3.5 rounded up to 4 stars 🌟

A bit slow to begin with...took a little to get into it, around 20% but I was still gripped and wanted to know what was going on!!
I loved the use of the journal throughout the book, it was a clever way of doing a dual time line. An enjoyable read with a few twist and turns alone the way.

Thank you NetGalley & the publisher for the advanced copy of this book!

The modern day Agatha Christie, once again Lucy Foley has produced a book that was unputdownable and a true page turner.

I struggle to write reviews about books like these, especially lucy Foley's because everything in the story is important, a puzzle piece that will be slotted together later on, so trying to explain anything about the book is like giving hints that I just don't want to spoil.
The story brings together some of the most frustrating characters I have ever read in a gripping story that involves mystery, class difference and supernatural folklore all wrapped in 'midsommar' vibes.

The way the story unfolds has you on the edge of your seat and every new and completely unexpected plot point is so expertly done that it blows your mind that you didn't see it coming sooner. I suggest going into Foley's books blind because it is completely worth it by the end.

I've enjoyed every one of Lucy Foley's books so far, including this one and I can't wait to read more of her work.

I love Lucy Foley. From the alternative character viewpoints to twists and turns Lucy Foley is one of my favourite authors.

When I saw this book on NetGalley and I couldn’t wait and I was not disappointed.

Definitely one of her best! Lots of intrigue, character build up and twists. Lovely thriller.

I can’t wait until June to listen to the audiobook as well as I find her books perfect for audio as they have the character perspectives!

You are cordially invited to the manor for the midnight feast. But be careful the party is on fire 🔥

What can I say? This book was well written, very creepy and such a wild ride.

Francesca Meadows inherited The Manor from her grandparents and thought it would be a great idea to turn the place in to a luxurious retreat. Right on the cliffs at Dorset, it has cabins and soon to be treehouses that her husband is helping build. The story is told in two parts - 15 years ago and now with a few characters to follow. The locals are hating this new retreat and want it closed down. The Midnight Feast goes off with a bang. I don't want to say too much about the book but let's just say dark secrets will be revealed and no one is safe.

I flew through the pages of this one. I just couldn't put my kindle down. I really enjoyed the dual timelines and the journal entries. The setting was even giving me all the spooky vibes and I was 100% there for it. I did not see that twist coming at all. May have left me gobsmacked. The ending was perfect.

Thank you Harper Collins UK and Netgalley for a gifted copy of this book for my honest book review.

Overall I enjoyed this, it’s a solid 3.5 which I’ve rounded up, I just didn’t quite love it.

I really enjoy multiple perspectives and timelines and I love a diary or letters so this ticked all of those boxes. I also enjoy a thoroughly unlikeable character like Francesca, and she was despicable.

The folklore/horror aspects were intriguing, in fact I’d have liked more and felt the epilogue could’ve been expanded.

I think where it fell down for me were the reveals and twists upon twist and the red herrings, it was just a bit too much. It also started to drag somewhere in the middle and so became quite a slow read.

Intriguing, twisty, atmospheric and dark this was an interesting read.

Not my favourite Lucy Foley book, it strayed a bit too much into horror and folklore for me. That, however is a personal view and does not detract from the superb skill in storytelling that this author has. The build up of suspense is fabulous, I was reading with my heart in my mouth a few times. Really enjoyed the extra twist at the end.

I have no idea why I keep reading & requesting books by Lucy Foley. They just don't work for me. There was just so much happening; but also nothing happening. Characters were all 2sided with little detail, to keep us engaged in the story. The whole plot was over the span of 24 hours, which wasn't nearly enough time to get me invested. Fans of summer beach reads; formulaic 'thrillers'; domestics; relationship drama will like this. I really don't like any of those tropes, so this is on me.

I don’t really like first person present tense, especially with more than one POV, so it took me a while to settle in to the writing style of this one. Once I did though, I found myself speeding through the story.

There are three timelines - two of which are either side of the same weekend and one from 15 years previously. The older timeline is told through journal entries, which I thought worked well.

There were a few twists that I was able to guess throughout the story, some twists that were slightly different than I was expecting, and some which were a complete surprise - which feels like a pretty good balance for a mystery novel.

Overall I really enjoyed the story and thought it came together really well at the end. None of the POV characters were very likeable, in my opinion, but they all had enough secrets to keep me interested in them.

THE MIDNIGHT FEAST

I was NOT disappointed with this deliciously atmospheric novel.

With its sultry slow burn, you won’t work out the journey in which this malevolent story is taking you.

Okay I wasn’t gripped to this one from the start, with its ultimately a slow start, but stick with it.

Told, as expected with a novel by Foley from multiple points of views to really keep you on your toes.

Foleys’ descriptive pros throughout the book are absolutely superb making you really feel part of the story and capturing each individual emotion of both the scenery and the characters.

Available in the UK from the 6th June I highly recommend this book.

Thank you #NetGalley and #HarperCollinsUK for my eArc copy of the eagerly anticipated novel #TheMidnightFeast by #LucyFoley.

#tantalising #atmospheric #mystery #thriller

The Midnight Feast is a dual timeline novel set in June 2025 and also 2010. The location is ‘The Manor’, a newly refurbished luxury hotel on the cliffs in Dorset. There are woodland cabins and the grand opening is on the summer solstice. What could possibly go wrong!

