Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC of Long Weekend by SM Thomas. Emma has been given a gift of a luxury long weekend to a private island after her boss is unable to go. Emma is thrilled when she realizes the other guests are celebrities she idolizes. The author takes us on a tense paced thriller that keeps you wanting more. This book was so much fun and hard to put down!

I received a free arc of this book in exchange for a review through Net Galley.

The book is about a twenty something who gets the opportunity to go on an all expenses once in a lifetime trip with a select few celebs. It should be a long weekend of extravagance and luxury, but she finds herself running & hiding for her life.

This book was super easy to get into and I plowed through each chapter. I loved all of the theories and suspicions through-out. It was nice to read a book where the main character was 'true crime' savvy and asked all the qeustions you wanted to ask as if you were there.

I thought the ending could have been summed up better and there are some un-answered questions I have about diferent characters and aspects of the plot.

A fantastic, addictive, unputdownable psychological thriller. The premise had me glued to the pages trying to figure it out. I've read several books by the author. Her writing hooks you from the first page. The build-up of suspense and the subtle clues made it a very enjoyable read. Excellent twist and turns, and the ending was brilliant.

I would like to thank the author the publisher and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read an ARC of this book. I was lucky enough to be given the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book. It was a great read and kept me guessing all the way through, the characters were so well drawn and believable and the ending was superb.

Emma takes her wealthy boss’s place on a weekend excursion to an exclusive resort on a remote island. Within hours of arriving, her rich and famous companions start getting picked off one by one.

I have mixed feelings about this book. I detested every character; not a single one was someone I could be sympathetic to, especially Emma who was insufferable. Everybody who got hurt (and it’s pretty much everybody) deserved it. Although the story wasn’t unique, and the writing was mediocre, it was a quick, satisfying read and I found myself needing to turn the page to know what happened next. I’ll admit that I didn’t know who was the mastermind behind the whole thing, and I was surprised when it was finally revealed.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy, in exchange for an honest review.

3.5 stars

It's hard to resist a thriller with a tropical cover, and this vacation gone very wrong theme gripped me from the start. As an added bonus, it has a compelling ending that makes the read worthwhile.

Emma, the m.c., is hyper focused on her status as a normie, and under the circumstances, this is understandable. After all, she's the lone non-ultra wealthy guest staying at a swanky hotel - Hotel Horizon - for the titular long weekend. While some of the other guests appear to have far reaching connections and others appear new to each other, Emma works hard to find her footing in the group. She comes prepared with a somewhat flimsy backstory about how and why she's here, but she doesn't get too far with her efforts to merge before folks start dying all around her.

The premise is intriguing and while not necessarily packed with surprises, it does have that aforementioned intriguing closing. I was engaged throughout the read - if, at times, a little over Emma's self-critical nature - and I'd absolutely check out more from this author.

I tried, I really did.
I thought it was slow and unrealistic from the very beginning. The characters themselves and their descriptions were just totally unrealistic in every way (yes even for a book).
I tried to get past the first few chapters but the struggle was real. I just gave up and wasn't able to get any further.
I just couldn't get interested in it at all.

Emma jumps at the opportunity to fill in for her boss for a luxury weekend! Rebecca continues to deny her raise request and Emma is barely making ends meet in her job. When the opporutnity to attend an opening weekend at Hotel Horizon is gifted to her Emma she concocts a secret plan to write an article that goes behind the scenes and reveals the life of the ultra rich. This way she can relax and enjoy but also further her journalism career.

When she boards the private plan she cannot believe who joins here. Pretty soon she forgets why she is there and is enjoying the company of the rich and famous. When one turns up dead however, she realizes that there might be more to this celebratory weekend and her life might be in jeopardy.

I love, love, loved this novel and you will too. Sometimes I wanted Emma to be a bit more curious (I know I was) but I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. This is a must read for all thriller readers and lovers of Vacation-gone-wrong reads!
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SM Thomas's "Long Weekend" delivers a pulse-pounding tale of deception and danger set against the backdrop of a luxurious island resort. From the moment Emma sets foot on Hotel Horizen, readers are drawn into a world of opulence and intrigue that quickly takes a sinister turn.

