I love being given the opportunity to update our school library which is a unique space for both senior students and staff to access high quality literature. This is definitely a must-buy. It kept me absolutely gripped from cover to cover and is exactly the kind of read that just flies off the shelves. It has exactly the right combination of credible characters and a compelling plot thatI just could not put down. This is a great read that I couldn't stop thinking about and it made for a hugely satisfying read. I'm definitely going to order a copy and think it will immediately become a popular addition to our fiction shelves. 10/10 would absolutely recommend.

Due to a sudden, unexpected passing in the family a few years ago and another more recently and my subsequent (mental) health issues stemming from that, I was unable to download this book in time to review it before it was archived as I did not visit this site for several years after the bereavements. This meant I didn't read or venture onto netgalley for years as not only did it remind me of that person as they shared my passion for reading, but I also struggled to maintain interest in anything due to overwhelming depression. I was therefore unable to download this title in time and so I couldn't give a review as it wasn't successfully acquired before it was archived. The second issue that has happened with some of my other books is that I had them downloaded to one particular device and said device is now defunct, so I have no access to those books anymore, sadly.

This means I can't leave an accurate reflection of my feelings towards the book as I am unable to read it now and so I am leaving a message of explanation instead. I am now back to reading and reviewing full time as once considerable time had passed I have found that books have been helping me significantly in terms of my mindset and mental health - this was after having no interest in anything for quite a number of years after the passings. Anything requested and approved will be read and a review written and posted to Amazon (where I am a Hall of Famer & Top Reviewer), Goodreads (where I have several thousand friends and the same amount who follow my reviews) and Waterstones (or Barnes & Noble if the publisher is American based). Thank you for the opportunity and apologies for the inconvenience.

Love her thrillers and this one is a cracking twisty read with a brilliantly fun setting. She is so good at pacing and those small (and big) twists that you just can't second guess. Would definitely recommend.

A fascinating set of characters i loved them all . I had a strong inkling who the victim was I gusset it very fast and i was right but the lead-up to what happened is intriguing and gripping I enjoyed reading this book well wrote good strong plot a great read

A fascinating set of characters. I had a strong inkling who the victim was but the lead-up to what happened is intriguing and gripping.

Great plot to get yourself lost in. This book has everything. A real fast paced thriller. Will get your heart racing on more than one occasion. Very well written. Highly recommend this book . Beautiful location that really set the tone for the book. Love this author. She always pulls a hit out the bag

Destination thriller that submerges you in an ocean of location and mystery!

I love a thriller with a really strong sense of location and Tammy Cohen’s The Wedding Party is just that. I felt completely transported to Kefalonia, with it’s luxurious hotels, turquoise waters and searing sunshine. Whilst the location is idyllic, The Wedding Party opens with a hook that grabs you by the throat: a body at the bottom of a cliff! I was immediately invested in this book and desperate to find out what had lead to this point. What ensues is a gripping mystery that delicately weaves the lives of everyone in attendance of Lucy and Jason’s meticulously planned wedding. Cohen masterfully threads a multitude of secrets, cryptic events and unsettling revelations through the narrative, bringing them all together to deliver the final devastating conclusion. There’s something very Christie-esque about the narrative and I throughly enjoyed all of the interactions between the characters and the slow unravelling of the various shocking truths. This novel certainly felt like a gift that kept on giving in that respect! I forged many different theories whilst reading, but due to the complex and clever nature of the plot, I didn’t work out exactly what was going on and it was really satisfying seeing all of the various threads sewn together so tightly.

I really enjoyed the format of the novel too, which is told from multiple perspectives and interspersed with excerpts from a therapy journal by an unknown character and police interview recordings after the fact. The format worked really well in audio too and narrator Florence Howard imbues each of the characters with a distinct identity, making it easy to follow who is who whilst listening. Having the story revealed through different perspectives really ramped up the tension and the sense of mystery, which hangs like a veil of tropical storm clouds over the narrative. I continually changed my mind over who the therapy journal entries belonged to and who’s body was lying at the bottom of the cliff, only managing to work out who they were exactly when Cohen wanted me to. This was a really engrossing listen, which brought to life the whole cast of characters, their intricate pasts, their muddled relationships, dark intentions and the conflicting beauty of the setting in which the drama unfolds. If you enjoy a thriller that you can sink your teeth into the psychology of, The Wedding Party should definitely be on your TBR!

