This really picks up near the end. The first half is mostly just explaining the past and present, and I will admit I didn't figure out what was happening until it was revealed. And the way I could totally picture each person there, the descriptions were that good.

I liked this book, but it didn’t wow me or really surprise me. The beginning with so many characters was confusing, and the plot didn’t pick up until about halfway through. I liked how quick the chapters were, the setting, and the premise. I would give the Bachelorette Party a 3.25 stars. It was suspenseful and I enjoyed it overall.

I’ve enjoyed Stan’s previous books but sadly I can’t say the same for THE BACHELORETTE PARTY. It was a cluster of chaos trying to decipher who was who with so many characters. None of them were developed enough so I struggled with which friend group and timeline we were in. I thought the motive and plot so far-fetched and elaborate. Had there been less characters or at least each were more flushed out, I may have enjoyed it more.

Four friends are on their annual trip to a family owned deserted island to spend time together and catch up with
what's happening in each woman's life. When the four disappear without a trace, the question remains as to
what really happened.
Ten years later, a bachelorette party is taking place at a wellness resort on the island. One of the attendees.
Tessa, hoies to discover what happened to the four woman, hoping to gain some insight from the owner who
is the sister of one of the missing women. Background of the characters in the dual timelines are revealed,
connections and secrets revealed. Keeping track of characters was confusing .
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The Bachelorette Party
By: Camilla Sten

4 Stars

Bachelorette parties are for fun and celebration. That's what they say anyway. Tessa is on a trip to Isle Blind with her friends. An island that holds a dark past, as another group disappeared from there. This will bring these friends together. Held together by secrets and betrayal.

This book was a thriller indeed. It was fast-paced and heart pumping. It is full of action and drama from start to finish. I loved the reality of this story and these characters. It showed just what guilt and grief can do to the mind if you let it. This was not one of those happy books. A lot of it was dark and creepy, but sometimes, the best things are found in the dark.

This was an easy read with short chapters. It had interesting characters. It was descriptive and disturbing. It was just what a good thriller is meant to be.

*I want to thank Netgalley and the author for this book in return for my honest review*

Stormi Ellis
Boundless Book Review

Thank you so much to Camilla Sten and St. Martin's Press | Minotaur Books for the eARC of this book. This was such a great suspenseful thriller and a great quick read. But keep in mind it does start with a slow burn. I did like Tess' Character in this as well. Definitely worth the read and got me out of a reading slump. I'll be checking out others of Camilla's stories.

Thanks for the opportunity to review this book. I have read other reviews that compared the storyline to something like the Scream movie. I agree but this didn't dim the enjoyment for me. I am not a "horror" fan but I didn't find this to be a real horror novel, more like a very suspenseful whodunnit. I thought it was fast paced and well written. I didn't guess the killer and was surprised by the ending. I liked it enough to read other books by this other.

This was a solid, entertaining thriller that kept me interested . A group of friends heads to a remote island for a bachelorette weekend but things quickly take a dark turn. The audiobook was especially enjoyable, with great narration that brought the chaos to life. The women in this story are all delightfully unhinged, and watching the drama unfold across a dual timeline added an extra layer of suspense. A fun, twisty ride with a dark edge.

✨Thanks to NetGalley, The Author, & Macmillan Audio Publishing for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review✨ (

Somewhere in the Baltic Sea is Isle Blind: a remote strip of land where no one lives or visits. It is remote, rocky, and uninviting. Inexplicably, this is where four, teen-aged girls--Anna, Matilda, Linnea, and Evelina--choose as their secret destination to camp, talk about boys, and party. In 2012, they do not come home, and no one knows where to look. They will forever be remembered as the Nanka Four; named after the last place they were seen alive. The assumption is they were either victims of a terrible accident or possibly lost at sea. But we know that there is something more sinister afoot.

