Wednesday, September 16, 2020

One by One by Ruth Ware

A special thank you to Edelweiss and Gallery/Scout Press for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Snoop is a successful streaming app where you can "snoop" on what your favourite celebrity is listening to—or your ex—anonymously and its on the brink of a buyout.

When an off-site company retreat at a beautiful resort, meant to promote collaboration and wellness, goes horribly wrong, people start dying. 

Just how well do you really know your colleagues?

Told from the dual points of view of Liz and Erin, neither of these women are likeable and Ware's audience will struggle to connect with either of them. There are way too many characters that the reader will care little about—they lack substance and development. At times there are pages upon pages of mundane details and instances where the reader is force-fed information.  

One by One left me cold. With scant characters and a thin plot, Ruth's attempt at trying to write a fresh take on a classic mystery fails—she's simply out of her element. Ware should stick to writing gothic suspense, this is where she truly excels. 

RUTH WARE is an international bestselling author whose thrillers include In a Dark, Dark WoodThe Woman in Cabin 10The Lying Game and The Death of Mrs. Westaway.

Her books have been optioned for both film and TV, and she is published in more than 40 languages.

Ware lives near Brighton with her family. 

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