📚 BOOK REVIEW 📚

The Family Trip By Daniel Hurst
Publication Date: May 31, 2024
Publisher: Bookouture

📚MY RATING: ⭐⭐⭐

📚MY REVIEW:

First of all, I want to thank NetGalley and Bookouture for gifting me this advanced reader's copy in exchange for my honest review. The opinions are solely my own.

This book was well-written and had a fast-paced vibe throughout. The chapters were told from the perspectives of two female main characters, and the juxtaposition of their perspectives was intriguing as I read both sides of the story. There was great foreshadowing and an intense sense of suspense, both of which really kept my interest as I read. The book itself was an overall good psychological thriller.

With all of that said, this book was not for me. Because I'm not willing to give spoilers, I can't necessarily fully share why this book wasn't for me. What I can say, however, is that there was a storyline - eventually revealed throughout the book - that felt exploitative to me. I have been a social worker who has worked in the field of child welfare for much of my career. From that lens, it felt to me that the storyline in this book took fears that are so unfairly focused on by the media - and which I've personally witnessed become such traumatic struggles to many loving families - and really took them way too far. To an extreme that just perpetuated fears which don't really need to be perpetuated -- the fears are real enough for these families.

The worst part is that I can't give a trigger warning without revealing a significant part of the storyline that isn't revealed till pretty far into the book. And the synopsis is no help.

I realize not every book is for every person. I also realize this book struck a very personal chord for me and impacted me in ways that many readers won't relate to. That's okay! As I said at the start of my review, there are a lot of great aspects to this book & I truly think fans of psychological thrillers will enjoy this thrilling read!

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Haven’t read any books by this author, so I didn’t know what to expect. Plot was a bit far fetched. Shannon should have trusted her gut and realised all wasn’t what it seemed with Donovan and Rosalind, but the prospect of that amount of money definitely clouded her judgement. The ending was very good, not what I expected.

Another cracking read by Daniel Hurst. So hard to put it down once you start, grips you from the first page.

Wow!! What an amazing psychological thriller. This is what you call a page turner, I couldn’t put it down. I loved everything about this book with the brilliant twists and turns and the fabulous unexpected ending. The characters were great, the story itself was so suspenseful it keeps you on the edge of your seat and the style of writing was perfect.
All the books that I have read by this author have been brilliant.. I can’t wait for the next one to come out.
I would highly recommend this book and its author to anyone who likes to read this genre.
Thank you netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for a honest review.

I love Daniel Hurst and absolutely LOVED his Doctor series. His books are fast-paced and filled with twists and turns. While I normally give his books 5 stars, this book hit on a topic (adoption) that was a bit to personal to me, which made me enjoy the story a bit less. However, he is an excellent writer and storyteller and I will continue to read other books he writes. Keep writing! I am always recommending them on goodreads and facebook!

The Family Trip by Daniel Hurst

Daniel Hurst never disappoints his readers. The Family Trip is another addictive book by him.

I literally was hooked from the beginning. I love how the author cleverly moving between the POVs. From the beginning, he talked about the dull life of the tour guide Shannon. Then it moved to the motivation for Shanon to take the private tour guide job. Later, it told you why the couple had to spend lots of money to hire Shannon as the private tour guide.

Once you thought you knew it, it’s a trap. There’s another twist.

I truly enjoy Daniel’s writing! I can’t wait to read his next book.

Many thanks to NetGalley, bookouture and the author for my copy.

Pub date: May 31, 2024

I was eager to read this new release by Daniel Hurst after having enjoyed his previous work. His writing style never fails to grab me from the beginning, providing drama and suspense with storylines filled with twists and shocking conclusions.

‘The Family Trip’ unfortunately did not have the wow factor that previous reads have had. The storyline was too predictable for my preferences, and the characters were not as relatable as some others he has created.

However, despite this, I did enjoy the narration of the audio book, as it fitted the story flawlessly. I would definitely listen to more by this reader and I look forward to future works by this author.

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Here is an author that never disappoint and when his latest book came out I had to clear my day to open my kindle and read it. WoW!!!!!The Family Trip by Daniel Hurst was another superb book from start to finish. It is full of brilliant twists and turns that will have you sitting on the edge of your seat.......Plus, I did not want it to finish - it was sooooo good!

The Family Trip was so addictive.........a great holiday read sitting by the pool relaxing.

I highly recommend all of Daniel's books.

Big thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for an advanced copy of The Family Trip.

The Family Trip is full of twists and turns that I have come to expect from Hurst. It is a bit unrealistic for sure,but I was here for it.

Shannon is a tour guide and receives an offer of a private tour for loads of money. The Americans requesting the tour have their own agenda and it's not a small one.

Tension filled and drama filled. Great characters that were developed well. I couldn't help but feel sorry for Shannon but really she should have known the offer was too good to be true.

I loved the surprise near the end.

Another great one from Daniel Hurst!

Thanks to netgalley and Bookouture for the arc.

5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️



✨ Unexpected ending
✨ Ireland based



✨ one of the book from Daniel that I actually love the most!
✨ story comes into 2 pov, from shannon side, the tour guide from Ireland and Rosalind. Oh and one unexpected pov at the end.
✨ if you love same theme as freida McFadden this is actually quite close to home but Daniel’s writing here is actually impressive from the last book he did.