In 2022, another group of young women come to Isle Blind. With a luxurious hotel now situated on the isle, there is no longer the need to camp rough. It is here that Anneliese—a bride-to-be—has booked a bachelorette weekend with her bridesmaids Caroline, Mikaela, Natalie, Lena, and Tessa. The plan is to reminisce, relax, and get drunk. Told from Tessa’s point-of-view, we learn that Tessa once had a successful career as a true-crime podcaster until her over zealousness caused a tragedy. She is now a social-platform pariah having undergone severe, public scrutiny. She thinks that there is link between the Nanka Four and Isle Blind, and this story may lead to professional—and personal—redemption. Her sister Lena (who knows her ulterior motive for attending) tries to talk her out of the investigation knowing it may affect her mental health and her relationships with their common friends. As savvy readers, we know that nothing good can possibly occur from this situation. So, we buckle in, watch, and await the danger that will/may await them while they relax and drink champagne.

Right off the bat we find out that the women from 2012 were murdered, but we don’t know by whom and why. Did one of the women from 2012 get away with murder? Were their trips as secretive as they believed? Are the women in 2022 in danger? And if so, why? Told through alternating timelines, we will find out.

I would like to thank Minotaur Books and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this novel.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and it helped me out of a reading slump. We’re first introduced to four friends who take their annual girls’ trip to a remote island no one knows about… after tragedy strikes we find ourselves ten years into the future meeting Tessa and her friends. They’re about to embark on a trip to a small island for her best friend’s bachelorette party. Tessa, a true crime podcaster is familiar with the story of the four friends and can’t help but feel like something is off during the trip. Through a series of unexpected twists and turns Tessa learns a valuable lesson – to always trust her gut. I thought the pacing of this book was perfect as it provided glimpses into the past and builds the story to help the reader understand what took place ten years prior. Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the eArc.

I thought the first 60% of this book was kind of slow. The last 40% was amazing and I couldn’t stop reading it. I really Did enjoy this book a lot. The twists in the ending were amazing!

📚 ARC Review 📚

The Bachelorette party is a book that follows the journey of five friends to Isle Blind to celebrate a weekend away for a bachelorette party. However, the main character Tessa seems to be the only one that knows about Isle Blind’s questionable past from 10 years ago.

While Tessa is there, she stays to become suspicious about the cook on the island. Could he have a connection to the questionable events from 10 years ago? When the bachelorette party member Caroline leaves a note to say that she had an emergency back home, Tessa’s senses kick into high gear. Something doesn’t feel right and she wants to uncover the truth.

This book peppers in some chapters from 10 years ago when there were other visitors on Isle Blind. I really enjoyed the writing style but the book felt a little slow and there was only a few small twists at the end. I was definitely hoping for a bit more shock value.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the advance copy.

My thanks to NetGalley and the publisher, Minotaur Books, for letting me read and review an advanced copy of ‘The Bachelorette Party’ by Camilla Sten.

Tessa does not want to attend a bachelorette party at a new wellness retreat, until she finds out it is on Isle Blind. She has a chance to save her true crime podcast career, by finding new clues in the disappearance of four girls on that island several years earlier. Things seem to be going fine, until one of their party supposedly leaves the isle. Then, it is a matter of survival.

Camilla Sten writes an interesting story with plenty of twists. The Scandinavian noir genre is very different from British police procedurals, making them a great change of pace.

I really enjoyed the setting that the author created,
but then again she's very good at setting the
scene in her novels. I really enjoyed her previous
book, "The Lost Village", which made me feel I
was there almost like when watching a movie,
so I wasn't surprised at being drawn in again so
easily. I found that the shifting timelines gave
the story more depth and complexity while still
being an easy fast read. It took me a bit of time
to distinguish between characters, but that's to
be expected. Some readers prefer more linear,
methodical novels, but I liked the depth and
nuance that the shifting timeline and multiple
characters gave the book. The storyline was
simplistic and predictable, but it was an enjoyable light read.

Was The Bachelorette Party entertaining? Yes, absolutely! I read it in just a few days. But did it surprise me in any way or offer anything new? Not really. I liked the main character, Tessa, and related to her insecurities and authenticity. I figured out the murderer quite early. I also found the ending—and the motive for the murder—a bit unhinged and unrealistic. If you're looking for a quick read, slightly unhinged entertaining closed room thriller this is definitely for you. Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this early.

