The Block Party — I’m so disappointed ☹️ From the beginning of the story, we know there’s a murder that occurred at the yearly block party. And then we stick around to find out the events leading up.

I was really hoping I’d enjoy this but I just struggled so much getting through it unfortunately. I wasn’t a fan of the multi POV, and there was just a lot of drama + unlikable characters. Also many chapters felt incredibly repetitive, especially with the wine.

Going back and forth in timeline felt very choppy to me. It was hard to get into the book, and I truly stuck around just to find out the ending.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest review

Every Memorial Day weekend the cul-de-sac on Alton road holds a block party celebration organized by Alex. However, this year the guest hear shots fired, followed by sirens, before the fireworks.
Hilariously reported is an online gossip thread from the neighborhood behind Alton road. They inform us that someone has died at the party.
They throw in their two cents with sarcasm and slander.
Then we move back to a year prior which leads up to this event.
Told in dual POV: Alex who likes to drink her wine any time of day and is the nosey busy body of the neighborhood. Her daughter Lettie whom is an environmentalist high school student with a teenage rebellion attitude. (Her birthday is 4/20).
Many characters/neighbors are introduced from the cal-da-sac. However, they are all needed to conclude the murder mystery. Each person and family is needed to lead up to the big event of the shots fired at the latest celebration. Every character holds a secret and every secret has a hold over the character. This book has mystery, secrets, friendship, drinking, jealousy, gossip, infidelity, substance abuse, and twists.
You will be guessing the entire time who shot who and why.
Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC read in exchange for my review.

This book was underwhelming the first 80%. None of the of the characters where vey lokeable and the beginning of th pe book dragged a bit, but the ending helped to redeam the book somewhat. I found the book to bea a bit dragged out and I wasn’t really drawn to the book until the end. honestly kind of when it picked up pace & suspense. The book itself can be best described as a lackluster thriller based in an upper middle class suburbia which was a bit cliché. The book jumps around a little on the timeline of the previous year leading up to the block party, but the majority of the book is setup at Alton Road annual block party where drama comes to fruition. I did find the neighborhood’ social media page contributing to the neighborhood gossip to be entertaining and relatable since it was pretty typical in our current lives. Not one of the best books, but still a fairly entertaining read overall.

Neighbour domestic dramas are my absolute favourite so it's no surprise that this book was a hit for me. Juicy gossip, dirty secrets, sordid scandal - what more could you want from a popcorn thriller right? The story moved at a steady pace making it an unputdownable page-turner.

If you're a fan of twisty whodunits then you're going to want to add this book to your TBR. It's a perfect summertime read!

I'm really looking forward to this author's next novel ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY!

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for access to the e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

It took me awhile to get pulled into this book. Once I did I thought it was a great story. Without giving too much away it reads like being a part of a a great neighborhood…until secrets start to come out. If this were a television show it would be so popular.

Opted for this book as had seen fair few reviews saying about how good it was.
Bit of a slow start as the reader has a lot of characters and their respective relationships with each other to juggle mentally - which could make one bored, confused and inclined to DNF.

The thing to be aware is that as the reader you are being given information about a character to make you suspect that he/she is going to be the victim and then a couple chapters later the info flips and now you suspect that person is going to be the murderer… In this the author is very skilled for once I got who was who sorted and sifting for clues revealed in the chapters by either Alex the main character, or her daughter Lettie, I grew more and more committed to find out who actually turns out to be the murderer and who was the victim.

Think of Desperate Housewives and Cluedo coming together for a neighborhood party, and you might have an idea how this story pans out.

Full stars for being a surprisingly good read and totally recommended!

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for a free ARC of the Block Party for my honest opinion.

Solid 3.5. this is only because too many characters to keep track of. It reminded me a bit of Mill Point Road, for some reason. Solid good read. I didn't find anything surprising, but it was still a fast, easy read. I'm looking forward to more from this author!
Thanks to netgalley, the publisher and author for the chance to read this advanced copy.

A summer surburban drama where someone gets murdered during a block party?? My kind of book. It was a little slow for me at times but I did enjoy the plot.

I usually love me a neighborhood drama — nothing as scary as suburban life. Sadly, I couldn't get into this book enough to finish it so I'm opting out of it for the time being and hope to return to it down the road!

Verrrrry twisty plot. I just feel it could’ve been… better written?

Thank you Net Galley & to the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to netgalley.com for this ARC.

I enjoyed this mystery/thriller/family drama book. It was fun and a page turner. While there weren't very many gasp aloud twists, it kept my interest until the end. Most of the characters were flawed and unlikeable, but that was part of what makes the book interesting. The main story takes place on Memorial Day weekend (which is when I am writing this review) and then goes back one year in time to help set up the story. Fun, summer read.

Looking forward to other books from this author.

This was a fun little thriller. Definitely a great summer time read. I liked the annual memorial day block party, sounds like it would be a fun time, well minus all the drama. I didn't expect what happened to happen based off the beginning 😳 so that was a whole lot of twists which was fun. All round a good time and definitely recommend this for the summer time.

Totally twisted but unfortunately very true to life tale of a enmeshed neighborhood. The characters are believable rather than just caricatures. It's a smooth read and holds your interest.

A gripping domestic drama unfolds in this captivating tale set within a neighborhood filled with secrets and scandals. Alternating between past and present, the story revolves around a major event at the annual Memorial Day block party, drawing readers into a web of suspense and intrigue. With a plethora of characters and intertwining plotlines, the skilled writing brings the story to life. Filled with addictive drama and shocking revelations, this tale of flawed characters and neighborhood dynamics is sure to keep readers hooked, albeit with a word of caution for those sensitive to triggering content. If you crave juicy neighborhood stories, this one promises to satisfy your craving for drama this summer.

This is one of those books that you cannot put down until its done. This one captures the mind! Loved it al and betting it will be a hit! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher

I enjoyed The Block Party, by Jamie Day. While I believe it was well written, the changing perspectives took some getting used to. That said, I was fully engaged, and the ending was a bit of a surprise. I'll probably read another of the author's books in the future.

I struggled to finish this. I liked the premise, but I think I would have dnf'd if it hadn't been a NetGalley book. There were pieces of it that captured my interest, but it just felt too long for what it was.

The different threads and different characters were a lot and not particularly interesting to me. The tension and buildup just weren't there for me. So unfortunately, this one wasn't for me.

This was just alright! I had a hard time following with all the characters and they were un likable to me.

On an ideal street, nothing can go wrong. Until absolutely everything does. During an lovely block party, there is a murder, then the narrative goes back in time to understand the day. The narration is split between a mother and daughter, one wary of the new neighbors, one attracted to the son of the neighbors. Here is divorce, drugs, broken friendships, and Only Fans. Who could want more! A paranoid ride for everyone in the suburbs.

This book was full of drama and gossip and I loved the “Real housewives” vibe. It was a really good ready and I enjoyed the ‘who-done-it aspect’. I will definitely be reading more of Jamie Day in the future.