Safari Murder Party, Rachel Moore (Review by Sara D’Onofrio)

Rating: 3.0/5 Stars

If Hunger Games and Knives Out had a baby, it would be Safari Murder Party. I was immediately hooked from the summary on the back cover, and as a lover of Hunger Games, I thought the storyline would be right up my alley. I will start by saying that I thoroughly enjoyed the middle of the book. Once Waylon and Fletcher left the manor and were out in the jungle, I started to feel more connected to the story. The enemies-to-lovers trope was done in a believable way, and I enjoyed the fact that it was a slow burn. Their connection made the book for me.

This book focuses on greed and how quickly we can change when money and power are on the line. However, it happened SO fast. I really wish there would have been more build-up to the animosity or explanation on the necessity of the characters turning on each other. Even all the alliances had no problem turning on each other in a split second. Thankfully, Waylon and Fletcher made the story much more developed and interesting. The ending left me feeling dissatisfied. The worst thing that could have ever possibly happened to these people has actually happened, but the cast of characters seems to move on like it’s no big deal.

Overall, you may enjoy this fascinating premise and slow burn romance.