This was a fun beach read. I gave it 3 stars because I didn't feel pulled in by any main character. The writing flowed smoothly. I could see this becoming a lifetime movie.

Ah so much drama!! I loved it. It took me a bit to figure out all the characters and relationships but once I did wow. So many plot twists. Great book

I appreciated the opportunity to read and review this piece, as I often love domestic suspense books featuring complicated relationship dynamics. This particular selection ended up missing the mark for me. I found the narrative was very bogged down by Rachel's internal dialogue, with pages and pages of her questions about what's happening around her. It seems like for much of the book nothing happens, and then suddenly there's a chaotic ending and an epilogue, in which all of the character issues have been resolved "off-screen." While this makings of a exciting drama, it ultimately fell flat for me.

I enjoyed this soapy, domestic drama about three couples who fly to Portugal together for a wedding weekend. Sandie Jones is typically very hit or miss for me with her books, and I'm glad to report this one was a hit, albeit only a 3 star one.

First of all, I enjoyed the development of Rachel, the main character. She's got a LOT of thoughts and Jones isn't shy about letting us see all of them. Rachel has suspicions regarding her workaholic husband, Jack, and the bride-to-be (and her future sister-in-law), Ali. Along for the ride are her lifelong best friend Noah, and his wife (and Rachel's other best friend) Paige. Jones took these three couples, mixed them with a lot of alcohol over a destination wedding weekend, and threw in some very shady dynamics between several of the characters. Sounds like a party, right?

Well, you'd be right about that but I also had a hard time with the pacing. So much of the book is Rachel worrying about her husband's intentions that the middle portion got a little bogged down with it. Once the action starts, however, it STARTS and does not stop until the final shocking page.

If you're a fan of Jones or the domestic drama with a little mess thrown in, pick this one up. It's definitely my favorite of her novels.

Loved reading this book. A suspense novel that captured my attention from the first page and held me until the end. It certainly made me a believer of the old adage ‘don’t judge a book (person) by its (his/her) cover.

Thank you to Netgalley, the publishing house and the author for the opportunity to read a copy of this book in return for a review based upon my honest opinion.

This was an okay weekend read, a bit of a thriller, with a somewhat not so surprising ending. The book started out really well, but it felt like i was always waiting for something to happen and then when it did, it wasn't that exciting. I liked how the story was told but felt it should have been more of a short story or novella. Most of the characters were quite unlikeable, which for most of them worked in their favour. I wanted so much more for this book. I would definitely check the author out again.

Six friends go on a trip, they come back as suspects. Secrets are exposed and relationships begin to unravel. Will they remain together, or will everything change?

This story is about entitled young people who are consumed by gossip. The whining is in every scene and the characters are able to turn on emotions with a remote control. The dynamics between the couples is odd and not believable. Clearly, this is for a younger audience, who may be fans of dating sites / programs.

I love Sandie Jones but this one was not my favorite. I just felt like it was lacking something. I still enjoyed it but definitely not as much as her other books. Her writing is superb. This story was just not what I was hoping for.

What a fun, delicious, twisty ride with the latest novel by Sandie Jones-The Guilt Trip! Six friends/family travel to Portugual for a 4 day wedding event and return as suspects. Jack's brother Will is marrying the provacatively dressed, outgoing Ali and as his best man Jack and his wife Rachel have to attend the wedding-even if Jack can't stand to be in the same room as Ali. Paige and Noah, best friends of Rachel and Jack, are also invited and Paige has a hard time keeping her true feelings about Ali a secret. Ali comes off ditzy, brash and man-hungry. But secrets are divulged, suspicions raised and twists abound-all while heading to an event no one will see coming. This fast-paced psychological mystery will thrill fans of Jones, Ruth Ware, and Sally Hepworth. Pick this one up!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest feedback.

I didn’t love this as much as her previous books but I did enjoy it, I wouldn’t put it at the top of your TBR but I would add it to the list.

DNR. Computer broke down with Kindle app and couldn’t recover nor download again. My apologies. I would have liked to have read this.

Forgettable story with too many characters. The guest list told the same
Story in a better way. Began by jumping in right away and switching between 6 different characters, it took a while to figure out who was married to who and who was in love with whom. Overall it was a disappointing novel with unlikable characters

Rach is married to Jack…Noah is married to Paige. Ali is marrying Will, who is Jacks brother.
But, Rach was once in love with Noah before Jack came along. Noah still loves her. But Jack is having an affair with Ali? Or Paige? Or no one?
They are all going to the wedding in Portugal for Will and Ali.

And yes, that is the style this book is written in. If you like soap operas…this is probably your kind of book. It is like reading a constant conversation in Rachaels head….not a good thing.
Although I thank the NetGalley for the opportunity, this book should have never made it out of the slush pile.

Another terrific book by this author. She knows how to play with readers' cultural expectations -- the interfering mother-in-law, the bridezilla--and use those to lead the reader in the wrong direction. While I figured out her intentions and spotted the real villain, that didn't keep me from completely enjoying the book.

Overall this book was an enjoyable, eas ready that had so much tension you could feel it, but the action didn't really kick off until the second half.

This book got off to a semi-slow start and ended with a BANG. It’s a domestic thriller that puts you in the head of Rachel who has her world flipped upside down. While she tries to keep her cool while her mind races with worst case scenarios, it’s a huge tension building book that had me flipping through the pages dying for answers. It does get a bit repetitive in the middle - Rachel is stuck in the cycle of disbelief to utter rage to fear that her own secrets will surface.

And secrets do seem to be bursting at the seams of this celebratory weekend. But she has no idea what is really going on and as the readers we know something is not quite right, but can you put a finger on it? I have to say I did guess pretty early on, but enjoyed the suspenseful way the story was rolled out.  The biggest downside for me was the slow pace and the repetitive middle, while the ending was almost too fast and chaotic and I had to read some parts multiple times to really sink in. But then it has you questioning everything you'd read previously, so a really good twisty feeling.
And can I just say that I can now fully appreciate how this moody cover matches the story inside.

If you’re in a thriller mood like me this summer and love unreliable characters and suspense in a beautiful but dangerous setting, this could be the one for you!

I really loved this book! I found the characters relatable and the storyline well written. I loved that I wasn’t able to guess anything in this book and the suspense just kept coming. Sandie Jones always writes a good story and this was no different.

I absolutely loved The Guilt Trip. I could not put it down! I am a fan of Sandie Jones's writing style and this was well done. I highly recommend it!

Let's just start with WOW! This was yet another page-turner from the fabulous Sandie Jones. 6 characters head to Portugal for a destination wedding. While Ali is set up to that annoying younger sister-type character, I LOVED her. I felt like almost every page had lies, betrayal, and kept me guessing what was going to happen. Overall, Jones rocked it with her newest psychological thriller. Thank you to everyone for this advanced copy! (NetGalley, the author, and the publisher!)

This is another example of "I was afraid to read it because of the hype." And while I wasn't totally pleased, I wasn't completely let down, either. I am all for unlikeable characters (if done well), but I feel like they weren't fleshed out enough here.