Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the audiobook ARC! The Block Party is a domestic thriller that first reveals the crime, but not the victim or perpetrator, before looping back to tell us the hows and whys of a Memorial Day block party gone wrong. The book goes back to a year before the block party and through the alternating POVs of Alex, a lawyer and the planner of the block party who has a penchant for drinking, and her daughter Lettie, a headstrong environmentalist who often feels out of place, introduces key players to the crime. Relationships and secrets are revealed, as well as motives, as more information comes to light. It is twisty, disturbing and at times emotional with each reveal. The book is a perfect summer thriller to read (or listen to!). The audiobook features fabulous narration by Megan Tusing and Suzy Jackson

The Block Party by Jamie Day was a 5⭐️ for me. I really enjoyed it with its drama, noisy neighbors, cheaters, lovers, addicts and young adults! Yes, all of that was in this novel. It just got crazier and crazier and it was good. I loved the writing style. And I have to say that this was the messiest neighborhood I’ve ever laid my eyes on. It’s told in 2 POV that are past and present narratives. The was shocking with great twist and turns. I read and listened to this. The narrates were Megan Tusing and Suzy Jackson and they were perfect. I highly recommend it.
Thanks Macmillan Audio and St. Martin’s Press via NetGalley.

Fun, juicy listen about crime in an insular community. Easy to relate to the funny and twisted relationships within the neighborhood. Narrator does a great job making the story intriguing, intimate, and fun. Very nicely written and told. An author to watch!

The Block Party features a street full of neighbors that put the fun in dysfunctional. Alton road serves up drama, drama, drama that had me eager to listen to what would happen next. The changing point of view kept me engaged and allowed for the story to be fleshed out fully. With the beginning of the novel starting at present day during the annual Summer Block Party with a crime committed and then flashing back to over a year to chronologically reveal details, I think most readers would be hooked and wanting to know what happened and to who. Through a humorous Facebook/NextDoor neighborhood social media thread, the reader gets a peek into outside views of Alton Road and can laugh at the miserable people who comment the craziest things on social media. There is no untouched trope within this scandal-filled novel when it comes to a neighborhood full of narcists, barely functioning alcoholics, teenagers, and families attempting to hold their lives together. There was so much drama that although some parts and secrets were predictable, there was no way to fully guess every twist and turn within the book with the massive spiderweb of secrets and lies told.

I highly recommend to those that love watching reality tv (think Housewives franchise, Vanderpump Rules, etc) or shows like Desperate Housewives. This is a look at the privileged and the not happy lives they sometimes lead. Although it is labelled as a thriller because there is a murder, I wouldn't necessarily say thriller comes straight to mind with this plot. The narration was wonderful

I thought the beginning of the book was a little too slow, but I really like the end. I was so intrigued with the characters that I didn’t want it to stop.

The Block Party by Jamie Day is a great thriller that kept me guessing up until the very end. I really enjoyed this one, and listening to the audiobook version with two different narrators very much enhanced the experience.

This domestic thriller has so many suspicious, unlikeable characters. I liked not knowing if they would eventually redeem themselves in my eyes, or continually get worse.
I liked the symmetry of both Lettie and Alex butting in to everyone's business. Every chapter ended with a perfect tidbit that had me wanting to continue onto the next.
Most importantly, I appreciate that in the end, everything came full circle and actually made sense.

Thank you to Jamie Day, Macmillan Audio, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read/listen to and review this book.

I love a good neighborhood drama and this was just that! Someone was murdered on the annual Memorial Day block party in Meadowbrook and we go back a year earlier and lead up to the events on what took place this Memorial Day. There was a lot of characters to keep up with but it wasn’t too hard and I enjoyed listening to everyone’s story line.

