Parents Weekend

by Alex Finlay

Read Dates: 4/22/25 to 4/23/25

Review

Alex Finlay has done it again — Parents Weekend absolutely blew me away! As a thriller lover, I was hooked from the very first page. I especially love when a story drops you right into the action, about a third of the way into the plot, and then rewinds to show you how everything unraveled. That’s exactly what Finlay did here, and it worked so well. The book opens with a gut-wrenching scene: a group of kids trapped in a cave as the high tide creeps in, and we know things aren't looking good. From there, we rewind three days and piece together all the events leading up to that heart-pounding moment. The suspense was electric — I couldn't turn the pages fast enough!

What made this book stand out even more was the twist. I thought I had it all figured out, but nope — the final reveal completely caught me off guard in the best way. I love when a thriller truly shocks me, and Parents Weekend kept me guessing right up until the very end. Every time I thought I had the culprit pinned down, another clue would pop up and throw me off track. If you’re looking for a fast-paced, twisty thriller that will keep you second-guessing yourself the whole way through, this one needs to be at the top of your TBR list!