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The Block Party

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I loved The Block Party! This was such a great scandal told in multiple POVs. What happened at the Memorial Day Block Party? Buckle up and find out! So much scandal and drama, it felt like a housewives episode!

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3.5 stars
I've had the NetGalley ebook on my TBR for a very long time, too long. And then I was able to get the audiobook from Hoopla, and am very glad I did.

This book has me enthralled from the beginning. Even though there were at least 5 households and sundry children to keep track of, and changing timelines and two viewpoints, my feeble brain never once stopped to question, wait now, who's that? The skillful writing kept me in the story and eager to know who would be our murderer and murderee. I think I made up that word as spell check put a wavy red line under it. Well, it should be a word!

Out of all the interesting, complex, flawed characters, I especially liked the main characters, Lettie and her mom Alex. Such wisdom imparted from them both. Alex's husband is pretty special too, especially compared to the other men in the neighborhood!

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This was fun - so many secrets and twists that had me guessing the whole way through. Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for the early arc.

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Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of this book! This is the first book I have read by this author and I enjoyed it! I liked the characters and storyline and how everything unfolded and the twists! I will read more books by this author and recommend their books! Thanks again for the ARC!

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At the annual block party someone is murdered. The twists and turns will keep your head spinning, The book is written in multiple points of views, which was interesting. I really needed a great read and this was it.

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I’ve had some horrible neighbors, but these take the cake. There was nothing really likable in the bunch and that made it hard for me to connect with the book. Well, that and there were a lot of characters to remember and a long time period. There are a ton of secrets and lots of affairs. I did like Lettie and her part of the narration.

It is a solid domestic suspense debut and I’d be interested to see what the author writes next.

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Thank you for the advanced read. There was so much going on in this book! I could imagine the characters in real life. I can see this book becoming a movie. So many things happening in this little neighborhood with surprises I didn’t expect.

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Thank you for letting me read this book. I really enjoyed this book. There were lots of twists in this book. The turns begin the moment you start the book. It takes place in a tight nit neighborhood where everyone knows each other. It was fun to see how all their lives fit together. I was constantly guessing and did not see the end coming. Great summer read!

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The Block Party was one great who done it mystery. With so many different layers throughout the entire story with the characters crossing paths and suspicions with each other, The Block Party was a thriller that was engaging and kept me turning page after page.
I very much look forward to Jamie Day's next fiction work of art, One Big Happy Family!

Thank you to NetGalley & St. Martin's Press for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review. Reviews being posted to Amazon and Barnes and Noble, pending approval.

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Loved this book! I could imagine the characters in real life. I can see this book becoming a movie. The plot was engaging and kept me wanting to read more. I will encourage my friends to read this book. And will look for more books by this author.

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Fun domestic drama, with a murder involved. Sign me up. This was a fun, entertaining and quick read. Full of secrets, lies and unexpected twists.

The two POV's, the mother and daughter helped show all the secrets that the neighborhood was hiding. I was entertained in the drama and it hit the right spot at the right time!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the e-copy.

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A block party, a neighborhood full of secrets and a murder...yes this is a great read! This domestic suspense was very well written and highly engaging. I'm looking forward to reading more from this author.

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What could be better than a block party, a murder, and a neighborhood full of secrets!
The Block Party is a scandalous domestic drama full of juicy gossip and several dysfunctional families. There's a few twists along the way, but you might want to stick around for the flaming ending.

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Have you ever been to a block party where there’s a lot of people, a lot of drinking, food, and activities going on? Well if you have, then you will enjoy this book and have fun keeping track of who’s doing what and when because this is a whodunnit story and quite complex, but very cleverly written. The mystery and intrigue will hold your attention right up until the end when all the pieces fit together just like a perfect puzzle. Many thanks to Netgalley and St.Martins Publishing Press for providing me an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my review.

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Congrats to the author on her debut novel. Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the e-arc I received in exchange for my honest review.

Sadly The Block Party was not the book for me. Filled with terrible people and a mystery I really did not care about at all. The synopsis said it was humorous but I missed that part.

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An exciting thriller where nothing is what it seems. The residents of Alton St. all have secrets, and their lives are intertwined more than they could ever know. This book captures you from the very first page and leaves you guessing until the end. Each character has a fascinating story and I couldn’t wait to find out what happened.

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I would describe this as a summer time popcorn thriller. Was it the best ive ever read? No. Did I enjoy it? yes. There were some cliches and unlikeable characters but i took the book for was it was and enjoyed it. I am drawn to domestic thrillers anyways so this was up my alley. I do think the author tried too many things with this one and it was kind of like everything but the kitchen sink was thrown in. It was a solid 3.5/5 for me. Looking forward to her next book!

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This one could be two stars but also could be four.
My problem with it was the amount of characters and storylines.
I get that it was designed that way to really make the reader think and wonder about the murder and what happened and what led to it, but in the end there were so many separate storylines that I felt like it became too much. The thing was, the storylines were interesting, but so many things happening I just couldn't decide in the end if I liked what was happening. In other words, too much was just too much. It became hard to pay attention and like, or even dislike, any one in particular. And becaused of this, by the end I didn't even care who died or why as the attempt to dramatize the lead up made the climax almost anticlimactic.
I was lucky enough to get the audiobook and ebook. Although I liked the narractors, I actually think this novel is better when read. It felt easier to keep track of characters and their storylines while reading instead of listening.

Thank you NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, and Macmillan Audio for the arcs.

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I saw this book everywhere after I was approved for it! A fun summer thriller read. Lots of scandal, makes you think about this happening on your own street!

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This was a great summer thriller! Had plenty of twists and turns that kept my attention throughout the book. I will say there were a lot of characters to keep track of.
Overall I really enjoyed this one and look forward to reading more by this author.

Thanks to NetGalley for the free copy in exchange for my review.

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