The Woman in Suite 11

I thought I would never finish this! Ugh! But, since I paid for it I thought I had better try. This will be my last Ruth Ware read. Overall y wordy, melodramatic, and anti climactic. I wish someone had warned me not to waste my time.

Not sure what I was expecting per se. I liked the plot and the pace of the story, however, it was too much like the last and not at all. In this one, I never reached that heart pounding, quick paced, gotta keep reading stage. Instead, I felt the story rambled on a bit and I kept wishing it would get to the point…faster. When it did finally pick up the pace, the story was over. All-in-all, I would certainly keep reading stories from the author, I just feel the “sequel” wasn’t needed.

Great, twisting and complex story. Loved every minute! Ruth has a way about her writing that blows be away. I’m ready for her next book! The ending is fantastic.

Ten years ago, The Woman in Cabin 10 not only made me fall for Ruth Ware’s writing, but for thrillers as well. Fast-forward almost a decade to the news of a sequel, and I was beyond overjoyed. After all, what could be better than more time with Lo in The Woman in Suite 11? Well, needless to say, while Ware’s classic relentless pace, relatable characters, and oodles of twists were there in spades, there was also a definite need to suspend all disbelief, which took away from the plot just a bit. You see, despite it being fast-paced and addictive, the over-the-top scenes sometimes overrode some of the fun and pulled me out of the fictional reverie, which was a shame.In spite of the somewhat unhinged lean to the premise, for some reason, I just couldn’t get enough of the plot or the characters. From the ratcheting suspense to the constant sense of foreboding, my skin tingled with unease as the events got fully underway. As for the characters, I quickly recalled how Lo’s questionable choices made me want to shake her, but good. But then, that was a huge part of why I loved both her and the plot. A naive, overly trusting woman, I had a blast not only revisiting her past misdeeds, but also seeing her come full circle in all of her well-developed, fully fleshed out perfection.I do have to mention, however, that while it might be possible to read this book without reminding yourself of what happened the last time around, I personally wouldn’t recommend it, as you’ll have to fight to recall what happened when. So, if it’s been years since you met Lo and the rest of the crew, you might want to—at the very least —find a comprehensive summary complete with some spoilers. After all, while this story diverged quite a bit from the first book in the series, it also leaned somewhat heavily on bygone events, so you might be a little bit lost between the returning characters and the barely-there recollections of past scenes.All said and done, despite a slow-boiling start and a flair for the dramatic, I loved this one *almost* as much as I hoped I would before diving in. You see, with plenty of cat-and-mouse antics and a whole host of possible mind games, I never knew when the next shoe was going to drop and shock me but good. That being said, it didn’t quite live up to the first book in the series. So while it oozed with rising dread and had me side-eyeing almost every character in turn, it certainly wasn’t my favorite book by this author. Still…If you’re looking for a one-sitting read filled with adrenaline-fueled hijinks, certainly give it a try. I loved it, and I hope you will as well. Rating of 4 stars.

I love Ruth Ware and have read and loved ALL of her novels, until this one….it was too long with too much unnecessary information and boring details that were easily skipped over and made no difference to the storyline, and unlike other Ruth Ware novels, it took too many chapters to even get somewhat intriguing; didn’t refer to “The Woman in Cabin 10” as much as it should have, and barely referenced the current title “The Woman in Suite 11”. Of course I plowed through it (as a loyal fan would ) especially after waiting so very long for this one to be available, but I was left unsatisfied and a little disappointed. Remain always a fan, looking forward to more from Ruth.