A hen weekend is supposed to be about fun, laughter and (naughty) games only for Megan her hen do takes a sinister turn when a simple game of truth and dare threatens to expose Megan's deepest and darkest secret that could end her marriage before it even begins!

Along with that game, there is an unexpected guest - Beth, who claims to be Jamie's cousin from Australia who may just not be who she says she it. I guessed Megan's secret from the get go, it was fairly obvious, but Beth's true identity and everything else that went out to stop the marriage going ahead keep me guessing until the end.

4 stars

This book had an interesting premise.

The chapters are short so it is a quick read.

I was very interested at first but unfortunately I found my interest waning a bit because the MC made such strange and questionable decisions. Though I understood why the author used them to advance the plot but it did impact my enjoyment of the story.

Overall, this is a quick read. If you are a fan of light thrillers this one will appeal to you.

This is my first book by this author and it was a good one. I found some of it to be predicable but it was still a fun read. I’m American, so I call it a bachelorette party. When someone shows up to the party saying they are family, things take a turn. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the arc.

Thank you Netgalley and Publisher for sending me an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This is book is full of twists, turns, and suspense that all center around a hen (bachelorette party) and stag (bachelor party) and getting ready for a wedding. During the hen is when things start to go awry and it seems that someone is targeting Megan, wanting to stop the wedding, and wants her dead. Now this is the part that got me, how naive and annoying the FMC was. She is suppose to be in her late 20's/30's and she is acting like a teenager telling her deepest darkest secrets to strangers. It made no sense and was rather frustrating if I do say so myself. Also the ending was not believable and over the top. It was an easy read but overall just meh. This is also the first time I have ever read a book by this author, but I do want to read some more so I don't think my negative feedback has to do with the writing style.

I'm reviewing this via NetGalley, as part of a tour with Rachel's Random Resources.

This is a psychological thriller. Bride-to-be Megan is looking forward to her hen party, but she's surprised at the arrival of her fiancé’s cousin, Beth, whom she has never met before.

I enjoyed how the author took a relatable, fun situation and created a tense, nail-biting atmosphere. After just a few chapters, I felt the suspense building, and I wasn't sure how many of the characters could be trusted, if any. After that, the story seemed to escalate quickly, taking surprising turns that I didn't expect. I also found that the individual chapters were quite short, so I wanted to read more and more, and I had to keep turning the pages.

I think this would be a good choice as a book club read too; I may recommend it to my own book club.

Thank you to NetGalley, Rachel's Random Resources, Boldwood Books, and to the author, for the opportunity to read and review this.

I received a free copy of, The Uninvited Guest, by Ruby Speechley, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Megan Lewis is getting married, her hen party is not what she expected, someone uninvited shows up, Beth who claims to be family. This was a wild ride.

The Uninvited Guest by Ruby Speechley was another excellent book from start to finish with great twists and turns throughout that will have you turning the pages to find out what happens next! I loved reading this latest book by Ruby. All the characters are well developed and they came alive throughout the book. It was a fast-paced book and I ended up reading it all day. I did not want this book to end.

I highly recommend it and a great holiday read I loved it.

I have read and enjoyed many of Speechley's books over time and I can safely say I've just found my new favourite.

The Uninvited Guest was a super quick easy read and I became so wrapped up in Megan's hen weekend and the mystery surrounding 'family member' Beth, that before I knew it I'd binged the book in one sitting.

I've never been on a hen do before and after reading this I don't think I want to. Speechley has written some great characters in the hens, they're unpredictable and one was definitely uninvited.

Toxic friendships, secrets and suspense await!

A week before Megan and Jamie’s wedding, both have the bachelor/bachelorette parties, (stag/hen parties, UK version) Beth claims to be the groom’s cousin so she just appears and joins the party. Megan’s friends are awful, they treat her horribly.
Enjoyable fast paced thriller with unexpected revelations.
Thanks to Netgalley for the advanced copy.

