Reckless Girls is a total binge read! The fast-paced, suspenseful, and creepy vibes of this story had me staying up late to finish it.

I loved Hawkins’s writing style. Her creative and atmospheric writing made me wish I, too, was vacationing on a tropical island—just not Meroe Island…

The chapters alternate between the past and present, which added to the suspense and helped shape the characters. It was fun to slowly unravel all their secrets.

I appreciated that the author introduced new characters slowly. Even with a cast of 7 characters, it was easy to follow and remember storylines.

I listened to the audiobook version of this story, and it was flawless! The narrator did a great job portraying the different voices of the characters and ramping up her tone of voice during suspenseful moments.

I highly recommend picking this one up and settling in for a thrilling ride.

Thank you to Net Galley and the Publisher for providing me with an ALC in exchange for an honest review.

I LOVE Rachel Hawkins books, truly love her writing style. So, when I heard about Reckless Girls I knew I was going to love it as well! This book is worth every bit of the hype it has been getting across the interwebs. It is basically a case study on the human condition given certain circumstances, which I loved! It is thrilling, propulsive, and has great character development throughout. I loved the narrator, and really just everything about this. 5/5 stars!

Reckless Girls follows Lux who had big plans to sail around the world on her boyfriend Nico's boat. That is until the boat is grounded. Brittany and Amma show up at the perfect time to hire Nico (with Lux in tow) to take them to an abandoned island because Lux has just been fired. On Meroe Island, they expect to enjoy peace, sand, and sun, but when they arrive they find they're not alone because the perfect Jake and Eliza are already there.

This was a good book with a compelling story (once Lux stopped whining about constantly trying to be the cool girlfriend). She was an okay character, like I said quite whiny at times. The other characters were pretty varied in their personalities. Nico sucked as a character, but I'm pretty sure everyone thinks that. Jake and Eliza were just dreamy. Can't help picturing Jake as banging hot. Brittany and Amma were just meh. I had a hard time feeling for either of them which is too bad.

I've listened to other things that Barrie Kreinik's narrated, and I must say I'm continually impressed with her range as a narrator. Not only did she do Lux's American accent, but she also did Eliza's British and Jake's Aussie accent seamlessly. I'm adding her to my list of favorite narrators. Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this ALC.

I absolutely loved Reckless Girls by Rachel Hawkins! A unique and suspenseful thriller that will leave you wanting more. Plotted on a mysterious and remote island in the South Pacific where people go missing and dead bodies appear, this twisty gothic novel will have you addicted.

3.5 stars rounded up. After reading The Wife Upstairs, I was very excited to start this book. Unfortunately, this did not live up to my expectations. It was somewhat entertaining, but I found myself waiting for twists and turns. Every time something was revealed, I had kind of figured it out already. I got some Lord of the Flies: Millennial Edition vibes. That said, it was fun to listen to a story set on a "spooky" island. I also liked the integration of the anecdotes about the island.

Thank you for my advanced copy!