book, i. e. my current read. It's fab so far, but as I said: not much reading time atm. ... 📚

Andrew65 Great to have you with us, whatever reading time you can get in. 2y
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Breanne1
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Pickpick

This was a fun thriller, I‘ve really enjoyed the Peter Swanson books I‘ve read so far. This was a mix of locked room (island) thriller and the impact toxic masculinity can have on a marriage. Scary fun that I couldn‘t put down.

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EvieBee
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Mehso-so

I really didn‘t like any of the characters in this book, which made getting through the first half incredibly difficult. But things took a VERY interesting turn, and I was there for it. A little forgettable but very entertaining. #hoopla

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Cathythoughts I agree ! Very entertaining 👍🏻 2y
TheAromaofBooks Pretty much every time I read a Swanson book I wish there was a “WTF“ button for Litsy reviews - books that are compulsively readable but also kind of ridiculous in retrospect 😂 2y
EvieBee @Cathythoughts Yes! Can‘t wait to explore his other stuff. 2y
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EvieBee @TheAromaofBooks LOL! Seriously! 2y
SilversReviews I couldn‘t even finish it..I DNF‘d it. 2y
EvieBee @SilversReviews You didn‘t miss much 2y
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alecia3dixie
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This book was so fun and I loved it! I seen a lot of reviews that said, "It was so much fun.. but I guessed the twist.. or it won't be memorable.." And yes I guessed the twist, it was super obvious. But also I thought the author was really good at planting seeds of doubt in your mind. Yes it was super obvious. But it was FUN. I had a great time reading it, and isn't that the point of reading a book? 5/5 stars!

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vivastory
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Pickpick

While at B&N a couple of weeks ago I noticed a new Peter Swanson book. I was reminded that I still needed to read his previous one, Every Vow You Break. Aspiring writer Abigail is busy with wedding preparations when she notices someone in a cafe that she had a one night fling with during her bachelorette party across the country the previous week. He reappears at her honeymoon on an island off the coast of Maine where she is cut off from the👇

vivastory outside world & the staff is overly attentive. I recall when this was released that several others said this was their least favorite Swanson. I have now read 4 books by him & I would have to agree. It felt subpar for a writer that I expect more from. Although I will say it was nice to read a thriller that wasn't twist after twist & I read the whole book in a little over a day. A soft pick. Looking forward to Nine Lives! 2y
TheAromaofBooks This wasn't my favorite because it felt a little ridiculous, but I had to give Swanson credit because I couldn't put it down while I was reading it! 2y
vivastory @TheAromaofBooks Completely agree 👍 2y
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SilversReviews
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The.Great.Catsby
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Pickpick

💍💍💍💍
This one surprised me! I knew that island was suspicious, but I never imagined this!
I will say that this resort sounds really nice. But it's a no from me.
2.26.22

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Booksarelifeaddict
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Pickpick

I listened to this on audio and I absolutely loved it! Abigail has a one night stand before she marries and immediately regrets it Bruce is rich and treats her so good! On their honeymoon she sees him there did he follow her there why is he even here! But then she notices why isn‘t there a lot of people here and why are there so much men! Her Honeymoon is about to turn into a nightmare! 🌟🌟🌟🌟

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BookLineNSinker
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Mehso-so

I wasn't blown away by this book. But it wasn't horrible either.. just okay. I think my main problem with it is that the plot was great but the pacing was all wrong. Like others have said before me, good idea, poor execution. I'll round up to 3 stars.

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BookLineNSinker
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Started it over this morning, I listened to it on audio once before and just didn't finish at that time. I happy that I revisited it because so far so good!

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MyNamesParadise
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Pickpick

I‘m a bit surprised at the low-ish rating on Goodreads/Litsy. Yes, the plot was a bit ridiculous, but wow this was a page turner! I flew through this one! Despite her indiscretion you can really root for Abigail as she goes on her honeymoon on this remote island. I could tell things were off with Bruce from the beginning & was eager to see how it all panned out. The end was kind of sudden. I wanted more! I‘ll be reading more Peter Swanson!

SilversReviews I had wanted to read this book, never got to it. Thanks for your thoughts. 2y
MyNamesParadise @SilversReviews you‘re welcome! I feel that way with a lot of books! 2y
SilversReviews @MyNamesParadise Oh yes…many!! 😊 2y
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Booksandtea23
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BookDragonNotWorm
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Mehso-so

A bride's bachelorette fling shows up at the island where she & her husband are honeymooning. An intriguing premise, a mysterious setting, a plot thickening into a Hitchcockian vibe - yet I almost put this one down several times. The text was repetitive, like he was trying to meet a minimum word count & read like a grocery list, detailing things that did nothing to move the plot forward. Parts were very creepy, but I was a bit disappointed. 3.5

tokorowilliamwallace O.o Hitchcockian! I like Hitchcockian! Do tell more! 2y
BookDragonNotWorm @tokorowilliamwallace This one had a strong sense of surreal suspense and the plot takes a bizarre turn, but the writing is very weak compared to his other works. Most of his have Hitchcockian vibes, "The Kind Worth Killing" is my favorite. "Do Not Disturb" by Frieda McFadden is an homage to Hitchcock (and Robert Bloch) with the same premise as Psycho but some unexpected plot deviations that keep it fresh. 2y
tokorowilliamwallace @BookDragonNotWorm, I'll try to remember to look out for these authors when thrifting or browsing my local used book shops. 2y
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Kris10H
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Mehso-so

⭐⭐⭐
I can kind of see where the author was trying to go...I just can't say the story effectively got there. A bit of a thriller, with a unique idea - lacking a little in execution.

