That Weekend

Kara Thomas

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"That Weekend" by Kara Thomas is a gripping YA mystery thriller that follows Claire, who wakes up alone and injured on a hiking trail with no memory of the past 48 hours, while her best friends Kat and Jesse are missing. As Claire struggles to piece together what happened, she becomes the center of attention as everyone looks to her for answers. The story unfolds with twists and turns, leading Claire to embark on her own investigation to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of her friends. The plot keeps readers on edge as they follow Claire's journey through chaos, secrets, and shocking revelations, culminating in a powerful and emotional conclusion.

Kara Thomas weaves a suspenseful and compelling narrative that keeps readers engaged from start to finish. The book delves into themes of friendship, betrayal, memory loss, and the consequences of secrets, creating a dark and twisted atmosphere that adds depth to the story. With well-developed characters, unexpected twists, and a sense of urgency that drives the plot forward, "That Weekend" offers a thrilling reading experience that explores the complexities of teenage relationships and the impact of traumatic events on the characters' lives.

Characters:

The characters are well-developed, with complex relationships that drive the plot and contribute to the emotional depth of the story.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style is engaging and emotionally charged, creating a connection with the characters and their experiences.

Plot/Storyline:

The plot revolves around Claire's disappearance of memories after a mountain getaway with friends, leading to an intricate search to uncover the truth about her friends’ fate.

Setting:

The setting is primarily in a remote mountain getaway, adding to the sense of isolation and mystery.

Pacing:

The pacing varies, being slower at the beginning but gaining momentum as the plot unfolds and reaches an intense conclusion.

Earth, cold and rocky, pressing against my cheek. Tree roots digging into my body like hardened veins. I open my eyes to an assault of sunlight, wincing at the pain it sends radiating through my skull...

Notes:

The story revolves around Claire, her best friend Kat, and her boyfriend Jesse going to a mountain getaway instead of attending prom.

Claire wakes up in the woods with a head injury and no memory of what happened during the weekend.

Kat and Jesse go missing, prompting a frantic search and raising suspicion around Claire.

The book explores themes of guilt, suspicion, and the complex nature of teenage relationships.

Readers enjoy the unreliable narrator aspect due to Claire's amnesia, making the plot unpredictable.

The dialogue and character development resonate with readers, depicting realistic teen pressures and emotions.

The ending features a twist that surprises many readers, although some found it predictable earlier in the story.

There are moments of chaos as search teams look for Claire's missing friends, adding to the tension of the narrative.

The pacing is described as slow at times, especially during Claire's struggle to remember the events that transpired.

Kara Thomas is recognized for her ability to pen engaging mysteries with unexpected twists, and this book continues that trend.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

Content warnings for 'That Weekend' include themes of emotional distress, potential abuse, and mention of difficult subjects such as loss and trauma.

From The Publisher:

"A bold and expertly plotted page-turner." -Courtney Summers, New York Times bestselling author of Sadie

From the author of The Cheerleaders , comes a thriller about best friends on a weekend getaway that goes horribly, dangerously wrong.

THREE BEST FRIENDS, A LAKE HOUSE, A SECRET TRIP - WHAT COULD GO WRONG?

It was supposed to be the perfect prom weekend getaway. But it's clear something terrible happened when Claire wakes up alone and bloodied on a hiking trail with no memory of the past forty-eight hours.

Now everyone wants answers-most of all, Claire. She remembers Friday night, but after that . . . nothing. And now Kat and Jesse-her best friends-are missing.

What happened on the mountain? And where are Kat and Jesse? Claire knows the answers are buried somewhere in her memory. But as she's learning, everyone has secrets-even her best friends. And she's pretty sure she's not going to like what she remembers.

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1 comment(s)

rukistarsailor

Did Not Like

7 months

Although

That Weekend was a fun book to read, the whole story started to devolve into chaos once the crux of the mystery was revealed. I feel like Thomas added in too many "surprise twists" at the end of the book. The twists seemed to be placed somewhat randomly—like they were placed in the story to fill some subjective, obligatory twist quota—to the point that any message Thomas was trying to get across was undermined. By the end of

That Weekend, I felt greatly dissatisfied.

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