This was dual POV, with one of the POV’s being a 17/18 year old, so half of this book felt a little YA and I didn’t love that aspect of it. I also felt like it kind of dragged on for a while there in the middle and I was antsy to know what actually happened

Overall this was a fairly enjoyable listen and I would read from this author again!
Thanks NetGalley for the ALC

Cheating, murder, stalkers and teenage angst are all part of this neighborhood. Every year there is a block party with some years certainly being more memorable than others since one involves murder! There were a lot of characters to keep track of and this was tough with an audiobook. None of the characters were super likable. Lettie was my favorite. I didn't love the resolution at the end but I thought the twist was pretty good. The narrators were good, with the community page part being the most entertaining.

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book was just okay. There were A LOT of characters, which made it at times hard to follow. I did however like how the book ended, and how they closed everything off, although a little far fetched.

"The Block Party" is one event you do not want to miss! This twisty domestic suspense novel is a must-read for the summer.

The story begins with residents of the exclusive cul-de-sac on Alton Road throwing their annual Memorial Day block party. When someone is murdered, we go back one year earlier to the events leading up to the party. The novel is told from the points of view of Alex, a former divorce attorney turned mediator, and her rebellious teenage daughter, Lettie. Interspersed between chapters there are present-day updates on the Meadowbrook Online Community Page, where gossiping residents eagerly await news and share their own theories (hilarious--gotta love nosy neighbors!). In the year leading up to the murder, rivalries and betrayals unfold. The residents of Alton Road are entangled in a web of secrets and scandals unknown to the outside world and to each other. Although their lives seem perfect from the outside, nothing is ever as it seems.

It's true what they say, you never really know your neighbors, and in this book, that was certainly the case. This book was filled with alllll the drama: lies, infidelity, alcoholism, revenge, stalking, and more. I was invested in the story from the beginning and on the edge of my seat to find out who was murdered and who was to blame. There were a lot of side characters in this book, but I thought the author did a great job distinguishing them, and I never felt confused about who was who. I also really enjoyed the dual perspectives of Alex and Lettie.

I listened to the audiobook narrated by Megan Tusing and Suzy Jackson, and they were both fantastic. I was definitely getting "Desperate Housewives" and "Big Little Lies" vibes, and I could not stop listening.

This was such a fun summer read. There were so many twists that I had no idea what was going to happen next. Highly recommend!

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the ALC in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed Block Party. Jamie Day treats you to a world of lord and deception interwoven amongst residents of an exclusive cul-de-sac where nothing is as it seems.

The story starts off at the present day. And then the reader is taken back and forth between the past year and the buildup to the murder in present day.

Many lives are changed and families broken up, but the path to get there is the interesting part of this book. Jamie will keep you guessing who done it and why.

I highly recommend Block Party. I listened to the audio and I really liked the narrators. They did an excellent job!

Wow, there is a lot going on in this book. It opens on the day of the annual Memorial Day block party of Alton Road. Here we’re introduced to the many neighbors of the elite cul de sac. A murder has been committed and everyone seems to have a secret.

The story is told alternately by Lettie and her mom, Alex. Alex was not a likeable character, but there were a lot of unlikeable characters here, that’s what makes it interesting. The only parts I didn’t care for were the Meadowbrook Online Community Page posts. The posts felt unnecessary, except to introduce more characters into the mix.

All in all, though, this was a fun read. It was a little bit of a soap opera, the perfect light mystery for summer.
Narration by Megan Tusing; Suzy Jackson was great. 3.5 Stars

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for this complimentary ARC. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I liked this book a lot when I started it. It moved quickly and was easy to get into. But the the plot slowed down quite a bit, and there were just so many characters in the book and sub-plots going on. In the end, I just wanted to get through it.

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for my advance reader copy of this book in exchange for my honest feedback.

Does anyone remember the show Desperate Housewives? This book had a similar feel with a neighborhood brimming with secrets and scandal. The book opens with the annual block party and someone dead. The story then jumps back a year and we follow Alex and all of her neighbors, each of which is dealing with something. Alex and Nick are about to become empty nesters and Alex has been drinking more and more. Their daughter Leddy has been secretly meeting up with the neighbor's older son. Her cousin Dylan has been dating Leddy's previous best friend; however, things are rocky there. His parents are dealing with infidelity issues. One neighbor has a stalker. Everyone is suspicious of the new neighbors. Things get weirder and creepier as the year goes on.

