Excellent read! Had a hard time putting it down. Liked how the block party was the central theme of the book. Through the block party we meet the characters, begin to learn about each family’s issues and how they deal with them. Layers of subplots and suspense well devolved with a surprise ending . Loved it !

I liked Alex’s POV pretty well. A lot of ridiculous drama. A lot of loose ends or ends that were tied up too quickly. Nothing to write home about but a decent take at a neighborhood thriller nonetheless.

HOWEVER. Lettie? Couldn’t stand her POV at all. She was a CRINGY teenager written by someone who I guess wanted to make her as stereotypical as possible? Idk. All her activism and dark clothes felt way too forced to me.

Honestly, the two POVs felt very disjointed for most of the book. Alex felt like a decent thriller and Lettie felt like a (not good) YA One Tree Hill-esque drama. Take that as you will.

Overall, I’d skip this one. There are better neighborhood thrillers out there. I finished it but barely.

Best book read in 2023!!! The Block Party brings the excitement with one hell of a party. So much so that I think I might want to relocate to their world.
Let me tell you guys, everything is flying! Bullets, Bodies, Lies, Fireworks, Romance, Divorces or was that Pre-Nups...and so much more! Notice the caps for emphasis -yes, it was that good!
Let me set this up for you: I'm hogging down on a bag of chips when I couldn't put them in my mouth fast enough to keep up with the pace of this book. I was so invested I have to go back and vacuum after this review. I kid you NOT! I literally turned to my college age son and said, "This book is fantastic!" I couldn't depart to even get the darn mail that was just delivered...Lol
Seriously, what's not to like? Jamie Day brings this inviting thriller from one of my all time favorite publishers-St. Martin's Press.
There's blackmail, stalking, murder, mystery, intrigue, drugs, infidelity, parental issues, relationship problems,.. my word!
As a divorced, single mom of three (2 in college/1 in high school) with all the drama/isssues loaded I couldn't help but relate on many levels and I hope you can too.
The urgency, the thickening plots, the sense of structure, the colorful and vivid characters, the setting...It's all just perfect.
If you're like me you enjoy fast paced energy. Things moving and groving in all directions yet relatable, exciteable, and dare I say dangerous.
Revenge is on the minds of some as we learn that adoption might be in play. Each characters relationships are tested. Nerves fraid. Emotions on high. Alerts should seriously be given before entering certain situations.
Wait,...Did you hear fireworks?!...
As seasons change with the weather the moods swiftly change. Life is constantly evolving.
That ending....Oh, girl. You had me perplexed what direction we were headed.
I didn't know whether to duck from a sucker punch, hide from a bullet, run for the hills, grab the binoculars, watch from afar, or simply dive in & enjoy the water.
Wow! I seriously think I might just need a social detox or whatever's on the menu at this point. LOL!
Speaking of which what are we being served up next? I can't wait to see because I'll prepare myself now. Maybe grab a few pills to go with a nice drink or something...Oh, wait...I don't drink nor take pills.
Ok, well then I'll sit and wait because I'm not wealthy and money doesn't grow on trees but if you play your cards right....it may just fall into place. Just ask Willow.
I always wondered if people would be worried about D.N.A. results if they're really seeking truths but perhaps I'll direct that question to Riley as she seems to be all set.
Mandy is my hero! Hot damn! I don't blame her , no really I don't because in life you sometimes have to take matters into your own hands.
That mess with the two deaths is so engaging, twisty, and darn right fun that I'm sure it'll be praised for years to come.
This book darn near gave me a seizure, but luckily I've only had one stroke. Poor Evan though, I just wish he was in better health.
Welp, I got to go. It's been a blast. Sparkle on -Queen!
Thank you for this ARC in exchange for this honest review.

2/5 stars! The premise of this book had me pulled in. I'm hella anti-social and wouldn't be caught dead (punny) at a block party, but was excited to read about murder and mystery at a fictional one. Unfortunately, the writing didn't live up to the premise. It felt like the characters were all or nothing. They're only shown to be 2-dimensional beings. This stuck out the most with the social justice warrior teenager that felt like she had no personality outside of saving the world. I struggled to root for any of the characters. I will say that incorporating social media posts was a fun take and enjoyable.

