I absolutely love the cover of this book! I will say there are many characters and it is definitely full of secrets. A domestic suspense with only two narrators. Both unlikeable. This kept me from truly enjoying the story as much as I should have. Decent debut with potential.

The Block Party is a mystery, whodunit .overall an ok read but unevenly paced and lost my attention at times along the way.

A fun, Desperate Housewiveseque read with some darkness intertwined - I didn't want to stop reading to sleep. This would be a great vacation read!

Predictable book with a few unexpected aspects. Lettie was the only likable character for me. I could not emphasize with any of the others except maybe Mandy. The biggest takeaway I had from this book was the set convo Alex had with Lettie. I really liked the key messages and afterwards had the same convo with my son!

Memorial Day weekend marks the official start of summer, and for the residents of the exclusive upper-class cul-de-sac on Alton Road it also brings the annual block party. But this year, the police are not responding to noise complaints, they’re responding to reports of a dead body. Author Jamie Day builds suspense by not immediately revealing the victim or the exact circumstances of their death. Instead, she uses flashbacks to last year’s party and the subsequent neighborhood drama to build the list of possible casualties and criminals. For fans of Big Little Lies, this domestic thriller delivers on the juicy interpersonal drama

This was a fun, domestic thriller, taking place in a wealthy neighborhood in suburban Massachusetts. We start with a Labor Day block party where we know someone has died. We don't know who or how. We then go back to last year's block party and get to see the neighborhood dramas play out over the course of the year. Lots of potential suspects and potential victims and all kinds of motives. There are chapters from multiple points of view, which I love. This was such a fun thriller to read. It was the perfect beach read. I will definitely be passing it on to friends.

Thanks to the publisher for a copy. All opinions are my own.

This is definitely my kind of book — numerous MCs, all with their own issues, problems and secrets — one main setting (this time a neighborhood) — lots of juicy gossip, some backstabbing and a ton good-hearted quirkiness — topped of with great, page-turning writing! I flew through this book and relished it all. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this free copy; I thoroughly enjoyed it!

I really thought I’d love this book…unfortunately I was wrong. One of my all time favorite books is Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty and even though this book follows a very similar formula, The Block Party falls short. The reader is privy to the information that someone was killed at the block party in the beginning of the story but unlike BLL, the plot/writing didn’t have the momentum to keep me interested in who did it. I pushed myself to finish it but considered DNFing the story several times. The resolution was decent but not jaw dropping. Overall, this just wasn’t the book for me.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley to review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

One of my favorite thrillers of the summer! So many twists and turns, secrets and lies, character reveals, and revelations. The pages just flew by as each subsequent disclosure dropped.

I have issues with these kind of “communities”. I’m all about being neighborly: helping out each other when in need, look out for each other’s safety. But that doesn’t mean that you should be in each other’s business. Don’t try to provide free therapy. Don’t over analyze how people live their lives. Unfortunately people in this community were taking living on the same road little too seriously

Everyone in this community were somehow related: there are sisters. One sister’s husband was childhood friends with other sister’s neighbor. Same sister’s son was dating other sister’s daughter’s best friend, New comers? Sure, we can make some connections too. Do you see what I’m saying when I said everyone was in each other’s life! I have never seen a case where that type of situation ended well.

They had a block party every Memorial Day. Between two Memorial Days, lives of the people living on Alton Road changed drastically. There was murder, assault, and many more triggering events won’t be listed here. It was a good page turner if you need palate cleanser, but it wasn’t an “OMG” book

This kinda reminded me a bit of the tv show Desperate Housewives, following all the gossip, lies and deceptions of families who live on the same street in the suburbs. I loved the family dynamics and how it was told from the mothers and daughters POV. There was so much drama and secrets I was so invested! The only thing I found a bit weird was that the mother’s perspective was in third person and the daughters chapters were first person. Once I got used to it though it started to bother me less.

Really enjoyed this book! I loved the drama surrounding the neighborhood, and the back and forth chapters between mother and daughter point of view. Would certainly recommend for a quick, mystery/drama read!

🌟🌟🌟🌟 'The Block Party' takes you on a whirlwind journey through the lives of the residents in an exclusive cul-de-sac on Alton Road. It's the kind of place where everything seems picture-perfect on the surface, but beneath that lies a tangled web of secrets and scandals that even the neighbors are unaware of.

