Mystery/thriller based in Sweden. Four childhood girl friends go to a remote island every year for a fun filled time until they do not come home. Ten years later Anneliese wants her friends to go to the remote island for her bachelorette party. One of the gals, Tessa has a true crime podcast and has always been obsessed with the disappearance of the four girls. With her ratings dropping, she hopes to uncover clues on what happened and save her program. Today, the island boasts of a wonderful spa like retreat. All is not what it appears to be on the island. I went between reading and listening to the book. The narration was done well. The story jump back and forth between the years. It’s a quick read.

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The Bachelorette Party
By Camilla Sten
Narrated by Laura Jennings

Publishes June 10,2025

I couldn’t put this down, what a fun, creepy, edge of the chair dark and wild read. The dual timeline was so good in this book. 4 women go missing and are never seen again, said to have drowned but 10 years later Tessa, who is a true crime podcaster is at the same remote island for her oldest friends Bach party. Tess decides she’s going to ask questions, look around and investigate because she doesn’t believe they just drowned. I could not stand one of the bridesmaids she was just so stuck up and acted as she was better than everyone. But this was so so good and I couldn’t stop listening, and the cover is so pretty!

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the ALC audiobook. All opinions are my own.

*The Bachelorette Party* by Camilla Sten is a psychological thriller set against the backdrop of a remote Swedish island, where a group of women gathers for a bachelorette celebration that quickly turns sinister. As secrets unravel and tensions rise, the story keeps you guessing who to trust.

While the premise is intriguing and the setting adds a nice eerie touch, the pacing felt uneven at times. Some of the characters lacked depth, making it harder to stay fully invested. There are a few suspenseful moments and decent twists, but overall it didn’t leave a lasting impression. A good read if you're in the mood for a quick thriller, but not a standout in the genre.

I recommend taking notes on the characters when you start this book. There are a lot of introductions in the first few chapters, and I had to write down names and relationships to try to keep things straight.

Unfortunately, I didn't like much about this book. I don’t think any of the characters were likeable. It was very difficult to finish.

The narrator was good but didn't always change her voice enough for the different characters. I had difficulty keeping track of all the characters and the timeline was confusing. Several times they were in the middle of a chase and they would announce a date which did not make sense.

The plot was good and suspenseful in parts.

I received this galley from NetGalley.

I really wanted to love this one, It has a great premise. Ultimately, this book has a lot going on The mystery of the women’s disappearance in the past, the main characters podcast eternal, and the current bachelorette party.

I did have a little difficulty following along on the audiobook, there were just so many characters, and the past and present characters/settings are very similar making it difficult to distinguish at times. The book works up to an exciting climax, This would be a good one to pick up if you enjoy slasher/thriller movies.

ARC audiobook- Thank you to Net Galley and Macmillan Audio for the copy. This book was a quick read for me. There are 2 story lines that all interconnect over three different time periods. I predicted the ending towards the very beginning of the book- which is why I gave it 3 stars. I also didn’t like the three time periods but only 2 story lines. I also didn’t like how every chapter started with a date, even if we were continuing the same day from the previous chapter. Overall, it didn’t have the suspense building and twist at the end that I love. Very predictable

The Bachelorette Party feels more like a soap opera than a thriller, with a tangled web of secrets, betrayals, and a few too many characters to keep straight. The setup is juicy and the tension simmers, but the plot gets a little too convoluted to stay fully engaged. It’s entertaining enough if you don’t mind a bit of chaos, but definitely takes some effort to follow. Not bad — just a little overstuffed for its own good.

⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3 stars
Rated PG-13 for language, violence, and messy relationship drama.

Gah i wanted to love this book but sadly didn't. There were a ton of characters to keep up with and honestly....they were all horrible. I didn't find the twist ending that shocking and overall I loved the setting but just didn't love the book.

The Bachelorette Party was a fun, atmospheric thriller with strong writing and a main character I really enjoyed following. Tessa is smart, flawed, and relatable—her obsession with the cold case at the heart of the story gave the plot a compelling urgency, and I liked the way her personal struggles (and podcasting past) added layers to the investigation.

The island setting was eerie and immersive, and Camilla Sten does a great job building a slow sense of dread. It’s got Scream meets The Guest List energy for sure—isolated setting, old secrets, glamorous group dynamics, and of course, murder.

That said, I guessed the twist a little too early, which took some of the oomph out of the reveal. The tension still held, but I was hoping for one more curveball. Still, it’s a solid, well-written mystery with a satisfying pace and mood. Definitely worth a read if you like smart female-led thrillers. And murder.

This books was dramatic. Like soap opera dramatic. I don’t mind a little drama in my thrillers, but this felt like too much, the whole time.
I also found the plot just far fetched and sometimes hard to follow. Lots of characters, and really not enough character development to differentiate them.
This one wasn’t for me. 2.5 rounded up to 3.

