Thank you to NetGalley & William Morrow Publishing for the eARC.

3/5⭐️

Lucy Foley is the queen of atmospheric reads & she absolutely delivered on this one! The story is set at a luxury manor in a small town on the English coastline. The remote location gave the story a locked door vibe and all the town’s lore about “The Birds” just added even more to the creepy vibes. There were several POVs to keep up with which can sometimes be confusing but in this book I thought it worked well to add to the tension. The pacing was a bit slow at times & I found the twists a tiny bit predictable, but I still had fun reading this one! If you enjoy a remote setting with supernatural vibes then you should definitely pick up this book!

This eARC was provided by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for this ARC! "The Midnight Feast" by Lucy Foley is a captivating and atmospheric novel that transports readers to the glamorous and mysterious world of a grand country estate in England. Set in the 1920s, the story follows a group of aristocrats gathered for a weekend of revelry, secrets, and intrigue. Foley's writing is elegant and immersive, painting a vivid picture of the opulent surroundings and the intricate social dynamics at play. The characters are richly developed, each with their own motivations and hidden agendas, adding layers of suspense to the narrative. The plot unfolds through multiple perspectives, creating a sense of suspense and anticipation as dark secrets from the past come to light. With its lush descriptions, evocative setting, and compelling storyline, "The Midnight Feast" is a delightful read that will appeal to fans of historical fiction and atmospheric thrillers alike.

Thank you Netgalley, Lucy Foley, and William Morrow for the ebook! This book was wild. A great slow burn story that had so many twists come out at the end! A must read!

Lucy Foley, author of The Paris Apartment (2022), returns with an immensely satisfying new thriller, The Midnight Feast.

A new coastal retreat called “The Manor” has just opened offering an exclusive escape for wealthy clientele. Francesca, who grew up in the town, and her architect husband, Owen, have teamed up to create this upscale and unique destination. Their efforts have angered town residents who fear the new resort will stir up the local folklore and anger “The Birds” who reside in the woods. On the last night of opening weekend, a body is found and something is terribly wrong with all the hotel guests. Is there a killer among them or has the folklore come true?

Told from multiple perspectives of the guests and staff, The Midnight Feast builds in suspense as each character’s back story is revealed. The author adds a new spin to her latest thriller novel with supernatural elements that create a chilling element of horror. The menacing atmosphere and never ending twists make this novel a quick read that’s hard to put down. Perfect for readers of Ally Condie’s The Unwedding or Alice Feeney’s Daisy Darker.

Thanks to William Morrow and NetGalley for the advanced readers' copy.

DNF'd at 52%. I think it's time I admit that Lucy Foley is just not the author for me. I've given all of her other books (that I've read) 3 stars, and I only requested to read this one because of how hyped and buzzy the author is. I just don't have a good time reading her books. While I for the most part enjoy isolated, closed-circle mysteries, this one centers characters and backgrounds I have no interest in reading about. The timeline is also a bit confusing, jumping back and forth between past and present (and journal entries) from multiple perspectives. I think the book is also trying to do something interesting and creepy with the woodsy setting and alluding to something scary being in the woods, but it's not at all intriguing enough for me to keep reading. I am sure that readers who loved The Guest List and The Hunting Party will enjoy this follow-up book by the author, but if you were meh on them I don't think you're missing out on anything new with this book.

I would definitely consider myself a Lucy Foley fan. I believe the she is a master at creating eery settings that add to the suspense of the story. So, whenever I saw that she was releasing another book, I was very excited! But, this overall fell very flat for me.
I even DNF'd this at around the 50% mark, which is not a common thing for me.

I love a slow and drawn out mystery, but this moved a way too slow. I think what Foley has mastered in her last few novels is starting out with a very intriguing premise and slowly building from there with these incredibly interesting, yet unreliable narrators. This novel has the same format as her others, but where it ultimately fails is the characters. The characters in this are supposed to be ridiculous. I get that! But, as she was trying to achieve almost satirical, there was just a misstep there that made the characters not work in that sense, which ultimately lead to the novel not working for me.

There was just really no suspense for me that made me put down the book and never pick it back up again!

