Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy of The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley.

The Midnight Feast is another solid thriller from Foley. She creates an enchanting world of an uber rich resort/wellness retreat whose owner has buried secrets. Throw in a childhood friend returning to uncover truths, town mythologies of birds that exact revenge, and completely unhinged characters, and you’re in for a ride.

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I received an ARC of The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley from Netgalley, and I was SO excited to read this one. 😍

Available June 18, 2024 🥰

Although it started a little slow, this is a must-read for thriller lovers!

I finished this in 3 days. The first 75% of this book was like collecting puzzle pieces scattered here and there, and the last 25% was assembling that intricate puzzle thoughtfully laid out by @lucyfoleyauthor 🧩 I couldn't put this book down for anything by the end. The twists just kept coming, and I'm pretty sure the last couple had me saying "oh my god" a few times out loud as I literally sat on the edge of my seat. I didn't see those last few twists coming 😲

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A definite PAGE TURNER!

A spooky thriller about a fancy resort with a dark past. It was very hard to put down. I loved how everything came together at the end! The last line was everything!
Would recommend for sure!

Thank you to Netgalley and William Morrow for an ARC for me to review!

A big thanks to NetGalley for graciously providing me with a digital ARC copy of Lucy Foley's highly anticipated book in exchange for my candid review.

From the very first page, Foley's latest offering has firmly secured its place as my favorite among her works. While I understand that some readers may find the multiple POVs daunting, I found them expertly balanced in this narrative.

This gripping thriller kept me turning the pages, yet it skillfully avoided delving into overly terrifying territory. It struck the perfect balance, allowing me to still enjoy a peaceful night's sleep after indulging in its intricacies.

The multitude of unexpected twists in the final third of the book caught me completely off guard, reminiscent of the captivating unpredictability found in Agatha Christie's timeless mysteries.

One of the aspects I particularly relished was the incorporation of folklore and the rich tapestry of the town's history, adding layers of depth to the narrative.

In essence, this is a tale that ensnares the reader, holding them in its thrall until the very end.I believe that this work has the potential to be hailed as one of the top thrillers of 2024 upon its release.

It's the opening weekend at an expensive retreat at The Manor, a beautiful estate on a cliff overlooking the ocean to one side with a dense, ancient forest on the other. The hotel's opening is much to the displeasure of the locals who feel this land should be kept open for everyone's use, not just those who can afford the pricey rates. As the staff are preparing a "Midnight Feast" - an extravagant celebration on the evening of the solstice, we learn about the past lives of some of the staff and guests with alternating timelines from past (through journal entries) and present (through multiple povs).
Right at the beginning we learn that by the end of the night the place is on fire and there is a body at the bottom of the cliffs.... But who is dead? Who set the fire? What happened here all those years ago? Is there any truth to the old stories about The Birds? The story then unfolds the days and hours leading up to this big event as the reader tries to figure out who is dead and how it happened.
I thought this one was well done and liked how it all came together. I enjoyed the mystery unfolding in dual timelines, some good twists, and especially loved the local lore of the The Birds and the eerie ancient forest setting. 4.25*
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for early access in exchange for my honest opinions.

This book is set in England and a newly renovated hotel, The Manor. Francesca has made everything at The Manor perfect with the help of her husband Owen. But are they the perfect pair that they appear?

With multiple POVs from the past and present as well as a diary, we learn secrets from the past. Secrets that could destroy lives and incriminate the guilty.

Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for this ARC in exchange for my honest review!

I really enjoyed Lucy Foley’s previous books and this one took a while to get into for me but ultimately didn’t disappoint!

Lucy Foley is a mastermind behind yet another mystery novel.. I loved The Guest List and this one had the same mystery behind it.

Not knowing the twists and turns of where this story was going to take you, The manor was full of secrets for the past 15 years and people were willing to keep them as that.. I absolutely couldn't stop reading this with the limited amount of characters within and the secrets that were unraveled, it was a wild ride.

"The Midnight Feast" by Lucy Foley left me feeling let down. I feel like Lucy is known for her POVs and character perspectives. This book was overkill in my opinion. You have multiple present POVs, a future, and a past. Multiple times I had to go back and refresh which POV I was on. I couldn’t keep up. The plot was slow and felt dragged out, making it hard to stay interested. I felt the plot jumped around and it was hard for me to keep
up on what was actually going on. The world-building felt dull and repetitive, and I struggled to connect with any of the characters. Some of the characters had interesting personalities, but not enough to completely pull me in. This is the first ARC I’ve received that I just couldn’t fall in love with. The style of writing felt kind of YA. Overall, it was a disappointing read, lacking the intrigue and excitement I had hoped for.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this ARC. Any read is appreciated, even if I do not like it.

Absolutely Delicious! There was a lot to enjoy in this novel about a swanky hotel's opening night on the summer solstice. Told from multiple viewpoints, the reader learns about the tragic events that unfold at The Manor and how they affect each of the characters.

The novel is set in the English countryside and the locals are not happy that this posh, luxurious hotel has taken over land and beach access that has been open to the public. There is another darker, mysterious element to this story. There are birds who seek revenge and Francesca, the owner of the land and hotel, has been warned about them. As the reader we are trying to connect the dots as to what really happened on this land and why are so many people unhappy. As well as being told from different characters' point of view, there is a journal from 2009 that tells us more about some of the character's motivations and why things happened.

This was a very good mysterious thriller. It took me until the very end to figure everything out. I also enjoyed the setting and thought the author did an excellent job connecting everything together. I definitely recommend this novel to anyone looking for an intriguing thriller with mystery elements.

Thank you to William Morrow Publishing and NetGalley for this ARC.

