I didn’t know what to expect when I requested this book and it was a nice surprised. I like the vibes of studio 54 and everything surrounding it. It was like a fictional biography which I had to tell myself a few times. It’s fiction… lol thanks for the opportunity! I really read something outside fantasy and romance! It was a nice change!

It had a bit of Evelyne’s husbands vibes to it. I liked it!

I was so excited for this; it did not disappoint! I loved the characters, the plot, and how everything unfolded. 5/5 stars.

Last Night At The Disco took me on a ride to nightlife in the 70s. The plot setting was superb and the detail to the scene really sealed the deal for me. I found a Lynda delusional and narcissistic. I had a hard time connecting with her, but appreciated her spontaneity and desire to take control of her narrative. All in all, this was a good read! It was entertaining.

DNF at 37%

The writing really isn't for me and and the side characters are sometimes sooo cringey that I can't keep going... I really thought I would like this as it seemed sooo interesting.

Unhinged women is my favorite genre to read. The main character was fascinatingly horrible in every sense of the word. But I kept turning the page because I had to see what she'd do next.

Lynda Boyle is a strangely fascinating character because she’s seriously delusional. I definitely don’t condone her actions but I think the world would be a better place if every woman had even a smidgen of her self-confidence. She literally can do no wrong in her own eyes.

There have been so many stories about women of that era, particularly on the periphery of the music industry, being objectified by lecherous men and yet Lynda turns the tables and weaponises her sexuality to get what she wants.

This story could’ve been told from Aura and/or Johnny’s perspective but it would’ve just been a pale imitation of so many other stories about this era.

It was difficult to review Last Night at the Disco because it’s cleverly written and Lynda is unlike any other character I’ve read about before but her actions were so abhorrent. It’s a dilemma because I can appreciate the writing but did I enjoy it? It was just OK.

If you want to read a book written by a narcissist, this one's for you. The narrator so unlikeable and delusional it was comical. It was a fun take on a different point of view.

Last Night at the Disco was a wild ride that puts the reader in the middle of the glittering, star studded, drug fueled world of Studio 54 in the late 70s with one of the most manipulative, narcissistic, simply evil MFC I have ever come across. Lynda is a poet who longs for the life of The City from her south jersey town and will stop at nothing to get the life she thinks she deserves. At time I gasped and was horrified at her actions and at other times I cheered along with her. Lynda is so absurdly hilarious and beyond delusional. Shes a pathological liar and obviously has some personality disorder that allows her to throw even her own mother under the bus at times. I enjoyed the outfit descriptions and the fact that the book captured the glittering cultural zeitgeist of the disco era. I will say that Lynda
is so terrible of an anti hero that I wanted her to fail and to get in trouble! She’s a crafty, evil lead that I couldn’t empathize with at all. But her red siren outfits that she chooses, and the historical rock and roll and disco themes kept me hooked!

Lynda is reluctantly living with her parents and working as a teacher in New Jersey, but spends her nights at the New York disco scene. She is an aspiring poet and yearns to be back in East Village. Forty years on, two musicians she discovered are now huge stars and Lynda is in hiding. She decides to tell her story and put the record straight. This is such a brilliant book with lots of funny moments. I also loved the 70s nostalgia. Lynda is such an awful character, but this comes over in such a humorous way that I ended up loving her and even at times feeling sorry for her. Her mother was also a great character. A wonderful read.

Thank you Net Galley and Lisa Borders for an advanced copy of “Last Night at the Disco”.

I have a thing for novels that take place in decades of the past and really enjoyed diving into the chaos of 1970’s NYC from the perspective of Lynda Boyle. Lynda so desperately wants to be someone of importance and she will literally do whatever it takes to rub shoulders with whoever she needs to in order to create the life she thinks she wants to live. She works as an English teacher during the day and then spends her wild and crazy nights at Studio 54.

Ultimately, we have a sort of coming of age story of someone who truly is trying to figure out who they are. Lynda’s a bit too confident in all the wrong ways and it most often leads to disaster. She somehow manages to weasel her way out of it all every single time! Chaos follows Lynda wherever she goes until finally that turns into something entirely different than what she thought she wanted or needed.

I found this book enjoyable to read.
Lynda is narcissistic and she’s not that nice but so charming that I couldn’t help but keep reading, wondering what she was scheming about next. The disconnect between her and the realities of her situation kept me on hook, and the mystery of who her husband actually was did provide me some sort of glee when I figured it out. An unpredictable journey full of ups and downs, Last Night is funny, insane, and over-the-top in all the best ways. Would recommend to my friends to read. Thankyou for this arc book.