An easy read
Some twists and turns
With good characteristics
An easy read that will keep you glued

Thank you netgalley, Tammy Cohan and Random House.

This was an interesting read with some odd goings on - including the lady first met washign her boobs in a sink at an airport who unexpectedly turned up at the wedding .... INot sure I'd class it as a thriller but as a whodunit it held my attention.

A domestic noir which was quite predictable, yet it felt comfortable to read. The writing was steady and kept me into the book. Didn't need much concentration. could finish in an afternoon. A good read.

Wow the characters in this book are amazing! That's what captured me with this book. The characters were incredible. So much detail and so many personalities. It keep me reading well into the night!
Thank you to NetGalley, Tammy Cohen and Random House UK for the opportunity to read and review this book.

This was a great read. So many secrets to be revealed! The characters were interesting, relatable and/or annoying - a nice mix. Towards the end, especially, I was zipping through the pages.

The ending was satisfying but I was left wanting more - I didn't want to leave the characters behind!

The Wedding Party was strangely addictive to me. I just had to find out what the outcome would be. Although bad things happen throughout the course of this book, the reader knows there will be a big reveal at the end: who was murdered and why. However, with so much going on, I feel this book was also a bit of a slow burn. The murder was alluded to so much in the police interview chapters it was hard to simply enjoy the plot and not become fixated on the outcome. Also, and it pains me to say it, the big reveal was not made as interesting as the rest of book. You almost fall into the reveal without realising it.

However, what The Wedding Party lacked in speed I felt was very much made up for on character development. Each member of the wedding party plays a major part, even if they don’t get their own dedicated chapter. Having so many characters central to the plot can be really hard to juggle. Not only did the author keep all her balls on the air, she also did a great job of giving the reader a bunch of intriguing, 3D characters. Considering this is not a very long book at all, I really admire the story the author gave us for Lucy, Jess, and many of the others.

Although I do feel it had its faults, I liked The Wedding Party overall.

This book was addictive and has some great twists in it. Great book for all thriller readers out there. This will not disappoint,

Oh my goodness this book wasn’t good it was bloody fantastic. Everything about this book had me hooked. Right from the start I just wanted to keep on reading. Brilliant story and super characters.

A very enjoyable read with lots of twists. I loved hearing everyone's stories and how they intertwined together.

Lucy and Jason are getting married on the island of Kefalonia, no expense spared and everything has been planned, right down to the last detail, so what can possibly go wrong! It seems that almost every single character had some problem or secret and it was all getting very tedious and repetitive and then just before the half way mark the book finally sprang into life. If it hadn’t then I wouldn’t have continued reading it. The characters were a tiresome, moaning lot but some were just that bit more irritating - step forward Lucy, Jess and the various hangers on. A beautiful setting of course, why not take this book with if you are going to visit one of the lovely Greek islands?

The Wedding Party is a well written psychological thriller. Told in the perspective of different characters to the lead up of the wedding day of Lucy and Jason. Lucy has been dreaming about her wedding for a very long time and wants everything just right. It is a destination wedding on the Greek islands – Kafalonia. We meet some very interesting characters along the way. Lucy’s sister brings an unknown guest along to the wedding, the wedding planner starts having problems with a family who have connections everywhere. What could go wrong?

This is my first Tammy Cohen book and it will no doubt be my last. I really enjoyed reading every single page especially the therapy journal (the person is unknown) and police interviews throughout the book. If you are looking for a great thriller then you need to pick up a copy of The Wedding Party.

Great book, liked the way it all came together. Interesting mix of characters, covered all angles. Would definitely recommend this book

What more could you wish for with Lucy arriving at the Greek Island to marry Jason and she has managed to plan every detail of the event for her nearest and dearest as well as her followers on Instagram. The scene is set for a gripping psychological thriller to begin and everyone arriving in the sunshine has a secret to hide including a strange older woman that the guest encounter in the airport who then appears at the isolated hotel. We know as the story begins that a body has been found and the tale is told through the charaters, as well as the statements given to the police and a diary written by a very disturbed person trying to fit into the family wedding. Whilst Jess the sister of the bride appears with a random stranger, and things are not great between the parents of the bride who each are hiding things from each other as well as their daughters. The unraveling of the story - the who, what, where and how then captures the reader to the very end - a great read.