This story took a while to get into. It dragged in the beginning. Twisty as usual for Ruth Ware, but didn't grab me. I felt like I had to slog through the book. That being said it was an interesting concept for a story, but could have been carried out a little better.

The follow up to The Woman in Cabin 10 I never knew that I needed. Just as enthralling as the first book, I could not put this down. Follow along the twists and turns of this psychological thriller. Including elements of mystery, drama, and suspense. Definite page turner and unlike a lot of books holds up to the first.

The Woman in Suite 11 is the sequel I never knew I needed! It had been a while since I read The Woman in Cabin 10, so I felt a bit lost initially. However, after briefly reviewing the first book, everything fell into place. Even without reading the previous book, I believe readers would find this story thoroughly enjoyable. Ruth Ware’s writing style truly channels Agatha Christie.
I absolutely love how Lo and Carrie’s story continues in this sequel with old connections and introducing new twists. Well done, Ruth Ware!

Love this author! What a cat and mouse tale. An invitation to a fancy hotel in Europe turns into a nightmare for a young wife/mother looking to get back into journalism. Ghosts from her past show up to wreak havoc.

What would a psychological thriller main character be like ten years later, settled down with a spouse and kids? Lo Blacklock from The woman in cabin 10 is back, along with some of the other characters. Still fast paced, maybe not quite as edge-of-your-seat, but I appreciated that. We've all aged.
For those readers who said "but did we really need another Lo Blacklock novel?", I will say what I say to people who hate a sequel or a remake: it's not required, if you don't like it, don't read it.

It was fun to see Lo again! I love how they handled her home life and tied it into Covid. So many books seem to want to pretend that it never happened much less than it never went away.

The mystery was a lot of fun. I loved the Switzerland setting but it was nice to be back in the UK as well, The hotels seemed very real and I wish I could be in that garden. It was the perfect book for a summer or spring break. Engaging but not so complicated you can’t follow it.

Don’t know why I was surprised that Lo Blacklock is still failing upwards. How can a travel writer be so bad at geography?!?!

Thank you so much to Gallery Books for approving me for this ARC.

After reading The Woman in Cabin 10, I truly didn't think it needed a sequel. What more was there to talk about with Lo Blacklock and the events that took place over a decade ago? Until I started reading The Woman in Suite 11, I truly thought nothing, and then I was completely hooked on this book.

Just when Lo Blacklock thinks she is settled in her new life in New York, with her husband, and two new kids, she receives an invitation to an opening of a Swiss Hotel. When she arrives, she thinks it's a coincidence that she is surrounded by too many faces from her night on the Aurora. When a man turns up dead, fingers are pointed at Lo and her involvement with this man. With everything that happened on that one fateful night a decade ago, who can she trust to help set the story straight?

In my opinion, you definitely have to read the first book to enjoy the sequel since many characters from the first show up in the second. Lo is a great person who just ends up in the worst of situations. She is an amazing person who helps the people she considers friends, even though those friends aren't always great. At the same time, she is naive and an idiot or helping a person who put her in said dangerous situations in the first place and thinking that all will be okay if the plan works out. The book is fast-paced and will leave you second-guessing till the very end. I truly loved the twists and turns Ware put throughout the book that will leave you wanting to finish the book. At the same time, the story will have you rolling your eyes because some of these things are so unrealistic, it's ridiculous. Overall, I highly enjoyed this book. After that ending, I kind of want a third book in the series, but at the same time, let the characters be.

This book serves as a sequel to The Woman in Cabin 10, bringing Lo Blacklock back for yet another round of unintentional chaos. I really enjoyed getting to know Lo’s family and watching her grow into her roles as a mother and wife—those moments added a heartfelt touch to the story. While the pacing leaned more toward a slow burn, there were plenty of moments that had me literally asking, Why?! It was definitely a stressful read at times, but it highlighted Lo’s resilience and explored the meaning of true friendship… I think. If you enjoyed The Woman in Cabin 10, this adventure will be right up your alley!

Thank you to NetGalley and Gallery Books for the e-arc of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Lo Blacklock keeps having nightmares. Though the traumatic events of the first book are more than ten years in the past (and a marriage, two children, and a global pandemic have filled the interval) the scars they have left on her psyche are indelible. In an attempt to revitalize her travel journalism career after staying home for a while to take care of her children, Lo accepts an invitation to an exclusive Swiss hotel, only to find herself surrounded by too many familiar faces for it to be coincidence. Before she knows it, a gh0st from her past is begging for help and Lo is once again swept into the orbit of a person she is not convinced she can trust. When a man turns up dead, Lo seems to be left holding the bag. Ruth Ware has put Lo in a difficult, familiar position, and it's up to her to pull herself out again. Any Ruth Ware book is a treat. It's not summer without a Ruth Ware novel to look forward to, and this one pulls on threads left unanswered in a previous book which is sure to delight her completists and new readers alike.

