This was such a fun vacation read! I read it in a pool. In the desert. The exact opposite of where this book takes place. I am now a wrinkly prune because I could not stop reading! What a ride! I thought I knew where it was going, but the twists and turns had me second-guessing everything I thought I knew. I loved the fast pace of the story-line and multiple point of views (…although at times it did get a tad confusing.) It definitely read like a movie and I am here for it! Bravo, Lucy, on another great thriller!

Thank you, NetGalley and William Morrow for the advanced readers copy of this book!

I think this might be my top favorite. It was deliciously darker and more sinister with the usual multiple POVs all with hidden agendas. An added bonus is this town includes a mysterious group called the Birds who are rumored to keep order. Rich people, townspeople, locals, people pretending to be someone they aren’t, murder, lies, and secrets with twists that all come to head for one fabulous page turning psychological thriller and I was there for it every page of the way with a chef's kiss ending!

I haven’t been especially fond of Lucy Foley’s work prior to The Midnight Feast, but I found this to be a much better book than what I’ve previously read from Foley.

This has a lot less of the irritating domestic thriller drivel about it, and the solve is much smarter. The pacing is also good, though that’s never been an issue in any of Foley’s novels.

I’m not super fond of eat the rich thrillers, but this was entertaining enough, and the dual timeline worked well. I also thought the forest getaway luxury resort setting was very well done: Approximately ridiculous, yet also evocative and immersive.

It's opening weekend for The Manor, a posh resort on the Dorset coast, the brainchild of Francesca Meadows and the fruits of labor of Owen Dacre. The pair hope everything goes off without a hitch. But someone there knows the secrets of the past. And they won't rest until the secrets are revealed. The Midnight Feast during the Summer Solstice seems like the perfect time to bring the past to light...

This had some things I love in a thriller: short chapters, dual timelines, twists. But... it just wasn't that thrilling to me.

The Birds, the town's folklore aspect, was fun and creepy, and I wish that was played up a bit more. I also have an issue with a bunch of the reveals at the end, but I won't mention them because I don't post spoilers. 🙅🏻‍♀️ But - to me - a major part of how this story plays out was just unbelievable.

Foley really knows how to build an atmosphere, and she does that so, so well here, seamlessly having the characters traipse through the woods and the coast and back again. That might have been my favorite part about the whole thing!

Thank you to William Morrow and the author for my early copy! I think that for the atmospheric vibes alone, this one will be a hit!

I have enjoyed all of Lucy Foley’s previous thrillers and was excited to get an arc of her latest!

This one is my least favorite of her thrillers. It took me a really long time to get into it and I found myself not really caring about it for the majority of the book. It felt kinda slow and boring to me.

I did really appreciate the short chapters and alternating POV. That helped me keep reading. There were a few really good twists that made the story more enjoyable as well. It was pretty outrageous which can work in some thrillers but felt a little much in this one to me.

I don’t think I’d recommend this one overall. It just didn’t work for me. 2.5 rounded up.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the arc.

Possibly my favorite Lucy Foley yet! Foley is back with another ensemble cast, “locked room” style mystery, this time set at a mansion-turned-wellness-hotel in remote England. We get POV chapters from the owner Francesca, her husband and contractor Owen, guest Bella, and staff members Eddie and Michelle, plus flash forward chapters from DI Walker, and flashback diary entries. My favorite chapters were from Eddie, a young staff member and one of very few locals Francesca was willing to hire. The diary entries convincingly captured the voice of a teen girl struggling to fit in and really added depth to the mystery. Oh, and did I mention the healthy dash of spooky local folklore thrown in?

The suspense just didn’t let up with this story, in the best way. At about the halfway point with twists already coming, I thought there was no way to keep up the pace — but it only got better and twistier! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

This multiple POV, twisty storytelling is what Lucy Foley does best. I did feel this was slow at times but overall a solid mystery.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced release copy in exchange for an honest review.

The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley was just an okay book for me. I had a really hard time connecting with the characters. I put this book down more than once and am glad I finished, but it was hard. While I normally can appreciate a story being told from multiple POV's, I had a hard time with this one and just didn't feel like I was able to focus. I really dislike negative reviews, but unfortunately, this book just didn't do it for me.

Lucy Foley's books have always captivated me and The Midnight Feast is no different. More than ever, Foley's attention to landscape, character development and voice, and relatability shine through. Tome feels so real with attention to the madness inside the Manor, and equal upset in the town that feels their historic current disrupted. I will absolutely recommend this book and more of Foley's work to come.

I love the structure of this book. I love mysteries that start you off with a major event and, throughout the story, you get little pieces of the puzzle. I was pleasantly surprised by some of the character reveals and where they fit in the story, although I suspected some. Once the story really got going, I found it hard for me to put it down. I struggled a little with one of the points of the story, towards the end, but not enough that it changed my overall opinion of the book. I recommend this to anyone looking for a good mystery with a great setting.

