Finally, my first thrilling thriller of 2024!

1. This starts off slow but when it picks up, it PICKS UP! I struggled to put it down and for good reasons; the tension, the suspense, I needed to know the who and why and how like if my life depended on it.

2. This story is brimming with flawed characters. Their actions are questionable and quite infuriating at times, giving a glimpse into toxic female friendships and how they all start on a good note and then slowly change over time due to envy, jealousy, drama, and whatnot.

3. This story was told in two different timelines and not once, was I bored or confused.

4. I'm definitely adding this author to my watch list and would be looking forward to devouring their future books!

5. So go ahead, grab a cup of tea or coffee and brace yourself for a wild ride in sunny Marbella ;)

This is a fast paced thriller that flicks between the past and present, with each of the hens sharing their side of the story after the fateful night Aoife died on her hen weekend.
I really enjoyed the book and the ending.
Will definitely look out for other books from this author.

A really great psychological thriller set extremely well in sunny marbella. A tale full of long held secrets, a slow burner but definitely worth the ride xx

I absolutely loved this book. From the very first page it had me hooked. The different POVs gave you a good insight into the different characters and their thoughts and feelings from the hen weekend. I also really enjoyed the 2 different time lines, present day and 3 years ago when Aoife died. It was really interesting comparing different versions from the characters of what happened that fateful weekend . This made the story very intriguing and I couldn’t wait to find out what happened all them years ago.

A definite builder of a storyline. An intriguing beginning, an exciting middle with lots of twists and turns. The denouement is a surprising conclusion to what is a fantastic and original read. A great holiday book and so much more.

I really enjoyed the premise and setting of this book, despite it being a good 25 years since I last attended a hen party!
Personally, I did not warm to any of the main protagonists, but that did not detract from my enjoyment of the story.
I read the majority of the book on a freezing cold January day and it was great to be transported to sunny Spain; the author did a great job with the scene setting.

This was an extremely easy, fast paced and entertaining read, which kept me guessing to the end. I’d like to thank Net Galley for the reading opportunity.

The Villa is a thriller about a hen party that goes totally wrong. The story is told in multiple perspectives and from two different points in time (3 years ago and today). The book is super fast-paced and also very dynamic due to the different perspectives and time jumps. Basically, the focus is on Dani, who can no longer remember the events of 3 years ago and tries to jog her memory. However, it soon becomes clear that nobody in this book has a clean slate. The characters remain somewhat pale, and they are not always really likeable. But the book offers good and worthwhile entertainment. Definitely a great read for the summer!

Thank you to Netgallery and the publisher for this ARC. The publication date is the 4th July.

This is the first book I’ve read from this author and I throughly enjoyed it especially the Marbella setting one problem was I wish I was there reading it! There were many gripping moments that made it impossible to put my kindle down. The characters were well written my favourite one was Dani initially she annoying me but as I read on I warmed to her and she became my favourite! I’d highly recommend this book and it would be great one to take on holiday.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Fast paced and full of authentic characters and their own secrets slowly being revealed. Great setting and makes for a great holiday read.

At some points predictable, but a fun, twisty popcorn thriller.

Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC.

A thriller in which a hen party on Marbella goes horribly wrong, and members return to try and piece together what really happened.

A really interesting thriller told from multiple POV’s set both in the past and the present. These elements work well and the author successfully allows the plot to unravel so there are twists right to the very end.

Could have been four stars just round them premise of them returning to the villa quite unlikely! However was otherwise a good read!

Think this will be a popular summer read upon relase!

Hen parties are supposed to be a bit of a riot, whether you celebrate close to home or catch a flight to your destination, and Aoife and her friends are determined to enjoy their long weekend in Marbella to the full. The hens, Tiff, Beth, Celeste, and Dani's fun, alongside their bride-to-be, starts in the departure lounge and is in full swing by the time they reach their villa in the hills.

On the three year anniversary only four of them return to the same villa. All have reasons for wanting or not wanting to be there but already they are lying to each other and are anxious to keep their memories to themselves. As the weekend progresses the tension and distrust increases until everyone just wants to return home but will the secrets they're keeping prevent that?

This standalone novel is a fun read which was entertaining throughout as well as making me delighted I've never experienced any of what 'Marbs' has to offer the soon to be married! There are twists and turns galore and what actually happened was gradually revealed at a very satisfying rate with everyone's pov included.

I was able to read an advanced copy of this thanks to NetGalley and the publishers, Random House UK, but the opinions expressed are my own. This is a good book to read on holiday, maybe by the pool with a cocktail close at hand.

Oh my I absolutely loved this.. it was fast paced and told in multiple POV'S and best of all it was so mysterious.

I enjoyed the multiple points of view because it gave an insight into each individual personality and their thoughts about each other. Also I enjoyed comparing each ones version of events. The tension between them all is unmistakable. None of the characters are particularly likeable so it definitely adds an edge to the storyline... and its that, that makes the plot thicken.

The story glitters between past and present which ultimately heightens the sense of intrigue and intensity as we nearer the end of the book and the major plot twist at the end.

Despite being based in sunny Marbella, The Villa is far from the sunny relaxation spot it's meant to be. This book was a truly compelling read and I recommend it to all fans of psychological Thrillers.

Thank you to Netgalley and the author for the opportunity to read this book.

Oh wow, what a brilliant book, loved it.
The plot was fast paced, realistic and well written, suspense filled and sad.
The characters were described perfectly, I really felt for Dani and grew to love her even though at first I wasn’t keen.
The way the story unfolded was surprising and the Marbella setting was beautiful and eerie all at the same time.
I will read more by this author!

Three years ago Aoife was murdered on her hen party in Marbella. The hens have returned to the villa to get closure.

I get the idea of this but it didn't work. The hens were all unlikeable. None of them even liked each other which had me feeling why do I even care about what happens. There was no connection with any character from the get go. Part of the end was glaringly obvious from the start which didn't help. It's ok for the holidays but not great.

3.5☆ rounded up to 4☆

Enjoyable read, liked the then and now timelines and multiple povs. The dynamic between all of the hens was interesting, I'd have loves to get Aoifes thoughts too.

Dani was a great unreliable narrator, and I liked how the story wasn't quite so clear cut as I initially thought.

Good summer read that's sure to be a hit.

This was the perfect book to take on holiday! Really well written and I couldn't put it down! The author draws you in - the character are interesting and some likeable. I'll be recomending this book to friends.

This is a fast paced thriller with an interesting ending. I had multiple versions in my head but not that one. It was a good reading to take space in my head between other heavy stuff.

Enjoyed this book. It was a bit of a slow burn but soon got very pacy.
I thought the ending was very well written.

I thoroughly enjoyed this - a fun thriller beach read with good pacing and interesting plot twists. I particularly enjoyed the ending.