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👀 First impressions:
The moment I read the premise I was drawn in. A sun-drenched French island, a wedding filled with money and expectation, a woman trying to outrun a painful secret and a bride who wants her own celebration over before it begins. The setup promised tension simmering beneath the holiday gloss and the kind of character-driven suspense built on lies, pressure and unraveling façades.

✅ What I Liked:
The setting on Île de Ré is vivid and atmospheric, creating a perfect contrast between postcard beauty and the darker emotional turmoil beneath it. Dee is compelling from the start as someone carrying a secret so heavy it threatens to eclipse the entire trip. Willa, meanwhile, is fascinating in a very different way. Her desperation to get through her wedding without the truth surfacing adds a tense current to every scene she appears in. When their paths begin to intersect, the story finds its strongest rhythm. The interpersonal drama and the slow peeling back of each woman’s motivations kept me invested.

❎ What I didn’t Like:
Although the premise is rich with potential, the tension builds more gently than I expected, and some plot turns felt a little predictable. At times I wanted deeper emotional excavation from both Dee and Willa, especially as the stakes rose around the wedding. The final reveal lands, but it lacked the sharpness that the long buildup seemed to promise. Some side characters blurred together, which softened the impact of certain moments.

📚 Why You Should Read This Book:
Readers who enjoy character-focused suspense set against luxurious backdrops will find plenty to love here. The island wedding setting is escapist, the secrets feel weighty and the slow tightening of both women’s stories offers an engaging holiday-thriller feel. It suits readers who prefer tension over shock and atmospheric settings over relentless twists.

💭 Final Thoughts:
Lucky Girls is an enjoyable and absorbing read with a strong sense of place and two women whose lies make the pages quietly simmer. While it does not fully maximise the dramatic potential of its setup, it offers a satisfying escape into sunlit secrets and wedding-week chaos.

🛍️ Where to buy
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Final Rating ★★★ – Atmospheric and engaging but not fully explosive