The Woman in Cabin 10

The fact that it took me 3 months to finish this says something. I really dislike the new trend to make a female unreliable narrator with alcohol. Lo got it under control and ended up being a decent person, but I wondered which is why I set the book aside. I was all prepared to give it a 2 star review, but I ended up liking it more than that.
The setting is good. The suspects abound. The how was it done is clever. The escape is exciting. And the ending you think happened didn't. And neither did plan B. So the author keeps you guessing.

Not a fan.

I'm really just kind of bored with the unreliable narrator/drunk/obnoxious/unlikable characters. There should be at least one person you want to root for in a book. AT LEAST ONE!

Added to that, the book dragged on for about 5 hours too long. There was no reason to follow along with “Lo” (a nickname that made no sense) as she questioned every crew member on the ship who obviously looked nothing like the woman she was seeking out. The only character who is developed is Lo and she sucks.

Oddly written and nothing happens for long stretches, just repetitive narrating from the most annoying protagonist I have yet to come across.

This book has earned a solid 3 star rating. It's fast paced, adventurous, and completely unbelievable. For the first half of the book I actually dislike Lo Blacklock A LOT...she was annoying - didn't come across as a believable journalist even after that so called burglarly that inexplicably drove her for the remainder of the book...to me she was damn flake and annoying. I was more concerned with the disapearance of the woman in cabin 10 than with the woman who was suffering from anxiety and ptsd.. Those last 100 pages or so.. when everything started coming together.. those were worth it... no matter how convoluted this story got, no matter how ridiculous this story was as it unraveled...those pages made the read worth it.

I loved this book! It grabbed me from the first page and wouldn't let go until the last page. I am a sucker for books that pull at me and make me want to forget my responsibilities and see what happens next. The twists and turns kept coming, and I found myself anxious on behalf of the main character many times. Good book - I would definitely recommend!

I received this ARC from my job and that in no way sways my review.
Lo Blacklock is coming off a stressful break-in and a big fight with her boyfriend and she can't let that stop her from her possible big break. She works for a travel magazine and she has finally been given the assignment that could prove to her boss she had what it takes: a week on a small luxury cruise. Everything seems perfect, until one night when Lo thinks she sees a woman tossed overboard but when she reports what she sees, all passengers are accounted for. Lo knows what she saw and starts digging but with the more she find will she be able to stay afloat?
It's hard to find locations in modern times where no cellphones/internet access is a thing except in the middle of the sea. It creates a great setting for an Agatha Christie type mystery and adds some realistic scenes. The writing is strong allowing the suspense to build well. In the time period of psychological thrillers with unreliable narrators the author allowed Lo's story to feel easy to believe and hang on to. Lo has her personal issues but the self doubt and strength she builds played better through the book.
Although I like the reveal moment the pace slows down and goes for on for a bit too long after that. I haven't read this authors first book but with the strong writing I would add it to my to-read list.

3.5 stars. This book could be titled “The Girl on the Train, on a Boat.” The stories aren't exactly the same, but you have a similar unreliable female protagonist who thinks that she sees a murder. Can she trust what she saw? Are people plotting against her? What really happened? The story is the unraveling of all these questions.

The plot was fast moving, which was a plus. I also thought the use of news reports and online chat forums was effective in heightening the suspense. Overall, however, I found the characters to be shallow and the mystery pretty straight forward.

Would recommend to someone who wants a quick mystery that is not overly complex and doesn't mind the lack of character development.

Thanks to Net Galley for a complimentary digital copy of The Woman in Cabin 10.