Book Review | "The Resort" by Sara Ochs

The Resort | By Sara Ochs
Published On February 6, 2024
Publisher Sourcebooks Landmark 

Welcome to paradise. We hope you survive your stay...

There are three rules to follow during a vacation at the famous Koh Sang Resort

1 – Leave the past behind.

When Cass sets foot on the coast of Thailand's world-famous party island, she's searching for an escape. With dark secrets following her every move, Koh Sang becomes the perfect place to hide.

2 - Always be careful of who you trust.

Now, years later, Cass is a local dive instructor alongside the Permanents, a group of expats who have claimed the island as their own. The Permanents don't linger on who they were before the island. Simply because, like Cass, they all have something to outrun.

3 – If someone discovers who you really are, run.

But suddenly, a dive student is found dead and paradise comes crashing down. Because this isn't the first mysterious death on the island, and it won't be the last. Someone knows who Cass is and they're ready to make sure justice is finally served.

My Thoughts

What to Expect:

🏖 Hidden Pasts

🏖 Secrets

🏖 Fiercly Protective Island Inhabitants 

🫶 What worked for me...

This book is set in Thailand, and being published in the middle of winter is a nice change of pace. I loved the location! Although it was character-driven, it was also atmospheric. I also loved the dual POV with Cass and Brooke. 

This book would make a great book club or buddy read because there is so much to discuss between these two main characters, and also because the story will make you change perspectives throughout. In my Book of the Month Club hardback copy, it includes a reading group guide and an interview with the author.

🤷‍♀️ What didn't work for me...

It was slightly predictable, but even so, the ending still seemed to stump me. The epilogue was shocking! I can't seem to decide whether I liked it or not, which is frustrating.

Either way, "The Resort" is worth a read, in my opinion. It's reminiscent of the movie "The Beach," which starred Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio. Give it a go and warm up your winter with a trip to Thailand.

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