** Thanks @netgalley and @williammorrowbooks for sending me a copy of this book to review **

It is the opening weekend at a new woodland resort, The Manor. Every little detail has been meticulously curated to create the perfect atmosphere and to cater to the high end clientele. However, unbeknownst to the guests, the locals are not happy with this resort and there are whispers of an ancient folklore that will take matters into their own hands. After the opening weekend festivities, a dead body is found and the guests are acting odd. The police must piece together what happened at this exclusive resort - have the locals exacted revenge or are the folklores true?

I just finished the first season of The White Lotus so I was super excited to read this book since it seemed to have similar vibes. I loved the setting of this story and the creepy local lore really elevated the atmosphere. The overall story reminded me of "Nine Perfect Strangers" in the woods. The beginning of the story was a little slow but then it really picked up. I was pleasantly surprised by some of the twists. I'm usually not a fan of numerous POVs but they worked so well for this story. If you can get through the slower start, the ending was worth it.

The Midnight Feast has all the ingredients for a page-turner: elite hotel/resort opening, “spiritual” rich people behaving badly, alternating perspectives, old friends and enemies, party crashers, haunted forests, culty vibes, secrets.

While I didn’t love how the last 10% all tied together, I do love Lucy Foley’s writing. Foley knows how to write a book that transports you right into the scenes. I also enjoy how Foley creates succinct voices/perspectives for each character. But there are a lot of characters/identities to keep track of (literally needed to write them down). The Midnight Feast is my kind of thriller.

Thank you to #NetGalley for the advanced reader copy of #TheMidnightFeast.

Lucy Foley's best novel yet!!! imagine hereditary & midsommar pagan cult vibes meets seaside english countryside murder case among the environment of a Goop-esque gentrifying hotel led by a spiritual nutcase. TLDR; it’s the intersection of all my special interests in the thriller genre - I LOVED IT.

But my usual reading genre but I enjoyed this book. I’ve heard lots of good things about Lucy Foley books.
I really enjoyed the set up and story. It keep me turning the pages to see what was going to happen.

Thank you NetGalley and William Morrow for this ARC!

I’m a big fan of Lucy’s books and I really enjoyed The Midnight Feast. This was a creepy slow burn thriller that had just the right amount of twists. Were some of the characters unbearable? Yes, but that’s the point.

Lucy set the scene so perfectly for The Manor and she fleshed out the characters enough so that the POVs were easy to follow.

Fans of Lucy’s other books, especially The Hunting Party, will enjoy this one!

Thoroughly enjoyed The Midnight Feast! Different POVs which I always love. Lots of twists and turns abs things at the end that even surprised me.

I loved the setting of a mystical, perhaps evil place set in the woods. You’re pulled in right to the story as soon as it starts. I had the pull of wanting to visit The Manor yet terrified of the thought of actually being there.

Thanks for the ARC, NetGalley!

THE ENDING!!! I typically don't enjoy thrillers where I don't know who's dead (to put it succinctly) but the vibes at the event, the dynamics of the locals vs. Francesca, and uncovering the past made this a compelling read. was it perfect? no. but I was intrigued by everyone's backstories and the slow reveals on various characters had me hooked. while I wouldn't say this is a new favorite, I wanted to keep reading and the last few lines SENT ME.

This book was the perfect mix of what the heck is happening and spooky vibes. I would totally recommend this for a great Halloween read! I think this might be my favorite Lucy Foley book yet!

The whole book my gears were twisting and turning trying to figure out who was who! Once again I love Lucy Foleys multiple POV within the book. It was so fun being in the heads of most of the characters. I also loved the ending and just *knew* that one particular character had more to her story than what we were given earlier on. So good, crazy…but good!

4.5 stars for me!

*Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher, William Morrow, for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are mine *

3.5

In 2021, I read The Guest List and fell in love with the story and characters. I was happy to discover that Lucy Foley was writing a new novel, and I requested a copy when I saw it on NetGalley. <b>The Midnight Feast</b> did not meet my expectations, and I struggled to connect with the story. It wasn't that I didn't enjoy the story; I enjoyed a few aspects of it, and most plot twists caught me off guard. I enjoyed the atmosphere in the novel; it is the type of atmosphere that I like, and I pictured myself transforming there. I liked the mystery of the birds and black feathers. That was one of the most intriguing aspects of the book.

Aside from the Birds, The Summer Journal was an enjoyable read, and I saw how the characters were as teenagers. There were a few aspects in the book where I wondered what would happen next, and usually, I was wrong. It may be because the book was written from five distinct points of view, but I found myself unable to connect with any of the characters except Eddie, who was the only one I liked in the book. Most of the characters lacked character development, making connecting with them difficult. A few parts of the story dragged on and lacked an explanation or link, making it difficult to follow.

Despite this, I enjoyed the novel, particularly the mystery, and I enjoyed reading from Eddie's point of view, as he was the most developed character. If you enjoy mysteries, I recommend checking out this story. I'm pleased I got the chance to read this book.

The people of Tome always knew to respect the woods, but Francesca Meadows— a prior summer resident—ignored their advice and built a wellness resort, inviting the rich and powerful. Opening weekend aligned with the summer solstice, and many, many things go awry. I didn’t love this one as much as The Guest List— some of the story lines didn’t quite work for me. The shifting timelines were a bit confusing too. But I still found the story engrossing (and eerie) and read it in a couple of days, so there’s that! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!