Ruth Ware is hit or miss for me. The Woman in Cabin 10 was not one of my favorites, but I hoped that the second installment would prove to be better.

After 10 years, Lo Blacklock is invited to a posh hotel in Switzerland. When she arrives, she discovers that a whole cast of characters from her ordeal were also invited. She also finds Carrie, the woman who held her captive in The Woman in Cabin 10. Lo throws caution to the wind and befriends her previous captor, flees the country, is framed for murder, and calls on her friends and family to help her out of the mess she finds herself in. Objectively, the book held my attention and I did want to find out how it ended.

However, the book was a disappointment. Throughout the novel, I literally rolled my eyes at the ridiculousness of the story line. The story is so far fetched in places. Oh, don't have a passport? Here, I have two. You left and I need to find you? Oh, your suitcase just happens to have an Airtag tracker. The book was filled with examples like this.

And the characters - none of them were likeable. Lo was so preposterous in this book - let me risk my life and freedom for someone who imprisoned me ten years ago, because she might be in danger. Carrie - manipulative, Pietre - the requisite nice guy who turns out to be evil, Judah - the knight in shining armor. The others were forgettable.

All in all, 2.5 ⭐s rounded down for me.

Thanks to NetGalley and Scout Press for an advanced copy of this book.

I loved the woman in cabin 10 so I was super excited to get an ARC of The Woman in Suite 11!! Lo is back at it again in another fast paced thriller. The storyline was very good and I did not want to put it down. There was a decent twist at the end too.

4 stars for the sequel I didn't know I needed or wanted, "the Woman in Suite 11", which catches us up, 10 years later on Lo Blacklock from "The Woman in Cabin 10". Lo's now married with kids, a travel writer and gets invited to a fancy hotel's press opening in Switzerland. But there are secondary characters there from the events on the ship (10 years ago) and a twisty, suspenseful mystery starts unfolding rather rapidly. Like other reviewers, my biggest grip here was the MC's being naive enough that I had to put my e-reader down more than once, but the face-paced story did keep me reading and overall, I was really pretty satisfied with it. My sincere thanks to Net Galley and the publisher for my advance readers copy - I very greatly appreciate the opportunity to read and review this title early.

The pacing was a bit off in this one. It started off strong, and then got very laggy in the middle, not picking up again until the body that needed to drop finally dropped. I also would have liked to see a bit more of Carrie reckoning with why her actions have made it hard for her for Lo to trust her, because I didn't love the "I take responsibility for nothing, yolo" attitude that she had for most of the book.

I absolutely love this book and could not put it down. Readers may appreciate reading The Woman in Cabin 10, but it's not required to enjoy this follow up.

I was skeptical of a sequel to a thriller, but this worked! It was gripping and kept me on the edge of my seat. Well written and ended in a well thought out way. I just love Ruth Ware!

I love Ruth Ware so I was very excited to receive a copy of this book in advance of it coming out! The one thing I will warn everyone about is that it is necessary to have read The Woman in Cabin 10 prior to reading this book. It's been many years since I read it so I was a little lost for the first half of the book. The second half of the book really took off and I enjoyed it! I would recommend the read to a friend.

A fantastic stand alone/follow up novel to The Women in Cabin 10. Lo is a strong character, a little delusional but delightful. Writing is amazing and keeps you enthralled the whole way.

It had been a long time since I read the Woman in Cabin 10, so I had to go read the synopsis for that book as I started this book. All I could remember is that I loved the first book and could not wait to read this one. And once the first book came back to me, I was able to jump in to this one.

This book was as good as, if not better than, the first one. It was suspenseful and also provided lots of surprises that I did not foresaee. I highly recommend this book, even if a reader did not read the first book in the series.

Building on the Woman in Cabin 10, Ruth Ware’s Woman in Suite 11 propels Lo Blacklock into another tumultuous adventure where honesty proves both dangerous and essential. The reappearance of Carrie complicates things further—after all, one would think surviving her once was enough reason for Lo to steer clear. Yet, their reunion sets the stage for a second round of chaos and intrigue.

This time, the narrative shifts from the Aurora’s open seas to the elegance of a high-class Swiss hotel, nestled amidst the breathtaking Alps. A bit of passport trickery launches Lo on a whirlwind journey, brimming with betrayal, death, and morally questionable characters. If you enjoyed Lo and Carrie’s tense dynamics on the Aurora, this novel promises an equally thrilling ride.

Ware masterfully reunites these flawed yet compelling women in a story laced with subterfuge, drama, and an almost comedic penchant for murder accusations. Maybe it’s time these two took a vacation—without each other!

While it’s possible to enjoy this sequel on its own, reading the first novel adds valuable context to the plot.

Thank you to Gallery Books and NetGalley for this highly anticipated ARC!