Ten years ago four friends disappeared from a remote island off the coast of Sweden. Now they are presumed to have drowned after drunkenly getting into a boat, and they are known as the Nacka Four.
Cut to today, Annalise is having her bachelorette party on the very same island. They’ll have the whole place to themselves…and the cook and the owner of the B and B. The owner just happens to be the sister of one of the girls who disappeared 10 years ago.
Tessa was hesitant to go but, with troubles of her own, she didn’t really have a choice. Her personal and professional life are in shambles and she smells a story on the island that can turn it all around.
But someone else has plans, and it ain’t beach yoga.
Things are about to get bloody good!
Ok, I know this book is a bit obvious, but it’s the perfect summer read! I really liked the character Tessa and enjoyed finding out all her secrets and found that really moving.
I felt a real lack of connection with the other characters. To the point that I couldn’t even keep straight which one was Tessa’s sister. You don’t ever fell like they are really old good friends.
But it’s a fun, fast read. There’s some gore. A lot of internal monologuing. And there’s a great creepy atmosphere!
I received this as an audiobook to review and I cannot recommend it enough. The narrator did a fantastic job and really added to the story.
Thank you to NetGalley and McMillan Audio!

This was pretty good. It was well written, and it was quite entertaining. The book takes place on an old, isolated island off the coast of Sweden. On this island, four friends meet every year. They meet to catch up and just escape their lives for a bit. However, things go very very wrong. Ten years later a true crime junkie can't shake the story. When her friend is getting married, she is stoked that the bachelorette party will take place on this island. From there the story picks up and a whole lot of things get going!
This was well written. I mostly enjoyed the ending though found it a bit out there. I had the chance to read the book and listen to the audio of this story. I definitely recommend either option. The narration was fantastic in the audio version, but the story reads well as a book, too. I liked this.

Unfortunately, The Bachelorette Party just didn’t work for me. I listened to the audiobook, and while the narration was fine, the story itself was hard to follow in parts. There were a lot of characters and time jumps, and I sometimes found myself confused about what was happening or who was who.

A big issue for me was how predictable some of the plot twists were. I was hoping for tension and suspense, but I never really felt nervous or on edge. The deaths near the end felt rushed and kind of pointless—they didn’t land with the weight I think they were meant to. It honestly reminded me of watching a bad horror movie, where you end up yelling at the characters for making dumb decisions instead of actually fearing for them.

The setup had promise (I love a remote island mystery), and I was intrigued by the true crime/podcast angle, but it didn’t live up to the hype for me. I never felt fully invested, and by the end, I was more frustrated than thrilled.

It might work better for readers who enjoy campy, slasher-style plots, but if you’re looking for something that truly grips you or gives you chills, this might fall short.

Although this book kept me engaged I would say it was not mind blowing. It was fine. I listened to the audio and thought it would be a good beginning of summer choice with it being set on an island. With it being an audio it was hard to follow a little with what timeline I was listening to. The narrator was fine just needed to really pay attention. I had to rewind a couple times to see what timeline I was in. The book went back and forth over the course of 10 years to follow an initial group of missing girls to a new group of girls on the same island for a bachelorette party. It was hard to keep track a little who was who. May have been easier if I read it and not listened to it. Sometimes it is hard when there is a single narrator for multiple people. It was a typical mystery plot with all the usual tropes you would guess for a locked room type mystery. The main character with the present day girl group was a podcaster trying to bring her career back by finding out what happened in the past. But she seemed to jump to a lot of conclusions and I did not like her line of thinking in the end and how she handled herself. Will not say more as not give away spoilers. Book was fine. Would be an easy beach read for the summer.

This was an engaging thriller that maintained my interest throughout. A group of friends travels to a secluded island for a bachelorette weekend, but events soon take a sinister turn. The audiobook version was particularly enjoyable, with excellent narration that vividly portrayed the unfolding chaos. The characters in this story exhibit complex and unpredictable behavior, and the use of a dual timeline added an additional layer of suspense. Overall, it was a compelling and intricately plotted narrative with a dark undertone.

Thank you to Netgalley and Macmillian Audio and Minotaur Books for the advanced copy of The Bachelorette Party, as well as Camilla Sten for another great story.

The Bachelorette is a murder mystery thriller set in Stockholm, Sweden. The story centers around a group of friends who vanish after taking their annual road trip to a remote island — a location known only to them. Ten years later, a group of women visit the same secluded island for a bachelorette party. One of the women, Tessa, is the only person aware of the unsolved disappearance from a decade earlier and is determined to uncover what really happened.

This was my very first murder mystery thriller, as I typically enjoy romance novels, but I must say — this was a pretty good read. I especially liked how the story came together. It honestly gave Lifetime movie vibes with how wild the plot became, especially the twists around the murderer’s identity and the final reveal about how Tessa’s life unfolded due to her career. Those were some of the most compelling parts of the book.