Thank you to Natgalley and the publishers for allowing me to read the ARC for this book!

This book was amazing so much more than I thought it would be. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It was atmospheric and beautifully written. I love how we got to see a lot of different perspectives and we had time jobs and they left you with questions. This is one of those thriller books where I really didn’t know and couldn’t keep up with the twist. They all caught me by surprise. Absolutely loved

Thanks NetGalley!

This is by far my favorite book by Lucy Foley yet! Some many things I didn't see coming. Midnight Feast was a book I couldn't put down. I loved the multiple character perspective. The lore of the Birds was and excellent touch and gave the whole novel a bit of mysterious edge. So many twists and turns I didn't see coming that I was not able to put it down!

It’s the opening night of The Manor, but secrets are hidden in the woods. On the last day of opening weekend a body had been found and something is not right with the guests. It all began with a secret, fifteen years ago. Now the past has crashed the party. And it’ll end in murder at… The Midnight Feast.

The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley is a mystery set during the grand opening of a fancy boutique hotel- The Manor. Owner Francesca Meadows has set up the special dinner for the solstice celebration to mimic those of her childhood. What she doesn’t plan is for several attendees to have a connection to her and one of those such childhood events that turned deadly.

I found the plot of this interesting and liked how the author revealed information slowly. However, there were a lot of POVs that switched back and forth as well as multiple timelines which sometimes was a little much to follow. Overall a good read, but not my favorite Lucy Foley book.

OBSESSED!! Holy Cow! I'm glad I finally got to finish it on the day it came out. This might just be my favorite book of the year so far. It was amazing. The setting was picture perfect. I don't even know what to say. I'm in awe. Multiple povs, flashbacks to the past through journal entries, an amazing setting of a locked door type story, or should I say isolated setting? It was so eerie and slow building. I absolutely loved it. It gave me major White Lotus vibes. 👏

The Midnight Feast was a wild ride! I think this is the best Lucy Foley Novel yet!

Foley's thrillers are known for the complexity in the narrative style- If it's Foley there will be multiple points of view, narrators will be unreliable, events will be told out of order, and it will be up to readers to put the puzzle together by the end. I am always fascinated when writers play with narrative structure. For me it adds to the twists and the reader involvement and emersion in the plot. I generally go into one of Lucy Foley's stories excited about the possibilities, but with "The Guest List" and the "Paris Apartment" I came away feeling the the concept was better than the execution.

Not so in "The Midnight Feast." Here-I was finally able to find what I had been hoping for in her books. I am so glad I decided to give her another chance. Their are 5 main perspectives through which we see the action which centers on events at a posh hotel opening over 3 days- the day before, the day of, and the day after summer solstice. A decadent Feast is planned for the guests on the night of solstice, but as we learn straight away, things do not quite go as planned and some people have wound up dead. So what happened and why? That is what the reader is let to piece together.

Despite being similar in form, I felt like the story was much tighter- the twists come at just the times and while you should expect to be confused in the beginning (because that is how these things go) the threads come together at just the right times to answer some of our questions, and also created more. I will say, this novel also gave me some pretty eerie vibes, Midsommer energy is used along with plague masks and murders of crows- the tension was palpable- and I loved it! Lastly, if you are looking for a fictional villain to hate- you will definitely come to despise one of these characters, which again enhances the fun (at least for me!)

I had a blast- if you are looking for a bingeable thriller for a summer day- this one should hit the spot!

Thanks to William Morrow Pub. and Netgalley for early access to this e-book for review purposes.

The Midnight Feast is a great suspense story that has many twists. It will keep you guessing how this tale will end until the very end of the book. I give it a 4.5 stars.

Lucy Foley is a master at blending different character views, sometimes jumping around a bit, to unfold a mystery so crazy, you could never dream it up. With The Midnight Feast, there is an opening of a new posh resort called The Manor, and readers are instantly introduced to the eccentric founder, her nervous new husband, the young dishwasher turned bartender along with some of his connections, and a mysterious guest introduced as Bella, who seems to hold a grudge on the founder.

