It was OK. It was a bit hard to follow the story line at times. However, I did not anticipate all of the twists and turns at the end. I did find myself reading a bit faster at the end to find out what happened.

Thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow for the ARC.

Thank you to William Morrow for not only my physical copy but also my ebook copy of THE MIDNIGHT FEAST.

I LOVE LUCY FOLEY. She has cemented herself onto my auto buy authors list for sure. I definitely recommend this one to everyone looking for a quick escape read. I loved the alternating POV chapters and the pacing of the book was ::chef's kiss:: Go snag yourself a copy of this one now!

The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley kept me on the edge of my seat! I never knew who I could trust or what was going to happen next. I was fully engaged in the story throughout the entire book. I really liked The Guest List by Lucy Foley, but I think The Midnight Feast may now be my new favorite of her books! Highly recommend.

I thought this book was fine, but a bit of a repeat of The Guest Lost. Francesca was an annoying narrator, but I liked the rest of them.

THIS WAS SO GOOD. My favorite book by her yet. She has such a great way of making social commentary, creating nuanced characters, challenging notions of justice, all while creating such atmospheric locations that are characters unto themselves. The perfect book for a hot summer night!

Thanks to William Morrow Books and NetGalley for the digital copy of this book; I am leaving this review voluntarily.

If you’re a Lucy Foley fan like me, then you’ve been eagerly anticipating her new book, The Midnight Feast. Her book are full of multiple POV, twist and turns, and surprise endings that always make me wonder how someone could create such an intricate world. I think she’s a bright talent who writes mysteries the way Agatha Christie would write them today.

However, saying that, I don’t think this is my favorite Lucy Foley book. It’s good and I enjoyed consuming it, but I won’t likely revisit it. There’s a Hitchcockian element to it that I liked, and as much as I know it’s her signature style, the constant flipping of the POV grew tiring, and it also made it hard to follow the story in any fashion without being confused. Maybe that was her intent, but I’ve read some of her other books and didn’t feel that way. Maybe I was in the wrong frame of mind while reading this book, I don’t know, but I just felt this book wasn’t hitting all the cylinders. Of course, for a Lucy Foley book, that means it’s still good, just not as great as her previous works. I still recommend it if you enjoy locked room mysteries.

I’m a big fan of Lucy Foley, having loved all of her previous books. This one didn’t cut it for me as much as it pains me to say. I felt like there was a lot going on and it got confusing. Foley is an excellent writer and I will still read her future novels! Thank you NetGalley and William Morrow for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

I have enjoyed most of Lucy Foley's previous novels, but "The Midnight Feast" just did not do it for me. There are too many alternating points-of-view/timelines, and too much teenage angst.

I enjoyed the setting of the spooky woods , although many other things fell flat . It did get confusing with the past and the present and a diary and different names for the same people. Also didn’t love all the “bird” talk . It was surprising how things fell together at the end but still was wanting some more explanations .
Thank you William Morrow and NetGalley for providing an advance copy in exchange for an honest review

2.5 stars rounded up..
this was a bit of a drag to get through. Didn’t pick up until 85% in.
The whole “birds” thing was just weird and i didn’t really get it.
Characters were meh. Plot pretty predictable.

Wish i had better things to say

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the copy in exchange for an honest review.

I was so excited when I received the ARC for this one, mainly because I know how well loved she is in the thriller genre. I have had a few of her books on my TBR, and when I got the chance to read this early, it was exciting. There were a few things right off the bat that I really loved. The writing style is interesting, and easy to keep up with. The dual timelines is a thing I've come to realize I really like a lot of the time. And the multiple POVs were also really interesting.

While this one kept me on the edge of my seat for most of the story, I was extremely disappointed in most of the plot twists. There were a few really good ones that shocked me. Overall this one didn't wow me, but I will definitely still check out those other books that are on my TBR cause of her writing style.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC digital copy. I was not compensated for this review and all opinions are my own.

I don’t like being negative with reviews out of respect for the author, but… I can’t think of anything positive to say about this book. The mystery was unfulfilling and the characters were underwhelming. The antagonists were better written than the protagonists, and yet I felt no emotional connection to either.

And then there were The Birds. Their presence detracted rather than added to the plot. I quite literally have no idea why The Birds were even a part of this story.

Was so excited for this one, but it fell a little flat for me because of the secret group element. Wasn't entirely believable, there were parts I enjoyed and some twists that were still shocking to me.

Did not finish-- made it about 30% in and could not get into this. Once they started talking about birds, it really lost me.
I like Lucy Foley, but this one just wasn't for me. It never grabbed me-- I was just waiting for the book to pull me in, but it didn't happen.

This book was strange. And strangely enough, hard to get through. I love Lucy Foley and have never had a hard time with her writing.
She stays true to her multiple characters, POVs, and interesting settings in the Midnight Feast.
I appreciated the folksy vibes, but also found their part in the story bizarre.
This will be one of those books I will probably change my mind about a hundred times. I wanted to be captivated, but just couldn’t get there. 3.5 ⭐️
Thank you netgalley for the ARC!

The Midnight Feast is full of lies, legends, secrets, and murder. Plus a dose of "rich people behaving badly." Lucy Foley does an excellent locked room mystery and this is no exception. If you've read her other books or if you've never tried one, this will be a great summer pick.

Thank you William Morrow Books and Netgalley for the electronic copy.

I have absolutely no idea how to give a synopsis of this book because it lost me. I was really excited because the title was giving woodsy summer thriller vibes. I thought I was going to get a creepy and intriguing story, but I was so bored.
I didn't care about the characters, I didn't care about where the plot was going or who did what. I kept hoping that it would pick up and get better, but I was just really disappointed.
I've come to the realization that Lucy Foley's writing is just not for me. I know her writing style works for so many others, and I'm sad I didn't enjoy The Midnight Feast.

Thank you to NetGalley & William Morrow for a copy of the E- ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this eARC!

Overall this book didn’t feel as strong as the other Lucy Foley works I’ve read. In style, reveals, dialogue, and pacing, it all felt weaker compared to what I’ve read from her. The plot was interesting enough to keep me engaged through to the end, but this isn’t one that left me feeling gratified and fulfilled once I finished it.

3.5 stars rounded down

I had medium to high hopes for this book as I read The Guest List a couple years back, and still plan to read Foley's Paris Apartment. This one fell a bit flat for me, and I struggled to stay entertained throughout the book. I understand that pacing in a thriller is oftentimes slower and meandering for a reason, and maybe I was reading this at a time where I was not in the mood for this genre, but it did drag a bit.

I enjoyed the atmosphere, and I have with both of Foley's books I've read thus far. I like the picture she creates and I do feel like I'm able to really visualize the setting. Over all I'm giving it 3-3.5 stars.

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