However, I don’t recommend the audiobook version. It was difficult to follow because of the constant time jumps and the sheer number of characters introduced. At one point, I had to start taking notes because it became overwhelming to keep track of everyone. That was one of my biggest issues with the book. The narrator also did an okay job, but there wasn’t enough vocal distinction between characters, which made it even harder to follow along.

All in all, I enjoyed the book and would recommend it — just not in audio format. Thank you to Bramble Books and NetGalley for providing this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

I should have read a physical copy of this book. I found the alternating points of view (two different dates) confusing and I kept trying to remember which timeline was which. I think it would have been easier to track if I was seeing the dates. That is just me, this was probably easy for others to track.

With that said, this story was messed up (in a god way)! A pod caster interested in the story of a group of women that went missing ends up on an isolated island with the sister of one of the missing women, what could go wrong!?! This story was fast-paced and it kept me engaged throughout. The ending was unexpected and I loved it.

Laura Jennings did a great job narrating the story.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the alc.

Unfortunately, this book was a "no" for me. I found the characters unlikable and the dual timelines confusing. I thought the narrator was good, but wish there had been two narrators for the different parts of the story.

This thriller flies by and the audio narrator nails the vibe without.
However, nothing here screamed fresh. I clocked the villain early and kept waiting for a curveball that never came. Predictable doesn’t equal boring, but a little surprise would’ve pushed it higher for me. The subplot about how Tessa torpedoed her own podcast adds some depth, though.
Bottom line: quick, popcorn-worthy, and worth the credit if you like your mysteries light, fast, and competently read.

I really wanted to like The Bachelorette by Camilla Stein. the premise sounded promising, with a suspenseful setup involving a bachelorette party on a secluded island that goes terribly wrong. Unfortunately, the execution didn’t quite live up to the potential.

The pacing was off for me. Some parts dragged, while the big moments felt kind of rushed. I never fully connected with the main character, and even though she had her moments, I found my attention drifting.

I’m usually fine with stories that jump back and forth in time, but here it didn’t quite work. The past timelines were supposed to fill in the gaps, but I just wasn’t that interested in what they were revealing. It felt like it slowed everything down without adding much tension or depth.

That said, I did enjoy the eerie, isolated setting. It gave the story a nice moody vibe, and there were a few scenes that genuinely built up some suspense. I listened to the audiobook, and I think the narrator helped keep things afloat more than the story itself did.

It took longer than normal for me to finish listening because I just couldn’t stay connected to the story. 🥴

This ended up being a slow-burn thriller that didn’t quite stick the landing for me.

The Bachelorette Party is a suspenseful book, set on an isolated island, with a group of friends (or are they?) celebrating their friend’s upcoming wedding. As is typical with many Scandi authors, the pacing is just quick enough to maintain interest while still being descriptive. The setting is another character in this book and if you are in the mood for a dark, gloomy, island setting that still is modern enough to feel fresh, this book is for you.
The characters were overall well developed and I was surprised by many of the twists and turns. The ending was satisfying which is so important with suspenseful books.
The narrator was fantastic and easy to understand and lent itself to me speeding up the audiobook without losing the comprehension. I liked her overall pacing and performance of the dialog. I recommend this book for those who love a Scandi suspense story and a folk horror setting and those who like reading about female friendship groups and how they can go bad quickly.

Thank you to Netgally, St Martin's Press | Minotaur Books, and MacMillan Audio for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Maybe I've read too many locked room thrillers lately, but this one didn't feel like it brought anything particularly fresh to the genre.
The story unfolds across two timelines. In the present, a group of women head to a remote island for a bachelorette party. One of them, the main character Tessa, is secretly hoping to uncover the truth behind a decade-old mystery - ten years earlier, another group of friends vanished from the same island during a yearly girls trip. Tessa, whose true crime podcast recently flopped, is desperate for a comeback and sees this trip as a way to redeem herself. But things quickly spiral, and she finds herself in real danger, caught in a twisted game of revenge.
I both read and listened to the audiobook. The audiobook was well-paced and the narrator kept things engaging. I appreciated the dual timelines and how the threads of the past and present slowly wove together. However, the overall story felt predictable and lacked the tension I was hoping for. I would also have loved more depth on Tessa's podcast and what led to its downfall - it seemed like an important element, but it was only lightly touched on.
An okay read overall, especially if you are newer to the genre, but not one that stood out to me.

The Bachelorette Party by Camilla Sten is a bit of a locked-room mystery.

"Four friends visit a remote island off the coast of Sweden every year. A chance to unwind and have fun. No one knows where they go but them. Until one year they don't come back and they are never found.
Ten Years Later - Tessa has always been obsessed with the gilrs that were never found. She was the host of a wildly popular podcast until a bad decision caused it to crash and burn. Her friend has invited her to a Bachelorette weekend at a remote yoga retreat run by the sister of one of the missing girls. If Tessa can find out what happened she can get her life back on track.
It's also someone else's last chance to get revenge..."

