I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read the advanced copy of this book. I apologize for the delay in sharing my review. Now that I've recently retired, I’ve been able to tackle my backlog of reviews, and I’m excited to share my thoughts on this one. You can find my review on my Instagram account @shhi_iamreading. Here’s the link: https://www.instagram.com/shh_iamreading

Four friends get together every year for a girls getaway, but they end when one of the wives passes away suddenly. A new wife enters the mix and she pushes the wives to try it again at a home that her family owns on Tiger Island, so they go and oh the drama that follows.

I love a story that revolves solely around friendship, especially female friendships. I enjoyed the dichotomy of old friendships and new ones and how it can be hard to merge the two. This book made me think about the females in my life and made me want to book a vacation with just some girls to get away!

For me the book didn't end well. I don't want to spoil, but I just didn't love how and where and when it concluded. It felt as though it just stopped half way off a cliff and I just wanted a bit more to make it feel conclusive. This wouldn't keep me from reading more from this author, I just hope the next one I read from her feels complete.

This probably rates closer to a 2.5 for me. It was perfectly fine women's fiction, but there wasn't anything particularly unique or engaging about the story. It was a very quick read, but perhaps it needed just a little more time to explore the characters and themes.