Another great read by Lucy Foley. Imagery was vibrant, characters all connected by their past- it came together in such a meaningful way.

“𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗼 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆
𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗴𝗼 𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗴𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗲
𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗼 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆
𝗕𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 . . .”

Rating: 2/5 ⭐️⭐️

Pub Date: 6/18/24

Thank you @netgalley and @harpercollins for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was my second Foley novel, after saying The Hunting Party would be my first and last.

I hate to be harsh, but The Hunting Party should have been my last.

The writing was great, easy to follow. I did love the short chapters and multiple timelines and POVs.

The story was so boring. No thrill or suspense whatsoever. I wanted to DNF multiple times but forced this finish. Ironically, it’s what I did with The Hunting Party too.

Many loved this story so far, I am not one of those and unfortunately, I do not think this author is for me.

#themidnightfeast

I have yet to find a book by Lucy i’ve not loved. They’ve made their way to one of my auto buy authors! It seems every book I read gets better. It was packed with twist and especially one I didn’t see coming. I loved everything about it!

Four and 1/2 ⭐️s. Foley is a favorite murder mystery thriller author. The blurb says “closed room mystery” but it really isn’t. That does not lessen my appreciation of a complex plot line with more twists and turns than a mountain road, great character development, and a very satisfying ending.

Frankie is actually a nut job. I love the past and now aspect throughout the book and I enjoyed the creepy feeling it gave me the entire time. The bird situation was so weird, I never knew what was going on. All I can say is, you got what you deserved. Bella I’m amazed that you held it together for so long. Jake you’re a true hero, along with Eddie!

This is extremely gross and trashy writing. I’m sorry, I try not to give such negative feedback. But I’m dnf’ing this at 15%.
In my opinion good writing doesn’t need a ton of cussing and vulger talking. In addition to this the constant switching of multiple perspectives, and I honestly have no idea what’s going on.
Not for me.

The first Lucy Foley book I read was The Guest List. I adored it so much that I bought the audiobook for my husband and even bought a copy for my mother-in-law to read while recovering from an injury. I've since re-read it, and it held up great. I read The Hunting Party next, and it felt too similar to The Guest List for me. It's been a while, but from what I can recall, this similarity wasn't necessarily because of the locked-room-type mystery; it was something about the cast of characters and how much each stereotype reminded me of someone from The Guest List. Because of that, I was hesitant to pick up The Paris Apartment, but I did, and it was different enough that I decided to check out The Midnight Feast as well.

The Midnight Feast was interesting. I especially enjoyed that the journal chapters were revealed at *just* the right moments, and I also admired the buzzword-heavy, superficially-holistic way Francesca was written. The imagery at the final midnight feast was very well done, too; the writing is cinematic as it describes the overripe, almost putrid scene.

Although I enjoyed the book for the most part, about 80% of the way through, I found myself wishing that it would hurry up and get things over with. I'm not sure that Lucy Foley will remain an auto-buy writer for me. It's getting to the point where I read the book and wonder who each person was in the past and what their ulterior motive is for turning up, because I assume everyone's got one. I still didn't manage to solve this one, but at the same time, the past identities of a handful of people were not a surprise to me.

I'd recommend this one with reservations. If you enjoy mysteries, you'll probably like this. If you enjoy the consistency that comes with all of an author's books having a similar feel and formula, you'll likely enjoy this one. However, if you prefer your authors' work to evolve over time, or even for them to try something different...this might not be for you.

A bingeable thriller yet ultimately the story and characters are forgettable. I had high hopes for Foley's latest novel as I have been a fan of the author. I enjoyed the setting in the woods along the cliff side and the sea as well as the myths and folklore of the small town outside of London. The story just felt forced and had been done before as well as was mostly predicted. Read if you enjoy rich people misbehaving and acting wicked, myths, and folklore. The story is told through multiple POVs and between present day as well as past. It was a fast read and kept me mostly interested.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Stars!!!!!!

Lucy Foley has done it again! She has left my jaw on the floor and my brain absolutely exploded.

