The Vacation
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3.5
John Marrs
How far would you run to escape your past? The Vacation is a compulsive, holiday-set thriller from John Marrs, the author of The Family Experiment and The One. Venice Beach, Los Angeles. A paradise on earth. Tourists flock to the golden coast and the promise of Hollywood. But for eight strangers at a beach front hostel, there is far more on their mind than an extended vacation. All of them are running from something. And they all have secrets they'd kill to keep . . . Pulsing with drama, The Vacation expertly weaves a wide cast of characters into a compulsive, emotional thriller. Perfect for fans of T. M. Logan. Praise for John Marrs: 'For the addicts of adrenaline-fuelled twisty rides' - Peter James, author of Stop Them Dead 'I found it impossible to put down' - Alex Michaelides, author of The Fury 'Brilliantly addictive' - C.J. Tudor, author of The Gathering Readers love The Vacation: 'A real page turner! I was hooked from the beginning' 'There are so many twists and turns' 'Great characters, wild twists, and he strikes the perfect emotional chords' 'I loved everything about this book' Originally published as Welcome to Wherever You Are, this is a re-edited release.
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Author
John Marrs
Pages
512
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Published Date
2022-06-23
ISBN
152908086X 9781529080865
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"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - I absolutely loved this book. Read the second half in 1 day. One thing I struggle with when reading is chapter lengths, I can’t stop reading in the middle of a chapter. Because the chapters in this book are only 1-3 pages, I couldn’t put it down. I kept saying “okay I’ll stop reading when I get to chapter 100” and next thing you know I was done the whole book.
The characters we’re all unique & had completely different stories but were all still connected in some way. The twists were incredible, some were very “this would only happen in movies” but it’s fiction so I don’t really care. Best book I’ve read in a while, now I’m onto reading my second John Marrs book :))
(I will say, in the acknowledgments, he does say he’s updated the book. The cover is different than it is on this app… so I’m reading the updated version)"
Meg
"3.5/5 rounded up<br/><br/>This book features eight characters, each running from something somewhere in the world who all end up in a run-down hostel in Venice Beach. While forming their own little community, each plays their cards close to the vest, unsure of who to trust. <br/><br/>I honestly struggled with this book at the beginning. There are a lot of characters and a lot of backstory. Not much really happens by way of action until later in the book. I did come to like and root for some of the characters, though thar came once we got to know the characters better. This is a little bit of a love letter to backpacking as we discover the author did a backpacking trip to the US in the early 90s. If you love travel or have been backpacking, this one may be more for you. Or if you're just a fan of John Marrs' books like I am. <br/><br/>Thank you to Hanover Square Press, author John Marrs, and NetGalley for gifting me a digital copy of this book. My opinions are my own."
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Chris Hicks