Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke are lifelong best friends who co-author books. I read and enjoyed two of them so far, and I have anticipated Girls’ Night Out since they posted on Facebook about their girls’ trip to Tulum, Mexico when they were in the writing process. Follow them on Facebook if you have not already. They are so fun! The setting in Tulum piqued my interest because I traveled there years ago, and I remember its immense beauty well.
My Thoughts:
Girls’ Night Out by Liz Fenton
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
4 supsenseful stars to Girls’ Night Out! ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Ashley, Natalie, and Lauren were best friends for over twenty years, but lately they have not spoken. They determine it is time to mend fences and, to do that, they travel to Tulum, Mexico. When one friend (Ashley) disappears on the trip, Natalie and Lauren try to figure out where she is, but their memories are not clear because there was plenty of drinking on girls’ night. They are not sure if she left, or if she could have been kidnapped. They really have no idea. Natalie and Lauren search for Ashley, but as they do, dangerous secrets come to a head.
Liz and Lisa are skilled in writing about friendship. I think their own friendship adds to the authenticity in their writing. Each of the friends has a role to play in the triad. With a group of three, someone is always left out, and my mom has always said a group of three friends would never get along. (She was always right about that by the way).
While Girls’ Night Out is most definitely an intriguing, twisty thriller and kept me guessing, there are also themes of friendship and forgiveness and the secrets we hold back from the ones we love and trust most. Will these friends and their friendship survive the trip to Tulum?
Thank you to Amazon Publishing/Lake Union for the complimentary ARC. Girls’ Night Out will be published on July 24, 2018.
Synopsis:
For estranged friends Ashley, Natalie, and Lauren, it’s time to heal the old wounds between them. Where better to repair those severed ties than on a girls’ getaway to the beautiful paradise of Tulum, Mexico? But even after they’re reunited, no one is being completely honest about the past or the secrets they’re hiding. When Ashley disappears on their girls’ night out, Natalie and Lauren have to try to piece together their hazy memories to figure out what could have happened to her, while also reconciling their feelings of guilt over their last moments together.
Was Ashley with the man she’d met only days before? Did she pack up and leave? Was she kidnapped? Or worse—could Natalie or Lauren have snapped under the weight of her own lies?
As the clock ticks, hour by hour, Natalie and Lauren’s search rushes headlong into growing suspicion and dread. Maybe their secrets run deeper and more dangerous than one of them is willing—or too afraid—to admit.
Fabulous review, Jennifer♥️Gonna go add this to my TBR!
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Lovely review 💜
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Thanks, Priyasha! 💕
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Lovely picture. Wonderful review. I want to read this thriller. ❤️📚🌎 🌄
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Thank you, Virginia! I hope you enjoy it! 💗 📚
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Love your review. Off to check and see if my library has this one.
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Thanks, Jonetta! It will be out on Tuesday, and their recent titles are usually on Kindle Unlimited, if you happen to have that. 😊
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Have it added! Wonderful review, Jenn. ❤ ❤ ❤
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Thanks, favorite M! I think you’ll enjoy it! 💗 Happy Saturday! Xo
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Fab review! I’m seeing this one everywhere. Glad you enjoyed it.
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Thanks, Ann Marie!
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Fabulous review Jennifer! I am starting this today or tomorrow I haven’t decided what to read first, but I’m excited for this one!💕
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Thanks, Berit! I hope it’s a good one for you, too! ♥️
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I am about 10% in now and so far so good!💕
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I have not read any books by these two authors but they do sound intriguing. Lovely review!
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Thanks, Marialyce! ♥️
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Sounds exciting!
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It was definitely fun and exciting! 😊
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I added it to my TBR
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To my TBR this one goes (again). I swear, Jennifer, you’re going to fill my TBT pile, which isn’t really a bad thing. These are just great books you review.
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Aw, Rachel! I’m glad it’s not a bad thing. I’ve to get busy on the Piazza book. I don’t think I can have it read by Tuesday, but hopefully by the end of the week. 😊
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Wow awesome review Jen!! I think I need to read this one and soon!😊📚Have a great Sunday my friend!💖💖
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Thanks, Sus! Is this one you need to read for NG? I hope you love it, too! I am almost finished with Sold on a Monday, and it’s oh-so-good, too! Happy Sunday to you! ♥️
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Lovely review Jennifer! This one is on my shelf and I’ve been looking forward to it, should be picking it up this weekend. 🙂
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Thanks, Carrie! I’m excited to see what you think of it.
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Definitely coming right up, will probably have my review posted on release day. 🙂
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Great review! I also just finished my advance copy and really enjoyed it… review on my blog. 😊 (And unfortunately… yes, your mom *was* right, groups of three are hard!!)
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Thanks, Cris! I’m off to go check out your review! ♥️
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Wonderful review, Jennifer!!! I loved this book too— such a fun topic for a women’s suspense!
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Thanks, Mack! I’m so happy you loved it, too!
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How funny Jen I’ve just written my review for this today (it’ll be out Tuesday) I gave it four stars too and like you, I also visited Tulum in Mexico! Spooky 😂 Excellent review though as always.
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Thank you, and ohhh, Beth! What year were you there? I was there a longggg time ago, 1995! I can’t wait for your review!
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Thanks Jen 😊 I was there in April so really. REALLY recently! 😆
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I do like the theme of friendship especially between women. Glad to hear that the authors tackled that subject really well in this story. Great review Jen.
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Thanks so much, Diana! It made for a different sort of suspense read.
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This defo sounds like my sort of stuff!
Nice review 🙂
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Thanks, Norrie! It is definitely in your genre for sure!
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Wonderful review, Jennifer. This book was disappointing for me; I always felt the characters were acting like teenagers rather than the level headed business women raising families that they’re originally described as being. I’m glad to hear you enjoyed it!
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Thanks, Kyra! I understand. It had a tinge of Real Housewife type drama to it for me, too. I thought it was largely the group of three keeping things dramatic, but you are right- there were maturity issues, too.
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