Going into this book I was nervous that it would not live up to some of her other work that I absolutely adore; however, that was NOT the case.

It’s the opening weekend of The Manor, and no expense, small or large, has been spared. But under the burning midsummer sun, the birds are watching, and no guest should go into the woods past dark…
Sunday morning of opening weekend, the local police are called. Something’s not right with the guests. There’s been a fire. A body’s been discovered.
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.

My favorite part about this book and all of Lucy Foleys previous books, is that no character is wasted. There are no filler characters that serve no purpose to the story… Every. Single. Character. Matters.

At times, I was tempted to get out a whiteboard and track details about the characters because as more of the story was revealed, so was the genius that is Lucy Foley. No detail was too small to be relevant to the end game of the story - and I was always kept wondering what was next.

If you live to have your mind absolutely blown by a book… Pick up a copy of this book when it comes out on June 18th 2024!!!!!

The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley is a great thriller/suspense read! A mystery from years before unfolds through many characters. In Lucy Foley fashion so many twists & turns you won’t see coming! Definitely recommend this book!

I was really hoping this book would help me like Lucy Foley’s writing style a little more. Unfortunately, I still cannot get into it. The multiple point of views is great to add detail to a story line, but it also makes me so confused with what is happening. If you’re a fan of Lucy Foley, obviously this is for you. If this is your first time reading a book by her, I might choose another book to start with. The book description is great, but again, I just got lost with so many pov’s. The time line constantly changed and I feel like not a lot of ground was covered. HOWEVER, throughout the entire read, I honestly had no idea who the culprit was.

Sadly, this wasn’t my favorite Lucy Foley book. The atmosphere was great, and the story kept my interest, but the thrills just didn’t thrill me.

After not enjoying The Paris Apartment, I really loved this one! The cast of characters was easy to follow and the back story was excellently woven in! Lots of twists and turns in the last 100 pages!

Another page-turner from Lucy Foley! This one has not one but two evocative summer settings (dual timelines) and plenty of unlikeable characters. Who will come out on top? The twists will keep you guessing until the very end. I sped through this one in just two days.

I can be a bit of a prude sometimes 😉 and this book has too much sex and profanity for my tastes so I didn't finish it passed the 15% mark. Plus, it wasn't really engaging my attention anyway.

This was a pretty good locked room mystery, the pacing was good, and I was back and forth on if this were the whole evil of man or evil of paranormal.

It kept me very interested and had a bit of a twist to it unlike others.

It kept me guessing a good part of the book as Lucy usually does!

⭐️⭐️⭐️. 3/5. I definitely enjoyed the story line and it kept me engaged but I didn’t feel the need to finish it in one day. The multiple POVS kept the story rolling but sometimes were confusing. I also found it interesting that in such a small town no one recognized the main characters as adults or realized some of their connections. Highly unlikely. Anyways… Always thankful for the @netgalley ARCS!

The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley. I have loved every book this author writes, and she exceeded all my expectations with this book. I loved the short chapters, the multiple povs, the non linear time line. This book had me hooked, from the opening chapter. A posh retreat for the uber wealthy at a seaside manor. The perfect place for secrets, lies, and murder. Set during the summer solstice with local lore of large terrifying birds doling out vengeance as the backdrop, this book will give you gooseflesh. It's a connect-the-dots of characters and everyone has a dangerous secret. I couldn't put this book down. Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to preview this book. I cannot wait to get a hardcopy and revisit the Manor via audiobook. This book will give you veritable shivers. Five stars all around.

Honestly this book fell a little flat for me. It was hard for me to get into and I had a hard time finishing it. I really enjoyed other books by this author but this one was not a favorite for me. I will say it was well written. I will definitely continue reading books by Lucy Foley as I enjoy her as an author, this particular book just wasn't my favorite.

This author has been compared to Agatha Christie and while I can see the similarities, she is no Agatha in my book. However, she is good in her own way, and I really enjoyed this one. Lots of good solid characters, a good storyline and a mystery that I couldn't wait to see how it unraveled.