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AshleyKorinE
Panpan

I read this months ago and I can't tell you a single character name. What I can tell you is I hated this book. A man brings his new bride to a secluded island where only other men are staying. They decide it's a good idea to chase and hunt her on the island like twisted horror story adulterer hunger games. The attitudes of the male characters in this book were so bad I finished it just so I could say how much I hated it. I don't recommend it.

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Cathythoughts
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Pickpick

Another great read from Peter Swanson 👍🏻.... He is consistently good & easy to read. . I hope he keeps writing.

Ruthiella Ooh! Good to know! I‘ve only read 2y
Cathythoughts @Ruthiella That‘s the only one I havnt read … I‘m not drawn to it .. I feel that I won‘t know all the references & I won‘t get it .. 🤔 maybe I‘m missing out. Did you like it ? 2y
Ruthiella Yeah, I liked it. You don‘t need to have read the 8 novels to “get” it because he explains it all in the book. But there are plot spoilers for the 8 books and for The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (which isn‘t one of the 8). 2y
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LeahBergen I‘ve only read two of his but I enjoyed them both. 👍🏻 2y
Cathythoughts @Ruthiella Thanks 👍🏻 I might give it a miss .. spoilers 🙄.. unless I read all the books mentioned first 😀 2y
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen He‘s easy to read .. kind of ‘ light thrillers ‘ , would you say ?! 2y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks On my list!! 2y
Cathythoughts @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Oh good ! I hope you like it & I look forward to your thoughts 👍🏻❤️ 2y
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JenReadsAlot
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Mehso-so

So this started off really good and then WTF? My first book by this author I didn't really enjoy. #doublespin for October @TheAromaofBooks #teamslaughter @Clwojick

TheAromaofBooks I felt the same way. I frequently think Litsy needs a “WTF“ option for books you can't stop reading but literally are off the rails 😂 2y
Clwojick Lol. I love that idea @TheAromaofBooks 2y
BookLineNSinker Lol, I love it! 2y
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JenReadsAlot
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My physical books for #scarathlon2021 #teamslaughter @Clwojick Many more on my Kindle and Audible!

Traci1 Razorblade Tears was so good. 2y
JenReadsAlot @Traci1 I'm looking forward to it! 2y
Clwojick Awesome! 2y
KLyn1 My Daddy Is A Hero looks amazing!! 2y
JenReadsAlot @KLyn1 It really does. 2y
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DarkMina
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Mehso-so

136 of 2021. The idea of this story was interesting, but it ended up only being okay for me. It was a quick enough read, but didn‘t have the thrills or keep you in suspense that would have made it a better story. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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swishandflick
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Mehso-so

I usually love Peter Swanson's over-the-top psych thrillers but this one didn't quite work for me. I liked the concept in general but the suspense didn't build for me in the way his books usually do, and I found the twists less shocking. Not bad, though! A quick palate cleanser. ⭐️⭐️⭐️

swishandflick @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Yes! That's still my favorite of his. 3y
Cathythoughts I think I‘ll give this one a miss !! I loved The Kind Worh Killing too @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks & I loved Her Every Fear …. I wasn‘t gone on Eight Perfect Murders … … 🤷🏼‍♀️ 3y
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vivastory I haven't read this one yet, I was in #unpopularopinion camp bc I liked 8 Perfect Murders 3y
swishandflick @vivastory I enjoyed that one too! I think this one is the only book of his that I haven't rated a "pick" 3y
MartinaLove I haven't heard good things about this book. 3y
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recuffley
Pickpick

This book got a lot of poor reviews, but I honestly loved it. I couldn‘t put it down and read it in one evening. The plot was absurd yet disturbing. The plot twists actually got me. When they were all about to get on the plane and just started laughing… so creepy. I‘ve only read one other book by Peter Swanson, so maybe that‘s why 🤷🏼‍♀️

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Bookgirl
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Pickpick

Is this a “good” book? Mmm, no I wouldn‘t say it‘s particularly well written, doesn‘t have great characters, and the plot is ludicrous. But…but…I had fun reading it and pretty much devoured it in one fell swoop. Plus, it was odd and unexpected, which I like. Points for originality and readability. I was entertained, even if I did keep thinking I‘m not sure WHY I‘m entertained 😂 It‘s a story about infidelity/revenge/survivorship. #beachreading

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Kappadeemom
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Abagail is getting married but she had a one night fling on her bachelorette night and now that guy is tracking her down. So far, it‘s pretty good!

