This book was pretty good! It was a solid 4 star for me. The writing itself was pretty bland, but there were twists around literally every corner! I read this book in 24 hours because I NEEDED to know what happened next.

I’m not sure I was a fan of Megan, the main character. She was pretty unlikable to me, and way too forgiving throughout this whole story. BUT, the author definitely had me fooled at some points; I didn’t know what was the truth and what were lies so I understand Megan’s confusion!!

Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read The Uninvited Guest for free in exchange for my honest review.

Wow, I really enjoyed this one. Ms Speechley is an excellent author, and once again she didn't disappoint with this one. I can't wait to get my hands on the next one! Highly recommended
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Megan is about to marry the love of her life and goes on a "hen" weekend with some girlfriends. She doesn't know Beth who claims to be a cousin of her fiance. Things get pretty intense and Megan can't help but wonder who is trying to derail her marriage. I definitely enjoyed this and couldn't stop reading. The end was a total shock.

This one was not for me. Very juvenile and read more as a YA book. Very predictable, repetitive, and super over the top. Truly lacked suspense and I guessed where it was heading. It was also really hard to read because I hated all of the characters. They were all super annoying and fake and truly awful.

The was an enjoyable and well written book however the twists left a little to be desired. Overall the ending was interesting

Megan is about to go on her "hen party". When she gets there, there is a guest that no one seems to know- yet she knows all of them. This is an easy, breezy thriller that you can read in one day. There are twists- and boy was one of them a doozy!! However, I found that I could not connect, root for, or even admire a single character. I kept reading- even though at times Megan seemed incredibly naive, and did many ridiculous things. Everyone has secrets at this party, and trying to figure out who did what got a little crazy. You need to suspend belief to enjoy this thing! I can't write more- or I will give a lot away. If you want a quick read, with shocking turns (that don't all make sense), and can deal with unlikable characters- this would be a quick read for you!

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books. This is my honest and voluntary review.

I had really looked forward to reading this book but was somewhat disappointed. It was interesting and kept my attention but some of it was pretty far fetched . I did enjoy trying to figure out who the culprit was but it lagged a bit before getting thereand I wish the epilog had been longer.. Thanks to Net Galley for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

A fast-paced, entertaining read that was full of drama, secrets, and lies. There wasn't a dull moment! It kept me guessing throughout, and I was definitely intrigued from beginning to end.
Megan, however, was laughably gullible. Her actions and behaviour had me continuously shaking my head. She was so ridiculously naive, I just wanted to scream at her! 🙈
Honestly, there wasn't one likeable character in the bunch, but at least the story kept me entertained.
It's not the best book by this author, but it's still worth a read.

Thank you, Netgalley, for allowing me the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

Yeah, this wasn’t it. The plot dragged, the characters felt one-dimensional, and I kept waiting for something to hook me... but it never did. Just not for me.

Thank you to Netgalley and Boldwood Books for an early copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I loved this book and read it in one day! I had to know what happened and actually lost sleep to finish this book! I would definitely recommend this book.

This book centers on Megan and her "hen night" before her marriage. I thought the premise of the book was one that has been done before, however the book was engaging. I did find Megan to be gullible and naive which made for some of the story being monotonous. Her so called friends are an eclectic group from childhood through more recently. I was not surprised at all by the twist, however the middle of the book kept me engaged as it was a good story.

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Book: The Uninvited Guest
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This book had an interesting premise and started off strong, but the execution fell flat. The main character, Megan, was frustratingly naive and made unrealistic choices, making it hard to connect with her. The plot was predictable, repetitive, and at times, far-fetched. While it was a fast read, the writing felt sloppy, and there were noticeable inconsistencies. Unfortunately, this one wasn’t for me.

This book was horrible. The story and plot lines were a mess, the characters were shit, the ending was shit as well. You drag us through this whole story and end in two pages? Just like that. This was one of the worst books I’ve read, felt like something written for a teenager but then even teens wouldn’t waste their time with this. What the heck ..

This was an interesting and unique storyline that kept you wanting to read more. The twist and turns just blew your mind. Just when you think you know what is happening, new information comes along that takes you back to being clueless. The lengths people are willing to go for love hold no bounds. It emphasizes that there are always 2 sides to a story, and you should never trust anything at face value. Some people tell you what they think you wanna here and even those who seem nice to you can actually harm you. I will say the beginning was a bit slow, and the ending was a little rushed. I wish there were a few more chapters at the end that focused on Megan and Jaime's relationship. Even a few to give a little more info on Brooke's background. All in all, it was a good read.

Thank you, NetGalley, the author and the publisher, for the advance copy for an honest review.

The Uninvited Guest was so good, I couldn’t put it down. Megan is getting ready to marry Jamie and celebrating with her hen weekend. When they arrive at the place they are staying, a guest no one knows is there claiming to be Jamie’s cousin, Beth. All of these weird threats happen before the weekend starts and continue through the weekend. Megan isn’t sure who to trust especially as it seems a few of her friends are not really her friends and would love to embarrass her or even ruin her life. After an incident involving one of the bridesmaid and Beth, she discovers Beth is not who she says she is. This makes her wonder about things Jamie has told her. When everyone lies, who do you turn to?

Oh man, there were times when I was literally yelling at Megan as to why she would do things or believe things. I understood why she was having trouble figuring out who to trust but also at the same time I was wishing she was my friend so I could tell her she was being dumb. This was a good story and I really enjoyed it. I look forward to reading more by Ruby Speechley.

⭐️⭐️ Not for Me

This book read like a Lifetime movie—dramatic, predictable, and filled with a frustratingly naive main character. Megan ignored obvious red flags, and the twists were easy to see coming. While the premise had potential, the execution fell flat for me. If you enjoy over-the-top thrillers with familiar tropes, you might like it, but it just wasn’t for me.

Thank you, NetGalley & Boldwood Books, for the e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Should have DNF'ed at 10% in but I made myself finish it anyway. So I guess it gets 1 star for that?

Fast paced thriller. Lots of secrets and betrayals. Though some bits were a bit too much believe, overall, I enjoyed it. This is my first book by this author and I would read their work again.

At megan's hen party, beth seems to have gate crashed it claiming to be the cousin of megan's future husband jamie. Megan senses something isnt right, but as they start to play truth or dare secrets start getting revealed especially jamie and megan's, and megan isnt sure who to trust anymore however beth, the so called cousin, might be the only hope megan has.
The book has twists and turns and has you guessing and bouncing between the characters, its the type of book when you start it, it has to be finished in the one go.