The Writing Retreat

Going on a writing retreat hosted by your favorite author with your ex best friend... what could possibly go wrong?

Alex and five other women attend a month-long writer's retreat hosted by bestselling author Roza Vallo in her secluded mansion. They're told they must complete an entire novel for the chance to win a million dollars and publishing deal. It's every writer's dream. Quickly, things begin to turn sour, and Alex begins to wonder if this retreat is as good as it seemed.

I enjoyed this story's overall setting, atmosphere, and characters. It was all extremely well done and captivating. The only issue I had was I wish the book summary didn't give away what would eventually happen. If that was left out, it would have had more shock factor and had a higher rating from me. I wish I didn't spend most of the book wondering when the big event would happen. Thus, I will only be giving this book a 3.5/5 stars rounded up to a 4.

I'm honestly floored that this is a debut novel. It was so well written, and I loved the mystery. I found myself still thinking about the book the next day. I was so impressed. I would recommend this novel if you enjoy reading suspenseful books with isolation. I would also recommend to not read the synopsis of the book since it ruins the reading experience.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for a free eARC of this story in exchange for my honest review!