I will admit I did not love this book at first. The author tries to work up some suspense, as to what is going on on Alton road. I did struggle at first....There definitely were some major curveballs and I did not see a few of them coming! In the end, I gave this book 4 stars as it had many of the elements I look for in a good story line

I really enjoyed this book! It felt like a tv show - I could picture pretty much every character, setting, scene, etc. as a show, which I really enjoyed. Lettie is such an amazing character. Love the girl power in this too.

The Block Party - available 7/18/23

Thanks to Netgalley and St Martin’s Press for sharing this book with me.

The Block Party is a domestic neighborhood thriller/drama filled with twists and turns. I liked the two person POV. Very soapy and filled with multiple storylines. Written perfectly and not hard to follow at all. A job well done in Jamie Day’s debut.

4/5

Oh my, I really enjoyed this one! Talk about crazy twists and turns! I couldn’t figure out what was going on, and it kept me on my toes!

It's Memorial Day weekend and an annual celebration for those elite families that live on Alton road. Everything seems fine until gun shots are heard and someone ends up dead. The neighbors all have secrets they are keeping to themselves and their children even have some of their own.

This was a twisty tale that followed the lives of of several neighbors. I found the story to be entertaining and hard to put down. I became invested during the day and had to find out who was killed at the party and why! The conclusion was quite shocking. I thought the story tied up nicely at the end and I appreciated that. Overall, I would recommend this to those who enjoy a good domestic suspense novel. This one will be sure to keep you on your toes!

Many thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for my ARC.

This review will be posted to my Instagram (@coffee.break.book.reviews) in the near future.

This was a fun mystery/thriller set in an upscale neighborhood filled with dysfunctional characters. A good beach read but doesn’t break any new ground.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61884965

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC of Jamie Day's Block Party. Whoa! What a ride! What a neighborhood! Nothing is quite what it seems and the twists are many. I could not put it down and could not turn the pages fast enough.

Thank you Net Galley and the publisher for an ARC of this book for my honest review.
Every summer there is a block party for the families in this suburban neighborhood. Nothing is as it seems and there are lots of secrets and lots of gossip..It’s over the top with all of that these individuals have going on but still an enjoyable read.

I haven't read anything by this author but I just knew this book was going to be amazing. I love a neighborhood drama. The icing on the cake for this book was the facebook HOA comments mixed in between chapters. Every neighbor has a big secret. Every neighbor has motive to kill someone. This element keeps the reader flipping pages until the end. The best part is that you also spend the whole book not knowing who died....
What a well written book!

The concept of this story really caught my attention. Im so glad I was able to read this early! This was addictive and everything you could ask for in a suspenseful story!

The Block Party kept me guessing from the first page until the last. I FLEW through this one and literally could not put it down. Jamie Day is one of my favorite authors and this might be my new favorite book!

Thank you to net galley for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

This book was a nice surprise! I had requested to read it because it sounded interesting as a light, thriller read. And, it was! The story is a bit convoluted with a lot of different things happening, but it was quick and entertaining. I would definitely recommend it!

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A Block party turns violent. So many different possibly suspects and what leads up to the fateful day. 10/10. This book has you trying to figure out what is going on. With so many families on the block, each with their own secrets, you can’t quite figure it out. The end was a surprise all in itself. Definitely a great read.

This book was amazing! I could not put it down. It reminded me of watching an episode of Desperate Housewives but with an extreme twist. This would definitely be a book I would recommend and I look forward to reading more books by this author.

GAH! I love a neighborhood mystery book and The Block Party did not disappoint! Told from the point of views of Alex (mom, divorce mediator and struggles with her increased drinking) and Lettie (daughter, high school senior and activist) we get to see into a neighborhood where everyone has secrets. There are family issues, high school bullying and revenge plots, a new neighbor, a widower, a family that is on the brink of a divorce and a pushy door to door salesman that won't leave. Set on an affluent street there are also excerpts from the town Facebook page which gives a unique insight into how others in the town view this neighborhood. The story starts at the annual Memorial Day block party where something happens and the police are called.. lots of speculation on the town Facebook page.... then the story moves to the prior year's party and takes through the past year that lead up to this year's party....

I could not put it down!

This book had me hooked from the first chapter and I sped through it in one day. Although I found some outcomes predictable I had no idea of the full picture. Highly recommend

Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me access to an ARC.

This book was a bit long but the read was quick. I found most of the characters unlikeable but I really did enjoy the story and the ride. There was a LOT going on across multiple families and storylines but they all converged at the end in an interesting, albeit implausible, way. I did like the movement of time from the present to the past. It helped tie things up nicely. I also liked the convergence of the neighborhood blog post which kept the tension going by trying to figure out what was going on. The blog was annoying and hateful, just like most real life neighborhood boards, and made me giggle at the accuracy. This book was a great little escape and very few people will be disappointed. Definitely a good beach read. 3 1/2 stars.

I received a free copy from NetGalley. I really wanted to like this one more than I did. It had a lot of elements in it that I usually like. But I struggled to like the narrators and to trust their tales so I just keep putting it down.

Date made up. I feel behind on reviews.

So many secrets! Alton Road has a block party every Memorial Day. Little does anyone know all the secrets the residents are hiding. From the adults to the teenagers, the block is full of secrets that explode at the Block Party. This is an excellent summer read. As you turn the pages you will find out more and more secrets. What will finally cause the explosion one summer? I would highly recommend reading this book. It will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Thank you to #netgalley, #JamieDay, and #StMartinsPress for a copy of this book.

So the beginning of this book to me was a slow and steady trickle of information. Puzzle pieces given at the right time to get you mind turning. Keeping you engaged until the ending slams into you!
You never see the end coming and it’s more than you could guess! This book keeps you on your toes and gets your mind spinning!
I give this one a 3/5 because the beginning was tough to get through. The last quarter of the book is non stop action and keeps you wanting to turn the page!