Francesca (Frankie) Meadows has inherited the large family home and approached architect, Owen Dacre, to turn her grand plans into reality. Owen and Frankie hit it off and are now man and wife. Francesca is very controlling and has put a lot of effort into hiring the right staff. However, as the opening events progress we learn that some of the carefully chosen staff and some of the guests have had links with the property in the past and all is not as idyllic as Francesca would like the world to believe. And then there’s a death during the opening …

There is a lot of implied spookiness and tension in the book around the subject of birds which felt somewhat contrived at times. There were also a lot of characters which I found slightly overwhelming at times as some had changed their names between 2010 and 2025 and also had nicknames. A good and gripping read though and it was all well pulled together in the end.

With thanks to NetGalley and HarperCollins for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Just finished The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley. Another good thriller, this one takes place on the summer solstice at a posh hotel and woodland cabin resort, where old faces reappear to settle scores. The story is told from several viewpoints and includes flashes from 15 years ago when a tragedy was covered up and uncovers the secrets and actions right up to the present.
I enjoyed it as much as her other books.

I have read most of Lucy Foley's books and this like the others I have read was very enjoyable.

The story is set in "The Manor" and the surrounding grounds/woods, a large family home owned by the grandparents of Francesca Meadows who has, on their deaths converted the house into a luxury hotel and wellness centre. The locals are not enamoured with the hotel. However, a number of them work at the hotel.

It tells the story over 2 periods of time. Currently the opening weekend which takes place during the summer solstice and events from fifteen years previously. Folklore has it that there are spooky birds in the woods that are responsible for all manner of ills past and present.

Bella, a woman from Francesca's past arrives at the opening weekend intent on revenge for things that happened to her and locals in Francesca's past.

The author tells their stories with ease from the principal characters points of view.

A death takes place on the opening weekend and DI Walker and a colleague investigate to determine if death is accidental or murder. Is Bella responsible for everything that is happening that weekend or is at all possible that the birds are responsible.

I enjoyed this book although it was quite complex. However, it did resolve itself surprisingly well at the end. There is not much I can add without spoilers and I recommend this and other books by this author.

Thank you to NetGalley UK and publishers HarperCollins UK for this ARC in exchange for a fair and unbiased review.

This started off a little slow for me, but I really liked the range of POV as it broadened the story and insights. The characters all seemed to get what they deserve, shame there was no closure for one of the characters as to why things went so wrong previously. A slow burn thriller that keeps you guessing.

Another page turner from Lucy Foley!
A new beautiful countryside retreat on top of cliffs by the sea. The guests arrive for the opening weekend at midsummer.
Darkness, a feast, a body, a 15 year old secret.
I love the way each chapter is written by one of the characters, all of whom the reader gets to know so well.
Impulsive, tantalising, dark.......a wicked fairy tale.

I really enjoyed reading this book, the story is well written and plenty of twists thrown in which we know the author is a master at! I loved the short quick chapters , this is told in multiple pov's and multiple timelines also and will keep you unsure and guessing through out! I did however at times find it a bit slow in parts but still a good summer read and fans of the author will love this one but the Guest List is still one of my favourites by the author!

Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for this e-arc.

Lucy Foley delivers another chilling masterpiece with The Midnight Feast. Set against the dramatic backdrop of a luxurious new hotel opening on the Dorset coast, the idyllic atmosphere curdles quickly as secrets and dark pasts rise to the surface.

Foley excels at crafting complex characters. Each person, from the seemingly charming to the outwardly suspicious, holds a hidden truth, the reveals of which help keep the tension tight.

As a Dorset native, I was particularly captivated by the setting and a certain real life hotel that I know well sprang to mind as I read (I’ll eat an entire truffle hunting farmyard animal if Lucy Foley hasn’t visited)….

The hotel itself becomes a character, adding an unsettling pagan undercurrent. Whether she's drawn inspiration from a real-life hotel or not, Foley paints a picture so vivid you can practically smell the salty air.

Overall, The Midnight Library is a must-read for fans of twisty thrillers. With its captivating characters, atmospheric setting, and relentless suspense, this novel will keep you guessing until the very last page.

Another brilliant book by Lucy Foley! As always I absolutely loved how she uses multiple POV to tell the story, I also enjoyed how this one flips between before / during / after the event too. It was super twisty and definitely kept me guessing, and I really enjoyed the fairy tale aspect of the book also!

I think me and Foley need to go on a break.

Her writing is great, I just don't love the stories - I'd heard some magical things about this book and I absolutely love a good thriller, but sadly I think this book is really lacking, and I just didn't enjoy it. I didn't like any character BAR EDDIE and even he felt a little underdeveloped. I liked the premise and thought it was clever, but I didn't like the characters, I didn't like Frankie and well... I just didn't care. So that's the last Foley book for me I think!

Fantastic book, with some really interesting and clever twists throughout. I usually struggle with books told from multiple points of view but this one was the exception- I thoroughly enjoyed the story from all different characters. Usually in this writing style I find you don’t care about the characters as much, but I found myself loving and hating across the board! I would definitely recommend this book and am going to read others by Lucy Foley.

Lucy Foley is an acomplished writer and her books are always a treat. I knew I was going to enjoy this one. I was wrong. I didn't enjoy it, I LOVED it!!! Secrets, lies, and a twist of folklore, it worked so well!!! Great elements of suspense and a dark, twisted writing style pulled me along. A perfect summer read and one I can see working well on the big screen!