I received an advance review copy for free through NetGalley, and I am leaving this review voluntarily

Jamie Day's novel was a fun, suburban-thriller! Her novels reminded me so much of Meg Mitchell Moore and her recent book Two Truths and a Lie. Reading The Block Party on a beach would be very enjoyable. Jamie Day tells the story of a street with a lot of drama - more than the average suburban neighborhood. Alex, the main character, is dealing with her own drinking problems, therefore overlooking those of her daughter. This is a cross-generational story where we learn about the children of these neighborhood dwellers, and all the different tales of each person on the street. It felt like there were a lot of different storylines going on at once but I liked how they came together in the end.

The Block Party takes place in an upscale neighborhood in New England where everyone is in each other's business. It's like the Real Housewives franchise. There's an annual party where all the secrets come out and disaster strikes. Some of the characters seemed to blend together at first, and reading the teenage point-of-view was not my favorite, but I enjoyed the book overall and think it would be a perfect summer read. Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC.

Oh the suspense and drama when neighbors come together for The Block Party. This was a great fast-paced thriller that held my attention all the way through. The twist at the end was absolutely jaw dropping and completely unexpected. Well done.

My thanks to NetGalley and St. Martins for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy. I aLways enjoy reading a new author.
This was a fun read with lots o& twists and secrets. Also, many unlikeable characters!
It kept my attention and I breezed through it

My goodness. If you want to read about a dysfunctional neighborhood, this is the book for you. Just think of any possible sin, and someone in this group has committed it. Let's see, there's rape, blackmail, alcohol abuse, pediphilia, acts of revenge, a suicide attempt ... and oh ... what the heck, let's throw in a murder as well.

This book has a whole host of characters of which to keep track, and as I mention above, there's LOTS going on. It won't win any awards, but the book is a decent read and it does a good job of keeping the reader's interest.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read and review.

Who doesn’t love a good block party?
Neighbors hanging out, having drinks, eating good food, watching the kids play. What could go wrong? Oh nothing … except for a murder!
Who did it? Why did they do it?
The search for answers launches us back to the previous year where lies are uncovered all proving to be plausible motives.

Want to know who did it? You’ll have to read to find out …

I loved everything about this story! It’s in a relatable setting with relatable lies that make you feel like this could happen at any block party. The suspense and reveals kept me going. I am definitely going to recommend this book and I know that I’m going to go out of the way to be nicer to my neighbors from now on!

This book was all over the place. The murder doesn’t take place until the end of the book. Lots of characters but they were easy to keep straight. I really disliked most of the characters. They were all very whiny. The bit with Riley’s father relating to the ending was a bit much. Not one of my favorite books. Too long and at times convoluted.

The Block Party by Jamie Day totally exceeded my expectations! It was a phenomenal story filled lots of drama, gossip, secrets, and manipulation. I loved all of the very life like and well developed characters, along with the twisted and complex plot. This domestic thriller is one you won't want to put down! Such an addicting read.

The block party on Alton Road is to die for!

I wasn’t sure about this book at first. There were so many characters and so much drama to keep track of. It’s a little slow in the beginning but stick with it. The big one at the end had my jaw hitting the floor!

The families of Alton Road gather for their annual block party. What starts off as a night of fun ends in tragedy when one of the partygoers is murdered. We don’t know who and we don’t know why. Everyone is a suspect. As the night goes on and secrets are revealed the residents realize that the no one is who they thought they were.

The Block Party is available July 18, 2023

Thank you netgalley and stmartinspress for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

The Block Party is full of twist and turns to keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. Just when you think you know what's happening, the plot thickens. The author does a fantastic job of weaving the neighbors stories throughout the entire book. Without giving any spoilers, I was pleased that it felt like every story line was wrapped up. When the biggest pay-off happened, I was worried that they wouldn't explain some of the characters situations, but Jamie Day does a fantastic job of thorough and exciting writing. Highly recommend this thriller.