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Book: The Bachelorette Party
Author: Camila Sten
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Sipping thoughts: This story pulled me in, and while I was suspicious of the bad guy, I never imagined they would go so nuts. The mystery was so explosive and the reason why the girls disappeared was shocking. I love Sten’s writing style, and I want to read another one of her books soon.

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This was entertaining and I loved the creepy girl’s secluded reunion vibes. Good character development and I thought it wrapped up nicely.

If you like your thrillers with a bit of unease, The Bachelorette Party by Camilla Sten is a must read!

From the first eerie chapter to the final chilling twist, this book grabbed me and didn’t let go. The dual timelines are woven together so well that every page adds a new layer of tension! And even though I found some aspects to be a little predictable, there were still little twists and revelations that I didn’t see coming!

Now I do have to add that this book is a little more on the dark side… showing just how far someone is willing to go with revenge on their mind! It’s definitely an intense read, with just the right amount of creepy! All set against the backdrop of a remote island with a tragic past and way too many secrets.

What really made this one stand out was how real the characters felt. I genuinely cared about them, and with them.

With a bit of slasher vibes, mystery, and emotional depth, this book gave me everything I love in a thriller and then some. If that’s your style I recommend saving the date for this wild, unforgettable bachelorette weekend coming June 9th.

⚠️ Contains some MA language and slightly gory violence

I enjoyed my time in this summer-y thriller. Friend group drama, a yoga retreat, and murder (of course!), there was never a dull moment.

We follow Tessa as her friend group prepares for a supposedly relaxing bachelorette party. Although, Tessa is more interested in the tragedy that happened at their party destination years before. Which brings us the second timeline in the story - the backstory of that tragedy.

I found the plot to be interesting, but it didn't have that "wow" factor. It reads strictly as a popcorn thriller, and has a cinematic quality - as if it was written to be turned into a movie.

The narrator did a good job on the audio - she didn’t make or break the book, which is sometimes all you want in a narrator.

Overall, The Bachelorette Party is a solid option if you are looking for a thriller to read poolside, on your flight to your vacation, or at the beach!

I really wanted to love this one… I thought the cover was beautiful and the premise of the storyline had SO much potential! But unfortunately… this one just didn’t hit for me 😕

The story moved really slow and had a LOT of characters to keep up with—especially with the dual timelines. 😵‍💫 As an audiobook, it was even harder to follow, and I felt like I missed some of the deeper plotlines because I was just trying to keep the characters straight. 🤷‍♀️

The twists were there, but honestly… kind of predictable. I kept waiting for that mind-blowing moment, but it never quite landed the way I hoped. I loved the idea of Tessa chasing a mystery from the past while trying to make sense of the present—but the execution just didn’t deliver for me. 😔

I really wanted to love this book! I’m always up for a mystery / thriller read, but it felt like it was missing all my favorite thriller aspects. I was extremely bored throughout the entire book. I listened to the audio, while i followed along in the digital and i felt like i wasn’t invested in the story or the characters because so little was going on.

I was waiting to feel the suspense or the i must turn the page cuz i need to see what is going to happen, but it never happened. When it comes to thriller, i constantly will push through until the end because it may make it all worth it, but unfortunately this one just didn’t work for me.

A dual timeline thriller that dates back to the early 2010s about 4 girls who end up missing and/or dead on a remote island in Sweden.
Fast forward to ten years later, a bachelorette party was arranged at the same island and one of the guests is a true crime podcaster who knew about the 4 girls who died 10 years prior.

During the bachelorette party, they were told to leave their devices and to enjoy and unwind for the few days that they were on the remote island. One of the girls ends up dead and all of the suspense, twists and turns (stressful at times) ensues.

Tropes: Dual timeline, childhood friends
Triggers: Death/Murder

I enjoyed every twist and turn during the second half of the book and had an inkling of who the killer was. I was right with my guess but the ending felt a bit lackluster. I just didn’t understand why they would all willingly go to a secluded island where there were 4 people killed. I would’ve suggested a different location for the bachelorette party!

Thanks to Netgalley and MacMillan Audio for a copy of this book in return for an honest review.

I just finished “The Bachelorette Party” by Camilla Stein and it was a pretty good thriller.

It takes place during 2 time frames on an uninhabited island in Sweden in 2022 and in 2012. Each instance includes either four women and six women characters during each story.

I struggled with this story remembering all the characters names since in total there were around thirteen characters, and many of them had either nicknames or similar sounding names.

I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to think that hard when I’m reading. lol. It was a decent read, but there are better thrillers out there.

This book earns 3 stars from me and publishes on June 10th. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the complimentary copy of the book in exchange for my unbiased review.

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Thank you Netgalley for the advance audiobook and reader copy of The Bachelorette Party by Camilla Sten in exchange for an honest review. I love books by Sten and this one was really good too. I also enjoyed the narrator. There were many levels of intrigue in this book, I totally thought it was going one way and then it took a turn. Sten excels at this, lots of misdirection and well written characters.