I hate to say it but there was basically nothing I enjoyed about this book. I have come to terms with the fact that me and this author just do not see eye to eye.

Midsummer on the Dorset coast for a beautiful and exclusive hotel opening. All arrangements have been made and the launch should be a beautiful and exclusive affair but amongst the guests there are both friends and enemies; those who would like to see the truth be revealed and this may bring everything crashing to the ground.

This was an enjoyable and gripping thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat. Told from several points of view I loved this and it kept me completely hooked.

Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for a copy of the novel in exchange for an honest review.

The latest Lucy Foley book was much anticipated, but this one fell flat for me. It is the opening weekend of ‘The Manor’, a wellness resort, and the celebrations are in full swing. Unbeknown to the guests, the land harbours dark secrets. The next morning, the body of a female is discovered, then there is a fire. The truth of the murder and fate of the retreat starts to unravel.
There are too many characters to keep track of and confusing narrative made it hard to keep pace. Sadly, not as enjoyable as anticipated

Super gripping, twisty, dark, and engaging - I love Lucy Foley's books and this one was no exception!

Dark and Twisty but expertly crafted. i found the different timelines a little confusing but this didnt detract from the story line
Easy to read

I have previously enjoyed Lucy Foley's books so was excited to read this one about a secluded hotel for the elite. It's not just your typical thriller style book, there's a bit of a spooky supernatural element to it which I think really sets it apart from the many many thrillers out just now.

The dark suspense and creepy feel of this novel starts from the get go and slowly builds as the novel progresses. The plot jumps between the points of view of different characters and snippets from the past, which at first can seem a little confusing, but then succeeds in drawing you in to the mystery of what is actually going on. I was hooked after the first few chapters and couldn’t put this book down, wanting to know what happened next. I can honestly say I didn’t see the ending coming, it definitely kept me guessing right until the end. Recommended :).

Read this one for the beginning of spooky season this year and it was absolute PERFECTION ! Seriously such a great, fast paced and entertaining mystery novel.
The characters are all insane, the setting is nuts and it was very very enjoyable. It really sucked me in and I couldn't wait to read more every day.

I ended up doing the audiobook and it was such a great production. Definitely recommend it!

Thank you NetGalley, HarperCollins UK and the author for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was one of the most suspenseful thrillers I’ve ever read. Every twist made me question everything I thought I knew. The ending was absolutely mind-blowing and sheer perfection.

A decent, if in parts slightly far fetched read.
Have read others by Lucy Foley and wouldn't rate this as her best publication.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC in return for an honest unbiased review

This book is the best one that I’ve read by this author.
I really enjoyed reading this book, particularly the different points of view and the different timelines. These are two components that make a great book for me
I was instantly hooked and well and truly caught up in the tension and suspense.
The chapters are short and keep you engaged in trying to uncover who is responsible for the murder and what is going on with all the characters
Really enjoyed this one!

*The Midnight Feast* by Lucy Foley offers an intriguing blend of mystery and suspense, set against a hauntingly atmospheric backdrop. The premise, centered around a lavish dinner party with dark secrets, piques interest. While the writing is engaging, the characters feel somewhat one-dimensional, making it difficult to fully invest in their fates. The plot is filled with twists, but some moments feel predictable, and the pacing lags in places. While it’s a solid thriller, it doesn’t quite deliver the gripping tension expected from a book of this genre. A decent read, but it could have been more tightly executed.

A typical Lucy foley thriller! Theres suspects, twists, turns and mystery guests all thrown into one. Its eerie, its captivating, its suspenseful. Who did it?

A good mix of characters, a clever storyline and kept me gripped.

Brilliant. Very well crafted with a great storyline and many twists and turns. Kept me guessing and I really enjoyed the different perspectives of the four main characters. The haunting feeling engendered by "The Birds" was a real masterstroke. Very highly recommended & now heading off the read more by this exceptionally talented author.

This unusual mystery is told from the perspective of four different characters, who lives intersect at The Manor – previously a family estate but now a new, luxurious hotel. The story also jumps back and forth in time, with reveals happening slowly.

This was an interesting book, which some clever plot reveals, and some interesting folklore thrown in. I enjoyed it, and would read more by this author.

My thanks to the author, NetGalley, and the publisher for the arc to review.

As always a fantastic book by a consistently brilliant author. I always regret their ending and always look forward to the next book thanks

I always enjoy Foley's books and this was another fun
mystery! It's a slow burn for sure, it really doesn't pick
up until the very end when things go warp speed. Her
books are often like that, so I expected it going in which
think helped me not mind the slow start. The past
storyline, told through journal entries, felt like it needed
to be trimmed back - it was overly drawn out. I also could
have done with less Francesca - her POV was repetitive
buzzword bingo and not my fav to read. If you've ever
seen the Progressive commercial about hidden gems
with the influencer "hey fam, I'm here practicing gratitude
and manifesting abundance" - that's basically Francesca.


loved the setting and feel like it was the perfect match
to the story, with just enough description to envision it
without being too much. It's a tough balance to get right
and I think she nailed it here.


There were a few things I predicted but many surprise
reveals as well!lI! can't say much more without revealing
too much, so l'll just say that I really enjoyed it and would
definitely recommend it! 1 think this might be my new fav
of hers, and I can't wait to see what she comes up with
next!

After reading a couple of other books by Lucy Foley and enjoying them I was looking forward to this. I found that although parts of the story had me immersed it was easy to put down and not be one to be drawn into. I disliked the character of Francesca and did not like enjoy reading the chapters where she was the narrator. I could not get behind the concept of the birds although it did make sense at the end. I did however enjoy the characters of Bella and Eddie.

Lucy Foley is a little bit of a hit and miss author for me. I loved The Guest List (although speaking to someone who had read The Hunting Party, it sounded pretty similar), but The Paris Apartment only got 2 stars from me. I was excited to try The Midnight Feast to see if it could remind me of the reasons for her hype.

Unfortunately, reading back on my critique of The Paris Apartment, I can see the same points to be mentioned in this review. Firstly, I didn’t feel like I engaged much in The Midnight Feast, I found it difficult to have the impetus to pick it up to keep reading. It didn’t really grab me, and I didn’t feel invested in the storyline. Part of the issue I think are the characters, the chapters alternate between 4 points of view, as well as flashback sequences and skipping forward with the Police Team at the Crime scene. However, they are all written so similarly I had to remind myself whose point of view we were in throughout each chapter. I also found that I didn’t really empathise with any of them either which led to my lack of engagement. The police scene chapters were good to drip feed us information about the crime that was about to happen, but I found myself a bit frustrated with them as they took me out of the immersion. I didn’t see the point in learning a lot about each of the police characters and their backstories when the main storyline was happening in the past.

The story should have been interesting – a fancy hotel’s opening weekend is plagued by angry locals who believe that they are building on their land and knocking down their trees. However, it all felt a little surface level, and quite frankly, I felt like I’d read very similar stories before – nothing felt very original.

Overall, The Midnight Feast fell a little flat to me - with an unoriginal storyline and too similar characters leading to a lack of engagement in the plot.

Thanks to the author, publisher and Netgalley for an advanced copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

Another great Lucy Foley! Didn't enjoy it as much as The Guest List or The Paris Apartment but still a great read with lots of twists.