I wanted to love THE CLUB. Ellery Lloyd’s debut PEOPLE LIKE HER is one of my favorite thrillers ever. I liked THE CLUB- it’s perfectly fine. solid character development & writing.

Fascinating book. It made me think of the clubs I just had to join. It held my interest as I wanted to know what would happen.

When you’re almost 1/3 of the way through a thriller and NOTHING HAS HAPPENED, boredom becomes the name of the game.
Way to much background/descriptions, too many characters, absolutely no plot or even build up to whatever is going to be thrilling.

The premise is what initially pulled me towards this book; here is this island where only the most prominent and high profile figures are invited to vacation without fear of being hounded by the general public. When the guests arrive and bodies start turning up, no one is allowed on or off the island as investigations go underway.

This book’s major flaw is the lack of uniqueness among its numerous characters within an abundance of povs. The chapters cycle between four major players and several supporting ones, all written in an overly descriptive style that had little influence on how the central conflict ended up playing out. The novel spends a lot of time discussing the exclusivity and lavishness of the club and its patrons, painting the world and setting the foundation, but I personally found the payoff lacking.

Despite a strong start, the slow pacing detracted from the momentum of the plot, and sadly never recovered. I was not at all invested in any of the characters, and at times had difficulty telling them apart. The execution was quite lackluster, and there were too many threads being pulled in all directions for me to properly follow the main story.

I liked this one. It didn’t blow me away, but I was throughly entertained!! The chapters were a little long and there were a lot of characters, but I loved the ridiculously Unlikable characters and the high society exclusivity of it!! And I feel like there were lots of people that could have “done it” which is fun! If you are looking for an entertaining read I would recommend this.

"And that was when the party of the year turned into the murder mystery of the decade."

I'm so tempted to round this 3.5 up but there are a few things holding me back. Before you sit down to start this one, it might be good to know a few things. First, there are only 9 chapters to they will be long and have multiple POV in each one, but each POV is broken out by starting with a character's name so it's easy to know who you are with while reading. Second, there are A LOT of characters. Seriously, start paying attention right from the start because, since they aren't actually stars and famous people we know, it's easy to tangle and lose the thread for certain people until they suddenly become important.

However, I loved the way this story was told. I liked the broken out POV giving different perspectives and views of this amazing opening weekend of a very expensive resort. Each persective breaks out certain timeframe and events and the whole event becomes a puzzle with each person being a piece that fits somewhere in it. There is also, to end every chapter, an article piece that explains the aftermath of it all, the "now" since the other POV are from the party that's already happened. It was a great tool to really pull you in to wonder what was going on!

I recommend reading this one with a friend, too! I enjoyed this so much more when I compared ideas and theories and bounced around what we each thought happened! It gave that perfect element of gossiping about famous people and was the perfect addition to this story!

A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.

This one unfortunately wasn’t for me. I was a fan of People Like Her by the same authors, but this one just didn’t do it for me.

There was an influx of too many characters that made it difficult to connect to any single one of them. There was a very slow start to the book. This thriller seemed like it barely meandered through mistrust and suspicion.

This started slow and didn't pick up until closer to the end of the book. Some parts were exciting, and I liked that there was some sweet revenge in it, but ultimately I didn't care for any of the characters and realize I'm not a fan of the celebrity trope. I think I would have liked this better if I was.

If you like slow burn books with multiple characters, then this book is for you! Personally I wasn't a huge fan of this book. It was ok. There was just SO much going on that it took away from the story for me. I didn't love it, but didn't hate it.

While I was a big fan of Ellery Lloyd's "People Like Her," I was less excited by The Club.

I can see the pull of the storyline - I mean, I was really pulled in by the description alone - but I just didn't like most of the characters, I didn't care what happened to them, and I found the story to be relatively forgettable.

2.5 stars

So this book just didn’t do it for me unfortunately. It was sort of hard to keep up on what exactly was going on and to be honest was kind of uninteresting. I definitely think it had potential though!

