5.0 (2 ratings)
Their Last Days of Summer: Welcome to paradise. Now try to survive it.
Four friends. One golden celebration. A game that changes everything.
Most people dread turning fifty. Not me. I’ve been counting down the weeks to our luxury holiday in Aruba – seven sun-soaked days to celebrate not just my own fiftieth birthday, but those of three lifelong friends.
Two of them are just as excited as I am. The fourth? She took some persuading.
With our husbands in tow, we arrive at our lavish villa, bubbling with excitement and Prosecco. We’re here to relax, reconnect, and make memories.
But in the heat and haze of paradise, inhibitions slip – and secrets spill.
It all starts with a harmless game of Two Truths and a Lie. But what’s revealed that night cracks our friendship wide open. And the fallout is far worse than any of us could have imagined.
The countdown to celebration has turned into a countdown to escape.
Because someone isn’t making it home.
Most people dread turning fifty. Not me. I’ve been counting down the weeks to our luxury holiday in Aruba – seven sun-soaked days to celebrate not just my own fiftieth birthday, but those of three lifelong friends.
Two of them are just as excited as I am. The fourth? She took some persuading.
With our husbands in tow, we arrive at our lavish villa, bubbling with excitement and Prosecco. We’re here to relax, reconnect, and make memories.
But in the heat and haze of paradise, inhibitions slip – and secrets spill.
It all starts with a harmless game of Two Truths and a Lie. But what’s revealed that night cracks our friendship wide open. And the fallout is far worse than any of us could have imagined.
The countdown to celebration has turned into a countdown to escape.
Because someone isn’t making it home.
Published: July 21, 2025
Pages: 274
ISBN: 9781068544347
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5.0
2 ratings
Mary S.
Apr 3, 2026
Another amazing thriller from Maria! Four friends decide to go on a vacation to Aruba to celebrate their 50th birthdays along with their spouses. Sun, sand, alcohol, and a game of 2 truths and a lie threaten to shatter well-hidden secrets and destroy their friendships. The story alternates between an incident that happened 35 years ago when the four girls were 15 years old and present day. It is narrated by all four girls, back and forth which gives the reader a great opportunity to get to know each character and their friendship. The beginning will hook you from the first page and the ending will surprise you! I loved the character of Tina as I felt I could feel her pain and empathize with her the most. The pages flew by as I read them. The character revelations were dramatic and I found myself glued to the pages waiting to find out more about each character and what they were up to. I find that Maria Frankland always has fantastic character development in her books and this one is no exception. Do yourself a favor and grab a copy of this book! It’s an adventure you won’t want to miss! Just look at that gorgeous cover! Thanks so much to Maria for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Mandy S.
Feb 8, 2026
THEIR LAST DAYS OF SUMMER is a twisty, tension-filled story about friendship, secrets, and betrayal. What begins as a dreamy getaway quickly unravels into something much darker when a simple game exposes long-buried truths. Maria Frankland keeps you hooked right up to the final, shocking reveal. A perfect beach read—with twists you won’t see coming!