Frankie & Verity are best friends who live in the idyllic Cotswolds community of White Fir Lake, When Alice has an automobile accident outside Frankie's home, she becomes friends with the two women. On New Year's Eve, as midnight approaches, secrets will be revealed and lives will be changed forever.
This had so many glowing reviews, and I will have to admit, the cover also is what drew me in. I am a sucker for a good cover, and I am guilty of picking a book solely by what the cover looks like. This time, the cover fooled me. The book wasn't bad, it just wasn't great. I didn't feel that it was deserving of all of fhose 5 star reviews that were touted in the description. None of the characters felt especially likeable or real to me, and the storyline just seemed to plod along slowly. I didn't even feel like it had a satisfactory conclusion....nothing dramatic or exciting. Overall, I would have to say give this one a pass.... or keep your expectations low.

This is my first book by this author and boy it did not disappoint. I loved the writing of this book. I needed to know what was going on with all the characters. While I liked one in particular more than the other two. Great book.

I have never liked attending New Years Eve parties.

The small talk, the over-indulging in alcohol, people doing stupid things….

And, after reading this book-I have resolved to skip the parties again this year!!

The invitations to the annual event that EVERYONE wanted to be invited to, have been sent:

“A New Year’s Eve to remember at No 1,
White Fir Lake
Eight till Late.
RSVP to Verity and Max”

Nobody could have imagined WHY this year’s gala would be one you would never forget.

But, before the party there will be New Year’s resolutions made, anonymous threatening notes sent, and a new woman, Alice smashing into Frankie’s wall (literally) and into the lives of Frankie and her childhood friend, Verity with one goal in mind.

And, she is desperate enough to risk just about anything to achieve her goal.

Those stupid things that people do on New Year’s Eve-yes-they will occur in this story too. And, in the prologue you already know that someone doesn’t live till the end of the party, and another is in the hospital. I hope that the prologue is edited out, prior to Publication date, as the story would definitely be more suspenseful without it.

As written, the days leading up to the party, and following it are shared from the alternating perspectives of Frankie, mom of three, Verity, a woman desperate for children of her own, and Alice, the new neighbor-but unfortunately they take turns recounting the same events which makes the first half of the book very repetitious.

And, just like on New Year’s Eve when I desperately want the ball to drop in New York City, so I can feel like I have ushered in a New Year, with a fresh start-I was ready to have this party draw to a close, sooner than it did, because of that repetition.

This might be a better fit for readers who only read this genre on occasion. Available December 17, 2021.

Thank You to One More Chapter for my gifted copy. It was my pleasure to offer a candid review!

This was a domestic thriller that you didn't see coming. Long time friends Frankie, Red, Verity and Max have been friends for years, but all have secrets of their own. A character named Alice is also introduced and has secrets of her own.
Max is a famous artist who is married to Verity and desperate to have children. Across the lake we have Frankie and Red with their perfect little family.

The story is told in alternating POV on NYE from Alice, Verity and Frankie. The story is fast paced and well written with many twists and a shocking ending.

Well done!

4.5 stars rounded up to 5

Frankie, Verity and Alice live in the idyllic Cotswolds community of White Fur Lake, but behind closed doors everyone has a secret they're desperately trying to keep.... Now as midnight approaches on New Year's Eve approaches, the three women will face the consequences of a long-ago holiday, one which changed their lives forever....

Frankie, Verity and Alice all have secrets. Frankie and her husband Red have been friends with Verity for years. Alice had moved to the Cotswolds and soon became a friend. But everything had been great until Alice moved there with her daughter Luna. Verity is hosting the New Year's Eve party.

The story is told in alternating chapters from Frankie, Verity and Alice's points of view. There's not a lot I can say about the story without giving away too many spoilers. The pace is fast throughout and I was pulled in from the beginning. The characters are well developed and believable. This is a well written and gripping read.

I would like to thank #NetGalley #HarperCollinsUk #OneMoreChapter and the author #HannahEmery for my ARC of #TheNewYearsEveParty in exchange for an honest review.

Frankie's on fire. She and her husband Red have finally managed to move to the select part of the Cotswolds where their best friends Verity and Max live. Verity and Max are the celebrity couple of the village with Max being a famous artist and Verity being so beautiful and so much fun. They are couples who seem to have it all. Of course they don't. Verity longs for a child and Frankie lusts after Max. Then Alice comes into their lives and threatens to upset everything.