This was a really fun read! I love music based books that take place in the 60s and 70s and this really made it feel like the main character knew all those people. The narrator really reminded me, in a good way, of a Gillian Flynn narrator. At first she just seemed kind of unlikable, but then she became totally untrustworthy too. I really enjoy reading things like that as it is less predictable where it's gonna go. This wasn't a totally twist and turns kind of book, but it still did lead you along without knowing where it was going. This was fun as the ride was enjoyable. The pace was great and it never felt like it was dragging.

*Last Night at the Disco* follows Lynda Boyle, a once-aspiring poet turned frustrated fame seeker, as she grapples with her past in the music world. In 1977, she believed she could turn two local musicians, Johnny Engel and Aura Lockhart, into rock legends, only to be overshadowed by their success. Forty years later, Lynda, in hiding after a series of missteps, is fueled by rage as she sets out to reclaim her story and her place in history, navigating a complex web of ambition, friendship, and betrayal.

Exceptional stuff.

Last Night at the Disco, which I received from NetGalley and Regal House Publishing, is one of those novels that won't please everyone; the lead character is either wildly delusional or the cleverest person in, at the very least, Keyhole, New Jersey.

Lynda is not exactly where she wants to be. She once lived in the East Village and was a poetry student. Somewhere along the line she moved in with her parents and ended up in Keyhole, New Jersey. But Lynda's not quite ready to throw in the towel yet. She dreams of being a poetic pioneer and being discovered, with the help of a gifted student in her class.

How do you channel the great Lynda Boyle (an excellently mundane name)? Well, you need to provide sexual favours liberally, be sexy, know how to dress, be ready to take drugs at the drop of a hat, have unlimited self-confidence, ensure that you have a boyfriend, two, possibly three at the same time in your pursuit of a #1, #2 and #3 kind of guy, love the East Village, continue to find inspiration and poetry and make sure to be on the guest list at Studio (if you need to say 54, you're probably from New Jersey). Obviously, loving disco is right up on the list based on that criteria.

Lynda is also a master of human psychology. She knows, she always knows. It's as fresh a catchphrase as Maree's - You're right, you're right, I know you're right. Borders writes her with great gusto, narrating her sequence of events with great comic patter. Her partnership with Patti is delightful, as is her relationship with Aurora's grandmother. I would make the error of summarising the story, but I think you have to sink into Lynda's delusional energy. She refers to Fleetwood Mac as the white noise of the '70s. Don't be delusional, love.

In a nutshell, she wants to leave Keyhole, her suburban parents, become a muse for an artist, party at 54. Live life vicariously. Have a read while listening to Donna Summer and shake your groove thing.

Brilliantly written but intense and so very hard to be in the company of the narrator for too long at a time. Best read (for me at least) in snippets

i love a book about fake celebrities, especially musicians, although this wasn’t quite what i expected. i liked all the pop culture references especially to a time i didn’t live through and don’t know much about, and studio 54 has always intrigued me too
i really liked the structure of the chapters, having something recent at the start of each and then going back to the 70s for the main bulk of it, and the concept of it being written as an email was good too
i don’t think any of the characters were particularly likeable, which i do think is the point. the main character especially was very unlikeable and almost unbelievable, her delusion was both funny and cringe at the same time, i felt second hand embarrassment for her a lot throughout, again which i think is probably the point
overall i did enjoy this book but i do also think it was kind of just nothingy at the same time, i feel like nothing crazy or unexpected happened and it was kind of building up for something big to happen that just didn’t really. although again this might be the point of the main character and her delusion that she’s more important than she is

thank you to netgalley for this ARC!!

Last Night at the Disco is a sharp, electric tale of ambition, betrayal, and reclaiming lost fame. Lynda Boyle is fierce, flawed, and unforgettable—a woman determined to set the record straight, no matter the cost.

Having stumbled upon this just after finishing Daisy Jones & the Six, it was a natural segue. If you loved the show, you'll love this book, which is a trippy jaunt through the 70s rock scene. Lynda is the main character that you love to hate...she's so full of herself, you despise her, but she has brass balls, and you love her for that. The story is intriguing, and the era is a character all in itself...perfectly described.

What an enjoyable read! I LOVED the fabulous Lynda Boyle (even if she preferred going to Studio 54 to seeing The Ramones at CBGB’s)

Last Night At The Disco was a real breath of fresh air, original, so funny and intensely readable. I was sorry when it ended.

Many thanks to all concerned for letting me read and review this terrific novel.

Last Night at the Disco by Lisa Borders was an entertaining and enjoyable read that provided a delightful escape from reality. The book was filled with engaging characters and a captivating storyline that kept me hooked from beginning to end. The author’s writing style was both witty and charming, making the narrative flow effortlessly and keeping the pages turning. The setting was vividly described, allowing me to immerse myself in the world of the story. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and would highly recommend it to anyone!