"I thought this was really well written and I look forward to reading more from this author in the future. I think it will find readers at our library, so we will definitely be purchasing for the collection.

One Perfect Couple has all the exciting elements of a greatyatwry. Couples picked for a reality TV show find themselves stranded on an island. High tension, fast pacing and an idyllic setting. What could possibly go wrong? Not to be missed.

This one started out as no less than 5 stars: the setting/atmosphere, the plot that encompasses a reality TV show filming that crosses Love Island and Survivor--it was awesome. The "twist" didn't quite live up to my hopes.

Thanks to #NetGalley and #GalleryBooks for the book #OnePerfectCouple by #RuthWare. A reality tv show, five couples, a deserted island-what could go wrong? What starts out as a fun filled, game show vacation turns deadly. This fast paced, nail biting thriller had me unable to stop reading. Is this all a set up? Who is behind it? Will we survive?

Ruth Ware does it again! I read this entire book in one sitting on a flight -- it felt like binging a juicy reality tv series. Full of interesting, multifaceted characters. I did guess one of the big twists fairly early in and definitely heavy in terms of the amount of death, but if you can stomach it, I highly recommend this book. Thank you Gallery Books and NetGalley for my copy!

Ruth Ware has always been very hit or miss for me and unfortunately, this one fell into the miss category for me. This was less of a whodunnit and more of a why dunnit and it didn't quite for work me. However, many of Ware's books have been hits for me, so I look forward to future books from her.

This book is a sort of retelling of Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None, one of my favorite Christie mysteries. Ruth Ware's has consistently reminded me of Agatha Christie and this book was no exception. Five couples get dumped on a remote island for a reality show to see which couples will survive the challenges. But things go awry, as they do on remote deserted islands, and contestants starts dying. I very much enjoyed the way Ware made the setting of the novel its own character. She is so good at descriptive writing. The twists weren't too twisty and the pacing was a bit slow, just like most Agatha Christie books and it was perfect. A solid addition to Ware's library.

This book was so stressful and frustrating! Not really a mystery, more just suspense and horrible people being horrible. It all starts with a reality show premise for couples and ends with stranded island survival and a bit of "Lord of the Flies" stuff. Conor is one of the worst characters to be invented in fiction, I think, so that's a lot of "fun." I'm mostly glad to be done, as I definitely do not enjoy feeling like this while reading.

“He is fighting. He is fighting for his life - but so is she. ”
Here are reasons to read the thriller book:

Couple Reality Show - Scientist Lyla is going to go on a couple reality show with her actor boyfriend Niko
Storm - But once on the island, a storm destroys a lot of it, and their boat is no longer there
Dead - with dead contestants, Lyla must find a way to survive and get off the island

I went into this book fairly cautious because Ruth Ware has been hit or miss for me in the past. This book is included in my reading vlog on Youtube about island books (releasing May 15). I expected more of a psychological thriller with some clues about motives or sneaky murderers. What we got was not that. It was your basic survival book, with a super tiny mystery. The end is intense, and it is a quick read. But I just wanted so much more from it and it was kind of disappointing.

One Perfect Couple is Ruth Ware’s latest thriller. This is a fast paced captivating novel about five couples trapped on an island. This is a well written story that had me on the edge of my seat from the start. Ms. Ware’s vivid descriptions place you in the story and gives you that feeling that you are on that island. Secrets, lies, tension and suspense are found throughout this book. The characters are well developed and unforgettable. This is my favorite of Ruth Ware’s books, she had my heart pounding the whole book.

Thank you NetGalley, Scout Press Gallery Books and Ruth Ware for this tantalizing story to read and review. The opinions expressed are strictly my own.
#netgalley #scoutpressgallerybooks. #ruthware
#theperfectcouple. #thriller

Different than her normal thrillers- more of a survival, locked room vibe! Fans of reality shows and the thriller genre will enjoy this one.

Lyla and Nico join the cast of a reality show filming on a deserted island, what could go wrong? Will the couples band together or is it everyone for themselves? I love an And then there were none readalike and this one did not disappoint!

Ruth Ware will always hold a special place in my heart as she is one of the authors that helped me get back into reading after college. I had a hard time reading while studying and her early thrillers helped me immensely.

With that being said, One Perfect Couple ranks among my least favorite of her works. It was still a fun, easy read and I absolutely loved the setting. A lot of the mechanics just didn’t work for me and I didn’t find this one to be “twisty” at all - which is one of the things I’ve come to love about Ware’s work.

I would agree that some of my earlier favorites from this author like In A Dark, Dark Wood (my favorite,) would rank pretty closely to Agatha Christie’s work. But to compare this to And Then There Were None is insulting to Christie’s legacy. One Perfect Couple felt more like a survival show than a thriller (which is fine,) I just don’t feel that this one was branded correctly.

While this one didn’t work for me, I do think fans of Survivor, deserted islands, and Lord Of The Flies will really enjoy this one!!

**Thank you to NetGalley and Scout Press for the eARC of this title!**

Read this if you like:
•island setting
•fight for your life
•reality TV

This book felt a little long and dragged on at times. I liked the concept though!

This is definitely one of my favorites of Ware's books. Loved the premise / setting, the build-up, and the perfect ending.

There were a few things that bothered me (I'm picky):
-snakes are venomous, not poisonous (hopefully a copy editor fixed that and it will be correct in the final version)
-there aren't that many characters and one is names Santana with the nickname of Santa and one is named Zana and that was just confusing
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Isn’t it wonderful when you just enjoy reading and lose track of your percentage read? That’s how I felt while reading this book! It was just enjoyable! While there were no major twists, and I didn’t care for the final explanation, I was having fun going for the ride! With so much drama and tragedy, it kept my interest throughout. I felt myself getting sad and angry. And someone holding out water was plain horrifying! The premise of a couples’ reality show was a great theme for the book. And you guess immediately that there will be couples’ drama, but it really wasn’t about that! You will certainly feel a range of emotions! Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC!

Wow! Ruth Ware delivers yet again! It’s always such a pleasure to sink into one of her novels. An array of characters that kept me flipping page after page. Jam packed with more tension than I could shake a stick at. So many lies! It’s impossible to know who to trust. Highly recommend!
Thank you NetGalley, Ruth Ware and Gallery Books for the opportunity to read and review this book.

I couldn’t even begin to guess the twist(s) in this page turning love island-meets-survivor thriller. Totally original and unlike anything I have read, this one kept me so engaged and had a unique storyline for a thriller. I highly recommend.

Thank you, NetGalley and Gallery Books for this ARC. I was so excited to read this ARC because I’m an avid reader of Ruth Ware’s books. This book definitely added to my love of her other books that I have read from her. So many parts of the story were enjoyable to me. For example – I loved the reality TV theme that was throughout this book. I love the characters, the character development, and I could really relate to each and every character too. Another part I really liked was the mayday calls, diary, entries, and the whole island setting. The ending of this book left me with so many questions but it definitely correlated with the whole atmosphere of the book -,the mystery and excitement. I hardly recommend this book. Definitely five stars. I will continue to read more of Ruth Ware’s books. thank you

Ruth Ware never lets me down, and of course in this fast paced thriller she has achieved literary wonder again! One Percect Couple is a must read.