Survive the Night

At this point, I'd consider myself a pro when it comes to Riley Sager's books, having read every single one. Unfortunately, the last few just haven't hit the mark for me, and this one was no different. It aimed to create a suspenseful, high-energy story—fast-paced and action-packed—but it just didn't land. The main character felt flat and unrelatable, and the plot stretched believability to its limits.
It started with promise, reminiscent of the clever, dark tones, but somewhere along the way, it lost its edge. The ending especially felt rushed and cobbled together, like Sager needed to pull a twist out of nowhere, and it didn't quite gel. And the whole “movies playing in her head” gimmick? It felt more like a distraction than an effective narrative device. I wanted something that dug deeper, but instead, I got a story that felt like it was playing pretend.