𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝:⁣⁣⁣⁣
◘ That cover is gorgeous.
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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐚𝐝:⁣⁣⁣⁣
◘ What the actual shit? What. The Shit. Had all 6 characters sat in a round table and just talked for 𝘮𝘢𝘺𝘣𝘦 2 minutes, there would be no drama or confusion. Obviously, there would be no book either, but holy shit communication goes a long way.
◘ Every character was stupid. STUPID. DUMB AS ROCKS. They all became insecure morons and made the worst decisions. I suspect my husband is cheating? Well instead of approaching him, I'm gonna wait it out. I'm gonna wait til I catch him with his pants down. I'm gonna wait until a wedding to see if I could ruin everyone's day.
◘ This felt like a soap opera with over-the-top drama. The cesspit of infidelity and secrets and various unreliable characters (𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴?) (who cares) was just too much packed into an already shaky plot. Also I could not keep track of who was married to who. Don't ask me why.
◘ That ending. Like... what tha fuck? Left field. Random.
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𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠:⁣⁣⁣
★★☆⁣⁣⁣⁣☆⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣☆⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
I'm not sorry... no. This was just not good. Too much stupidity. Too many unlikable characters. The ending was bizarre. I got this in eARC 𝘢𝘯𝘥 audiobook, very thankful to be approved twice.

The Guilt Trip by Sandie Jones

Rachel and Noah have been friends since they met at university. They once thought maybe they’d be something more, now twenty years later, they each are married to other people. Rachel and Jack. Paige and Noah.

Jack’s brother Will is getting married, to the lovely Ali. They others aren’t fans of her and don’t know what Will sees in her.

The group of six travel to Portugal for Will and Ali’s destination wedding at a gorgeous villa perched on a cliff edge.

Lies, secrets and mis-understandings lead to an interesting story. Friendships and marriages will be threatened.

I enjoyed the narrator!

For the most part I enjoyed the story line. Found it to be more of a drama than thriller. I did find at times I felt the story to be kind of slow and at times kind of confusing.

Thank you Sandie Jones, Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for the audio to listen to this book in return for my honest review!

When Rachel and Noah met in college, they thought they might have a future together, but twenty years later, Rachel is married to Jack and Noah is married to Paige. Now with Jack’s bother getting married to Ali, the three couples head out for Portugal for the wedding. Rachel and Paige are both uncomfortable around the volatile Ali, but while Rachel tries to get to know her for her brother’s sake, Paige is completely put off. Over the course of the weekend, jealousy, secrets and guilt threaten to tear apart marriages and friendships, and may even cost someone their life. Corbett is an incredible narrator, I would listen to anything she read

I can always count on Sandie Jones for a summery, light thriller that is a mix of pleasure, uncertainty, ill intentions and complex relationships. The Guilt Trip was no exception. I loved guessing how the deep webs of secrecy would weave together and finding myself wrong as twists unraveled.

Thank you to Macmillan Audio and Netgalley for this advanced gifted copy.

Thanks to NetGalley for an advanced audiobook copy and thanks to Sandie Jones.

I was looking forward to this book since I enjoyed Her last one. I tried to enjoy it but it left me disappointed.

As for the audiobook I have a really hard staying focused when the narrator has an accent.

Sandie Jones never disappoints! The Guilt Trip is such an intriguing, twisty story. A fast paced thriller full of secrets and the unexpected. I loved the character bonds and friendships, along with the detailed group dynamics that the author provides. The audiobook is wonderful and recorded by an excellent narrator. Full of drama and betrayal, this novel is a must read!

This book was a page turner from beginning to end. Very captivating with amazing character development. A crazy trip where you think you know what is going on but do you? I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.