The Manor is the newest up and coming holiday hideaway with posh and exclusive accommodations set in the city of Tome. Tome is a city rich with history and traditions, which some of the locals choose to believe and others have chosen to forget about.

The Manor has an opening event during the summer solstice, the hottest night of the year, and everyone attending has secrets. The characters are all at the opening night for a reason. Tome’s oldest legend of The Birds, a group that enacts justice for the town comes to life in this gripping thriller. Written in multiple POV and multiple points of time, including journal entries from years past, the underlying reasons of all of the main characters for being at the opening night are revealed.

Great plot twists and an overall fast, enjoyable read. Perhaps some of the concepts were a little far fetched, but a decent thriller in my opinion.

Coming June 2024!!
In The Midnight Feast, a woman inherits land to which she turns into a boutique-style retreat for the wealthy… and the locals are angry. This is definitely my least favorite of the three Lucy Foley novels I’ve read. The Midnight Feast follows her usual format- slow burn, non-linear timeline, mystery, multiple points of view. I didn’t connect with the plot or any of the characters. I think the slow burn in fact TOO slow to keep my attention- you could skip the middle of the book and not miss out on much information.
Thank you to HarperCollins and NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for my review!

This is a knock out book! Wow! I know I like Lucy Foley books but this one is on a different level! I absolutely adored and devoured this one.

With her traditional style of multiple points of view, this books takes you to the opening of a posh new hotel called The Manor in a rural style area.

The characters, Bella, Eddie, Francesca, and Owen were beautifully fleshed out in ways that made them feel realistic and fresh.

The cover was stunning the events in the book were electrifying. She slowly but surely provides just enough in each chapter to keep me guessing and wanting to move onto the next page.

I imagine this will be one of the best books of the summer!

Available June 18, 2024

Thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow for my opportunity to receive an ARC for my opinion!

I want to extend a Thank You to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this advanced readers copy.

I am a fan of Lucy Foley and her books but this one wasn't a favorite of mine. There were many characters and at times I found it difficult to keep track of who was who. Although I generally enjoy writing styles that include journal entries and multiple POVs I found it to be distracting in this story.

I do enjoy Lucy Foley's writing style so even though this book didn't hit the mark for me I will continue to explore her future writings.

A fantastic thriller that kept me guessing and hooked!! Lucy Foley does a great job writing love-to-hate characters!! Everything Francesca did was so cringe and made me roll my eyes so many times. I was disappointed in the ending until I realized it wasn't the ending at all and kept going! So many surprise twists and turns, another hit from Lucy Foley!

This was one of my favorites of Lucy Foley! What a great setting and premise. Foley knows how to ride out the tension until it explodes in an unforgettable story. I do enjoy a dual storyline where you can see the past as well as the present playing out in the plot. Just a lot of fun! Possible great beach read! #themidnightfeast #lucyfoley #netgalley #goodreads

4.5 ⭐️ My favorite Lucy Foley to date! This is told in same multiple POV style as The Guest List and The Paris Apartment. Foley is a master at slowly and suspense-fully revealing secrets that give you the keys to what is really going on. I loved The Midnight Feast because it felt a little more supernatural than her others and uses fairy tales and Alfred Hitchcock like elements to tell a story about a remote town called Tome (pronounced Tomb). The setting is as beautiful boho retreat that is surrounded by the sea and the woods. The characters are all connected to the town and its dark history. There are so many other things at play including a teenagers journal from many summers ago where some terrible things happened, and some folklore of the birds that live in the forest and seek retribution. I received this ARC on NetGalley.

Lucy Foley at her finest. Told from multiple POV's this book twists and turns through the past and present. Francesca has opened an exclusive nature inspired resort experience, but the locals aren't happy with what she is doing with the sacred land. Eddie is a nineteen year old employee who lives at the farm next to the resort. Bella is a resort guest with a mysterious past, and Owen is Francesca's architect husband who is hiding a secret that could ruin everything he's worked so hard for.

The book starts out with a body being found at the bottom of the cliffs and the resort on fire. Who has died, and who set the fire? The truths are slowly unraveled as each character tells their story. The pacing and story format reminded me a lot of The Guest List by Lucy Foley, so if you were a fan of that book, I'm sure you'll enjoy The Midnight Feast. This was a five star read for me. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

This was so different than Foley’s usual whodunnit storyline but I enjoyed it nonetheless. The cast of characters were hard to keep track of at times. I had to keep flipping back to the start of the chapter to see whose perspective I was reading. I enjoyed the mystery element that the journal entries added and the creepy woodsy vibes. Overall, this was a fun little mystery thriller!

Thank you to NetGalley for an e-copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

A dark, twisted murder mystery that reads like a fairytale.

Thank you to the publisher for providing an advanced reading copy in exchange for a review.

Lucy Foley's "The Midnight Feast" is a murder mystery that unfolds in the Manor, a newly opened resort that quickly becomes the scene of a dark and intricate drama. Foley crafts a narrative that's as captivating as it is cunning, with characters that seem to leap from the pages into the reader's imagination, each carrying their own secrets and shadows.

The novel’s initial pace might test some readers' patience, as Foley takes her time laying down the intricate layers of her plot. However, this deliberate pacing is not without purpose; it builds a palpable tension and anticipation that grips the reader until the very end. The multiple points of view presented in the story add a rich texture to the narrative, allowing readers to see the unfolding mystery from various angles and adding depth to the storytelling.

"The Midnight Feast" is a mind-bending journey that cleverly manipulates expectations and perspectives, keeping readers on their toes with its twists and turns. This book was my introduction to Lucy Foley's work, and it has left me eager to dive into her other stories.