I usually only request books from Netgalley from authors I've read before but I read the synopsis of this one and just fell in love. The book definitely lived up to my expectations. It was thrilling, startling, and surprising in all of the best ways. A star taken away because there were a few parts I disliked, including the daughter's POV. I wish the author had done more than two POVs. But overall this is a thriller to remember.

fun! really enjoyed reading & listening to this. Felt like it was a little too long, but there were lots of secrets and storylines to wrap up! Thank you NetGalley!!

This book was such a disappointment, A classic suburban murder mystery that's been done before, this didn't bring anything new or exciting to the genre.

This was a jam-packed story with a cast of dynamic and dysfunctional characters.

The story is told from dual POVs: Alex and her daughter, Lettie. It begins with Alex leaving the block party early and passing out drunk at home. She later wakes up to the sound of sirens blaring and finds out that someone has died at the party.

Rewind to the previous year, and we get to know the neighbors a little better. On the outside, they appear to live perfect lives, but behind closed doors they have their own problems to deal with and some overlap with one another. While these characters were all developed very well, there were so many of them to keep track of that it got to be a bit confusing at times.

Overall, I enjoyed the drama that ensued throughout this book, especially the huge twists that are finally revealed. The only thing I didn’t like as much was Lettie’s POV. Those chapters felt more like they belonged in a YA book, and while I understand she was a teenager and her POV contributed to the story, it wasn’t quite what I was interested in reading.

*Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for providing a copy of this book to review.*

I received this from the publisher for review. This is one of those great popcorn mysteries that you can polish off in an afternoon. First, can we take a minute to love the fact that this takes place on a cul-de-sac? I have a dream of living on a cul-de-sac, so I knew from the first sentence of the description I was in! I loved the juicy secrets and dilemmas of the characters, how they intertwined and just how messy things can get when people are hiding their truths.
Its a great read to cuddle up with for the afternoon and go on a ride of who done it and what are they hiding.

This was a fun summer read and gives off Big Little Lies vibes. There were a lot of characters to keep up with as well as subplots. This one started off strong in the beginning but dragged in the middle, which led to not maintaining my interest .

A special thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read "The Block Party" prior to publication.

I love thrillers and domestic thrillers are a personal favorite of mine. This book was a fun mixture of "Desperate Housewives" and "Gossip Girl" with quite a bit of mystery and twists sprinkled through.

To me, there were far too many characters. I felt I never was able to understand their motivations and felt often jumbled about how did what and what their background was as the perspective switched back and forth.

Overall, a satisfying domestic thriller that kept me guessing all the way through.

The Block Party tells of what tragedy transpires at the annual Alton Road block party and then slowly reveals what led up to it and who were the victims, who were the perpetrators and why. It is a story of neighbors guessing what their neighbors are like behind closed doors, while trying to keep their own personal, private lives from becoming the newest gossip, while trying to connect with each other and becoming friends. It is a story of families experiencing heartbreak, grief, loss, addiction, divorce and depression. It is about mothers, sisters, daughters and women's connections to each other--do we support or sabotage? A twisty mystery that is addictive to the satisfying end! I loved it and would love to see it as a streaming series!

A gripping and suspenseful novel that delves into the hidden lives of the residents on Alton Road. Set in an exclusive cul-de-sac, the story takes an unexpected turn when a murder occurs during the annual Summer block party. The author skillfully weaves a web of secrets and scandals, keeping readers on the edge of their seats as they uncover rivalries and betrayals that occurred in the year leading up to the tragic event. The characters are well-developed, with their layers of secrets and hidden motives adding depth to the plot. ultimately a thrilling mystery that will leave you guessing until the very end.

This plot has been done quite a bit. I did enjoy the writing and pacing and how the story unfolds. The twist just wasn’t good enough I guess
3.5 stars

What a drama filled, twisty adventure. The Block Party is full of secrets, lies, and a bunch of nosey neighbors. I figured out one of the main secrets well before it was fully revealed, but I still enjoyed the suspense of wondering if I was correct and seeing how all the secrets would unfold. The number of characters added to the intrigue when trying to figure out who was guilty of what, but I did often have a hard time keeping them all straight. I almost needed an Alton Rd family tree cheat sheet. This book would be great for anyone who enjoys a domestic suspense thriller in a boujee neighborhood. There are lots of suspects and they all have their own motives! (pub date July 18).

Special thanks to St. Martin’s Press for the digital ARC via NetGalley.

I did not expect to enjoy this book as much as I did. It kept me on my toes and the author gave just enough material to give me a glimpse behind the veil without getting a true reveal until the end. Deftly written, suspenseful, and at times jarring - it was all good things one could hope for in a thriller suspense.

Also, I love the bug man.

I received an ARC courtesy of the publisher and NetGalley. The opinions are my own.