This book is like a snack. It isn't very filling and sometimes leaves you wanting more. however, who doesn't love a little snack sometimes. It is a quick entertaining read. I was frustrated with our main girl Meg for being too trusting but honestly, I would like to be more like that myself. It makes things interesting.
Can't wait to read the next book by Ruby Speechley.

I think overall the book was entertaining, which is what kept me engaged enough to finish it, but the main female character Megan and her group of girls that attended her party seemed overall relatively childish and outlandish for women of their age. Megan also harbored a major secret that while she felt wasn't a huge deal, was actually very important to the story and the threat's she was getting from this random woman who showed up, may have just been warranted.

This book can easily be read in a day if you have the time, it's a quick fast paced thriller and probably more enjoyable if you can get past the naiveness and lack in judgement that the main character seems to portray.

I wouldn't say it's the best thriller I've read, but easily not the worst.

Megan Lewis should be celebrating the happiest time of her life, but her hen party quickly turns into a nightmare. A disturbing funeral display, ominous threats, and unexpected guests cast a shadow over the festivities. As tensions rise and secrets come to light, Megan finds herself questioning who she can trust—and whether she’s making the biggest mistake of her life.

This thriller pulls readers into Megan’s whirlwind of poor decisions, betrayals, and shocking revelations. While the pacing keeps the suspense high, Megan’s naivety and blind trust can be frustrating, making her an at-times difficult protagonist to root for. Red flags are everywhere, particularly in her relationship with Jamie, and some twists feel inevitable.

Despite its predictability, the story is engaging, with enough drama and tension to keep the pages turning. If you enjoy fast-paced domestic thrillers filled with secrets, lies, and questionable choices, this is a gripping read.

Many thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. My thoughts are my own.

This book evoked very strong reactions from me.
I found myself yelling at Megan quite a bit because of her decisions. First, after the stunt that was done to her at her bachelorette party I would have kicked both people to the curb and not given either of them the time of day ever again. She was too trusting and way too gullible!
I saw red flags with her and Jamie’s relationship and they should not get married in my opinion,
The heroics Megan performed on one of the culprits I couldn’t believe because that person made their bed and deserved to lie in it.
Life is too short to give certain people numerous chances to cause you grief and pain.

Twisty thriller about a hen party gone wrong and a bride to be being terrorized. Megan is excited and nervous about her wedding and the hen party (British version of bachelorette party) and is especially worried about leaving her two year old daughter with her parents. Megan is marrying the little girl's father Jamie and he is having his own party with his groomsmen. The day starts off badly when a funeral wreath with Megan's name is delivered to her parent's house. Megan and her good friend Danielle meet up with 8 other women at a rented house planning a weekend of games, drinking and eating. A woman Megan never met shows up at the party and says she is Jamie's cousin from Australia. Also, one of the invited women was a former friend of Megan's and at one time wanted Jamie to herself. Megan invited her to be a bridesmaid hoping to mend fences.

Megan seems rather dense as terrible things happen as soon as the party starts. Someone spills red nail polish all over the white bed cover, creepy words are written on a mirror and Megan is handcuffed and hurt at a nightclub the women go to after dinner. I would think anyone would just end the party or at least insist the stranger that appeared as well as the 0ld friend with a grudge leave, but Megan insists they all stay and accepts their excuses on what was happening. There are a lot of twists in this one and some of them were a bit over the top. Both Megan and Jamie seem very naive and I couldn't believe they wouldn't call the police, especially after their daughter was threatened. I like the author's writing style and there was a lot of suspense, but the plot had too many twists combined with a main character that seemed like a teenager. Thank you to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for a copy of this ARC for review.

Megan is getting married when an uninvited guest shows up claiming to be the cousin of her fiancé, but she is not who she says she is. good story.

A great book by Ruby Speechley. Her characters are well developed and they come alive through her writing. I enjoyed this book and highly recommend it.

