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BOOK TOUR STOP x LOVEBOOKSTOURS: The Couple on Holiday by Mikayla Davids


Genre: Thriller | Mystery

Release Date: Expected 10th June 2023

Sienna and Owen have had a whirlwind romance - they met just a few short months ago when he took a a gardening job at her family island and now they're returning to that beautiful Island as a married couple. But how well do they really know each other? 

After a night of arguing, a woman is found dead at the bottom of the cliff. A woman that looks just like Sienna. She can't help but wonder if it was meant to be her, if her new husband could have anything to do with it. Everyone has a theory, but nobody has any proof. 

One thing is clear - their perfect paradise has turned into a nightmare. And until the storm rolls out, all the employees and guests on the Island are stuck there with a killer - and it's clear that they're not going to stop until they've got what they came for. 

"It's still dark outside and I've got a long wait until the morning. The walls of the villa feel like they're closing in around me, and I feel weirdly claustrophobic. My slice of paradise has turned into a hellish nightmare."

An enigmatic, mysterious thriller set against a gloriously indulgent backdrop of honeymoon romance and sunny skies.

The story immediately gives us a glimpse into a paradise, showing us a picture perfect new marriage in an idyllic holiday scene only to shatter it piece by piece — giving us small little moments that break the flow of relaxation and romance and show us something darker lurking underneath but then to snap back and leave us wondering when we’ll see the full picture.

We jump between perspectives of our couple and a mysterious villain — getting to know their personalities, their flaws, their desires and most importantly their secrets. Sienna as our main narrator was delightful — a little naïve and lackadaisical at the start but her storytelling was so effortless and conversational that it had me hooked instantly. I managed to both suspect and deeply care for all of our characters, giving a deep tension that lasted throughout.

Their relationship was intriguing — a whirlwind romance, with a clear power imbalance between the rich and powerful Sienna and the working class Owen. They hardly knew each other, which just added a devilishly sharp streak to the plot as we learn about their relationship the same time they do and see the complexities that come from two people from such different worlds.

Like a summer afternoon, it moved slowly through the scenes, dripping small moments of anxiety and tension into the story until it builds into a horrific locked-room style, explosive finale — Admittedly I didn't find the reveals too shocking but I definitely enjoyed watching it unfold with a morbid delight.

A bloody, intense summer read that should definitely be in your beach bag this year, perfect for Fans of Daisy Darker and The Soulmate.

⭐⭐⭐⭐



I was gifted an advanced reviewers copy of this title in return for an honest review. Thank you to Love Books Tours and Mikayla Davids for inviting me to take part in this tour. 


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