Tuesday, January 12, 2021

The Perfect Guests Blog Tour



The Perfect Guests by Emma Rous is out today, January 12th! You may remember Emma Rous as the author of The Au Pair, which is on my bookshelf waiting to be read.
The Perfect Guests is told in dual timelines, and I enjoyed the past timeline a lot more. After her family dies in an accident, Beth is dropped off at a country manor to live with a family who she is not quite sure about. Since she has nowhere else to go, she feels she has to stay in the good graces of the family. They have a daughter who they keep very isolated and expect Beth to be her playmate, but Beth starts to suspect that there are other reasons they want her there.
In the present, Sadie, a young actress, is invited to that very mansion, Raven Hall, which is now in a dilapidated state, to play a part in a murder mystery. Soon after arrival, Sadie notices that the other guests don't really seem to be having fun, and is not sure if she should continue to play along. Will the past of Raven Hall finally come to light?
This was a fun read, but I didn't love the ending because so much unraveled and was explained at once, which is why I rated it 3 stars.
Thanks to the publisher for the review copy and inviting me along on the blog tour!