4.5 stars!!!

I absolutely loved this wild ride through Alton Road. Told from both Alex (mom) and Lettie (daughter) points of view over the course of a year we discover what happens at one fateful memorial day block party. Full of secrets and revenge (because secrets don't keep!) this book is a twisty thriller with wild backstories that lead to disaster. I thought I had ir figured it out, numerous times, then BAM a twist! It's a fast read for livers of psychological thrillers, mysteries, and domestic suspense.

A perfect summer read- be sure to pack this for vacatio
as your next summer poolside read.

There was nothing wrong with this book, but there was also nothing special about it. Many of the characters slid together, and now that I’m done reading it, the details are slipping my grasp. This doesn’t happen when I read something that truly moved me.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an ARC. This review contains my honest, unbiased opinion.

Alton Road is an exclusive neighborhood that has its fair share of lies, scandal, drama, and rumors. However, at this years exclusive block party things don’t go as planned and the night ends in murder.

Y’all The Block Party is giving major Desperate Housewives vibes. It starts off with the current block party but then flashbacks to the previous year leading up to what took place that night. It’s fast paced and there’s plenty of twists to make this one enjoyable. I can honestly say though I wasn’t a big fan of any of the main characters. I feel like there was a bit of a drag part way through it but it definitely picked up and got a bit crazier at the end.

Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martins press for my #gifted arc to read for an honest review.

I was engaged in this story from the very beginning and it kept me guessing. Very well written.
Many thanks to St. Martin’s Press and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

I would round up to 4 1/2 stars.

I thought this was a great story! I loved switching character perspectives each chapter and how real all the characters were. Each family that was featured from the block had their secrets; as a reader I could believe each and everyone one of those secrets could be a situation that could come out in real life. Affairs, secrets, alcoholism, revenge, trauma, a little bit of humor, and all the drama spans from ages teenagers to grown adults…..I felt like I was a part of the gossip in the neighborhood and trying to figure out the mystery, along with the others, but in the end I was still surprised. 😮 I would gladly read another novel by this author! #NetGalley #stmartinpress #JamieDay

This was an interesting and captivating book. The many threads meandered along keeping the reader wondering were it all was headed. And, bang.. it all coalesces all the loose ends come together. A fun read.
Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to get the eArc and preview this book. Hopefully more to come.

The block party is an annual tradition on Alton Road, but this year the secrets of Meadowbrook are taking over. I give this book 4 out of 5 stars. I thought it had a slow start and maybe too much back story as the book covers a span of a year, however I really enjoyed the dual POV and slow reveal of secrets and truths. The plot twists were the perfect amount of expected and surprising and the author nailed the timing of reveals. By the end I found myself wanting to know what other secrets lie on Alton Road, but still satisfied with the conclusion.

The Block Party a very fast paced read. The setting is a neighborhood where everyone knows everyone else's business. Some of the characters are strange and unlikable but very interesting. The author really hooked me into these characters lives and kept me interested all the way to the end. I enjoyed the mystery and I especially enjoyed the ending. I’ll be looking for more from this author. I highly recommend this one! I received a complimentary copy of this book via NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I read this as an ARC read for my honest review.

The Block Party by Jamie Day reminds me a lot of Liane Moriarty's Big Little Lies. We have an annual block party of upper middle class neighborhood that takes a turn for the worst. POV changes most often between Alex, a divorce mediator with an alcohol problem, and Lettie, Alex's daughter who's tied up in her own Pretty Little Liars-esque drama.

I didn't really care for the writing style and found the characters to be a bit flat. Conversations weren't written realistically and I often found myself thinking "you wouldn't say it like that."

The plot was definitely interning enough to warrant a read. I think that the writing style was just for me. The storyline was good and I enjoyed the twist. I didn't expect it to end the way it did, but I also think it was tied up just a little too neatly for me.

Neighborhood drama with affluent people? THIS IS MY JAM!

"Rich people behaving badly" trope is seriously my all time favorite and this was no different. So entertaining and juicy and un-put-down-able.

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC. I really enjoyed this read. The characters and plot were scandalous and definitely a little over the top but I loved it. The different POV throughout the story really kept me guessing and the story propelling forward. Easy fun read.

4.5 stars!

The Block Party is perfect for fans of Big Little Lies!

This novel reminded me of my very own suburbia where you never really know what is happening behind closed doors! Each time I put this book down I immediately wanted to pick it back up as I I was invested in each storyline! I loved the neighborhood group online banter… made me chuckle every time!

This is perfect for a quick fun summer read that is light but touches of the heavy subjects we deal with each day!!!

It isn’t that it was bad… it was just so typical of the genre. Nothing new or exciting but great if you want a quick read and don’t expect it to be 5 stars. I think I might be getting tired of psychological thrillers because they are all so similar and it’s rare to find one that feels fresh and well done.

Overall I thought this book was so good. I loved the duo POV between Alex and Lettie and felt it really helped round out the story. Also I personally tend to get a confused with a lot of characters but each one had their own personality and stood out. The only thing I would say is the twist at the end I just wish was bigger. Still thought it was good to wrap up the story but just wish it was more shocking.

what a thrill! I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. The storyline kept me guessing and that was great since the book is a thriller. Some story lines were not important, so it was hard to tell what was going to actually advance the plot. However, this book had a little too much scandal in it to be realistic for me. The shady nature of some of the characters was just too over the top, more dramatic than the desperate housewives with the same feel. It was an engaging read, but i wish some of the characters were toned down a bit (Jay and the Kumars in general.) overall, i give it a 3.5 because I did keep reading to see what happens but I did roll my eyes a few times.

