From the moment the friends arrive on the island, you can feel the tension in the air crackling. The author masterfully weaves suspense and secrets, all while keeping the reader on their toes. What sets this thriller apart is the perfect balance of friendship dynamics and pure psychological terror. The eerie, isolated setting intensifies the fear, while the clever plot reveals how far someone will go to protect their secrets.

What happens when a bachelorette party decides to have their party at a fancy island resort where four young women disappeared years before.
Of course, lots of things happen.

It was a dark, twisted and intense read with many twists before you get to the end.

I am not a fan of dual time lines most of the time but it fits for this book, since tragedy happened years ago. The stories unwind and are told in a way that keeps the reader interested. This is my first book by this author but I loved the way she told the story with heartbreaking tales of past friendships.

One of the visitors is a true crime podcaster and she decides to look into the disappearance for the four young women who disappeared in 2012 and are presumed drowned. This investigations stirs up problems with the people on the island and then a visitor is found dead.

I loved the narrators and they made it so entertaining I don't think that many of the woman were very likeable but that made it even more interesting to listen to.

Thanks so much to St Martin’s Press for my advanced audio copy and to #NetGalley. This book. publishes on June 10th.

The synopsis of this book sounded great and I expected it to be a lot like Lucy Foley's The Guest List.
However due to the fact that it is about 4 women in the past and 4 different women in the current time period, that made it hard to follow as they go back and forth. Plus the current women are talking about what happened to the women from the past. While I was actually surprised by the ending, the great narrator was what got me to the end otherwise I would have only made it 1/2 way..

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc.

Although I believed I would love this book as what I read likened it to Lucy Foley's The Guest List, I was somewhat disappointed. The story line was confusing as it moves between a trip shared between four women years before and a current trip to the same island in present times with four different women. The difficulty in keeping the characters and details of each trip straight detracted from the story. As this was a murder mystery, I will admit that I was surprised in the end by who the murderer was; however, I was not fond of how the end was wrapped up. It felt forced and too neat. Also, the ending also happened too quickly making it feel like the book came to an abrupt ending. The narrator was skilled and easy to listen to, which made this book better.

What a crazy story I really enjoyed this one. Love a good isolated thriller and this one did deliver. I definitely got the reference to “The Guest List” but I really was hoping for more of the “Scream” reference as well. As eerie as the book became I feel a lot of it happened towards the second part of the story and I think it felt a bit too rushed. I think it had a good amount of surprises although I wasn’t crazy about all of the twists I was very pleased that I couldn’t see them all coming. The characters could’ve been flushed out a bit more but ultimately I had a lot of fun reading this and definitely recommend it.

I really enjoyed this book! Set on a tiny island in the Baltic Sea (had to look up where that was, exactly), I was completely caught up in the mystery of the initial massacre and the present-day bachelorette party events.

I didn’t see the twist coming, but I imagine other thriller readers might. It was a great one, and I wish we knew more about that character.

I also thought the book did a great job of telling the story of how the 2012 women were so committed to their annual trip that they figured out how to make the trip work—despite the constant pressure put on women. Work, home, family, partners, social commitments, finances…it all sits on our shoulders and often it can be hard to prioritize ourselves.

Overall, a great listen! I thought the narrator really gave this a sense of tense seriousness.

This was a super tense and twisty listen! The Bachelorette Party takes a fun weekend away and turns it into something way more chilling. Old secrets, creepy vibes, and a lot of "who can you really trust?" energy. The setting—a remote mountain lodge—adds to the claustrophobic feel, and things unravel fast.

The narrator was great and really brought out the tension between the characters. If you're into locked-room thrillers with messy friendships and slow-burn suspense, definitely give this a listen.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to listen to this book in advance of publication.

I did enjoy these narrators… the storyline was kind of hard to follow at the beginning but once I caught on it was pretty easy and I couldn’t wait to finish in a good way! The ending I didn’t see coming never would have thought it was him/her. Good book, I’d recommend to my friends!

The Bachelorette Party by @authorcamillasten ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Pub Date - June 10th☀️

2012: four childhood friends, known as the Nacka Four, gathered on a remote island off the coast of Sweden—a location they kept secret from everyone. They never came back and were presumed to have all drowned after an intoxicated boat trip, but their bodies were never found.

2022: 10 years later, four more childhood friends reunite at the same location, this time for Annalise’s bachelorette party. They have similar rules as the gathering of the Nacka Four, including a strict “no phone” policy. Among them is Tessa, who has a hidden agenda: to investigate the Nacka Four’s disappearance so she can salvage her podcasting career, currently in shambles. The island is now owned by the sister of one of the Nacka Four, and Tessa is determined to uncover the truth. But when one of the bachelorette party guests goes missing and another starts acting suspiciously, Tessa realizes that digging into the past might come with a price.

I really enjoy locked room thrillers and dual timelines. This book was a solid 3-star for me; I liked it, but didn’t love it. I think the ending was a little rushed, yet I found it a little slow in other places and I didn’t really connect or especially like or dislike any of the characters. But it’s a quick, popcorn read - definitely a little more gory than cozy. Some of the plot twists are predictable, but ultimately you’ll want to keep reading to hear how everything plays out!

Thank you to @netgalley @stmartinspress @minotaur_books for this advanced audio copy! 🎧💕

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This one just didn’t land for me. The premise sounded amazing. A mystery, missing women, a remote island, and a true crime podcaster determined to uncover the truth sounded great! But the execution was painfully slow. I kept waiting for the story to pick up or for the tension to build, but it never quite got there. While the concept had potential, the pacing dragged and the characters didn’t fully pull me in. I wanted to be hooked, but instead, I found myself struggling to stay interested.