✨ the family from America wanted to have a lavish holiday in the lands of Ireland. Rosalind reach out to Shannon to have a private tour all around.
But little to know of Shannon, the couple has a plan for her something brutal.
They brought there kid barnaby and philippa the babysitter.


✨ the story was definitely worth to read.
a lot of questionable scenarios and also not as expected ending which is great.



✨ Thankyou bookouture for the arc copy of this book for a honest review.


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Another 5 star read from Daniel Hurst. A good, very original storyline with amazing twists. Can't wait for more by this author.
Thank you to Daniel Hurst, Bookouture, and NetGalley for an arc of this novel in exchange for my honest opinion.

'The Family Trip' was brimming with twists and turns; despite its far-fetched plot amidst the chaos, I absolutely adored it. Its fast pace had me turning the pages at lightning speed.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for my ARC.

Wow! 😮 What a trip literally and figuratively! This was such a great read! The twists and turns! Let’s mention the trap too! My goodness and the main character Shannon didn’t even see it coming! From page one I was hooked! This is a quick read thriller. It was a page turner for sure. When a plot twist came I was like wait what. At the end I knew where it was going but that was to be expected at that point in the book to wrap it up. However, there was one more surprise at the end!
Quick Summary: Shannon is a tour guide in Ireland. One day she receives a personalized email requesting her tour services from an American couple. Little does Shannon know the American couple has a secret they are hiding.

This book was so far fetched I felt like I was reading a lifetime movie and could picture the cheesy acting as I read it. It had a few twists but they were so unbelievable and not jaw dropping. It was a fast paced thriller that was easy to get through.

Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture, and Daniel Hurst for the advanced copy in exchange for my review.

This is the second book I’ve read from this author. This author is great for a quick, fast paced thriller with a couple of twists.

This story was so far fetched it was hard to really take it seriously. The entire plot was so highly unlikely to ever occur and was just incredibly unbelievable. If you can accept that, it was a good read.

The characters were alright. Rosalind and Donovan were awful, hated them immensely. They were your typical stuck up, arrogant, and entitled wealthy couple. Shannon was average, nothing wonderful about her but she wasn’t terrible. She’s your typical poor adult trying to make it in the world. Burnaby was allegedly 7-8 but the way he spoke and acted, made him seem like he was 4. Just very childish and didn’t act like an 8 year old. None of the characters were really overly developed. We hardly got any information on Shannon’s history until near the end.

I’ve found with two books I’ve read from this author, is that he tries to cram too many plot lines into one book without giving any of them the attention they deserve. There’s no real development into these storylines. The idea is there and they’re good, but there’s just not a lot of emphasis. If he cut the filler and really focused on one main plot line, this author would be writing 5 star thrillers, easily. For example, if he cut the hide and seek, and really narrowed in on the motive, it would be on incredible book.

The one liner on the cover makes this book sound like a little boy goes missing while on vacation. It’s a misleading description. No one is really “missing” unless you consider the child put up for adoption as ‘missing’. Regardless, it doesn’t really depict what the book is even about.

I’d give this book 3 stars for it being a fast paced, easy to read thriller with some twists. It lacked a solid, well developed plot line to bring this book from average to fantastic. If this book was more believable with events and outcomes that were more likely to happen it would be a 4 star. This author has huge potential to be a 5 star author. He’s got incredible ideas that aren’t developed to full potential. I will read more from this author for sure.

The Conways hire Shannon to be their tour guide for a family trip to Ireland, but it goes wrong when eight-year-old Barnaby goes missing. The twists and turns in this book were crazy, and I could not put it down. I wasn't even close to guessing the ending. Highly recommend! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

When things just seem too good to be true……Ohhhh, Shannon should’ve listened to her gut instinct. This seemed a little darker than most Daniel Hurst books but I couldn’t put it down. Typical Daniel Hurst style, the short chapters read quickly and bounce between 2 characters’ POV. I liked it!
Thank You to NetGalley, Bookouture, and Daniel Hurst for the opportunity to read and very guiltily enjoy this ARC.

This book turned out to be so different from what I had expected. From the off it is obvious that there is something off about the American couple and were it not for Barnaby's sweet nature I don't believe Shannon would have continued no matter how much money was up for grabs. The story, while not the most exciting I have read did have some tense moments and a very big shock so it is well worth a read. The author added a clever little epilogue that leaves the potential for a sequel open, hopefully he will write one soon.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book

Shannon is in debt, and although she likes her job, she dislikes her boss. But when an opportunity arises, where she has been requested by the Conway’s to give them a week’s tour of Ireland for a lot of money, which could solve her problems. she can’t refuse.
But soon things aren’t as they seem and it could be all too good to be true.

Hurst gives us another fast-paced novel, told from a dual point of view that you won’t be able to put down.

I was so intrigued by these character’s I flew through this novel and I loved the twist at the end, I didn’t see it coming.

This author never disappoints and I highly recommend them to anyone.

I quite enjoyed this one got through it quite quickly as I was eager to know why they were targeting Shannon with a little twist at the end to finish it off nicely