First off, the cover of this book is stunning! Whoever chose it for this book did a fabulous job picking such a beautiful cover. The premise of this book was so intriguing to me - a remote creepy island, four friends coming together, and revenge! I thought I was going to love this book! I really wanted to love it. It is getting a lot of love. But this one just did not work for me.

My one big issue with books that don't work for me is slowness. This book began on the slower side, and I struggle with slow burns. I find myself drifting to other books, finding other things to do. I am an instant gratification reader. So, the initial pacing didn't do this book any favors. I also found that I could not connect with any of the characters. That is not normally a deal breaker for me when it comes to reading, but it just didn't help with my enjoyment of this book.

I kept reading as I was intrigued by the mystery and wanted to know what happened all those years ago. This book does go back and forth between two timelines. Normally I do not have an issue with that in books and often find that it enhances the storytelling, but this one didn't quite work for me. The author did do a great job with the setting, the vivid descriptions, and atmosphere.


I have read two other books by this author, and they were both solid 3 star reads for me. Not every book is for every reader and not every author is for every reader and perhaps that is the case here. I do want to point out that many reviewers are loving this book so please read their reviews as well.

*I had both the book and audiobook version of this book.

2.5 stars rounded up

The Bachelorette Party by Camilla Sten

Thank You NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for a complimentary copy of this novel! All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.
In 2012, four friends -Mathilda, Anna, Linnea, and Evelina – gather on a remote island off Sweden’s coast to have a night of fun. But by the next morning, all four women are dead and no one else knew of their location. It is now 2022, 10 years after the death of these four women and Tessa with her true crime passion, is intent on finding out what happened. So, when her best friend, Anneliese, caller her to tell her she’s having a bachelorette party at a yoga retreat on a small island off Sweden’s coast, Tessa is all in!!! This is her chance to try and find out the truth of what happened on that fateful night in 2012! The bride-to-be, Tessa, and a few other friends head to the yoga retreat. However, once again, history begins to repeat itself; and revenge is best served cold!
This was a fast-paced novel that I really enjoyed. It kept me on the edge-of-my seat. I am looking forward to reading more books from this author! It was a 5-star read for me and you can enjoy it too when it will be AVAILABLE June 10, 2025!

This was a quick and easy read, which I appreciated. The writing style was straightforward, and it didn’t take long to get through the book. Sometimes, that’s exactly what I’m in the mood for.

That said, I found the story a bit too predictable. The plot felt a little too obvious, and there weren’t many surprises along the way. I kept hoping for a twist or something that would make me see things in a new light, but it never really came.

What made it harder for me to stay engaged was that I couldn’t connect with any of the characters. They felt flat or distant, and I never felt emotionally invested in their stories or outcomes. That lack of connection made it difficult to care about what happened next.

Overall, it was fine for a light, quick read—but not something that left a strong impression on me.

On an isolated island a group of women on a Bachelorette getaway are thrown into chaos tied to a disappearance a decade before.

While the mystery of this book kept me reading there were aspects that were very predictable. I never was able to pinpoint a motive so for that I was still surprised by the ending.

A lot of the plot beats are very similar to other thrillers which makes this an entertaining enough but average reading experience. I will continue to pick up this author as I do still enjoy all her books.

Thanks to NetGalley & St. Martins Press for the digital ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review!

Years ago 4 best friends vanish while on a trip to Isle Blind. Known as the Nacka Four, no one has been able to piece together what happened. Fast forward years later, struggling podcaster Tessa is invited to spend the weekend on Isle Blind in honor of her longest friend Annalise’s Bachelorette Party. Tessa is willing to go to see if she can figure out what happened to the Nacka Four. While the island is now owned by one of the sisters of the Nacka Four, Tessa realizes she might have made a huge mistake coming to the island.

My thoughts:

I found it extremely hard to keep up with all the names in this story, especially since many of them were similar (Lena/Linnea, Anna, Annalise). I also thought this was SUCH a slow burn, not what I’m typically looking for in my Mystery/Thrillers. I did enjoy the last 20% of the book and I did want to keep reading to find out what was going to happen. I thought the plot twist was a great one and actually can’t believe I didn’t see it coming!

Thanks to NetGalley & St. Martin’s Press for this digital copy in exchange for my honest thoughts!