This was ok. It took me a while to get going with it and I found myself reading a few pages, putting it down, then coming back a month later and having to re-read the first ten pages or so. I think I did that a total of 3 or 4 times before I got into it.

The premise is really interesting, but the delivery was lacking. The Club didn't seem as believable as I wanted it to because once you got past the illustrious exterior, it wasn't at the "best of the best' level I'd expect for the people who were members there.

That said, the writing was fantastic, the premise was awesome, and it was written in a split POV which I like, the slow start and setting/character delivery really drove the 2 star knock.

I tried so hard to finish this book, but I just couldn’t do it. Maybe sometime I will give it another shot, but for now, this was a DNF.

This gave me goosebumps. Set against a spectacular backdrop is a glittering cast of characters, each with secrets they would kill to hide. Which means that every time you think you've spotted the killer, there's a new layer. Slick, complex, compelling — a book worth bingeing.

This book was slow to start and a lot of points of view to keep track of who was who. I wasn't sure I wanted to continue but it did pick up a bit about mid way though. As it picks up you do want to find out who died/killed whom and even wonder how some survived. Thanks to Netgalley for my advanced copy to read.

I keep saying Reese's book club picks are a hit or miss for me and typically the thrillers are the misses. I mean, I can see why she would pick this especially if she wanted to adapt these books into film because this one I could totally see as a movie and think I would actually like better as a movie. But as a book, it was so meh. Predictable and kinda boring but I would watch it on the screen!

This book was a perfect mix of whodunnit and a sensational story. Although the cast was not very likable, this writing duo does a remarkable job keeping the reader engaged. I loved that the murder was set in a swanky, remote hotel which helped create a great ambiance. As told from many narrators, who all present their own view of the story, we slowly find out the outcome of that fatal weekend. I loved what is hidden and then secrets unfolding.

‘The Club’ is a fast paced thriller that, in my opinion, is also a gripping read and a wonderfully plotted mystery that keeps you turning the pages long into the night. If you are a mystery and thriller junkie, this is a great fix for you!

Thank you Netgalley, Ellery Lloyd and Harper Collins for providing me with an advanced reader's copy in exchange for a fair and honest review.

When rich and famous, private retreats -- without the scrutiny of fans or media -- are the ultimate way to vacation. The Home Group, created to cater to this elite group, is an upscale collection of members' clubs around the world, where celebrities can party hard and do as they please.

When an ultra-lux resort off the English coast reveals it's three-day launch, it becomes the most coveted invite of the decade. But as guests and staff find out, everything is not as it seems... especially as the body count starts piling up.

It's hard to review this book without giving away too much! I'll be honest, I started and stopped this book once before picking it up again. I absolutely loved Lloyd's previous novel, People Like Her, so I was stoked to dive into this book. Once you get past the first couple of chapters, it starts to read like a Ruth Ware novel -- multiple viewpoints with plenty of twists, turns and character reveals. And you DEFINITELY don't see the ending coming!

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

As I have stated in some previous book reviews, I try to give a book 3 good times of attempted reads before I call it quits. I really wanted to like this book but I DNF it at 25%. The book was slow moving, I wasn't invested in the story line or the characters and overall it was just a flat book.

3.5, rounded up. I enjoyed this one. The prologue really grabs you, and there are enough “mini-mysteries” scattered throughout to keep you interested. I really like how the characters develop throughout the book. As their layers are peeled back you really get a sense of who they are, and in some cases you find that they’re vastly different than they first seemed. I was impressed with the dialogue throughout the book as well. I could really see this book being made into a movie. The only real downside to this book was the utter shallowness of Home in general, as well as most of its members and employees. That’s the point, for sure, but I couldn’t help feel a bit like I was reading a tabloid at times. More of a guilty personal reflection on my taste in books I suppose! 😝 I look forward to reading more from this author.