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This is a summer suspenseful thriller. The characters make such strange decisions. There are dark themes that are explored in this book.

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Unfortunately I will be unable to give feedback on this book. I requested this book and had intentions of reading it. However my taste in books has changed and I do not feel that a review from me would do the book justice

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A tense story of 2 couples, a villa in Italy and secrets that are kept but are building to a climax you will love. New to me I’m pleased to see she’s written lots more books.

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Well this was interesting, I thought I had it figured out 😂 but nope! What a great book, you really felt like you were there with them! Loved the premise and storyline and everything about it, defo going to recommend to others, a great beach read!

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Thank you everyone for this book and why did I take so long to read it.
Phenomenal absolutely phenomenal a flipping brilliant read.
Another great thriller by Kate and hopefully more is in the pipeline.
I cannot recommend highly enough.

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Summer Fever is another gripping book by Kate Riordan that would make a perfect holiday read. Laura and Nick have sold their London flat and bought a huge house in rural Italy to renovate and open as a hotel. The novel moves back to Laura’s time at University as well as the
couple’s unsuccessful attempt at IVF. When two American guests arrive, things are not quite as they seem and we learn more about Laura’s past.
You cannot fail to be seduced by the descriptions of the Italian guesthouse; the scenery, food and lifestyle. As secrets from Laura and Nick’s past are revealed, I was completely unprepared but utterly convinced by the characters and storyline. Highly recommend.

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Summer Fever is a phenomenal thriller from start to finish. Filled to the brim with twists and a captivating plot, this one is sure to keep readers hooked. The characters are well-developed. The story is incredibly fast-paced. This is one not to be missed! Highly recommended! Be sure to check out Summer Fever asap.

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Some really good twists in this one and it keeps you guessing and on the edge of your seat. Really enjoyed it and am looking forward to reading more from the author.

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A fantastic book by a fantastic author. There us nothing negative I can say about this one. This has been a gem from beginning to end.

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Summer Fever by Kate Riordan, a NetGalley read. Nick and Laura have moved to Italy to open a B&B, there marriage is on the rocks but buying the house in Italy may just be putting a plaster over the cracks. I haven’t read anything by this author before and won’t be reading anything by her again as this has got to have been the worst book I’ve read this year. As I always say I don’t like not liking a book, the author has worked hard at writing something people enjoy but for me this was just awful. From@the very beginning I felt it really hard to make a connection with this book, I was reading the words but it didn’t feel like the story or the words flowed, felt like I was stumbling over the words. At 34% way through this book, it felt like it had taken me forever to get that far through the book, it can best be described as boring sadly. Nick and Laura are joined in the story by the characters Madison and Bastian, the first guests to the B&B, not everything is as it seems with these guests however (despite the way this books pans out) that seeing as they are guests that Laura and Nicks relationship with them is far to friendly for guests, somewhat over familiar. On Amazon this book is described as ‘The Hottest psychological suspense of the summer’ i must have missed something because at no point did i feel any suspense, I was only feeling the need for it ti end. It felt like the author was trying too build the anticipation, like there may be some big twist or shock coming imminently over the next page and it was just a huge swing and a miss. Sadly this story lacked the fire, the passion and the conviction behind its plot and characters to make it work for me. I won’t be recommending to anyone sadly because there’s just not one positive thing I can say about this book and if I could it would be that the cover is probably it’s best redeeming feature. I really struggle even give this 1 star. ⭐️

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This would make one hell of a holiday read! Unfortunately I was not on holiday when I read this book but it still packed a punch ! Great read. Dark and thrilling !

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I really, really enjoyed this book. It had me gripped from the start and kept me on the edge of my seat throughout. Would definitely recommend!

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I loved Kate Riordan’s previous book The Heatwave so went into this with high expectations, unfortunately it didn’t quite live up to those. It’s not that I didn’t enjoy it because the way the author uses time and place to ramp up the atmosphere is really good. I liked getting to know the characters and really loved the Italian setting I just don’t think it was quite as good as I expected!

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Really loved this one. Set in Italy. This a a slow burner but it builds and allows you to get to know the characters. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It twists and turns and is a compelling read. Highly recommended. Thank you to the publishers and netgalley for the opportunity to read this advance copy.

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I enjoyed this book, it was easy to read and held my attention. I will be reading more from this author :)

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I really enjoyed Kate Riordan' previous novel and this one didn't disappoint. She excels at using time and place to amp up the pressure and atmosphere as we wait to see what secrets will be reveal when a wealthy american couple come and stay at a new B+B.

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Not sure about this book. It started with great promise but degenerated into predictable territory pretty quickly. Rather disappointing.

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Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book. I enjoyed the writing style and the setting which were very evocative. The plot itself was a little slow and could have delivered more. It held my attention to the end but I was not gripped my it!

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A good holiday read with dark undercurrants. I enjoyed this book but wasn't overly struck on the characters and at times wondered where the story-line was going.

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An enjoyable read, one to take with you to the beach this summer, it makes you want to visit Italy that’s for sure

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