This book was amazing! I couldn’t put it down. Absolutely terrifying and thrilling at the same time. One of my favorite books!!

I felt the whodunit portion of the book was good and had me really guessing until it was revealed. The author gave the characters believable conclusions.. Enjoyed the fact that the book dealt with current issues like suicide and domestic abuse.

The concept of the book was just not believable to me. I don't think that neighbors would be so cognizant of what's going on in other neighbors lives nor would they share such personal things with them. For the two characters who were sisters this is believable but not for other non-related characters.

Unless you are going for a much younger audience I'd leave out the young adult part of the book that dealt with the kids in high school and early college.

She twice used the quote “can you say” from the 90’s, I feel as if this is too old of a saying.

Annoying use of nicknames for people, (bug man, umbrella guy) who weren’t developed characters.

Desperate Housewives lovers, save the date! So much drama, so many secrets. This truly felt like reading a deleted season of the show. I loved it! Definitely going to keep an eye out for more from this author. Lettie was the only character that I didn’t really care about. Even though she was far from the most evil character, I just couldn’t enjoy her POV 😅

I really enjoyed this one. The characters were well-written - the mains are both sympathetic and frustrating which made them more realistic to me. The murder mystery became less interesting as the book went on, but I think that was due to the development of the characters and the rest of the plot. I was more interested in the other plotlines than who was shot.

Partial spoiler: a pet peeve of mine is when a character does something unbelievably stupid or short-sighted with few repercussions. I was glad that Alex was immediately called out on her idiotic private eye attempt. A worse book would have had Samir never notice.

A fun thriller about the dramas that go on surrounding the neighbors on an exclusive cul-de-sac. Definitely had a Liane Moriarty vibe. However it was a little long and somewhat predictable. Still a fun read.

I live in a cute little neighborhood and think sometimes about how good a neighborhood murder mystery would be. All the drama, we know so much about each others' lives, but would we actually be friends if we didn't live so close together? Well, Jamie Day took that idea and ran with it.

On the night of Alton Road's annual block party, sirens are seen and the nearby Nextdoor pages blow up with suggestions and accusations. We know someone died, we think someone was murdered, but we learn about who and the why throughout the book with a myriad of characters and detailed backstories.

The mystery was strong, but too many characters with too-detailed backstories. The book goes between narrators of Alex, the planner who clearly has a serious drinking problem and her daughter, Lettie. I loved the narration from Lettie-her voice was excuistely captured if you've ever met a teenager and the lack of understanding from her parents was tangible.

Overall, a good book, but there was just too much. Day could have removed a couple of characters or limited their backstories, but an enjoyable book nonetheless.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for this ARC.

This novel was quick to read. This was not one of my favorite books. Although it seemed like a great title, I do think this is more of a mystery book, and not a work of literary fiction. Characters are believable but not very complicated

This book was a page turner! I couldn't even guess who it was as it really kept you on the edge of your seat. I would 100% recommend this book to everyone. The story flowes well and you don't get lost when reading the POVs and time lines.

Not my favorite read. The book flips between POV's of a mother and daughter. I thought this could of been more interesting as it showed the generational differences in their experiences with what unfolds in the book. However, I found these two to be pretty boring characters. The twist at the end of the book was interesting, but overall I didn't find the book very interesting. Thank you to NetGalley, St Martin's Press, and Jamie Day for the advanced copy.

This was such a good story. I think it will be a book club pick for many. Highly recommend this one!

Holy smokes Batman this book was actually insane (In a good way of course!) I have read so many reviews from readers saying it reminded them of the desperate housewives.. but I’d say this was more housewives + Ginny & Georgia + you + every other wild show you have ever watched all combined into one.

The book draws you in and has you hooked from the beginning as all the characters had some serious BS going on in their lives. This neighborhood has some serious DRAMA and I found the book so entertaining learning all the characters backstories and how everyone is connected. This would make such a great Netflix show and would be 10000% up my alley.

A domestic thriller in the vein of Liane Moriarty with a Real/Desperate Housewives feel ala May Cobb. We know someone is dead at the Alton road annual Block Party, and the remainder of the book flushes out the who and the why.

I do think the sheer number of issues at play (alcoholism, drug abuse, rape, domestic violence, marriage troubles, troubled teen, etc) is a little overkill for one novel. However, it didn’t stop it from being entertaining. I knew one twist from the beginning, but since we don’t know who was killed until the end of the book it was impossible to guess all the twists that unfolded.

I found this one a little cliched, yet overall enjoyable. Release date is perfect, i think it’s a good book to read by the pool or on vacation.

The Block Party by Jamie Day is perfect for fans of Desperate Housewives or Big Little Lies! Alton Road has more drama and scandals than most neighborhoods have in their whole existence. It begins with a discussion on a neighborhood social media page about the annual block party and possible murder that may have occurred that night. The story takes the reader back a year, through the events that lead up to the explosive conclusion. I loved this guilty pleasure book and can’t wait to see what the author comes out with next! Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC!

Fast paced suspenseful book. Starts off at a neighborhood block party and something terrible goes wrong. The book then flashes back to a year earlier where you find out what events transpired to get to that fateful day. Lots of neighborly drama. I enjoyed this book alot!

This book was enjoyable and had me guessing the whole time. It was different from any mystery/thriller I’ve read before.

I know others have said it, but I’m going to say it too: this gave me such Big Little Lies, Desperate Housewives, and Melrose Place vibes and I am here for it!! This was such an enjoyable mystery that I really didn’t want to put down. If you enjoyed BLL, you’ll enjoy this one!

A great page turner. A mix of soap opera and who-done it mystery. We start off with gossip of a possible death at the swanky Alton Road annual block party with the uninvited "other" neighbors chatting online spreading the news and information they have overheard. Starting a year back, we hear how the lives of these neighbors have led to this point of murder. The character development was excellent, as I was invested in each of the backstories of the neighbors and wanted to see how it ends. The story moves quickly with many twists and turns and possible motives with an ending that is satisfying. One of the best I've read this year.

Calling all Desperate Housewife fans, this is a book for you! “The Block Party,” kicks off with a strong start. Someone is murdered. But who is it? Who did it? Well, to find out the author takes you back in time throughout the year of that fateful day.

There’s a lot of characters in this book, so be prepared. It took me a minute to get them all straight, but the author does a good job of keeping you guessing about who is murdered.

Out this summer this would be the perfect beach read! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. 3.75 stars for me!

What a suspense filled story! My first thought was, and I’ve seen this in other reviews, Desperate Housewives with a twist!
All the characters with so many secrets and who do you believe? This is one block party that I don’t want invited to, but would definitely vacuum the front lawn to watch the drama unfold!

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

This book definitely had some twists and turns... The Block Party gave me Melrose Place type neighborhood vibes. When Alton Road gets new neighbors and they swing by for the annual neighborhood block party, no one can predict the havoc that will ensue within the following year.

Multiple Viewpoints come into play as we discover what happens throughout the year to change this group of neighbors forever. Overall I would give it 3 stars.