Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for an eARC in exchange for my honest review.

I wanted to love this because I loved The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley, but this one fell a little flat for me.

The constant flipping of timelines was difficult to keep up with at times. It took me way too long to realize that the cop's timeline was AFTER the 'Midnight Feast' that had yet to happen. And the summer journals...it also took me way too long to realize this was in the past and that it was a younger Bella writing it.

And the birds...I didn't and still don't understand. Are these people...half bird? Like I'm confused and it seemed like such a weak plot point.

I also didn't really care about the characters. I don't think there was enough character development for anyone for me to be truly invested in their journeys.

There were a few twists I appreciated, especially the detective being Eddie's brother, Jake. But aside from the twists, I found myself a little bored to be honest. I just think for a mystery/thriller it could've been a more gripping story.

It is the opening weekend of The Manor. No expense has been spared and luxury is the name of the game. However, The Manor holds a dark past in this small coastal village. The past is starting to creep towards the surface and the forest holds secrets that some people would kill to keep buried while others would kill to drag to the surface.

I love Lucy Foley’s books and feel like The Midnight Feast has brought us back to her signature style of a creepy and remote location where anything can happen. There are a lot of twists and turns in this book so it keeps you on your toes. I did think a few things came together a bit TOO nicely at the end but it was a fun journey with interesting twists.

This book was very engaging and although I'm not a fan of books that move back and forth between the present time and the past I was hooked. There's not much to say except that this was my first book of this author's and I am looking forward to grabbing another book of Lucy Foley. It is something I recommend if you need another author on your TBR!

Also, you won't feel frustrated by the end because of the ones who were....gone. lol.

Very well written, but I’m not surprised as I’ve loved everything I’ve read of Lucy Foley’s!

Her character development and dialogue are perfect, although her characters are always a bit too vulgar. I tend to feel like I need a shower or to spend some extra time with Jesus after finishing her novels.

The mystery was amazing, one part felt “Scooby Doo” but I figured it would have to because Foley’s never had supernatural elements, only things that seem that way.

The people that needed to be dead were dead at the end, so I appreciated that!

Thank you NetGalley and William Morrow for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

On a scale of complexity of reading, from James Patterson (easier) to Tana French (more detailed), this would lean towards the Patterson side. I found myself insulted and whiplashed by the chapters. I did, however, find the ending good. Thanks to NetGalley for a complimentary copy of the book in exchange for my honest review.

Is there an evil bird cult haunting the new resort for the A-listers? 😅 I typically enjoy Foley for her character development and how she weaves the backstory of each of her protagonists. Here I found myself having difficulty following the jumping timelines and what exactly was going on and if it was real, maybe that was the intention? From 50% to 80% flew by like an action-thriller movie. Was biting my nails it was so good. Then the book wrapped up like a tsunami wave and I was left wanting more details of how my characters went on with life after the terror I just experienced.

The Guest List was one of the first thrillers that got me back into reading in 2020. So I’ve been auto buying any Lucy Foley book for the short chapters and mini cliff hangers.

The Midnight Feast is her latest release focusing on Secrets. Lies. Murder.

As always the setting of Foley’s stories comes to life with her writing. However multiple POV’s and timelines made this one hard to keep up with. Add some slow burn and this one just wasn’t for me. Will I continue to check out her books? Absolutely!

Definitely one of her books that I've enjoyed the most. Appreciated the fully flushed out characters, especially Eddie, who was easily the best part of the book. The flashback portions were inserted well and really added great tension.

I was very excited to read this newest book by Lucy Foley. She is a thriller writer who also makes her characters vivid and realistic. This book was no exception. The characters were an interesting assortment, with their own motivations for being at The Manor. The book starts quickly with a murder and then moves back and forth between the present and the past.
The Manor is owned by Francesca Woodland who is hiding things from her past. Her husband is Owen, an architect who is also hiding things from his past.
The book starts a little slow for me as the reader tries to determine who the murder victim is. But like most Lucy Foley, nothing is as it seems in this book.

THE MIDNIGHT FEAST - LUCY FOLEY

4⭐

PLOT - Its the opening night of The Manor an exclusive high end retreat with seaside cottages, woodland hitches.
The guests are treated to a speciality cocktail and crystal pouches but outside the manor is an ancient forest with secrets and as guests arrive so do problems from fire to a body been discovered.
It all began with a secret 15 years ago and now it will end in murder at the midnight feast hosted by the manors founder.

