The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I found a copy of this book in my local bookstore. I wasn’t looking for thrillers. In fact I had accepted that I was a book buyer and not a book reader. But the synopsis pulled me in and I did not regret it.
The Writing Retreat tells the story of a group of hopeful females who win a place at a new writing retreat with their favourite author, Roza Vallo.
Roza Vallo, while a celebrated author, is incredibly odd. Her moods change quickly and her behaviour is unpredictable. I was scared of her from the second her character appeared on the page. Her books are also incredibly twisted. But the girls adored her and this is made clear throughout the book. They are just a few steps away from full-on obsession. This adoration causes them to miss a few red flags at the retreat until it’s too late.
This was a well-written read that I could not put down. I don’t remember the last time I read a book but for this one, I needed to know what was going on. Such a compelling book.
If you’re a fan of thrillers, give this a go!
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