Emma's quest to uncover the secrets of the elite guests thrusts her into a dangerous game where she must navigate treacherous waters to survive. Thomas skillfully weaves a web of suspense, keeping readers guessing until the very end.
With its atmospheric setting and twisty plot, this book will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final page.

As someone who loves a good mystery, I was captivated by the intricate plot and relentless suspense of "Long Weekend." Thomas's ability to keep me guessing kept me turning the pages late into the night. This is a thriller you won't want to miss! 📚✨

What should have been a weekend of luxury and relaxing became a nightmare and intense / suspensful time.

A fabulous Summer thriller read. Set in a luxurious island hideaway. Enjoyable storyline which kept me reading until late into the night.
My thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my copy.

This book was absolutely incredible. I cannot wait for it to come out so that I can recommend it to everyone. The story instantly grabs your attention and the way that the book is set up is really interesting. Emma is the main character and is sent by her boss on a weekend getaway to a private island. Emma went and met Fiona, Penny, Robert, Michael and Lucas. The story follows Emma and the events that she and the other characters endure in their time on the island. There are so many twists and surprises in this story that I never saw coming! I think that this would be the perfect book club book to read but if you do this try to have a discussion before reading the epilogue and see if you can figure out who did it!

A luxurious trip to a beautiful resort on a private island and did I mention there are celebrities. sounds perfect right? I mean, what could possibly go wrong? 😬🫣
This book was so much fun! It’s hard to put down and has you hooked immediately. I thought I had it figured out multiple times but spoiler alert, I did not.
That ending! 😱
This book is the perfect summer thriller read, just maybe don’t read it while on a private island 🙃
This was my first read by S.M. Thomas and will not be my last!
Thank you NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for this arc. All opinions are my own.

The description of this book sounded excellent. Emma takes her boss’s place at the weekend opening of an exclusive hotel. The rest of the guests are rich celebrities and business people. The weekend turns from a fun-filled vacation quickly as the guests start dying.

I thought the book started off strong but then it fell apart for me. Good idea in theory but poor execution. The plot just felt rushed and around halfway through, it was hard to read.

2.0 stars

Thank you NetGalley for an advanced ecopy for an honest review.

I was first hesitant when reading this book, but it was actually really fun to read. Fast paced, you wanted to just love the main character, and it was also well written.

I loved the ending! I couldn’t get enough! I didn’t want the book to end, I want more! I will definitely have SM Thomas on my radar for future books.

This was a pretty short thriller, but I think it was the perfect length for what the author wanted to do.

I loved the authors idea on how to start the book. I think this was a very unique device that hooks the reader into thinking they’re reading a true crime story. It definitely intrigued me.

I did enjoy the characters and the feeling that you love to hate and hate to love them. They make you feel a wide range of emotions. I actually think Emma was my least favourite character because I found her personality a bit lack lustre to everyone else.

One of my favourite books as a child was “And then there were none” and this book reminds me of a modern take on that book. Everyone is brought to an island, there is a red herring and the Epilogue is what answers a lot of the questions we have.

The only thing I would change is throwing in a few clues along the way to make us see glimpses of the killers work or glimpses of things that could make other characters appear guilty! This would add a lot of depth to the story.

Overall, it was an enjoyable story and I would recommend it! Very happy this was my first ever ARC read!

Alluring Premise..
A luxurious island hideaway, an exclusive invitation and an elite group of individuals. What could possibly go wrong? Emma has been gifted her invitation to the opening of the Hotel Horizen and, whilst she has her own agenda, she has no idea what nightmares this weekend will really hold. Enjoyable and suspenseful with a nicely drawn cast of diverse characters and an alluring premise.

Wow. This kept me on pins and needles and guessing until the end! A perfect locked room thriller with a beautiful scene. I couldn’t put it down.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Bingable book with a whodunnit twist. I liked the character development of each 'celebrity,' which felt like a loose term for this group. I did feel like there was some holes in the story but overall a good quick read.

This book sounded really good, but it just was kind of odd. Lots of characters thrown at you right away. Emma seemed very immature and childish. Lots of detail about annoying things that did not matter. There wasn't enough there for me to be invested. Interesting ending. Seems more amateurish writing.