I think there were too many characters and timelines for me to really love this one. I had a hard time keeping track and it was slow going in the beginning, but the last 20-30% all the characters came together and I liked the twists. I also didn't love the bird folklore element, and found these scenes a little misplaced and distracting from the plot. The atmosphere of the Manor and the tension built was well-done.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC! Review live now on GoodReads and StoryGraph

✨Star Rating: 3.5⭐️

The opening weekend of The Manor, a luxurious and hoity toity get away in rural England, is not going as planned. While everyone is abuzz about the retreat, locals are not thrilled, and one particular guest seems to have motives beyond celebration and relaxation. And the day after the solstice celebration, the manor burns to the ground and someone is dead. But the how and why are grounded in the past and intertwined with local legends.

I struggled to rate this one. Even now I’m uncomfortable giving it a solid star rating because I don’t feel like I can truly categorize it with stars.

The first third of the book was tough. It bounced between many characters and timelines. I usually love a split timeline, but there were three timelines and five povs, which made for a lot of details to manage. It was also creepy. In the end as things are explained, I feel like the creepy vibe faded, but in that first third/half, I couldn’t read it before bed. I’d give the first half of the book 2 ⭐️⭐️ stars.

So my overarching statement will be this: If you can hang on to get to the end, it is worth it. The final 30% as everything comes together, all of the questions are answered, and the storyline wraps up, it was just so good. There were little twists, unexpected tidbits, and connections I didn’t see coming. The many details of the first half of the book came together and I found my jaw dropped several times. The second half of the book was a 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Star. I couldn’t stop reading.

Overall that leaves my review as a 3.5 star rating. I’m very thankful to have received and early copy for free in exchange for my honest review. Thank you Lucy Foley for the intriguing read, Netgalley, and Harper Collins Publishing!

Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for this ARC!!!

I have read almost all of this author’s thrillers, and this is my favorite BY FAR. I did not guess any of the twists and could have even cried at the end. Honestly, no complaints. Must read.

Thank you so much to Lucy Foley, William Morrow, and NetGalley for giving me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Immediately, when I found out Lucy Foley was releasing a new book, I knew I needed to get my hands on it and read it. I have been a fan of her writing for quite a while and always look forward to picking up her new releases. This book felt a bit different than Lucy's normal style, a little more eery, and she really played into character development and personality shifts. This didn't deter me in any way from diving into the story and, of course, finishing the book. If you're looking for a clash of the past and present, locals and out-of-towners for the sake of justice finally being served, this is a book for you to pick up.

Locals and visitors have been summoned back 15 years after a mostly unknown tragedy happened in the community. Some unaware of what unearthing of the past is to come and some are a part of it. Two return by choice, happily married and ready to build an extravagant getaway for out town guests. The Manor and its owners are unwelcome by the local community, but that doesn't stop them from want to revive the land that was willed to Francesa after the passing of her grandfather. Opening weekend of the Manor brings more than Francesa and Owen expected. What they thought would be an incredibly successful endeavor becomes a nightmare when unbeknownst to them some old friends and enemies are lurking in the crowd. A weekend that should be kickstarting their future becomes a Sunday morning with a burned down Manor, unsettled guests, and an unidentified body. Just beware of the blackbirds.

I thought The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley was a solid and engaging thriller! The multiple POVs were interesting- I found myself enjoying all of them and looking forward to each perspective. I also really liked the setting- a newly built (and still slightly under construction) elite wellness resort near the edge of the forrest on cliffs of Dorset. It became a character in its own way and colored the novel with an alluring atmosphere. I also enjoyed all the little twists and pieces of information that we were allowed periodically throughout- I was constantly surprised and never felt like I was waiting for a “big twist”, as the new pieces of info were revealed with perfect timing. I was on board until the very last page! This was my 4th book by Lucy Foley, and I have to say I think it’s my favorite so far!

Another gripping entry into the Lucy Foley canon, The Midnight Feast captures interest immediately and doesn't let up until the final pages. The wooded setting, with its macabre legends about the Birds, is fittingly dark and foreboding, and the characters, each with his or her own thread tracing back to the deadly events that took place there in the past, add to the tense storyline as their past and present motivations are gradually revealed. The writer brings off a densely plotted narrative and convincingly pulls together all the disparate characters and their hidden relationships to each other (sometimes unknown to themselves) until their connections to the place and each other are finally revealed. The pacing is great, the suspense is well-maintained throughout, and the reader cares about the characters and the final outcome as the truth becomes apparent. Readers that are fans of suspense and psychological thrillers should find a lot to like here.

This one was slooowwwww for me. I love Lucy Foley’s other works so I’m shocked this one was not great to me. The intrigue was there and came together in a cool way but it was too long and dragged a bit. I do like how things were tied up in the end so it saved it for me but it took me way too long to finish this, I didn’t care as much as I wanted to.

This is the third book I read by Foley, and I think it's one of the better ones. I liked how she tied everything at the end, even though the whole story was a little kooky, in my opinion. It kept my interest, though, and some parts I did not see coming.

