Sisters? Forever. Friends? NEVER. Who knew a reunion weekend could be so deadly?
Meet the sorority sisters of Theta Gamma Mu:
Roxy Callahan Gentry, the ruthless former sorority president and current hostess who has painstakingly choreographed every detail of this weekend—even matching the cocktails to her couture—to prove that she remains their undisputed queen
Amelia Dell, the widow drenched in old money and alcohol, with her big pot-stirring spoon and uninvited boy-toy in tow
Jamie Vale, the double-legacy pledge, straight-A student with no sparkle, now a top cardiologist with a picture-perfect family—and a well-guarded bad habit
Beth Harrison, the scholarship student who never quite fit in and was only admitted because her best friend Sunny insisted that the two were a package deal
Sunny Spencer, the carefree and beloved friend to all, or so it seemed—until she wasn't
They've been summoned to Roxy's luxurious Palm Springs vacation home to celebrate the engagement of her son to Beth's daughter. But the refurbished 1920s estate is eerily reminiscent of the hotel where tragedy struck during Spring Break twenty-five years ago. Long-simmering tensions and shocking secrets begin bubbling to the surface like bodies—because while the weekend was supposed to be about celebrating the future, it's not so easy to bury the past… (Synopsis courtesy of Amazon.)
I always enjoy a Kaira Rouda thriller. I know she's going to bring on the drama and I'm there for it. With We Were Never Friends, Kaira introduces us to four former sorority sisters who are reuniting for the first time in 25 years. They each have their own agendas and they're also hiding secrets about the death of one of their other sisters.
The story unfolded in layers. At first I thought they were laying all their cards out by the middle of the novel, but then more information came out over the course of a highly charged evening. There was definitely a lot of mystery and intrigue, both in the past and in the present. I liked that we got each woman's perspective. I also feel like there could be a sequel as some things were left open-ended. I felt like one character had a weak motive, but they also didn't seem right in the head.
Overall, this novel moved at a quick pace and kept me turning the pages to find out what really happened in the past and why strange things were happening in the present, as well. I already look forward to Kaira's next thriller, as I know she will deliver.
Movie casting suggestions:
Beth: Kristen Bell
Roxy: January Jones
Jamie: Anna Camp
Amelia: Sarah Drew
Ryan: Justin Hartley
Celeste: Natalie Alyn Lind
Beth: Kristen Bell
Roxy: January Jones
Jamie: Anna Camp
Amelia: Sarah Drew
Ryan: Justin Hartley
Celeste: Natalie Alyn Lind
Thanks to Thriller Book Lovers the Pulse for the book in exchange for an honest review.
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