First, thank you to Macmillan Audio and Netgalley for giving me the privilege of reading this before publication!!

This was my first Camilla Sten book and I really enjoyed it! The way the story flowed from the past to present taking place was well executed. I did start to put together who the antagonist was but there was definitely still some parts I didn’t figure out and that keeps you guessing.

I recommend this to anyone looking for a great thriller set on an island with dual timelines!

Macmillan Audio ALC
I have really enjoyed this author's previous two novels, so I was excited to see that she was coming out with a new one. However, this was so hard to keep track of. There are so many different characters that all felt a bit flat. It also jumped around enough that that also added a layer of confusion to everything. While not for me, I hope other readers enjoy it.

I wish I could give a full review on this book but I could not finish it. I got 68% through it but I felt like it was dragging on for not reason. And i felt uninterested in the story line. Just because it wasn't for me doesn't mean you wont like it so you should still give it a try!
Thankyou NetGalley for approving me for this ARC.

A group of friends gather on a secluded island to have a bachelorette party. On that same island 10 years ago another group of women mysteriously disappeared. This is a fast paced who done it. The main character is about to lose everything so she is willing to risk it all to find out what happened 10 years ago. Some twists are predictable but the ending will get you! I listened to the audiobook and the narrator does a wonderful job!

The Bachelorette is about a group women going to a remote island. And people start disappearing. And years before, another set of four girls disappeared too. Will these girls make it?

This was my first ARC in audio form thanks to Macmillan Audio and Netgalley!

I’m not sure if I’m just burnt out on the bachelorette party turned deadly plot or if this just wasn’t for me.
This was a slow burn that’s burned a bit too slow. However, I will say I had absolutely no idea how it was going to end nor was I able to guess the “twist”. Overall 3 stars because once it got to the good part it kept getting better and better!

A thoughtful, well-written and well-narrated mystery. As with previous Camilla Sten books I've read, it's a bit of a slow burn, but the well-drawn characters, careful plotting and good writing make the wait worthwhile. Some genuinely shocking moments after a build-up of suspense. Great characters and writing.

At the beginning of this book I was kinda confused on where the story was going but holy heck that ending. Was not really expecting half of what happened. I may not want to go on vacation for a little while after this read 😅

Pubs June 10th!
Thanks to my besties at Macmillan Audio for the approval to read this upcoming thriller!

This one hooked me in the Minotaur Sampler and I couldn't wait to read it. It lived up to the hype in my mind.
I couldn't help but feel for Tessa. She seems like a mess when the story opens and we find out it is due to something that happened in her life with her partner as well as something with her podcast. As these things are revealed it's easy to see why her life went down a rough patch.

I love when multi-timeline is used and this one was done very well! There is the 'current' timeline with The Bachelorette Party taking place on a remote island, and there is a 'past' timeline with the 4 girlfriends that are on their annual girls night trip to a remote island. No one knows or knew the location of the island they went to but Tessa thinks it is the same island they are going to for the bachelorette party. As she tries to uncover what may have happened there she finds that not everyone is being truthful or is who they seem to be.

This story was great for me until the conclusion. I definitely understand why each character behaved the way they did but some parts of the big reveal were not it for me. That didn't take away from my overall enjoyment of the story though!

I thought the narrator for this was great. I loved the emotions brought to life in this audio production. Audiobook readers: definitely grab this one! Tense and thrilling!

I received this ARC through #NetGalley from the publisher and author for my honest review (thank you!).

This book was extremely well-written, had a great storyline, and had me begging to know what happened. I loved the time jumps, and it was extremely helpful for the chapters to be labeled with which year you were reading about.

The main character was very likable and I loved the reveal at the end, wrapping everything up nicely. Highly recommend!

I listened to this audiobook version and LOVED the reader. She kept me engaged the entire time!

The storyline was intriguing, but the telling fell flat. There were no large ah moments. For the Audiobook you could have had different narrators to help the dual story lines.

Thank you for the opportunity to review.

I really enjoyed the suspense, the mystery of murders and the back story chapters in between to keep you aware of past/present

Although it was my first by this writer it won’t be my last!

This was my first book by Camilla Sten and will most certainly not be my last. Wow!!!

The story begins on a remote island where four childhood best friends gather each year to escape and let loose, but this year, something sinister is afoot and the four girls vanish into thin air, never to be heard from again.

