I was a little skeptical going into this book because I am not a fan when a group of people who have been friends for years go on a trip and secrets will be revealed. But I am a fan isolated mysteries so I was going to give this one chance and I am glad I did! In this one we are following Rachel and Noah we have been friends for 20+ years and they go to wedding with their spouses. The groom is Rachel's brother-in-law and she thinks that his fience and her husband were having an affair, soon things are revealed and the three couples will never be the same again. I liked all 3 couples and even though I knew things were going to get bad I was still rooting for all of them! Highly recommend this one! Thank you St. Martin's Press, Minotaur and Macmillon for my gifted copies for review.

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I give this book 3 stars...I found the beginning of the book a bit confusing because I didn't know the characters well enough to understand what was going on... I considered not finishing the book because I had a difficult time connecting with the book...I continued because I had received it from Netgalley...the book got better, with stronger character development. as I got to know the characters I started to connect with a few of them and actually started to enjoy the book...

This is my first but won't be my last Sandie Jones book! I found the characters to be well developed and believable. The plot is well laid out and I felt like I was with the characters experiencing all the twists and turns right by their side.

The story kept me engaged and wanting to know more. I listened to this for a day and a half because I couldn't get enough of it. I loved all of the twists and turns and was surprised by the ending. I highly recommend this to anyone who loves a good mystery with lots of drama!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced listening copy.

Was a tense story. Lots of characters and drama going on. The ending was a complete surprise after a dramatic turn of events and a tumultuous wedding and reception! I did enjoy this book and will look to read more from this author.

"What a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive" - That is the first thought that keep going through my mind. Six people go to a destination wedding but not all will be returning. The group of 3 couples have so many secrets between all of them that no one knows who's telling the truth and who is just constantly lying and several of them can do nothing but lie. Ali and Will are getting married and they wanted to share it with Will's brother and sister in-law, Jack and Rachel. Also on the trip is Rachel's college friend and wife, Noah and Paige. All of their lives are all tangled together through family, business or life long friendships but none of them know the truth about each other. While on this trip they beginning to discover what each other seems to be hiding and only one person knows everyones truth and they are ready to spill all the dirt. Unfortunately, tagedy strikes and all the secrets come out at once. So who's left standing at the end? You have to read this suspenseful book of love, life and betrayal.

I liked that it was mainly just about the 3 couples and only 1 POV. It kept my attention to find out why the trip was so guilty!

Will and Ali are having a destination wedding in Portugal. His brother Jack, the best man, Jack’s wife Rachel and their friends Noah and Paige are spending the weekend with them in a cliff-top villa to celebrate. What should be a time of celebration turns into days of deception and suspicion. At one time Ali worked for Jack.. while their working relationship ended when she was fired, Rachel believes that Ali and Jack are now having an affair. Ali is a drama Queen and nobody believes anything that she says. Noah and Rachel were in a relationship before her marriage to Jack and there are still strong feelings between them. Will just wants to marry Ali and is oblivious to all of the tension around him.

It is difficult to find much to like about these people. As they prepare for the wedding, Rachel watches for any sign of an affair and brings angst and tension to almost every page. When the day of the wedding arrives, secrets that could damage each of these people are revealed and tragedy ensues. The guilt trip is a catastrophe waiting to happen, but it is difficult to look away until you see who survives. This was a quick and ultimately satisfying read with a number of unexpected twists.I would like to thank NetGalley and St Martin/Minotaur Books for providing this book for my review.

I alternated reading and listening to the audiobook of The Guilt Trip. I found it to be suspenseful and explosive. The characters are all together for a wedding. The intrigue lies in the relationships and figuring out who is lying to whom. The story culminates as the wedding unfolds. The writing is easy to read and perfect as an audiobook, as well. The narrator is outstanding, and I enjoyed both the style and cadence of her reading.

I received an ARC and audiobook from St. Martin Press and Macmillan Audio through NetGalley. This in no way affects my opinion or rating of this book. I am voluntarily submitting this review and am under no obligation to do so.

First time reading this author and I am hooked. I loved the amazing twists in this story. The book kept me engaged and had my mind flowing with ideas of how the book would end. A Must read for sure.

OK - so we know by the title that someone is going to be guilty in this book but who? And for what? Turns out almost every character had something for which to feel guilty and it was fun watching the clues pile up and trying to figure out who did what and with whom!! Lots of twists and turns in this one with an ending that turned out just right!

Great beach read for sure.

I enjoyed reading The Guilt Trip, the new thriller by Sandie Jones, which has a clever comical undertone like it's predecessor hit The Other Woman.

I have been looking forward to reading this ironic thriller for awhile, thank you for providing me with this entertaining digital ARC!

It took me a couple of chapters to get into this book, but after the story was set up, I couldn't put it down, wanting to find out what was going on. It is full of twists and turns and the title, The Guilt Trip, is really the perfect title. It's hard to say much without spoiling it, but you shouldn't assume who you should root for because everything will change. I wish it had just one more chapter, to delve into that ending a bit more.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for this eARC.