When I started reading The Block Party, the plot seemed so similar to another book I was finishing that I truly was confused. Author Jamie Day has done a good job on planning the interactions of a large cast of characters. I actually made a few notes on which teenagers belonged to which fathers and mothers or step-mothers, widows and widowers. In addition, the character development is good because readers are sure to feel some repugnance with various characters. The action takes place on basically one street -Alton Road, a financially well-off suburban neighborhood where families have enough money and spare time to be totally self-centered, unhappy with just about everyone and everything, and determined to gossip about everyone else. Alcohol abuse, parents using prescriptions to try and forget what they think are problems and teens borrowing the pills for fun. Some people truly have had bona-fide tragedies in their lives, and those characters are more relatable. These are families in an insulated but mentally unhappy world, and other people in the area refer to them as "Alton-ites" with an inferred rolling of the eyes since they are generally not likable people. No one is perfect by any means. This book deserves more than 3 stars but it was not quite a solid 4 for me. It is a book I would be willing to suggest to friends who need to pass time on the beach or on a plane.

Thanks to NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book for the purpose of this review. I’m giving it three stars.

I was attracted to the title and book cover. I live in a cup de sac and we’ve had block parties before. I knew this story would be a twisty tale and it was. However, it didn’t make me want to stay up late and fly through it to see what happens. It just sort of fall flat for me.

I thoroughly enjoyed this domestic thriller. So much so that I’m giving it five stars.

Welcome to the exclusive cul-de-sac on Alton Road where three long-time-neighboring families welcome a reluctant fourth into their seemingly idyllic midst—where all the adults are top-flight professionals and their children “the best and the brightest” with their sights set on some of the nation’s top colleges. But is it really so idyllic? Or does one or all of these families have a secret or two (or three) they must keep hidden, not only from the world and their neighbors but from themselves? Secrets that may have motivated the murders that have set the online tongues of the wider community of Meadowbrook, Massachusetts wagging? Secrets so dangerous and shaming that their revelation could well destroy all four families?

Author Jamie Day had given us a smartly written, highly enjoyable domestic mystery full of twists and turns and surprises. It’s a novel in which alcoholism, drug use, infidelity, spousal abuse, marital strife, good lies, bad lies, snooping, outright spying, pride, humiliation, and revenge each play a part. The characters are all well-drawn and at least interesting if not thoroughly likable and engaging. Each possesses at least one fatal flaw. All are very, very human.

“The Block Party” is also a book written with wit and charm. I found the writing so enjoyable that the pages just flew by. Fans of the television series “Desperate Housewives” may well want to give it a try.

My thanks to NetGalley, author Jamie Day, and St. Martin's Press for providing me with an electronic ARC. The foregoing is my honest, independent opinion.

Filled with intrigue, suspense, and drama. A neighborhood loaded with secrets. Everyone has a secret to keep! This story grabs the reader and doesn't let go. Definitely want to read more of this author! Thanks #netgalley and #stmartinspress for the eARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are mine.

The story is about a family who live in a prosperous neighborhood. The annual neighborhood block party brings more than just gossip, grudges and too much alcohol this year. There is a murder and the whole book is about what led up to the murder, who was murdered, and by who.
The story is told in alternating points of view, Alex (the attorney with an extreme drinking problem) and Lettie, who is the dogmatic and intelligent daughter of Alex. I'm not sure why these were the main characters, because I found other characters throughout the book who would have been much more interesting to fill the position. Not the bug guy, he was just a distraction I could have done without.
I enjoyed reading the book as a very light (beach, maybe) read, my favorite part was the girls get together. It was revealing and helpful to keep the story going.
Many thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and Jamie Day for the ARC of this book. All opinions are my own. Publication date: July 18, 2023.

Before reading this I kept seeing so many comparisons to Desperate Housewives and they were spot on with that. This had all the different personalities, drama and humor that the show had but also was it's own, not trying to copy anything. This was highly entertaining with extremely likeable characters and then those that will be despised. Four Stars.

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for this ARC.