Saint X is an island where people come to relax and unwind. We meet The Thomas Family during their vacation on Saint X at the Indigo Bay Resort. During that trip, Alison, the eldest daughter, goes missing and is presumed to be dead. Her sister, Claire, is very young at the time. When Claire grows up, she starts to go by her middle name (Emily). Emily moves to New York City as an adult, and one evening, get in a cab driven by none other than one of the men who Alison was last seen with. She then starts to ask questions and dig into Alison’s life, and learns more about her sister than she ever thought.
I have a lot of thoughts and feelings about Saint X. Because they are so all over the place, I’m going to list them out.
- This was an interesting read. I wouldn’t call it bad, but it’s not my favorite.
- Claire is a fascinating character. At times, I wanted to commend her on her determination, but at other times, I wanted to have my own intervention with her! Or, help her find a therapist to work through some of her thoughts and feelings.
- The point of view from which the story was told jumped around, as did the time in Alison and Claire/Emily’s lives. As the book went on, it was HARD to follow this.
- Alexis Schaitkin’s writing is very descriptive, which makes it easy to picture Saint X and the various settings, the Thomas’s house, and the New York City scenes.
- I did NOT see that ending coming.
Check this book out when it goes on sale in February!
Thanks to Celadon Books for a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
I have a lot of thoughts and feelings about Saint X. Because they are so all over the place, I’m going to list them out.
- This was an interesting read. I wouldn’t call it bad, but it’s not my favorite.
- Claire is a fascinating character. At times, I wanted to commend her on her determination, but at other times, I wanted to have my own intervention with her! Or, help her find a therapist to work through some of her thoughts and feelings.
- The point of view from which the story was told jumped around, as did the time in Alison and Claire/Emily’s lives. As the book went on, it was HARD to follow this.
- Alexis Schaitkin’s writing is very descriptive, which makes it easy to picture Saint X and the various settings, the Thomas’s house, and the New York City scenes.
- I did NOT see that ending coming.
Check this book out when it goes on sale in February!
Thanks to Celadon Books for a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.