I feel like I've read this before. The self satisfied rich people who at heart are unhappy and the poor little outsider who covets what they seem to have. I'm fed up reading about rich, white, middle class people who think the world revolves around them. I didn't like much about this book I'm afraid. Couldn't empathise with any of the characters. Found the setting confusing (maybe it was the name of the village - it sounded too American for the Cotswolds but that's probably just me) and the plot wasn't inspiring.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the ARC.

DNF @ 45%.

This sounded like it would be a lot of fun. Women with secrets, leading up to a distinguished party where you just know something bad is going to happen.

The writing is good, and the story isn’t terrible. I just feel like I know exactly where it’s headed. I could be wrong (I don’t think I am), but I don’t have the urge to find out.

I hope other readers have more luck with it.

Thank you to HarperCollins UK and NetGalley for a widget of the ARC in exchange for an honest review. Expected Publication Date: 12/17/21.

This book has a strong 'Real Housewives' feel about it, with main characters Verity and Frankie living very privileged adult lives despite having both gone through tragedies earlier on. They've been the closest of friends since their schooldays but the reader is soon made aware that each woman has something the other would dearly love to have. But surely that wouldn't be enough for one of them to act in a way which would result in the death of a loved one would it? Questions are asked straightaway when the opening scene of the book is of Frankie's husband Red is found dead at Verity's legendary New Year's Eve Party and the children are rescued from the lake but what are the facts behind the horror that night?
The story moves back and forth in time throughout the book in order for us to understand the dynamics of Frankie and Verity's friendship and the relationships with husbands Max and Red. The information the reader needs is drip-fed along the way so I found it impossible to second guess certain parts of the story whereas other parts are fairly obvious I felt. The time frames are easy to follow though and at no point did I get confused as to where or when things were happening.
The interesting cog in the wheel is Alice, the new resident in the area who literally crashes into the women's lives when she loses control of her car and hits Frankie's boundary wall. The two women welcome her in and soon Alice and daughter Luna are invited to The Party to be seen at, much to Alice's delight. Why is she so keen to establish a friendship though? Secrets soon start creaking their way out of closets and suspicions form among the group, culminating in the tragic events outlined at the beginning. The author weaves the story very cleverly and leads things full circle via the highs and lows of the three women's life experiences.
I absolutely love this book and will be thrusting it into the hands of my friends and relatives who enjoy to lose themselves in a gripping tale. Thank you so much for the opportunity to review this novel ahead of publication which I rate as one of my favourite Netgalley titles of recent months

Thank you NetGalley and One More Chapter for an early copy of The New Year’s Eve Party. A fast read. The characters were not likable but kept me interested in what the outcome would be. All in All a good book for a rainy weekend.

I received an advanced reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review

I loved this one. Very fast paced, had me turning pages as I tore through it – I had to see how it would end. The characters were well rounded and the narrative felt believable. Gave me chills. Solid five

This is a great read, it is susoenseful, unpredictable and full of mystery all within a great setting. It was completely gripping and I couldnt put it down. I loved it.

This was a great read- both fast-paced and twisty. It centers on 3 women: Frankie, Verity, and Alice. Verity is the "it" girl and Frankie is desperate to stay in her orbit. Alice is a newcomer to town who wants to fit in. The chapters alternate between the 3 women's POVs, and also back and forth between New Year's Eve and the prior months.

The book moves at a fast clip and I like the alternating voices. I wouldn't say I could closely relate to any of the 3 women, but the characterization was good and I liked reading about them even though I couldn't see myself in them. There is a BIG EVENT during the party that I did not see coming, and the author did a fantastic job of giving the reader a bunch of seemingly unrelated issues to untangle and then pulling them all together into a cohesive happening. The end of the book tied up loose ends and was very satisfying.

Overall, I really enjoyed the book and found myself picking it up every time I had a few minutes free so I could figure out what was really happening. I would recommend to those who like psychological thrillers. Thanks to Netgalley for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Frankie is married to Red and is a stay at home mum. Verity is married to Max. An older man and renowned artist. Alice lives with her daughter and is a newcomer in the Cotswolds community of White Fir Lake, All three women have their secrets.
The story leads up to events on New Years Eve. Someone will end up dead and lives will never be the same again. How are the main players connected and will life ever be the same.
Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to see an arc

"How have I gotten lucky with SO MANY FANTASTIC BOOKS??!! The New Year's Eve Party is another great one! Five stars!! Pre-order now and read it before you attend any New Year's Eve Parties"
-Books and Pens on Green Gables

About The New Year's Eve Party by Hannah Emery

Frankie and Red, Max and Verity. Friends for years. Since they were kids hanging out at the beach on vacations.