Lucy Foley books are auto read for me. I was so excited for her latest, because while they are thrillers they are never too scary for me. This one was just okay. I felt like the pacing was slower than her others and I was able to guess the twists pretty early on. I enjoyed the multiple POVs and how the timelines shifted to present day and the past. Overall enjoyable and great for a beach read.

Expose secrets, horrible tragedies, and superstitious myths. Lucy Foley did it again with this mystery driven read !

The Manor is an old historical house that was renovated into a hotel by the grand daughter of the original owners, Francesca Meadows.
The locals isn’t happy about this transformation, creepy things start happening around the location, and some are reminiscent of an old wives tale the locals call "the Birds". When the residents and resort owners clash, not everyone walks away and lifelong secrets are about to be exposed.

Who is responsible?
Who doesn't survive?

The story unfolds through multiple POV's also jumping timelines.

This was a fun read.

Highly anticipated release unfortunately this book was not enjoyable for me. Author seems to be hit or miss for most individuals due to the POV styles. In this case, there were too many POVs for my liking as well as a journal entry. The toggling between the past and present day was overwhelming to keep track of. There were weird scenes that I didn’t connect with. I was expecting a thriller but the plot was boring and thrill was not there for me.

The Manor is a new and very expensive resort, opening right in time for the summer solstice. Everything goes well until the night of the solstice, and we start hearing more and more of the dangerous legend of “the birds” in the area.
Overall, I really loved the book! The story switches the narrator with each chapter and skips from the resort opening through different character experiences to the aftermath of the solstice. Thanks to this, I never felt bored and wanted to keep reading on to find out who experienced what! You also get a deeper look into each character, their past, and how or why they ended up at The Manor.
The story keeps you on your toes and absolutely keeps throwing twists at you. I didn't see a lot of the story coming and stayed up way too late finishing it.
I'd highly recommend it!

This book was a whirlwind. Plot twists on top of plot twists. Once you think you have it figured out, BOOM, you're wrong. This is my first foray into the Lucy Foley universe and won't be the last. The words flowed together so freely, almost like a song, not a book. Gorgeous writing and worldbuilding. Never in a million years would I have expected it to end in the way it did.

Thank you NetGalley, William Morrow, and the wonderful Lucy Foley for the ARC!

Release Date: June 18, 2024

This was the first Lucy Foley book I have ever read and I am so impressed. The Midnight Feast had me on my toes! I was constantly coming up with my own theories and seeing if they were correct. The characters are so interesting and have actual personalities.

Thank you to NetGalley, William Morrow Books and the author for the gifted copies of the e-book.

I was completely drawn into this captivating journey right from the first chapter. The unexpected twists kept me eagerly turning the pages, craving to uncover more. The story is brilliantly constructed, with intersecting timelines and multiple points of view that provide deep insight into the characters. The characters are so well-written that I found myself empathizing with some and fervently hoping for the downfall of others.

Murder, deceit, revenge, secrets, and lies made it nearly impossible to set this book aside. I was compelled to keep reading, constantly in anticipation of what would happen next, and I couldn't unravel the mystery until the very end. Lucy Foley's talent for crafting thrilling narratives is truly remarkable. The way she creates a narrative that pulls you in and keeps you on the edge of your seat is nothing short of masterful.

If you enjoy stories filled with suspense and intrigue surrounding murder and deception, I highly recommend this book. It's set to be released on June 18th.

This was tricky for me to get into— I find Lucy Foley’s writing sometimes a bit dense. However, once I got into it, it was super fun. Engaging, tense, atmospheric, truly everything you’d want from a thriller. I think this felt most similar to the Guest List, so fans of that will probably enjoy this as well.

Boy, this one was hard to get through. I loved The Guest List and liked The Paris Apartment so I was excited to start this newest ARC by Lucy Foley! Unfortunately, I was disappointed. Every time I picked this book up I found myself taking an unplanned siesta. Which was nice for me but not great for any plans I had.

45% in I almost DNF'd. But I am a masochist and I force myself to get through any and everything I hate because I'm not a weak bitch.

Things didn't start happening (truly) until 75% in and I stopped passing out after every other chapter. The writing style is very much like her other two books: multiple, multiple POVs and timelines, and the already short chapters become even shorter as the story progresses.

The Midnight Feast was a miss for me. The ending/"twist" was not worth the slog for me.

Many thanks to Lucy Foley, NetGalley, and William Morrow for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review. Expected publication date June 6, 2024.

3.5 stars if I have to be exact. A bit slower than my fave type of thriller, but an interesting story! Nice short chapters and good character work. I don’t love this many POVs and shifts in time though. Thanks so much for the early copy! ♥️

I LOVE Lucy Foley books, except for this one. I felt kind of lost throughout the story. It was just difficult for me to follow. It was almost too many characters being focused on and I was getting them confused. That could just be me! Lucy is a great author and some may love this book. It was not super suspenseful but decently suspenseful. It definitely kept me guessing.

This book had a really big buildup for a really not so big outcome. I felt like there were too many POV’s and only two or three really were needed. I definitely enjoyed once I got to the end, but it just took a while to really get me into it. There were parts that were creepy and made you think. Overall, I liked that everyone did end up getting the closure that they needed.

Thank you Netgalley, William Morrow, and Lucy Foley for this ARC!