I didn't hate this but I didn't love it. I had to eventually get the audiobook, which I should've borrowed from the library rather than bought, because I had a hard time connecting to the characters. Even the sympathetic ones were hard to follow. The full cast narration helped me get through reading it though. Each narrator truly brought their character to life in the best way.

I think the class warfare aspect of the novel hit just a look too hard with me, as it was hard and upsetting to read this. And the rich girl taking on the poor girl for kicks. I have a hard time with these topics these days and that's not the fault of the novel but I still have to give this three stars for it, personally.

I appreciated, and was also amused by the fact, that everything was tied together with a pretty bow by the end. It was nice that everything connected in some way, the characters' connections slowly revealed. Foley's revealing <i>everything</i> at the end though always annoys me... which is why this probably the last time I'll read something from her.

This isn't any offence to Foley, I just don't think she's for me. There's so little time in life and every time I read her I give her 2 or 3 stars, and I want to spend my precious time on 5 stars, which I'm usually good at choosing... I just wanted to give her yet another chance. I keep reading the summaries of her books thinking they sound great but then I just end up let down every time. There's nothing wrong with that, I think - not every author is for everyone. If you're a fan, more power to you. I'll pass from now on though.

I am a huge fan of this author. Her thrillers are always layered and I love how she reveals new info within the story. She is on my auto-buy list and this one was actually provided to me by Net Galley and the publisher. Unfortunatly I dropped the ball with my NG reads last year and missed my window. I ended up grabbing this one from the library and now need to add it to my personal collection!

I wanted to love this but it just didn’t do it for me. Foley’s books always need so many specific things to happen and they just fall out of plausibility that way. It’s too much.

The Midnight Feast had me hooked from page one. This felt like a classic Lucy Foley book w its eerie setting, and slow-building tension. In my opinion, she’s our modern-day Agatha Christie. No one does shifting POVs and unraveling secrets quite like her.

Every chapter had me second-guessing who to trust, what was real, and how it would all come together. Clever, satisfying, and just the right amount of chilling.

If you love a good whodunit with a dark edge, The Midnight Feast delivers in every way.

Thank You to NetGalley and William & Morrow for the free ARC.

I haven't read Lucy Foley before. I loved this book! The storytelling from multiple different points of views and timelines was on point. I thought the whole book was creative, moody, suspenseful, dark, scary, mysterious, revengeful and I wanted to read more and more. It was hard to put down. The ending was a bit of a twist and I did not see it coming. The characters were well developed and trying to figure out who is bad and who is good was a fun ride. This book is definitely a roller coaster of emotions and events and playing a little detective to put it all together.

I would definitely read this again. I think it would make a great audiobook and movie. My goal is to read more of Lucy Foley.

Lucy Foley's The Midnight Feast offers a fun setting at a high-end British seaside resort, perfect for some rich people behaving badly shenanigans.
However, while the atmosphere is great, the book stumbles a bit with its characters. They often feel underdeveloped and serve the plot more than feeling like real individuals. This makes it tough to connect with anyone or truly care about the unfolding mystery. The "rich people behaving badly" feels a bit expected rather than a fresh or shocking reveal. While there's some intrigue, the lack of strong character development keeps The Midnight Feast from hitting its full potential. It's a decent enough escape, but don't expect to be deeply invested in the people involved.

The Midnight Feast is a moody, twist-filled whodunit set at an exclusive wellness retreat where secrets simmer beneath the surface and the past refuses to stay buried. Lucy Foley spins her signature multi-perspective suspense with sharp pacing and simmering tension. It’s glossy, gripping, and just unsettling enough to keep the lights on.

Absolutely love Lucy Score!! This book was so well written and held my interest the whole time! The twists and turns kept me on the edge of my seat!! I highly recommend!

Thank you NetGalley and William Morrow for this opportunity!

I love Lucy Foley’s books, but this one was a bit confusing for me. It didn’t draw me in initially, and once it did I was lost in the plot. I loved the inclusion of folklore, and overall it was a good read but nothing groundbreaking.

Unfortunately this book was not for me and I had to DNF it. I couldn't understand what was going on and it was so hard for me to stay focused and keep reading it.

Thank you NetGalley, William Morrow and the author for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I am definitely a fan of Lucy‘s and the way that she writes her thrillers because they’re atmospheric and you can definitely picture yourself in the moment where the setting is. I did find that this had a nice slow burn with multiple point of views and I have to admit that as much as I thought I had the unfigured out again did not, and I enjoyed the nice tie up and surprised ending

This has been my favorite of the author's books I've read so far. I wasn't sure how I would feel about it initially since there's a lot of jumping around multiple POVs, but I came to enjoy how it was written and how it was presented to us. I think this one was easier to follow with the POVs compared to some of the author's other books. More of the characters were likeable too.

Without spoiling too much, I was unsure how I would feel about this book until the story unfolded further. I liked how the characters were presented, how the past wove into the present, and how it ultimately tied together. It all came together very nicely in the end, making it a satisfying read.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advance copy of The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley in exchange for my honest review and feedback. I love anything by Lucy Foley and couldn't wait to start this! I'm warning you now, it starts off a tad slow but holy cow it picks up so fast and you will not be able to put it down. The twists and turns are enough to make you gasp out loud! Do yourself a favor and read this right away.

3.5 stars

This book was wild. There's a lot of tension from the very beginning and most of the time you're not sure where all it's coming from. There's also a preternatural sort of vibe going on, which I didn't hate. Bodies turning up in the woods and an exclusive resort - lots of buzzwords going on.

All in all, if you like a cast of unlikeable characters and a town with too many secrets under the surface, this might be the book for you.

This suspenseful novel will keep you on the edge of your seat. This story is a thriller with elements of family drama and found family.

Got this on audio dual narration. Gripping listening to audio. Very interesting plot with multiple POVs and timelines. A few times, I got lost, but towards the end, I was able to piece it together.

I’ve enjoyed every Lucy Foley novel I’ve read so far and this one is no exception. I liked the connection between the past and the present. The characters were well crafted and I enjoyed the different points of view. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an egalley of “The Midnight Feast”

I’m usually a Lucy Foley lover but this book fell flat. I’m not sure if its because it was one I could not relate to as I am not a crystal girlie but it just wasn’t for me.

I usually like Lucy Foley’s works, but I think this one is my least favorite. I did love how the characters were written and the twists. But the bird narrative came off really flat. I wish it had been constructed differently. Otherwise, nice summer beach read.

Only read if you like:

Read if you like:
▪️creepy and atmospheric reads
▪️locked room mysteries
▪️secluded settings
▪️dual timelines
▪️ensemble casts