🚨 If you love influencer drama + locked-room chaos + stormy, slightly unhinged thrillers… this is your next binge.
The Last Time We Drowned by Saratoga Schaefer is giving luxury yacht meets social media meltdown—and I was completely along for the ride.
Charlie, a low-key bookish influencer (honestly relatable), gets the opportunity of a lifetime: an invite aboard the Empress, a lavish yacht owned by a billionaire and staffed with a curated group of influencers. Each one sells the fantasy of elite, 1% living—but Charlie is stepping into a role that belonged to someone else… someone who mysteriously disappeared.
With her best friend gone and her life feeling stuck, Charlie takes the chance. But between the glossy posts, curated personas, and the creeping feeling that something is very off, it quickly becomes clear this trip isn’t what it seems.
✨ Think:
• influencer culture meets psychological thriller
• a confined, high-tension setting
• secrets, shifting dynamics, and major storm energy
This book is pure popcorn thriller goodness. Yes, some twists are a little predictable—but honestly? That didn’t take away from the fun at all. It’s fast, addictive, and once things start spiraling (hello, hurricane season on a yacht with no real captain?!), I could not put it down.
The characters lean a bit archetypal, but they totally work for the vibe. And if you’ve read Schaefer before, you’ll catch those subtle horror undertones creeping in 👀
📚 Bottom line:
If you’re in the mood for a wild, twisty, slightly chaotic thriller that you can devour in a couple sittings—add this to your list.
And the best part? We’re getting more from Saratoga Schaefer soon… and I am READY.
Thanks, NetGalley and Cosmo reads for the ARC. Book to be published June 2, 2026.
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