Sten puts you in the middle of this group of friends, some that haven't connected in a long time. It's a multi-timeline story so we get what happened to the missing group of girls to cause them to go missing. And we get Tessa's backstory to see why she is so desperate. There's a lot of misdirection and you're unsure of what's really happening until the end.
Tessa was a little hard to root for. She got a taste of attention and was willing to do anything to keep it - one time with disastrous consequences.

The narration by Laura Jennings is phenomenal. There are a lot of wild moments, especially on the beach and in the hotel, and she captures them. And she gets the voice of the sociopath - it's perfect.

Better to read this one on a warm, sunny beach.

I liked this book, but I do hold issue with the ending being a little bit over the top and the timelines sometimes being a little muddled and confusing. It was entertaining, but not the most finessed in terms of execution. I also didn’t feel a huge connection with any of the characters? I still enjoyed it!

Thank you Netgalley and Macmillan Audio for this alc.

This is the second novel I read from this author, the first one was The Resting Place and I really like it, however The Bachelorette Party did not work for me. Unfortunately there was nothing in this story that made me invested into it.

The book plays on isolation, buried secrets, and the increasingly claustrophobic dynamics of female friendship. The author brings her ominous tone to this standalone novel, which unfolds over a bachelorette weekend that spirals into a nightmare. What begins as a celebratory getaway quickly devolves into a tense, paranoia-fueled experience as the women are cut off from the outside world and begin to suspect each other.

The narration of Laura Jennings keeps the story unfolding and keeps the reader going. But the excellent narration is not enough to keep the reader interested in this story. It didn’t work for me but it might work for you. If you feel like it, pick this novel up.

This has dual time lines about a decade apart set on a remote Island near Sweden. The characters are from Sweden in both time lines. In the 2012 time line 4 friends are on an annual girls trip. In the 2022 time line a bachelorette get-away trip with yoga and healthy eating is the focus at an posh, remote, and exclusive 'experience' style locale. The story line primarily focuses on the bachelorette timeline with flashbacks to the 2012 girl's trip.

This is a locked door mystery set at a remote location. Tessa is our annoying while relatable though slightly cringe worthy heroine. She's the style of protagonist I think of 'hot mess'. I also like the 'infinitely unlikable', and, the 'everything in it's place, all rules followed' style protagonists as well. Tessa's is a bit like the average career on the rocks, obsessively nosy and boundary violating main characters that readers of this genre love and hate, and sometimes, love to hate🤷🏾‍♀️

This genre can be somewhat formulaic but I felt this story had enough unique elements to satisfy me. I liked the setting and I enjoyed that the story and characters were from Sweden. I don't know if the author is also Swedish but I always enjoy stories that are set outside of North America. The base story is pretty average in this type of thriller but I enjoyed the author's style as much as the story basics. Some aspects of the reveal I felt were obvious and others I was surprised at. I consumed this in an afternoon and found it quite enjoyable.

This audiobook is narrated by Laura Jennings. I quite enjoyed the audiobook production of this and would definitely recommend consuming this on audio.

Thank you to authors Camilla Sten, Macmillan Audio, and NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to and review this audiobook. All opinions and viewpoints expressed in this review are my own.

I had some issues with this book. There were pieces that seemed to be missing for me, and I had some difficulty following and staying with this story. I found the characters (generally) to not be likable. Some of the excitement and the twists were twisty, but generally it is not a book that I would reread or recommend to peers.

Thank you the the Author, narrator and publisher for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The Bachelorette Party was a chilling audiobook thriller. The plot unfolds in a remote setting where a celebratory event spirals into darkness, revealing unsettling secrets. Camilla Sten’s atmospheric prose and suspenseful build-up make this a gripping listen.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the advance copy!

I received a copy of this audiobook from netGalley for a honest review.

Very suspenseful story. A group of woman disappeared 10 years ago and now a bachelorette party is happening on the same island. No cell phones, no communicating with the outside world-what could possibly go wrong? So much especially since one of the guests is a true crime podcaster and the owner is the sister of one of the original missing woman. So much fun in a twisted way! I really enjoyed this book and will look for more by this author even if I did see one of the big twists coming way to soon.

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The Bachelorette Party
By: Camilla Sten
Publisher: Macmillan Audio
Pub Date: 6/10/25
This book reminded me of a tv show called Harper’s Island that ran for a season back in 2009.
It starts out with a group of 4 friends who party on an island every summer till all four go missing. Many years later a group of six friends go to that same island where there is now a resort for a bachelorette weekend. But things feel off the whole time they’re there. A storm has cut them off from their phones and internet upon waking up on the first morning there is a note from one of their party saying she’s gone back to the mainland but did she? As time goes on they begin to turn on each other. Are they safe?
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