The Bachelorette Party by Camilla Sten
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
**2.5-stars rounded up**
The Bachelorette Party is primarily set on a remote island off the coast of Sweden. The story follows two different timelines and includes a podcast element.
All of these were selling points for me, but unfortunately, I found the presentation quite choppy, and I was never really able to settle into the story to enjoy it.
The early set-up involves a group of four women, who make a trip to the island together every year. Best friends since childhood, it’s a tradition they keep in order to continue the good times and their friendship.
They’re also very secretive about the island’s location; telling no one. They have it just for themselves.
This one night of fun without any ties to their regular lives was always a great thing for the women. Until it wasn’t.
Ten years later, Tessa Nilsson, a recently disgraced podcaster, decides to focus on a true crime case that has captivated her attention since she was kid. It’s the story of four friends, who went to a remote island for a night, but were never seen again.
As luck would have it, Tessa’s best friend is about to get married, and her Bachelorette Party is a yoga retreat, set on a remote island with many similarities to the one the friends went missing from a decade ago.
Tessa, of course, attends the retreat and the way things go, she’s positive this is the place. Someone is out for revenge, but for what and for who?
I don’t know what else to say. That’s what the story is about, but it failed to stay with me. In my brain and directly out. I didn’t vibe well with the way it was written and found it difficult to stay focused on the back and forth.
Tessa’s perspective was the most interesting thing going on for me, but even that started to lose me after a while.
I do think if you read this one at the right moment, perhaps it could be a win for you. Please don’t let my apathy about it keep you from at least giving it a try.
I would categorize it as a Popcorn Thriller, so it could be a good one to bring with you this Summer to the beach, or on a quick Weekend Getaway.
Personally, I wish it could have captured my attention a little more, because the premise was certainly intriguing.
At the end of the day, we can’t love them all, and this one just wasn’t for me. I know many Readers are going to enjoy it, and you could be one of them!
Thank you to the publisher, Minotaur Books and Macmillan Audio, for providing me with copies to read and review.
I have enjoyed novels from Camilla Sten in the past, and will continue to check out all her new releases. My favorite so far, if you’re interested, has been The Resting Place.