Fast forward 10 years later. Tessa is a true crime podcaster. She has cracked many cases, but one has always alluded her. That was the case of 4 girls on a remote secret island who went missing, vanishing without a trace. When her best friend Anneliese plans to have her bachelorette party on an island that seems very similar in description to where the girls went missing all those years ago, Tessa cannot say no to the opportunity to do a little sleuthing.

This fast-paced, shocking and gripping story will keep you glued to the pages from start to finish. While I figured out the “who done it” portion quickly, I was still surprised by all the twists and turns coupled with several jaw dropping or stand up and cheer moments. I truly enjoyed the intensity and “wow” moments. There were a few times I thought to myself “oh, that was predictable” but then something would happen, and it was as though the author was laughing at me saying, “gotcha! You thought you had it all figured out….but surprise!” in a good way.

I listened to the audio version of this book, narrated by Laura Jennings who did a tremendous job telling the story.

A huge thanks to Macmillan Audio for the ALC of this book to listen to and review. This was a very enjoyable listen!!

Unfortunately, I only listened to the first 22 chapters. I found it to be very slow paced and it drug on for me. Not my cup of tea. I prefer it to be faster paced

Camilla Sten's latest book, "The Bachelorette Party", follows Tessa, a young podcaster who is struggling to forward her career, as she travels to a remote island for her friend's bachelorette party. A true crime fanatic, Tessa is intrigued that the island they are going to holds many likenesses to the unsolved case of four women who disappeared a decade ago. Can she solve the disappearances and revive her career? Or will the members of the bachelorette party be bringing their own troubled pasts and secrets to the island to follow in the footsteps of that unsolved case from so long ago?

The story is told in dual timelines between both groups of women, bringing the mysteries together. The audiobook narrator was very enjoyable. It took me a bit to get into the story pacing and learn all of the characters names, but I followed along fine.

This is my second book from Sten ("The Resting Place"), and it was very different from what I expected. The idea was there and the writing was good, but the story just didn't pick up enough for me like her previous novel did. The pacing moved along at the beginning, but it was towards the last half of the book that I started to feel like we were slowing down when we should be picking up.

I would still recommend this book to people as an easy suspense thriller. If they are coming from reading Sten's last book like I was, I would just say not to expect it to be the same.

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for giving me the opportunity to read this digital audio advanced copy in exchange for my honest review!

This book had a fun premise to it but it just didn't live up to it for me. I love a book that has multiple timelines so I really thought this would be a hit for me but I found the characters a little boring and I saw the twist coming. It wasn't a bad book I just went into it thinking it would be better.

This was just an okay read for me overall, but still pretty entertaining. A group of friends heads to a remote island for a bachelorette party—and, as you'd expect, things go off the rails pretty quickly.

The dual timeline kept things interesting, and the audiobook was a highlight—the narration really captured the chaos and tension. All the women are a bit unhinged, which made for some fun, messy drama.

Not a standout for me, but it was twisty, fast-moving, and a solid listen if you're in the mood for something dark and dramatic.

Thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, and Macmillan Audio for the advance copy!

The bachelorette party by Camilla Sten was overall a good read. I did find the plot to be a bit predictable but I would still recommend this book. The book takes place in 2 timelines, which usually I struggle with but I had an easy time with this book

The writing for this novel is superb. I enjoyed the storyline and even though it had longer chapters for a thriller, they were so well written-- it did not take away from the plot. A fan fav for sure!

I've always been a fan of locked-room whodunit plots in murder mysteries. They offer everything I crave as a reader: high stakes, escalating tension, and an enclosed setting. The Bachelorette Party grabbed my attention from the start, delivering these elements in an easy-to-devour novel.

Set on a private island where a series of possible murders may have occurred ten years prior, the story introduces a podcaster searching for dirt to salvage her career. What begins as a glamorous weekend celebration for the bride-to-be quickly reveals twists and turns. There’s something sinister lurking beneath this beautiful façade, and if Tessa isn’t careful, she might find herself added to the list of the missing.

While the premise and execution of suspense were spot on, the novel fell short for me in terms of character development. I found it challenging to connect with any of the characters, including the main protagonist, Tessa. This may not be a dealbreaker for most readers, and it certainly wasn't for me, but it did create a sense of emotional distance.

In short, this novel was a great quick read that kept the suspense building right until the very end.