Man, this just was not that good of a time. Not enough beach vibes, not a great follow through on the premise, and an awful protagonist. 

I love the beach. I thought this premise was fun. I love a woman with trauma. None of these things were really delivered on.  

The whole thing was just a romp around this damn house. It didn’t feel like the beach. We didn’t use the sand, or the waves, or the storm. The first villain was a neckbeard and the second was spotted from a mile away.

Ok. Let’s talk about Emma. 

She was essentially texting and driving and killed her daughter. Sorry, but I don’t have sympathy for her in the slightest. If it had been a genuine accident? Maybe. But beyond that, she’s still the most bland, childish protagonist I’ve read this year. No. I didn’t care for Emma’s bullshit.

Taylor Adams writes more believable villains than female protagonists, and I don’t think his writing is for me.