Intrigue. Lies. Murder.
The residents of Alton Road are the envy of the neighborhood. They live in their own little bubble of privilege and entitlement, and nothing bad every happens to them. That is, until the annual Summer block party. It started off just like every other block party, but ended in murder. Who was murdered? Who was the killer? Things like this simply don't happen on Alton Road! Except that the residents of Alton Road aren't quite as squeaky clean and respectable as they let on. They all have some deep dark secrets, and one of them was worth killing for.

Lots of intrigue with this one! I enjoyed all the unraveling of secrets and it had a satisfying conclusion. But....
I have one pretty big pet peeve and that is the perspective of Lettie, the teenage daughter. Half of the story is told from her perspective, and it just wasn't great writing. It felt like Lettie was the author's device used to express all her political views (think Lisa Simpson in The Simpsons), and it got annoying real quick. Even if I agree with said viewpoints, I don't need someone else's political agenda preached at me, and that's what Lettie's chapters felt like. I honestly wouldn't have finished the book because of it if it hadn't been an ARC.
Of all the reviews I've read, I seem to be the only one complaining about it, so maybe it's just a me problem but it's definitely something I wanted to address and something to consider before you pick this book up.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Five families live in the cul-de-sac of Alton Road. The biggest, nicest houses in Meadowbrook. Each household holds it's own secrets until one block party when everyone's deepest secrets are exposed.

This book starts off with a bang! Then sort of fell flat for me from there going back to the previous block party leading up to what went wrong.

We follow the view points of Alex & her daughter Lettie. Which happen to be 2 of the only characters that really have little to no real drama in the story. We're getting all the neighbors drama through them though for whatever reason making the story somewhat boring for me. Out of the 4 other homes on this road, I'm not really sure why the story unfolds from their perspective.

We could've gotten it from Brooke whose stalker is becoming more dangerous. Willow whose husband has not only a drug problem but a dark hidden obsession. Emily whose husband is a habitual cheater & lose cannon. Lastly the newest neighbors Mandy & her seemingly controlling husband Samir.

Another part of the story that I didn't care for is Lettie's. She's a high school senior & her storyline was a lot of teenage drama I could've done without. Yes it intertwines with the story, but it made the story feel young adultish.

I guessed a major twist about half way through, but finding out the ending to the rest of the neighbors secrets kept me reading.

All in all, this was between a 2.5-3 star read.

This domestic suspense definitely gave me “Big Little Lies” vibes with the looming, building suspense surrounding the eponymous “Block Party” and the events that ensue.

We know from the beginning that someone dies, but the victim and motive are what the plot builds to develop. Of course, there is abundant drama and countless possible motives.

I enjoyed the drama and constantly revising my ideas of the ending, but that being said none of the characters were particularly likable/ deep. I felt like this was more surface level plot and action/ drama, which is why it was more of a 3/4 star read for me.

Oooh yes. I have to say this is my cup of tea. Anything that has to do with neighborhood dramas. This one was pretty good. Will read more by this author. Thanks for a copy In Exchange for an honest review

From the first word, The Block Party had my attention. Between the secrets, lies, scandal, and plans for revenge, this book certainly had it all. Because you can be rest assured that there are plenty of characters hiding a multitude of things, all of which will thoroughly shock you.

So what in particular blew me away? Well, let’s start off with the truly mind-blowing character development. And not just for the two behind the dual POV. No, through one blindingly surprising detail after another, we learned oh so much about the bulk of them. And with each new piece of the puzzle, the bigger the pile of red herrings grew. Nothing bad about that.

The only minor quibble I had was linked to this as the mountain of subplots behind this information led to a mildly disorganized and confusing plot. I ultimately had to actually take notes on everything that was revealed just to keep it all straight. Did it bother me enough to put the book down or significantly downgrade my rating? Not a chance, but, at the same time, I felt honor bound to mention it in my review.

Next up on things I truly loved about this book was the premise itself. A neighborhood in disarray with tension and gossip so thick you could cut it with a knife? Yes, please! And let me tell you, Jamie Day certainly didn’t disappoint. So often I read a synopsis with true promise only to find that the book just didn’t live up to my expectations. That couldn’t be further from the truth with this one. It’s everything you could want out of a plot plus more. From the first page until the last, I found myself swept up by this character-driven plot.

All I know is, there was simply no way I could have guessed who was behind all of the evil deeds, which is exactly how I like it. But at the same time, the end result (told through a truly epic climax) felt neither a step too far or over-the-top. Were there moments where I felt the book rang just a bit too melodramatic? Unfortunately, yes. But given all that was going on in this rather disturbing wealthy enclave, I was perfectly happy with it just the way it was. In the end, I loved being taken on this thoroughly addictive, unputdownable, slow building suspense rollercoaster of a ride and I look forward to further books by this debut author! Rating of 4.5 stars.

Trigger warning: alcoholism, divorce, infidelity, bullying, drug use, controlling relationship, miscarriage, drowning death of a child, assault, attempted suicide, drinking and driving, statutory rape, depression