I enjoyed Sandie Jones’ The Half Sister and really enjoyed it. I went into this title with high hopes, but it did not meet my expectations.

This is a good book with an interesting story. However, I felt it lagged a bit in places. I didn’t like any of the characters, except the bride, who was hated by all the other characters.

That said, this is a fine suspense thriller that I would recommend to my patrons.

I have mixed feelings about this book. I have read several books by this author, and know that this one is not my favorite. However, it certainly kept me reading...in fact, I was having a battle with my Kindle battery to see if I could finish the last few pages before it completely died. I made it! The story is basically about three couples who are at a destination wedding. Two are already married and the third will be married. They all have secrets they are keeping from each other. Rachel's guilt over her secret is the main one, to begin with and it causes her to start imagining that all sorts of things are going on between the people in her group. But is it the way she believes it to be? How many of us have secrets from friends and spouses that we hope they will never find out about? What could the repercussions be down the line, not only to them, but to members of the family? Certainly something to think about. One big complaint about the content of the book was that the author constantly used the phrase, "he/she said in a high pitched voice," After reading this for about the 8th time, it grew very annoying.

The Guilt Trip by Sandie Jones is a domestic thriller about six friends who travel to Portugal together. Three couples--two of them have been married for years, and the other couple is having a destination wedding. There are a lot of secrets revealed, and then something terrible happens at the wedding. This story kept my interest, but none of the characters were likable. Thanks to NetGalley for the free digital review copy. All opinions are my own.

Rachel and her husband Jack are in Portugal for Will (Jack's brother) and Ali's wedding. Rachel's best friends, Noah and Paige, are also guests at the wedding and the 6 of them stay in a posh bungalow off the coast. Tensions are high as Jack isn't a fan of Ali's but won't let his brother know. Rachel isn't sure what Jack has against Ali, but assumes it's just because she frequently exaggerates things and is always full of energy. As the weekend commences, secrets that are being kept start coming to light and things end in tragedy.

Who is telling the truth and who is lying? Read the book to find out!! It's more twisted than you imagine.

I had a difficult time really connecting to any of the characters in this novel, as they were each intense in their own way, and not necessarily likeable. I'm sure the author did this purposefully to keep the reader questioning the validity of everything. The setting was easy to visualize as it was well described and, it helped to set the mood of the story. The story was fast paced and easy to read. I give it 3.5 stars, rounded to 4.

Thank you to #Goodreads and #St.Martin'sPublishingGroup for an ARC of #TheGuiltTrip by #SandieJones in exchange for an honest review.

A destination wedding with your closest friends… sounds amazing, but secrets, lies, and guilt are what’s found. This book has many surprise twists and turns and keeps you wondering until the very end. It is a great summer read you won’t be able to put down.

Rachel and Jack are off on a trip to Portugal where Jack’s brother, Will, is to marry Ali. Their good friends, Paige and Noah are going too. There will be 40 guests and this group of 6 people will be staying in a nice villa during the wedding week. The villa is perched on the edge of a cliff overlooking the water. It’s very pretty but also quite dangerous.

Ali comes across as very outgoing but also silly at times and her dress isn’t always appropriate. Tension quickly builds making Rachel wonder is Jack could be having an affair with Ali. But Ali is spinning another story and Rachel doesn’t know what to believe. In addition, she’s keeping a deep secret of her own.

The characters all have their petty little arguments and distrusts of one another. I had to really concentrate to keep up with who was who. Petty and silly are the two words that come to mind about this book. I think the author appears to be hard pressed to make a story where none exists. I have read this author’s books before and find they are hit and miss. For me, this one was a miss and a perfect example of making a mountain of a molehill. To be fair, the ending is quite dramatic which I’m sure readers will want to hang on for.

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The guilt trip

Having finished this amazing book in less than 6 hours, I can confidently say it is a great relationship thriller sure to keep you on your seat and guessing endlessly what the truth could really be. I am in love with the characters, their growth and the twists and turns they are put through in the span of this novel. Not only was I continuously gasping at certain points, but I was so emotionally connected to these characters that the ending was more than what I could ask for. Hands up praise to Sandoz Jones. You’ve got a fan for life!

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Review: 8/6/21
Read: 8/6/21

The premise of this book is what intrigued me - friends (all of whom have secrets) spending the weekend in Portugal to celebrate a wedding. There was no doubt things were going to spiral out of control.

The problem is - I just didn't care about any of the characters. They are all surface-deep, with very little - if any - redeeming qualities. The closest to a 'main' character - Rachel - is emotionally stunted, and I found her to be the most annoying of the bunch. Ali, the one character that the author wants you to believe is an empty airhead, is the only one I had any real connection to.... and even that was flimsy.

Also, the plot just dragged along. I understand this was done to create tension, but it just made it even harder to care about what was going on in the story. Things picked up once the wedding started, but again Rachel and her insecurities overwhelmed everything else.

I saw the ending coming well before hand, and it wasn't a big surprise.

If you like stories that only scratch the surface, then you will like this one - it would make a good beach/vacation read. Otherwise, you can skip.