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jayarna's review against another edition
4.0
I disagree with other reviewers this has a slow pace. I found it to slowly unfurl, continuously picking up the pace. It kept me guessing what was happening the whole way. The setting of Sri Lanka's elite is lush and vibrant, interesting and well done. Everything is woven together really well and I really liked the emphasis on female friendships. It definitely doesn't try and push one person as being right and one as wrong. I liked that everyone was flawed. Some were certainly worse than others but I really do not need a thriller to be teaching me a lesson. This story of rich people making mistakes and it's thoroughly twisty enough to be enjoyable.
sabrinamc's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
rerosenthal85's review against another edition
4.0
Very tight and well-written thriller. I loved the story itself (every loose end tied up neatly!), the painting of the cultural picture (the aunties and their gossip), the twists, everything. This is also a great story both in spite of and because of the fact that none of the characters are particularly likable people. One of my favorites this year so far.
cmbohn's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Amaya will do anything to stop the wedding of her ex boyfriend and her former best friend. Anything.
This was so much fun. Lots of twists. It's partly told in interviews and partly in flashbacks. Perfect holiday read. I raced through it in a day.
This was so much fun. Lots of twists. It's partly told in interviews and partly in flashbacks. Perfect holiday read. I raced through it in a day.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Self harm, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Infidelity, Pedophilia, and Terminal illness
k_seidl's review against another edition
3.0
I had a really hard time getting through this book. There were plot twists and whatnot and it was fine but I always struggle when I can’t pronounce the names and such.
shannonweiss's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I never seemed to have any idea where this book was going next. Everyone had a secret, so much so that it got confusing at times. I just wish the ending had turned out differently, the last few pages ruined some of it for me.
Overall a fun and twisty read.
Overall a fun and twisty read.
jaymariereads375's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
readingwitherin's review against another edition
4.5
This book was such a confusing book at times with all the different pov's and the interviews. So many secrets were being kept in all of them, and it was so good, but definitely one you have to pay close attention to.
In You're Invited the main character that we follow is Amara who has returned for her former (maybe still current) best friend's wedding to her ex-boyfriend. Now this entire time Amara is dead set on stopping the wedding by any means necessary. Why? We have no real idea besides that Spencer is not a good guy for some reason. It isn't until the story slowly unfolds and we get to see things from the past that we start to see why Amara does not like Spencer. Along with this we also see Kaavi's pov and see her family's life and all that Amara has missed while she is away. Which was a lot, and a lot of pent-up anger is happening to several different people in Kaavi's family.
Overall this book while confusing at times, does keep you on your toes and wanting to find out what happens next. With so many secrets and pent-up anger anybody could have caused Kaavi to go missing and potentially harmed her. The ending itself is one that surprised me and I gotta give it to the author as they did an amazing job of keeping all the twists and turns coherent and making it so they all connect in the end. No loose ends for a change which I am so happy about.
I cannot wait to read something else by this author!
In You're Invited the main character that we follow is Amara who has returned for her former (maybe still current) best friend's wedding to her ex-boyfriend. Now this entire time Amara is dead set on stopping the wedding by any means necessary. Why? We have no real idea besides that Spencer is not a good guy for some reason. It isn't until the story slowly unfolds and we get to see things from the past that we start to see why Amara does not like Spencer. Along with this we also see Kaavi's pov and see her family's life and all that Amara has missed while she is away. Which was a lot, and a lot of pent-up anger is happening to several different people in Kaavi's family.
Overall this book while confusing at times, does keep you on your toes and wanting to find out what happens next. With so many secrets and pent-up anger anybody could have caused Kaavi to go missing and potentially harmed her. The ending itself is one that surprised me and I gotta give it to the author as they did an amazing job of keeping all the twists and turns coherent and making it so they all connect in the end. No loose ends for a change which I am so happy about.
I cannot wait to read something else by this author!
peakoldladylife's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5