Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam

 When a blackout in New York forces Ruth and G.H. back to their country home, it disrupts the vacation of Clay, Amanda and their children.  Trust is a fragile thing and the two families must come to terms with each other and what is happening in the world.

I spent most of the time reading this book wishing I was finished already.  I felt like I was always waiting for something to happen only for it to never happen.  Despite being billed as a thriller, Leave the World Behind has no suspense, no moodiness, nothing that keeps it interesting.  The characters are shallow, boring and annoying.  The writing is cumbersome and uninteresting.

I cannot even imagine who I would recommend this book to. 1/5 stars.