This is a fast-paced, drama-filled read that can easily be finished in a day. The story is packed with twists, secrets, and suspense, keeping you engaged throughout. However, I struggled to connect with Megan, as she wasn’t the most likable character. She had her own secrets but got jealous when her fiancé might have some secrets too! 😅

I also found it frustrating that serious events were brushed off too easily, and her refusal to involve the police felt unrealistic. The ending fit the premise of book and was filled with drama, gore and angst. Overall, I enjoyed it and finished reading the book in one sitting☺️

Thank you to netGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review 🧡

Megan Lewis is certain that there’s going to be a wedding. But then again, this wedding might not happen. When Megan and her friends get together for a hen party over the weekend, things take a disturbing turn. A funeral display with the words “R I P M E G A N” appears, and they’re funeral flowers. Someone doesn’t want Megan to marry, and it seems like they’re willing to go to any lengths to stop her, perhaps even putting her life at risk.

Megan, eagerly anticipating her upcoming marriage to Jamie, believes it was love at first sight. This conviction leads her to believe that this is the best decision for her and will bring her lasting happiness. However, someone else has a completely different perspective. The threats don’t end with the initial shocking message. These threats have undoubtedly put a damper on her hen party.

From the very beginning, the party is off-balance. To make matters worse, Megan invited Lauren to the hen party, hoping to mend their fractured friendship. Unfortunately, the two are clearly at odds, and their differences only escalate when they start playing revealing party games.

Just when things can’t get any worse, a newcomer, Beth, joins the group. Beth claims to be Jamie’s cousin, and everything goes completely off the rails. Megan already felt unnerved by Lauren’s presence, Beth’s arrival just makes things worse.

The party is filled with threats, secrets, lies, and blackmail—none of which are conducive to happiness. The threats are clear and escalate tension throughout the short span of time the story takes place. This thrilling domestic suspense story is expertly paced and filled with twists and surprises. The reader is drawn into Megan’s point of view, especially as some revelations start to become clear.

Many thanks to Boldwood Books and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.

Wedding days are full of love and happy memories...or at least that's the plan. Jamie and Megan's journey from hen parties to wedding vows has been anything but peaceful or happy, and if possible there has been too much love involved. As she tries to enjoy her pre-wedding festivities, menacing threats and blackmail messages continuously are pulling her from the moment.

I enjoyed the very many twists and turns the plot took, and it was incredibly fast paced to keep you turning pages and wanting to know what happened next. However, there were almost too many red herrings while trying to find out who is behind the torment, I feel as though the very end of the book almost added too much drama making it harder to be believable.

All that being said, I still enjoyed this read and would recommend it to thriller lovers!

Megan is preparing to walk down the isle and it’s time for her to relax and have some fun with her friends. Will this be a relaxing hen weekend?? No chance.

From the outset somethings not right. I won’t spoil it but Megan seems to be on edge..thinking the worst.. but why? Well that’s where the author has been very cunning.. there’s a big backstory and lots of moving parts in this engaging plot.

As the hen weekend kicks off it’s time for old friends to reconnect, but when Beth arrives things go from bad to worse..

The author leads you down the rabbit hole… you think you know who is out to get Megan but not the why.. but then there’s twists that make you doubt your initial thoughts.

As the story progresses we learn of hidden secrets that would rock the foundations of any marriage but who is really behind this? And why? What do they get out of this?

Plot wise it’s gripping and exciting and I loved how Megan developed with depth added along the way, it really helped strengthen the overall tale.

The list of characters isn’t too exhaustive meaning the author was able to focus and let the plot shine which paid off! The characters are well defined and develop nicely to aid the plot but little do you know at first where the plot will take you.. wow.. those last few chapters are immensely captivating!

I didn’t warm to Megan at first but as the plot thickens you understand her more and I can’t help but feel that’s exactly how the author wanted it. Megan has her flaws but ultimately isn’t a bad person.. she’s just made some bad choices.. she’s not the only one though!

This is my second foray into the authors work and I continue to be wowed! Excited to see what’s next.

The Uninvited Guest is a tale of hidden secrets and desire..wow!