By Caleb Stephens
ARC Read
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
-Neat concept
Pre read thoughts:
This book looks to be about a fun yacht thriller. It’s giving a mix between White Lotus and Freida McFadden vibes.
Thoughts while reading:
This is about someone’s family trauma and a connection to a wellness cult, suicide, and alcoholism.
I really tried to get into this book, but continued to struggle to find myself invested in it. You might really enjoy this book though!
What I loved:
- The cover is spooky!
- Writing style is easy to follow
- The first chapter of the book is really good.
- Very satisfying ending.
- Quicker, easy read and page turner.
What prevented this from being a 5 star read for me:
- I felt the author had a really cool concept to work with of a boat with a cult and some crazy things could happen. The book was a lot more of mending toxic family drama, alcoholism, and a lot of other dark things that didn’t seem to further the plot.
- I struggled to get into this book as the concepts did not feel real. From the way things were described to the character development, this book felt dry? The name Xclivity just threw me off. I know it’s meant to be a weird wellness brand cult of sorts, but it didn’t feel real?
- Dark concepts are thrown in, but they do not add to the plot. They are seemingly thrown in?
I received an advanced copy for free and am leaving this review voluntarily.
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