This is a great twisty suspense novel. The neighborhood setting is so much fun. I loved all the suspicion and gossip they all had for one another. There is a whodunnit/what happened mystery to it. The narration switches from Alex to Leddy and back which really worked well. The story flows and the drama of it all is just fantastic. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a fun summer read when you'd rather be outside instead of watching your normal reality show. Block Party is a great stand-in. Megan Tusing and Suzy Jackson narrate the audio version. Both do a wonderful job with these characters as well as the surrounding ones in the neighborhood. The narration kept me engrossed. I kept wanting to find jobs to do around the house so I could continue to listen. 3.5 stars rounded to 4.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to listen and review!

The Block Party had an interesting premise, but it felt like a lot of drama without a lot of excitement. Still, I enjoyed the teenager daughter's perspective and continued reading. A lot of build up with no real pay off.

What a difference a year can make. This book starts with police arriving at the annual Memorial Day block party in a nice neighborhood and indicates the trouble was significant. The story then goes back to the block party from a year before and gives a lot of background into the neighborhood, the key players, and the secrets lurking beneath the surface. The story is primarily told by Lettie, a teenager, and her mother Alex. I will admit there are a lot of characters, but they are presented well and I didn’t ever get confused. I don’t want to give spoilers so I will say if you need to know about the plot read the blurb. There do need to be trigger warnings for alcohol/drug abuse, domestic violence, statutory rape, suicide attempt. The narrators did an excellent job bringing the characters to life. I didn’t think the twists were quite as twisty as they could have been, but overall it was a fun ride.

This domestic thriller begins at the annual Alton Road Memorial Day block party. Something has gone wrong and residents of the surrounding streets speculate about what's happening on a neighbourhood discussion forum. The book then jumps back to the previous year's party where the reader meets the main players and follow them for an eventful year until we get back to the disastrous party.

The story is narrated by local resident Alex who likes to present the image of the perfect wife and mother but is secretly struggling with alcohol dependence and relationship issues. Her 17-year old daughter Lettie is the other narrator and she's dealing with her own issues.

I enjoyed the book, though I found it a bit hard to keep track of the neighbours and their relationships. If I'd been reading a physical book, it would have been easy to flip back for reminders but that's not as simple for an audiobook.

The narrators Megan Tusing and Suzy Jackson were both good.

I'd recommend this to people who have enjoyed books like Big Little Lies.

I enjoyed this book and I thought both narrators did a great job. This book did give me Desperate Housewives vibes, which I loved to watch. This story was a slow burn, and honestly a bit too slow for me. I was invested in the story early on, but it did lose my interest towards the end. Overall it was a good summer thriller/drama.

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the ARC!

The perfect summer read! A twisty, fast paced thriller that grabs your attention from the start until that surprise ending!!

Drama, drama, and more drama!! And I was here for it all!! It’s that one block party you wish you weren’t invited to but could watch everything as it was all unfolding behind the scenes kind of view. The conclusion of this debut book was great! I can’t wait to see what this author does next! The audiobook was engaging and truly brought all these moving pieces together!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ALC in exchange for my honest review!

5 out of 5 stars

Thank you to Netgalley and Macmillan Audio for allowing me to read this in exchange for an honest review

Loved, loved, loved this novel! Okay, there are certain types of novels that are kind of made for me and this is definitely one of them. I love books that are set during a neighborhood get together and if it is set during some kind of holiday? Even better. You want to know what will make me love it even more? When we flashed back to a year prior to see what led up to the crime! This had it all. This will become one of my yearly reads. I will be purchasing it and reading it again. I adored the narrators Suzy Jackson and Megan Tusing.

If you love the things I mentioned in this review then I would suggest you read this because you will love it!