Week 51 Review: Sanctuary Bay

From Goodreads:
In this genre-bending YA thriller, will Sarah Merson's shiny new prep school change her life forever or bring it to a dark and sinister end?

When Sarah Merson receives the opportunity of a lifetime to attend the most elite prep school in the country-Sanctuary Bay Academy-it seems almost too good to be true. But, after years of bouncing from foster home to foster home, escaping to its tranquil setting, nestled deep in Swans Island, couldn't sound more appealing. Swiftly thrown into a world of privilege and secrets, Sarah quickly realizes finding herself noticed by class charmer, Nate, as well as her roommate's dangerously attentive boyfriend, Ethan, are the least of her worries. When her roommate suddenly goes missing, she finds herself in a race against time, not only to find her, but to save herself and discover the dark truth behind Sanctuary Bay's glossy reputation. 

In this genre-bending YA thriller, Sanctuary Bay by Laura J. Burns and Melinda Metz, Sarah's new school may seem like an idyllic temple of learning, but as she unearths years of terrifying history and manipulation, she discovers this "school" is something much more sinister.

My Review:


Authors: Laura J. Burns and Melinda Metz
Read: December 17th, 2024
Source: NetGalley
Reason Why: Sounded really awesome, and it's a SAC 2024 Book and a WoW Book!
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Published: January 19th 2016

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars

WWW Wednesday #714, December 18th

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

• What are you currently reading?
• What did you recently finish reading?
• What do you think you'll read next?

Thanks to MizB of Should Be Writing now A Daily Rhythm for starting this meme! And thanks now to Taking on a World of Words for reviving it! 

I'm currently reading No Bones About It, and I'm loving it! 

I read Sanctuary Bay, and it was such a great read!

I'm going to be reading Iron Widow, and I can't wait, I loved it the first time, and I had to reread it before book 2 comes out! 

What about you guys? Happy reading!

Magical Readathon: Orilium Update 16

So I read my next book for Magical Readathon: Orilium Lightfall at Old Favour Pass, and it was Sanctuary Bay which was for the prompt The Rich Pigeon Pub, and I'll be reading Legend of the White Snake next! 

My Reading Journey:

We Were Kings by Court Stevens

Prompt Fulfilled: Shank & Shawl Legitimate Retailer

Started On: December 14th

Finished On: December 14th, 1:48 PM

Pages Read: 400

The Arrival of Someday by Jen Malone

Prompt Fulfilled: The Old Tails Bookstore

Started On: December 14th

Finished On: December 14th, 5:32 PM

Pages Read: 368

The Rules by Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguié

Prompt Fulfilled: The Rich Pigeon Pub

Started On: December 14th

Finished On: December 14th, 9:47 PM

Pages Read: 352

The Winter Duke by Claire Eliza Bartlett

Prompt Fulfilled: Smith & Friends & Sons Arcane Goods and Such

Started On: December 15th

Finished On: December 15th, 11:38 AM

Pages Read: 432

Rules for Being a Girl by Candace Bushnell and Katie Cotugno

Prompt Fulfilled: The Rich Pigeon Pub

Started On: December 15th

Finished On: December 15th, 4:17 PM

Pages Read: 404

If I Stopped Haunting You by Colby Wilkens

Prompt Fulfilled: Wallice's Wonderful Winter Wanimals

Started On: December 15th

Finished On: December 15th, 9:24 PM

Pages Read: 420

A Killing Cold by Kate Alice Marshall

Prompt Fulfilled: Smith & Friends & Sons Arcane Goods and Such

Started On: December 16th

Finished On: December 16th, 10:42 AM

Pages Read: 304

In Deeper Waters by F.T. Lukens

Prompt Fulfilled: Owlcat Craft Cafe

Started On: December 16th

Finished On: December 16th, 2:57 PM

Pages Read: 320

The Girl in Question by Tess Sharpe

Prompt Fulfilled: Shank & Shawl Legitimate Retailer

Started On: December 16th

Finished On: December 16th, 7:04 PM

Pages Read: 442

Snowed In by Rachel Hawthorne

Prompt Fulfilled: Smith & Friends & Sons Arcane Goods and Such

Started On: December 16th

Finished On: December 16th, 10:28 PM

Pages Read: 272

Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood

Prompt Fulfilled: Smith & Friends & Sons Arcane Goods and Such

Started On: December 17th

Finished On: December 17th, 7:38 AM

Pages Read: 120

Influencer by Adam Cesare

Prompt Fulfilled: Shank & Shawl Legitimate Retailer

Started On: December 17th

Finished On: December 17th, 11:26 AM

Pages Read: 367

One by One by Ruth Ware

Prompt Fulfilled: Smith & Friends & Sons Arcane Goods and Such

Started On: December 17th

Finished On: December 17th, 1:17 PM

Pages Read: 384

Goblins & Greatcoats by Travis Baldree

Prompt Fulfilled: Owlcat Craft Cafe

Started On: December 17th

Finished On: December 17th, 1:33 PM

Pages Read: 25

The Stone Witch of Florence by Anna Rasche

Prompt Fulfilled: The Old Tails Bookstore

Started On: December 17th

Finished On: December 17th, 4:25 PM

Pages Read: 368

Sanctuary Bay by Laura J. Burns and Melinda Metz

Prompt Fulfilled: The Rich Pigeon Pub

Started On: December 17th

Finished On: December 17th, 7:41 PM

Pages Read: 320

Legend of the White Snake by Sher Lee 

Prompt Fulfilled: The Old Tails Bookstore

Started On: December 17th

Currently On: Page 0 of 352

Prompts Left: Occult Premonitions, Wallice's Wonderful Winter Wanimals, Occult Premonitions, Wallice's Wonderful Winter Wanimals, Owlcat Craft Cafe, Occult Premonitions, The Old Tails Bookstore, Wallice's Wonderful Winter Wanimals, Shank & Shawl Legitimate Retailer, Owlcat Craft Cafe, Occult Premonitions, The Rich Pigeon Pub, The Old Tails Bookstore, Wallice's Wonderful Winter Wanimals, Shank & Shawl Legitimate Retailer, Owlcat Craft Cafe, Occult Premonitions, The Rich Pigeon Pub, The Old Tails Bookstore, Smith & Friends & Sons Arcane Goods and Such, Wallice's Wonderful Winter Wanimals, Shank & Shawl Legitimate Retailer, Owlcat Craft Cafe, The Rich Pigeon Pub, The Old Tails Bookstore, Wallice's Wonderful Winter Wanimals, Shank & Shawl Legitimate Retailer, Owlcat Craft Cafe

Read: 16

Pages Read: 4994

Magical Readathon: Orilium Update 15

So I read my next book for Magical Readathon: Orilium Lightfall at Old Favour Pass, and it was The Stone Witch of Florence which was for the prompt The Old Tails Bookstore, and I'll be reading Sanctuary Bay next! 

My Reading Journey:

We Were Kings by Court Stevens

Prompt Fulfilled: Shank & Shawl Legitimate Retailer

Started On: December 14th

Finished On: December 14th, 1:48 PM

Pages Read: 400

The Arrival of Someday by Jen Malone

Prompt Fulfilled: The Old Tails Bookstore

Started On: December 14th

Finished On: December 14th, 5:32 PM

Pages Read: 368

The Rules by Nancy Holder and Debbie Viguié

Prompt Fulfilled: The Rich Pigeon Pub

Started On: December 14th

Finished On: December 14th, 9:47 PM

Pages Read: 352

The Winter Duke by Claire Eliza Bartlett

Prompt Fulfilled: Smith & Friends & Sons Arcane Goods and Such

Started On: December 15th

Finished On: December 15th, 11:38 AM

Pages Read: 432

Rules for Being a Girl by Candace Bushnell and Katie Cotugno

Prompt Fulfilled: The Rich Pigeon Pub

Started On: December 15th

Finished On: December 15th, 4:17 PM

Pages Read: 404

If I Stopped Haunting You by Colby Wilkens

Prompt Fulfilled: Wallice's Wonderful Winter Wanimals

Started On: December 15th

Finished On: December 15th, 9:24 PM

Pages Read: 420

A Killing Cold by Kate Alice Marshall

Prompt Fulfilled: Smith & Friends & Sons Arcane Goods and Such

Started On: December 16th

Finished On: December 16th, 10:42 AM

Pages Read: 304

In Deeper Waters by F.T. Lukens

Prompt Fulfilled: Owlcat Craft Cafe

Started On: December 16th

Finished On: December 16th, 2:57 PM

Pages Read: 320

The Girl in Question by Tess Sharpe

Prompt Fulfilled: Shank & Shawl Legitimate Retailer

Started On: December 16th

Finished On: December 16th, 7:04 PM

Pages Read: 442

Snowed In by Rachel Hawthorne

Prompt Fulfilled: Smith & Friends & Sons Arcane Goods and Such

Started On: December 16th

Finished On: December 16th, 10:28 PM

Pages Read: 272

Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood

Prompt Fulfilled: Smith & Friends & Sons Arcane Goods and Such

Started On: December 17th

Finished On: December 17th, 7:38 AM

Pages Read: 120

Influencer by Adam Cesare

Prompt Fulfilled: Shank & Shawl Legitimate Retailer

Started On: December 17th

Finished On: December 17th, 11:26 AM

Pages Read: 367

One by One by Ruth Ware

Prompt Fulfilled: Smith & Friends & Sons Arcane Goods and Such

Started On: December 17th

Finished On: December 17th, 1:17 PM

Pages Read: 384

Goblins & Greatcoats by Travis Baldree

Prompt Fulfilled: Owlcat Craft Cafe

Started On: December 17th

Finished On: December 17th, 1:33 PM

Pages Read: 25

The Stone Witch of Florence by Anna Rasche

Prompt Fulfilled: The Old Tails Bookstore

Started On: December 17th

Finished On: December 17th, 4:25 PM

Pages Read: 368

Sanctuary Bay by Laura J. Burns and Melinda Metz

Prompt Fulfilled: The Rich Pigeon Pub

Started On: December 17th

Currently On: Page 0 of 320

Prompts Left: Occult Premonitions, Wallice's Wonderful Winter Wanimals, Occult Premonitions, The Old Tails Bookstore, Wallice's Wonderful Winter Wanimals, Owlcat Craft Cafe, Occult Premonitions, The Old Tails Bookstore, Wallice's Wonderful Winter Wanimals, Shank & Shawl Legitimate Retailer, Owlcat Craft Cafe, Occult Premonitions, The Rich Pigeon Pub, The Old Tails Bookstore, Wallice's Wonderful Winter Wanimals, Shank & Shawl Legitimate Retailer, Owlcat Craft Cafe, Occult Premonitions, The Rich Pigeon Pub, The Old Tails Bookstore, Smith & Friends & Sons Arcane Goods and Such, Wallice's Wonderful Winter Wanimals, Shank & Shawl Legitimate Retailer, Owlcat Craft Cafe, The Rich Pigeon Pub, The Old Tails Bookstore, Wallice's Wonderful Winter Wanimals, Shank & Shawl Legitimate Retailer, Owlcat Craft Cafe

Read: 15

Pages Read: 4674