It’s Lord of the Flies meets And Then There Were None…but with Instagram and too much prosecco.
In a Nutshell
- Chilling
- Psychological
- Shocking
For Readers Looking For
- Caribbean bachelorette party
- Endlessly Twisty
- Tale of Revenge
Where to Buy
Book Overview
The party of a lifetime is nothing like what they expected…
Annabel, Esther, Tanya, and Chloe are best friends—or were, as children. Despite drifting apart in adulthood, shared secrets have kept them bonded for better or worse, even as their childhood dreams haven’t quite turned out as they’d hoped. Then one day they receive a wholly unexpected—but not entirely unwelcome—invitation from another old friend. Poppy Greer has invited them all to her extravagant bachelorette party: a first-class plane ticket to three days of white sand, cocktails, and relaxation on a luxe private island in the Bahamas.
None of them has spoken to Poppy in years. But Poppy’s Instagram pics shows that the girl they used to consider the weakest link in their group has definitely made good—and made money. Curiosity gets the better of them. Besides, who can turn down a posh all-expenses-paid vacation on a Caribbean island?
The first-class flight and the island’s accommodations are just as opulent as expected…even if the scenic island proves more remote than they’d anticipated. Quite remote, in fact, with no cell service, and no other guests. The women quickly discover they’ve underestimated Poppy, and each other. As their darkest secrets are revealed, the tropical adventure morphs into a terrifying nightmare.
Favorite Quotes
There’s only the bride waiting for me, and she’s covered in blood.
One thing’s for sure: not everyone is going to be leaving this island alive.
“She wants to fuck with us,” Chloe says. “This isn’t how you start a conversation. It’s how you start a war.”
Those bitches might have started it, but I sure as hell finished it.
Thoughts on She Start It
For a debut novel, this book was really captivating from start to finish. The complex web of lies and intrigue kept me guessing, and I enjoyed the shifting perspectives that added depth to the narrative. I guessed many ways this book would go or what twists may come about. I was half right. The cliffhanger at the end of the book left a door open for a follow up novel I’d be sure to read
This was sickening, satisfying and should be made into a film. And I definitely felt emotional at times while reading this. This is a must read if you are into thrillers.
4.5
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