Max was actually Verity's father's friend, but the two fell in love when Verity was a teenager, despite the age difference and people talking. Everyone loves Max, he's an artist and rather famous, especially in the town where they live. They're the town's celebrities, the people everyone want to know about, Instagram famous, known for lavish parties, and the best life has to offer. But, there is something Verity wants that she can't seem to have.

Frankie and Red. A busy but happy marriage, three kids, and have just "made it" to living on the lake, the exclusive area of town. Red works hard, maybe too hard some days. And Frankie feels her life is a whirlwind of pick-ups and drop-offs, and wiping faces, laundry, cooking, and schedules. But, she always has time for her long-time best friend, Verity. Frankie and Red can see Verity and Max's house across the lake and through the trees. But, in one day, the view changes.

When a new person, Alice, enters their world, everything becomes different. Her daughter, Luna, starts working at the art studio and Verity is quite taken with her. Alice wants to a part of Frankie and Verity's world.

The New Year's Eve Party is THE event of the year. Being invited to it is a big deal. Alice is thrilled to have an invitation, but is she excited just because it's the party of the year? Or is there another reason she wants to be there?

The night of the party, everyone is dressed in their finest, hair done, food, champagne, fireworks. The expectations are higher every year. But, Verity isn't herself. Something keeps happening. Is something wrong with her? How are so many odd things happening to her? And, is Max hiding something from her? Who else is hiding something? This year, The New Year's Eve Party will reveal more than just resolutions.
Great book! Give your Kindle a treat and pre-order it!

Thank you to NetGalley, HarperCollinsUK, and OneMoreChapter books for sending me this early release of The New Year's Eve Party by Hannah Emery!

“Because you never tell anyone everything there is to tell, did you?”

Verity, Frankie and Alice certainly don’t. And the secrets they are hiding will forever damage their friendships and families at the New Year’s Eve party Verity is planning. Frankie envies Verity’s wealth (and her husband Max), Verity envies Frankie’s three adorable children and Alice envies…well, everything.

You know from the prologue that the party will not end well. Events leading to that night are described by the three women with very different perspectives. Tension builds as layers of secrets are slowly peeled away until an explosive, tragic conclusion changes their lives permanently.

The New Year’s Eve Party is well written and carefully plotted. While you may not like all the characters, you will certainly want to know more about them. 5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley, HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter and Hannah Emery for this ARC.

A weirdly woven tale that appears to start mid story and goes rapidly downhill from there. Save your money.

This is one of those great books where you have no idea where it's heading until you are in the thick of it! Best friends, Frankie and Verity live across the lake from each other with their husbands, Red and Max. Frankie has three children and Verity is hoping for some. All seems fine until Alice and her daughter, Luna move into the village and try to befriend the two women. It all comes to a crashing halt at Verity's New Year's Eve party when...well, you won't believe it until you've read it! Well-drawn characters, twisty plot, and many surprises at the end! I read way into the night past my bedtime to find out what happened. Read at your own risk...but definitely read!

Just ok for me. A bit of a slow start and a bit predictable in parts. Would try her next one though. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to review it

This is a fresh and interesting thriller by Hannah Emery.
The characters are interesting and the plot engaging. The ending was well developed and unexpected.
I’d recommend this book and will definitely read more by this author in future.

Two friends Frankie and Verity always celebrate New Year together with their husbands. They now live opposite each other and have all known each other since college. The story is set in an idyllic part of the Cotswolds. Frankie has 3 lovely little children but Verity wants to get pregnant but it hasn’t happened yet for her. Their husbands are successful in their own fields as a famous painter for verity and an architect for Frankie. After a car accident Alice gets invited as well and this affects the dynamics of the group. They all have secrets from each other but Alice has the most divisive secret of all. What starts off as a fun read rapidly becomes a domestic thriller. Well written and beautifully paced with the secrets Emery lets us know from each of the characters at just the right time in the evening and finally after New Year’s frightening conclusion when we see children injured and one husband dead this is an excellently written story. Emery lets us know their secrets at the times as we need to know. You may see Alice as the interloper who spoils everything and causes the accidents but she had a good reason to do it. Now it is up to you to make your mind up as the secrets they all shared shatters their lives forever. Who would you blame if anyone or was it just an accident waiting to happen all the time.