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the ALC in exchange for my honest review.

This was a scary locked-room thriller that defined itself by the mystery and history around the island. The people attracted to the island are as much to blame as the island itself…or have I said too much. Why a friend group would willingly put themselves in a situation to re-create horrific trauma that happened years ago is beyond me; but that it what happens. What could be responsible for the evil lurking in or on the island? Thank you for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

The intriguing premise of this thriller didn't deliver for me. I found the story disjointed and the large cast of characters difficult to connect with. Ultimately, it fell short of my expectations. Thanks to NetGalley for the audiobook. ⭐⭐

I really wanted to like The Bachelorette Party. The premise was intriguing, and I was excited for a tense, twisty thriller. Unfortunately, this one just didn’t land for me.

I tried both reading and listening to it, hoping one format would click—but no matter how I approached it, the story felt disjointed and hard to follow. The constant time jumps between eight different characters were especially confusing. Without clear labels indicating the time period or perspective at the start of each chapter, I often found myself flipping back to figure out where—and who—we were supposed to be with.

Worse still, the eight main characters all felt indistinguishable. None stood out in a meaningful way, and they blended together into a bland, forgettable mix. I never felt connected to any of them, which made it even harder to stay invested in what was happening.

The actual plot—the one teased in the description—doesn’t really get going until about halfway through the book. By then, I was already fatigued. The first half is heavy on world-building and backstory, much of which could have been trimmed. It dragged and lacked the suspense I was hoping for.

The potential was there, but in the end, The Bachelorette Party was a struggle to finish. A promising idea weighed down by poor execution.

I really wanted to enjoy this one but it didn't click for me at all. I was bored for the majority of it, it just didn't shock me with any twists. It left me underwhelmed, it just had so much potential but fell flat.

What started as a nice weekend with friends turned into something very bloody and horrific. If you are squeamish in any way this book is not for you. Otherwise a very interesting and suspenseful read.

The secluded island is a mysterious setting all on its own, but add in a murderous night and ten year time bounce the intrigue just keeps building. I loved the creative vibe of the island being recluse and only known to the four friends. A place where friendships can flourish and bonds are made. Enter the plot twist and I found it hard to put this book down.
Ten years later the island has a small and newly developed resort. It is not quite "ready" for the public when the girls head there for a bachelorette party, but the draw of this island is too much to refuse. This is especially true for Tessa who has been obsessed with the events of ten years prior.
I liked this story for the setting, the unknown and intrigue. At one point I even noticed that the names from the friend groups were sort of similar- but it did not lead anywhere. (Tilly, Anna, Linnea and Evelina-------Tessa, Anneliese, Lena, Caroline, + Natalie & Mikaela)

The ending worked- but of course the build up was better than the resolution.
Topics: thriller, murder, secrets, past catching up with present, friendships, podcasts,
Recommended:: adult due to murder scenes that are somewhat graphic and sexual content

I was a little apprehensive after reading some reviews of this book as this was my first read by this author, many saying this wasn't one of her better works. If the reviews are anything to go on, I am very much looking forward to reading more by Camilla Sten as I thoroughly enjoyed this slow-burn thriller. I did not see the end coming and I loved the dual time-line and POV. I liked the narrator and would be very interested in listening to other audiobooks narrated by Laura Jennings. Thank you @netgalley and @macmillanaudio for this ARC audio version of The Bachelorette Party.

Thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the advanced audiobook.

I liked the dual timeline aspect of this and how the stories wove together. Our FMC was hard to like at first, but it did not take me too long to root for her in the midst of chaos.

I read the E-book and then listened to the audio book. I found the narrator to be very flat and monotone- it was hard for me to stay focused on the story she was telling me. Overall, the story was good, but points were lost for the narration.

Thank you to NetGalley and McMillon Audio for the opportunity to listen to this audiobook.

Voted up because it was Camilla Sten. This one missed the mark for me. I didn't connect with any character. BUT give it a chance her other works are great.


Scream meets The Guest List in this wickedly compelling and compulsively page-turning thriller of friendship and murder from the author of The Lost Village, Camilla Sten.

On a remote, craggy island nestled off the coast of Sweden, four friends—Tilly, Anna, Linnea and Evelina—meet every year. Best friends since childhood, the idea is to drink beer, dance by the water, and shake off the weight of life's expectations. The location of the island is a secret to everyone but them. One night of reckless fun and secret-sharing, and then they return to their normal lives.

Ten years later. Ever since she was a teenager, Tessa Nilsson has been consumed by the story of four friends who disappeared on their annual trip to a remote island together. As her true crime fervor turned into a wildly popular podcast, Tessa urgently covered Sweden’s most gruesome cases, but could never find the answers behind what happened to these women who disappeared, leaving a few maddening clues but no concrete answers. Now Tessa’s podcast has crashed and burned, any chance she had at uncovering the truth vanishing with it.

Anneliese is Tessa’s best friend, and before she walks down the aisle, she wants to have a bachelorette party. The Baltic Vinyasa, a sleek, sophisticated yoga retreat on a small island off the coast—one with such similar characteristics to the tragedy years ago that it raises the hair on Tessa’s neck. The idea is to drink gallons of cava, do sunrise yoga, and get in their last chance to bond with the bride. Tessa will not pass this up. It’s her last chance to find out what happened to the four women, once and for all.

And it’s someone else’s last chance to get revenge.