A review by noellesmagicallibrary
One Perfect Couple by Ruth Ware

dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I’m a reality TV lover so I especially enjoyed the concept of this book. Four couples are selected to stay on a remote island to compete in challenges to win a prize. The details are kinda fishy, and it’s almost certainly not picked up by any network yet but that doesn’t stop aspiring actor Nico from signing up with his girlfriend Lyla.

Lyla wants nothing to do with this show but she agrees to go along to support Nico. And because a vacation in February sounds lovely. There’s a terrible storm that first night on the island. It leaves behind a lot of damage and injuries. Those who are on the island need to find a way to survive until help comes.

4.5 stars — One Perfect Couple kept me entertained through out. Nothing was too crazy, there wasn’t a ridiculous reveal and the ending was satisfying. I liked the radio transcripts and diary entries between the chapters. (The diary was the one part where I couldn’t figure out what was going on).

Santana and Angel were my two favorite characters.


I loved how the survivors were all women and that they worked together to overpower an abusive person.


I was given an advanced copy for review, all thoughts are entirely my own. Thank you Gallery Books and NetGalley for the opportunity