Thank you, NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC of The Block Party. The Block Party is the story of. a murder during a yearly Memorial Day party in an upscale neighborhood. The drama unfolds between many characters, as told by two narrators. The book reminded me of Desperate Housewives, and there are lots of twists. Ideally read in the summer, this book is suspenseful and fun.

A huge thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for an eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Ooof. I initially picked up this book because of the reading rainbow challenge. This book was just not for me at all. I love mystery novels but this book was everything I disliked about mystery novels. There are a lot of reviews comparing this to Big Little Lies and (at least for the tv show, since I haven't read the book) I personally don't get that comparison. This book had way too many things going on, bad metaphors and similes, a boring plot and boring characters. The characters were flat and annoying.

The main mystery of this book I really didn't care for because it was not presented in a smart way. With too many side characters all having a motive for what went down at the block party, did nothing for me or for the "big reveal" at the end chapters. The fact that there were a lot of side characters with their own motives was too chaotic for me. I felt like I was reading three books in one (and not in a good way). It was also too long, almost 400 pages for something that should have been 300 pages or less.

Don't let this review stop you though! Definitely pick up this book if you like mystery, gossip and Big Little Lies (the tv show).

If Desperate Housewives was a book, this would be it! This story was a dual POV (in third person) of mother and daughter, with split timelines. It showed current day and leading up to it with gunshots at the local neighborhood block party, while we try to figure out who was shot.

I read a few reviews on this book prior to release raving about it, and I just HAD to have it. Unfortunately, this one was just not for me. Though I love the chaos and the drama that comes with the neighborhood, this was a little too much. With dual POV, multiple times lines and SO many characters, it was really hard to not only keep up, but really to remember what the overall plot was. There were too many storylines with each character, and though the FMC ties it all together being the “drunk busybody” of the neighborhood, all up in everyone’s business-as the reader it was still hard to keep up.

The ending wrapped up okay where all the missing pieces were filled in, but for me the slow burn and the fast paced wrap up just didn’t hit the bar.

I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

The his was just an okay read for me. I feel like the author was trying too hard at times l. For example, Alex’s drinking problem. There are more subtle ways she could have woven it into the story. And Leddy’s “conservationist” ideas. It was like there was a formula of “trendy” characters that needed to be followed. I did like the aspect of starting with the crime and working from the back to that day. I didn’t like the other neighborhood’s message board.

(I was requested by NetGalley and St Martin's Press to review the ARC for The Block Party. This is my honest review)

The annual block party on Alton Road is one that all the neighbors plan for. However, this year the Block Party is different when it results in murder.

The residents of Alton Road are quite upscale in style and presence and there are plenty of neighbors that The Block Party describes however there are two main narrators: Lettie and her mom Alex.

On the first block party new neighbors move in that send ripples of concern for various reasons amongst the 'Altonites' from Lettie taking notice of the college aged Jay, his beautiful mom Mandy and her surly husband.

However as the party ends and life continues on Alton Road the chain of events goes in a direction that no one anticipates. From secrets exposed, to a past that results in revenge plots , and ending in a pivotal point of obsession and divorce. This suspense thriller has it all when it comes to Alton Road.

The characters all have their own challenges and flaws that make them all the more interesting. While the story could have used some greater explanation towards the end it was regardless an enjoyable read. Until next time, happy reading

One of my favorite genres is the neighborhood drama. You just never know what might happen, and Jamie Day mixes together all the crucial ingredients to come up with a twisty, suspenseful not only what happened, with some heavy foreshadowing, but also who is the victim and who is the murderer. I especially enjoyed that not only are the moms in The Block Party all hiding something, but so are the dads and kids. The return to Alton Road over a three-year period really works in this one. I wouldn't change a thing.

Pub: July 18 - out now!

Thank you @stmartinspress & NetGalley for the gifted arc to read and review.

The Block Party is part domestic suspense, part soap opera and all kinds of fun.

Everything explodes at the yearly Alton Road Memorial Day party. If my extensive reading and TV watching has taught me anything, it's that if there is an important party, things are going down. Day doesn't disappoint and this party is one for the books. It provides a great framework for the story: it opens with literal shots fired, and then takes us back a year to the events leading up to the party. Everyone is a potential suspect or victim …

Jamie Day strikes a balance between serious topics like alcoholism and abuse and smaller dramas like a first kiss and an ongoing vendetta against "The Bug Man."

If you need an escape, or want to find out more about "The Bug Man,” head over to The Block Party on Alton Road. Just try to make it out alive.

Were you a fan of Desperate Housewives, Dynasty or Knots Landing? Like a little neighborhood intrigue with a side of murder? If so, pick up this twisty domestic drama. There are secrets galore, dysfunctional relationships, lies, cheating and much more to discover. The author does a great job of taking all the separate strands of this neighborhood’s story and ties everything together into its climactic conclusion. After reading this book you may never look at your neighbors quite the same.