The story kicks off with a bang, quite literally, as a murder occurs during the annual summer block party. It's a gripping start that immediately draws you in, and you can't help but wonder who did it and why. But here's the twist – the narrative takes you back one year earlier, unveiling the various rivalries and betrayals that set the stage for this shocking event. This dual timeline structure adds depth and intrigue, allowing you to connect the dots as you delve deeper into the characters' lives.

Each resident has their own secrets, motivations, and hidden agendas. You'll find yourself trying to decipher the true nature of their relationships and guessing what lies beneath their polished exteriors.

In a nutshell, if you're into mysteries with a side of suburban intrigue, 'The Block Party' is worth a read. It's a rollercoaster of secrets and scandals that keeps you engaged, even if you occasionally find yourself navigating through a maze of complexities. 🏡📚🤫 #BookReview #TheBlockParty

How well do you really know your neighbors? This is a book about the families that live on an exclusive cul-de-sac called Alton Road. They all have secrets they would rather stay hidden. You also get the gossip from an online "chat group" that is the rest of the town speculating about the families that live on Alton Road. Over the course of a year, you learn about the secrets and lies. During the annual summer block party tempers and secrets come to light and someone is murdered. Jamie Day does a great job of building suspense. There are many people that could be the murderer and many motives for murder. Who will be the victim and what will be the reason? This book kept me guessing until the surprising ending.

I loved the Block Party! There were plenty of characters with all of their own issues going on between them but not so many that I couldn't keep track which means there was plenty to keep me in suspense for the duration of the book

I enjoyed this neighborhood suspense from Jamie Day. This book was set on Alton Lane over the course of one year from Memorial Day to the next. I enjoyed the neighborhood setting and the block party element. The story is told between the perspective of Lettie and her mother Alex. I liked having both an adult and teen perspective of events. The story is paced well and kept me wanting to read. I also enjoyed the community chat discussions interspersed throughout the story. I would recommend this to any suspense readers as well as those that enjoy books set in neighborhoods or amongst friends!

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for the advanced copy of The Block Party. I was drawn to the book solely on the cover and the title. (It happens to the best of us.) It is always a red flag for me when I start a book and find that I have no desire to pick it back up. This is usually due to a lack of connection with the characters and/or a dull, confusing plot. This book had all of those things. Eventually, I stopped reading because life is short and there's no reason to waste time on a book that just isn't working for you. But personally, stories about people with a drinking problem are huge triggers for me which made putting this one down for good guilt-free.

If you like neighborhood dramas, holidays and parties-this is a novel for you! Jamie Day's Block Party is a delicious twist of a book, centered around a murder that takes place during the annual Memorial Day party on an exclusive block in Meadowbrook, MA. The story centers around neighbors on the same street, many with scandalous secrets, and a glimpse into their private lives and how it comes to an explosive conclusion during the famous block party. The story is told in both the present day and the lead up to the party, connecting the dots and scandals along the way. The pace is quick and the suspense builds until the fireworks are lit. If you are looking for a fun, scandalous and twisty read-grab this book and settle in.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest feedback.

I received an ARC of this book from St. Martin's Press and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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This book was a literary, fast-version of 'days of our live's to me. Each character has their own trauma, trigger warnings, and drastic plot twists. This book follows five families, each of which have their own drama (but like soap opera drama on steroids.)

I did not think 'too much' existed in mystery/thriller books until I read this one. Listen, I love as twist as much as one can, but this book just had **too much** going on. One twist happens, but then two pages later another twist and another. It definitely kept me engaged, but I also think this book could have been crafted into like three books and been much more fulfilling. I found that I didn't really see growth/connect with any one character because there was just ~~too much happening~~.

I enjoyed this book, despite the rollercoaster pace twists, but felt it was missing some depth. I did enjoy the overarching concept that each family has "stuff" going on despite how it looks to the outside world/community. I also enjoyed the fun interjections from the community Facebook group, because well, I love stalking my own and the drama spilling it always encompasses.

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Normally, I do not talk about spoilers in a review, but there are a few I feel like need to be addressed. For my own sake.

The Bug Man,,,, was he a red herring? I could have done without him.

Mandy and Samir just happened to be on the same cruise as Brooke and her late husband....and she just pushes him over??? This might have been the most disappointing plotline in my opinion. There was so much potential here, and it was wisped away from us in 10 lines.

The OnlyFans plotline? WHY.

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The residents of Alton Road have an annual block party every summer, but at this year's party there has been a murder. As you discover all of the neighbor's are keeping secrets and they will reveal themselves as the story unfolds.

This is a fast paced story that has many twists and turns before you discover the truth at the end.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in return for my honest review.