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RECKLESS GIRLS



SYNOPSIS

ONE ISLAND

Beautiful, wild, and strange―Meroe Island is a desolate spot in the middle of the Pacific Ocean with a mysterious history of shipwrecks, cannibalism, and even rumors of murder. It’s the perfect destination for the most adventurous traveler to escape everything... except the truth.

SIX VISITORS

Six stunning twentysomethings are about to embark on a blissful, free-spirited journey―one filled with sun-drenched days and intoxicating nights. But as it becomes clear that the group is even more cut off from civilization than they initially thought, it starts to feel like the island itself is closing in, sending them on a dangerous spiral of discovery.

COUNTLESS SECRETS

When one person goes missing and another turns up dead, the remaining friends wonder what dark currents lie beneath this impenetrable paradise―and who else will be swept under its secluded chaos. 


Title: Reckless Girls
Author: Rachel Hawkins
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication date: January 4, 2022



REVIEW

RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Even though The Wife Upstairs was a bit of a let down for me, I could not wait to read Reckless Girls. The premise sounded amazing and look at that cover! It’s gorgeous! I’m glad to say that I enjoyed this one much more than the author’s previous book and I had an unease feeling from start to finish.

Lux followed her boyfriend Nico to Hawaii hoping to one day set sailing on an adventure around the world. When two women hire them to sail them to Meroe Island, they all embark on a trip to the remote island. Meroe has a history of shipwrecks, murder and curses so what they didn’t expect was to find another boat already there. But soon they all become friends and start enjoying Meroe’s beaches…until they don’t.

I loved the setting of this book. As you know, I adore a good island setting and Meroe’s history and all the strange happenings now gave it a really creepy atmosphere. The island descriptions were fantastic and I could see myself sunbathing and swimming alongside Lux and co.

The tension between the characters kept growing, especially once we start realizing several of these people are not exactly who they say they are. Reckless girls? Yes, but the boys aren’t left far behind!

Both the characters and the story managed to keep me entertained for the most part. The ending lost me a little bit. It was dark and twisted but it also require a bit too much suspension of disbelief, and it didn’t leave me completely satisfied.

If you wanna escape the cold (at least with your imagination), sail along in this quick and entertaining read that will take you to paradise and hell all in one.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

 

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