There are hints at urban legends surrounding the woods on the outskirts of the resort that bring a frightening element to the story. There is revenge to be had, and Foley's touches of revelations throughout bring surprise and shock that keep you on the edge of every turn of the page. She never disappoints in capturing attention to the very end. The Midnight Feast is another stellar thriller.

Thank you to William Morrow and NetGalley for the ARC. The opinions expressed are my own.

The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Why I Chose It: I wanted to give Foley another try (I’ve only read The Guest List and found it ok) and I am drawn to locked room mysteries.

If I had to sum up this book in few words I would say, “Rich people behaving badly.” It was giving cult, it was giving small-town, it was giving young and dumb, it was giving spooky urban legend. I wanted it to push all of these things more. I wanted more cult, more small-town connection, more urban legend; I need more than just surface level.

I did enjoy the POVs and how they propelled the story. I was not a fan of the diary being a plot device. I felt like the author could’ve found a different way (perhaps more connected to the cult or small-town motif) that could’ve played the role of the diary. While I never connected with any of the characters, I was impressed with how distinctly each one read. I never was confused with which POV I was on because they were so well done.

All in all, I was entertained and I wanted to see what was going to happen. I did find the ending wonderful and loved that full circle moment. Fans of rich people behaving badly, folklore and urban legends, and books with lots of POVs will enjoy this one.

The first 60% of this book was a bit confusing with all the names and the journal entries, but in true Lucy Foley fashion she brought it all together at the end. I enjoyed it and at one point, I even gasped.

This read was outstanding! There was plenty of action, drama, and suspense. This novel was full of surprising twists. You won't be able to put it down.

I absolutely loved this book. It might even be the best book I’ve read so far this year! The atmospheric vibes, intertwining character stories, and the back and forth timeline were all so intriguing. I loved the excerpts from the summer journal and how everything just fell into place. The big reveals were shocking! Also, the setting was unmatched. I loved how we had all the spookiness of the forest, the beauty of the ocean and cliff side, and the nostalgia of summertime. Overall, this was such an incredible thriller!

👥Multiple POV
📝Journal excerpts
🫣Spooky scenes

I love Lucy Foley thrillers and I was so excited when I got this ARC!

First of all, I loved the setting! An English manor by the water that’s been turned into a luxury hotel? And there’s a murder?? Say less!! Locked room mysteries are some of my favorites, so I knew I was going to like it right away.

The writing and the descriptions of the forest and the local superstitions were so eerie and unsettling. I got a little creeped out reading this at night, I won’t lie! Also love the fact that there were multiple POV’s and short chapters! It made me read so much faster so I could try to piece everything together!

My one criticism is about the character of Jake. It’s hard to talk about without spoiling anything, so I’ll just say that I was left with a lot of questions. I did still like the ending though.

I would definitely recommend this to anyone who loves twists and turns, locked room mysteries, and immersive settings!
It will be out on June 18th!

Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for the advanced copy!

This was a good read. I will say the beginning was very confusing keeping track of all of the characters and it didn’t start to fully make sense until about 20-30% of the way through. But that honestly may be what Lucy was going for. After about 50% it really picked up and there was just constant action. I loved all the added twists. Some of them were predictable but some of them I didn’t see coming at all. All in all it was a good read and really had me thinking

“All of this, the soft curling locks, the rural goddess photoshoots with farm animals, the flowing linen: it hides something steely and unyielding. Beneath it all she’s always been hard as fucking nails.”

Thank you William Morrow for the gifted finished copy!

This book is officially my favorite Lucy Foley. I absolutely ate this one up. I can’t stop thinking about the very last sentence in the book. It gives me chills but also weirdly brings me so much joy. If you’ve read this one, please DM me because I’d love to chat about it with someone!

Lucy Foley perfectly blends the bougie expensive wellness retreat storyline with a small rural town full of superstition and just a touch of the paranormal (or not). Plus there is a cold case storyline that is tied in as well. For another writer, this could have come across as disjointed but Foley really made it work.

Check this one out for:
*Rich people behaving badly
*Midsommar vibes
*Creepy ancient woods
*Small town folklore
*Cold case mystery
*Revenge storyline
*Wellness retreat gone wrong
*Multiple POV

THE MIDNIGHT FEAST is out today!

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