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Sounds good!! 3y
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kyraleseberg
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Mehso-so

While it was compulsively readable, the premise was so far fetched and actions of the MC so ridiculous, I was pretty disappointed. Peter Swanson has always been an auto-read for me but these last two have left me frustrated. Here's hoping his next reignites the spark for me!

Hooked_on_books I‘ve really liked his other books that I‘ve read, but I thought this one was awful! 3y
kyraleseberg @Hooked_on_books I agree! I gave it a so-so simply because it somehow managed to be compulsively readable and I don't understand how with that flimsy plot. 3y
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TheAromaofBooks
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I actually hit my page goal for #AnyWayYouReadathon!! I haven't done that in a while so I was pretty stoked. The readathon really did inspire me to read a few times that I was thinking about doing something else, so I appreciate the boost!! The tagged book is what sent me over the top - it may have been a train wreck, but it was one I couldn't put down 😂 Total: 1246/1200pgs!!
@kimmypete1 @MidnightBookGirl @Eggbeater

kimmypete1 Yay!!!🎉🎉 3y
Nute Awesome!🙌🏽 3y
DivineDiana Fantastic! 👏🏻📚👏🏻 3y
Eggbeater Way to go! 🎉 3y
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TheAromaofBooks
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Mehso-so

I've said it before & I will say it again, Litsy needs a “WTF“ option for books that are batshit crazy but compulsively readable. I blew through this entire book in one evening because I did not want to put it down - despite the fact that no one was particularly likable, the plot was completely unbelievable, every twist just made the story more absurd, & the more I think about it the more questions I have... But I couldn't stop reading!! ⬇️

TheAromaofBooks (cont'd) Does that make it a Pick or a Pan? 2* or 4*? Do I rate it on whether I would recommend it to others or on how much I wanted to keep reading when I was reading it? It's hard to say, so I guess I'm just going middle of the ground for my rating. If you don't mind thrillers that are just genuinely over-the-top ridiculous, this may be the read for you 😂 3y
TheLudicReader Peter Swanson in a nutshell. I haven‘t read this one, but I have read a couple others. I really liked 3y
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Bookwormjillk Ha! So true! 3y
TheAromaofBooks @TheLudicReader - It's true!! I've read several of Swanson's novels & every time I get to the end & think “WHY?!“ - but I can't stop reading them! I haven't read The Kind Worth Killing, but I've read a few others & they're just sooo addictive! I especially enjoyed 3y
Eggbeater I like the WTF option! 3y
MidnightBookGirl I will totally be reading this because I enjoy WTF books, and Swanson doesn't disappoint in that department. 😆 3y
In_the_stacks Haha I want to read this now 😬 3y
bookandbedandtea Your review is brilliant! This is on my TBR and I can't decide if I'm now more or less interested in reading it. 🤔 3y
bibliobard I would love a WTF option 😂 3y
JackOBotts Yes! I feel like I would give a WTF to 3y
Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 3y
Megabooks Litsy definitely needs a WTF option!! 3y
TheAromaofBooks @Eggbeater @bibliobard @JackOBotts @Megabooks - There are just so many books that I didn't exactly like but also don't regret reading - and I feel like an author deserves some kudos for sucking me in against my will! 😂 3y
TheAromaofBooks @MidnightBookGirl @In_the_stacks @bookandbedandtea - All of Swanson's books are a little bit on the ridiculous side, but this one is the most over-the-top one that I've read yet lol But I did love the claustrophobic atmosphere of being trapped on the island. 3y
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akfreeborn
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Mehso-so

I like Swanson‘s book but this one was actually over the top creepy and not terribly believable. I read it quickly and am glad I finished but not a favorite of mine. I like revenge plots but this was not exactly that.

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AvidlyAlexis
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Pickpick

25/100, 4☆, Very good thriller! This kept me guessing what would happen next, like any good thriller. I guess correctly for some of the twists but not all, so it was really engrossing. The dramatic atmosphere was satisfyingly creepy as well. Definitely recommend.

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Hooked_on_books
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Panpan

This book starts out as a not bad, not great story about a woman who cheats during her bachelorette weekend and is haunted and rattled by it. Then it revolves into absurdity. I‘ve read this author before and liked those books, but this one is a major misfire. He just wasn‘t able to make this storyline believable. Skip this one.

TrishB It‘s definitely not getting the best reviews! 3y
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tracey38
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Mehso-so

Ok, so I enjoyed the last third of this book. That's when the book felt like a thriller to me and where I didn't know what was going to happen and where I kinda felt on the edge of my seat. However, the first 2/3 of this book felt a bit boring, even annoying. It kept me slightly interested in wanting to find out what happens, so I didn't DNF it, but it didn't have much action or thriller vibes. So a definite so-so for me.