Review by Library Journal Review
DEBUT Poppy's surprise bachelorette party on a lush private island in the Bahamas is a can't-miss event for childhood friends Annabel, Chloe, Esther, and Tanya, now in their late 20s. Annabel is a bored housewife; Chloe lives her life online as a social media influencer; investment banking takes all of Esther's time; and Tanya hops from party to party as an event planner. Though they hadn't heard from their former classmate Poppy in 10 years, the lure of a first-class, all-expenses-paid vacation took away any hesitation. Their high expectations begin to go awry when they arrive on the island and realize that the beautiful, confident Poppy is no longer the social misfit they mercilessly teased at school. As long-held secrets are revealed and alliances shattered, the extravagant celebration quickly turns into a fight for survival. VERDICT Gilbert's debut thriller is an intensely compelling and clever tale of revenge. Readers who enjoy multiple perspectives unveiling the storyline, as in the works of Liane Moriarty, will relish this.--Joy Gunn
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