MY THOUGHTS -
Typical Lucy Foley's style we have a group of people ( founder, her husband, mystery guest, kitchen help) with a slow burn locked door murder mystery.
It takes time a good 25-30% to get into the story and all its characters and the last 1/3rd will be the one where you would want to know what happens next with some amazing twists esp the last one which is superb and binds everything together well.
Told in multiple POVs with alternating timelines each characters are well fleshed out. Would recommend you picking up a paperback or ebook for this one.

After reading all her works, I am a confirmed Lucy Foley addict! Cannot recommend highly enough and will be purchasing for all library locations.

The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley, one of my favorite authors, is a thrilling ride of secrets, lies, and murder. The luxurious setting of The Manor, with its sparkling infinity pool and lavish amenities, contrasts sharply with the dark secrets that unfold as old friends and enemies collide. The suspense builds to a chilling climax when a body is discovered on opening weekend. With twists at every turn, this book is an absolute must-read, and it certainly did not disappoint!

Thank you for the ARC of this book.

I really wanted to love this. I do really enjoy the genre and have loved Foleys other books.

But WOW I cannot stand these characters and the timeline is all over the place. The journals showing the characters as teens was interesting but overall there was such a lack of character development throughout the story.

They can’t all be great. I’ll still pick up her next book though.

I like Lucy Foley's stories, so I was excited to be approved for this one. I really enjoyed this one. Was it my favorite of hers? No, but it was decent.

After a very slow start, the story did finally pick up. I found myself enjoying the multiple POVs more than I normally would. The end felt very rushed, but that happens sometimes when the story starts to get a little long.

My instinct was to give this 3 stars but after reflecting some more, it’s really more personal preference for why I would have rated it 3 stars.

This book is a perfectly good book. But for me personally, as I have felt with all of Lucy foleys books, they just take so long to get into, and it is so incredibly
Character-driven, which is not my cup of tea. The pacing just feels so so slow to me, but it wasn’t a bad book at all.

There are a lot of characters to juggle in this and it’s done well but I found myself having to stop to think about who the new character is and what their storyline was. Again, not terrible and it was pretty well done, but not my favorite.

This one was an eagerly awaited release for many. I have to admit that it is the first Lucy Foley book that I have read. It was definitely a slow start and I seriously wondered what all the hype was about. I almost quit but I'm glad I didn't. The shifts in time confused me at first, characters names were not necessarily the same. When I finally realized what she was doing we were off to the races and I didn't want to stop. It was so worth persevering at the begining and I'm glad I did.
Thanks to. #NetGalley#TheMidnightFeast and#HarperCollinsCanada for the EArc.

I’m very fortunate and grateful that I received an advanced reader copy from Netgalley and unfortunately, this one didn’t work for me.

It took me a while to get into The Midnight Feast because of the alternating chapters and characters who were too surface level. I was also a little bored with the story and felt like the pacing was off. Overall, everything felt a little over-the-top with too many perfect coincidences.

I can only suspend belief so much in thrillers.

Lucy Foley is a favorite of mine, so when I received this ARC, I was thrilled. The cover is gorgeous, and I love the vacation-gone-wrong trope, especially with the revolving POV.

Heiress and "influencer" Francesca has returned to her family estate and turned it into an exclusive resort. For opening weekend, she and her husband, architect Owen, have planned a celebration to mirror the old pagan festivals celebrated in the region over Midsummer. Willfully ignoring the growing unease and discontent from the locals, Francesca pushes forward with her usual bravado and intentional obtuseness.

But someone will pay for treading upon what has been considered both hallowed and cursed.

The mood of The Midnight Feast is great (ominous, with building pressure all along), and the individual voices really stood out. As with a lot of the locked-room style stories, there are certainly things that even the most privileged readers would never believe, but everything about this novel is over-the-top. There are a few too many coincidences at the end, as if the author was rushing to tie it up, but otherwise, an absorbing, dark yet seasonal read.

3 stars.

Like other Lucy Foley books, I tend to get bored within the stories and the amount of characters I'm trying to follow. I will say this one felt a little different in a good way but the ending didn't really satisfy me enough to rate this one higher.

Lucy Foley has a way of taking thrillers into unique situations. Written in dual timelines and from many different perspectives, it is a little hard to follow at first. It didn’t take me too long to keep everyone straight. In true Foley fashion, everyone has a secret and you don’t know who to trust. The one kept me guessing until the end.