There are so many thrillers out there that you really have to be a great one to get a recommendation, in my opinion. This one started strong and got slow? Kind of out of nowhere. The narration was fine.

Thank you Bookouture Audio for allowing me to audibly read and review The Party, a totally unputdownable, twist-packed psychological thriller, by Tríona Walsh on NetGalley.

Published: 06/23/23

Narrator: Roisin Rankin

Stars: 2.5

I'm still waiting on the party. This had my pet peeves meshed in what had the potential to be a good story. Divorced parents, one wants to get back together; kids are angry; one parent moves on; and a family with no trust agrees to keep mum on a murder. I don't understand how authors come up with these dynamics.

There are some nice moments. There is some profanity.

The ending was odd in a good way.

This my second book by this author and another great read. Quickly becoming a go to author for a fun twisty read, I enjoyed this one from beginning to end. If you are in a reading slump or just want and easy, quick read that will keep you engaged, this is the one for you.

The narration was well done and easy to listen to.

The narrator on this is fabulous! The premise of this story is Claire a remarried widow plans to get the family together for Christmas. Since she has a blended family, some of them are meeting for the first time. Suddenly her first husband appears. Then a murder. Now the secrets suddenly come out to take the reader on a journey full of twists and turns. The pace of the story stalls a little about half way.

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

When I started this story, I was hooked but unfortunately as it progressed I began to lose interest. I'm not sure if this was because of the story, or because I was in some sort of a reading slump, but it just wasn't for me.

As someone who reads/listens to and watches a fair amount of psychological thrillers, I tend to know what I enjoy but unfortunately, I just couldn't get into this book.

This is the first book I have read by this author and I really enjoyed it. I listened to the audio version of this book and loved listening to the Irish accents. Good twists and turns that kept me hooked.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

This book was full of twists and turns. I thought it would focus more on Declan and his return and possibly have him take out Claire’s new family. I was shocked to find that would not be that case and instead the book would focus on his subsequent murder after his return. Lizzie was a great main character and I loved how the story was told from her perspective.

Murder
Whodunnit
Family Drama
Remote Area
Secrets & Lies
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This book started off so well and i just couldn't wait to uncover who the killer was.
But I was quite disappointed as it progressed. It got slow.
There were a few interesting twist n turns in the course of the story which was ok.
Also the narration was ok.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for this audio copy in exchange for an honest review.

Claire appears to be living her best life until the unimaginable happens. Her first husband thought to be dead, is back and a wedding crasher at that. His return is short-lived. Returning from the dead turns out to be deadly. So many motives, secrets, and betrayal combine to create an entertaining, intriguing thriller. The narrator brings the characters to life while adding intensity and suspense. Thank you Bookouture Audio and NetGalley for my audiobook.

I don't think I have quite figured out how the title connects to the story, unless it is just referring to the start of the book when all hell breaks loose. I thoroughly enjoyed the ride that this thriller took me on. I thought I had it figured out, but I definitely didn't. And once things were revealed, I got the "Ohhhh!" moment.
Imagine living the worst part of your life - getting picked up from your family from rehab, which you were attending because you injured your brother while driving under the influnce, only because you were poorly coping with the sudden loss of your dad, to celebrate the whirlwind romance and marriage that you mom had while you were there. That's a lot to take in. But then, as if things couldn't have gone more off the rails, they do and now you don't know who to trust and who is trying to kill you and your family.
The chapters were short and the story was intriguing. Definitely an quick psychological thriller that keeps you on your toes.

The Party by Tríona Walsh Narrated by Roisin Rankin was an excellent audiobook/read from start to finish. With so many twists and turns I found it hard to stop listening. The narration was amazing.

I loved yhis book! Will be reading more from this author, this book was a first, but they definitely tell the story in a way that captivates you

The Party by Triona Walsh was a fun and interesting read. I liked the character work, sequencing, and plot points.

I received a review copy of this book from the author/publisher through NetGalley for my honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

I found it boring and hard to listen to. The characters were fussy and entitled. Not something I would recommend.

The Party by Tríona Walsh Narrated by Roisin Rankin was an excellent audiobook/read from start to finish. With so many twists and turns I found it hard to put this book down. I loved it and was an enjoyable audiobook/read!!… Plus, hard to put down! This was a audiobook I didn't want the book to end. I loved it.

The narrator Roisin Rankin was excellent.

ARC audiobook provided in exchange for an honest review.

The narration on this book was great! So many different characters voices coming from only one person and it was always easy to tell who was speaking! The story kicks off with a bang with the main female character just getting out of rehab and joining her mom, moms brand new husband she’s never met, and brother at a secluded house in the woods to celebrate the marriage. It all goes south pretty quickly as secrets starts being revealed. So many different twists, some I saw coming and other not at all! If you like psychological thrillers give this book a try!

I found this a bit hard to my get in to just wasn’t for me. Quite predictable and not quite what I expected.

Honestly, this audiobook just wasn’t my kind of thing. It was a bit too predictable. Still good, just too predictable.

This is a psychological thriller set in Ireland, and the voice narrator, who did a great job, has an Irish accent, which sounded lovely.

The story is about a woman called Claire whose husband dies, and she then marries a man called George, who along with their children, are having a holiday celebration, when Claire's husband turns up. This is shocking for Claire, and she just can't believe it. There is then a murder, and they all have to try to find out who the murderer is. They all then find it hard to trust each other.

This is a good family drama with a lot of suspense and tension. The ending is a bit shocking and crazy, but very enjoyable. Highly recommended!

Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for a copy of this book.

This was okay. It took so long to get to the ending. It was dragged out. I was not sure of who was the true villain for awhile. I didn't find the characters truly likable. I would give this author another try though.