Thank you to NetGalley and Harper 360 for the ARC of this novel. This story honestly had some great potential. I flew through it pretty quickly waiting for the big twist. But when I got to the end and saw the acknowledgements page, I said “that’s it?” It was a promising book with a disappointing ending. 3 stars.

A perfect whodunit, with expert twists and turns, and a fast-paced story!

This was such an enjoyable book to read, and I actually read it in one whole sitting! This book is just super binge-able due to its mysterious story, classic mystery tropes, twisty plot, and perfect pacing. It is one of those books where you feel like you know what's happening but you actually don't fully know. Up until the very end, this book surprised me and it was just so addictive.

Also, all of these characters were very complex, and some of them were loveable while others were a bit more black and white. Clarissa Ann Lycnh was fantastic at making you dislike a character but also making you feel bad for that character, and it really played with your emotions while reading the story.

This book really achieved what I think is the best thing to have in a mystery book, which is an emotional ride. I went through a whole rainbow of emotions from anger to shock to happiness to confusion. It was really just expertly done.

SUCH an enjoyable and fun ride and I would totally suggest this book to any mystery lovers who want a fun but twisty book!

Thank you to NetGalley and One More Chapter for a chance to read and review this book!

As someone who was born and raised in south Louisiana, I knew instantly I needed to read a book about a Nola bachelorette party! Ohhh this as a huge miss for me.

First of all, it was WAY too short to have so many POV's. The characters all had the exact same personality. If we weren't told the differences, we'd have no idea they weren't all the same person.

This is picky but if you base a book down here, it will get judged when things are "off"...
Ma'am. There aren't "many" different kinds of gumbo. We have chicken and sausage gumbo and we have seafood gumbo. That's it. No others.
Also if you're going to use traditional last names, for the love of all things holy, have the narrator learn how to pronounce them. The "c" in LeBlanc IS SILENT. 🤣

The bachelorette begins on a Friday night; all six women are excited for a chance to escape their everyday lives. But then friendly rivalries turn vicious, and a game of truth or dare turns deadly.

Too predictable and I actively hated most of the characters.

I gobbled up this book in one day because I just don’t want to stop reading. I kept wanting to learn more about the characters and what happens next. Everything was so well written and flowed beautifully. Plenty of mystery and intrigue all throughout. This is a new author for me and I have a feeling anything else she’s written won’t be a disappointment! A great find!

The premise was quite compelling and the pacing tight, however there were some aspects that hindered the reading experience for me. For one, the POVs were quite indistinguishable, and the "twists" were predictable. There was also an overuse of the ellipsis to the point that it became a crutch.

That being said, it was an easy read. For fans of the genre, it will be run-of-the-mill but a well-done one, albeit predictable. For those new to the genre, or those who are familiar to or fans of Lucy Foley, then this will be a welcome read.

This is a fun and twisty mystery that is a quick summer read. Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this book.

3⭐️

A brides bachelorette party is supposed to be a celebration with her closest friends before the wedding. Rosalee's party, however doesn't live up to those expectations. The attendees include her wealthy husbands mother, Elizabeth, and sister, Bri, who don't approve of Rosalee at all. Georgia, her fiancés childhood best friend that Rosalee is concerned is sleeping with him. Tinsley, Rosalee's estranged cousin that she grew up with after her parents death that has always acted a little odd. And Mara, her overbearing best friend from college. All six of them are staying in a beautiful Greek Revival home in the New Orleans.

Tensions are high from the time the group arrive at the airport and things just grow more tense as the trip goes on. When one of the party members ends up dead, the remaining party members are all suspects and they all have their own motives for being the murderer.

I've read a few books this year that have the same plot points of a group of woman going on a trip where a few of the women hate each other and one of them ends up dead. Which I feel like many thrillers end up having the same plot idea but that hey have specific twists or characters that set them apart from other similar books. And The Bachelorette Party unfortunately didn't have something big that really set it apart for me.

A big pet peeve for me is when the wealthy character is just a stereotype of a wealthy person, and that's what Elizabeth, Bri and Georgia are in this story. Elizabeth is the wealthy widow who behaves like she can scare the underprivileged girl away from her son and that she can force a relationship between her son and his equally wealthy best friend. Bri is the privileged girl with a substance abuse problem who gets away with things because of her mother. Georgia is the rich girl who attempts to get by with her name. I've read these same characters over and over again in books and I just want something more from them.

Thank you Netgalley and One More Chapter for providing this ARC to me!

A twisty whodunit during a bachelorette weekend in New Orleans, The Bachelorette Party is a thriller that will keep you guessing to the very end.

The premise and writing are solid, and the characters were fleshed out just enough to satisfy, but leave you guessing. My only note would be that while overall the pace was good, it did feel slightly rushed at the end. Overall, a great read - three and a half stars.

*I received an advanced reader copy of this book from NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I loved this book! Great characters and a great story! Quick read- I could not put it down. I enjoyed all the characters and the different POV throughout the book. Great ending also. Seemed a little rushed at the end but was still a great book. Thank you to NetGalley, Harper 360 and Carissa Ann Lynch for the opportunity to read and review this ARC. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I loved this book!! I could not put it down and I thought all of the characters were done really well. I loved the setting, the vibes, all of it was so good. I can't wait to read more by this author!

Carissa Ann Lynch is an incredible author. This story captured my attention from the first few pages and I was hooked. I finished this book in one setting and still have thought about it days later.

A bachelorette party set in the Garden District of New Orleans in a beautiful Greek Revival that may or may not have a sordid past. This book switches perspectives between 6 women.

Rosalee- the bride
Elizabeth- the future mother in law who would rather have her son (Asher) marry Georgia
Bre- the future sister in law, rude and a little snobby with a small problem
Tinsley- the cousin, Rosalee's basically sister growing up
Mara- the best friend, met in college
Georgia- the groom's best friend

Each of thees women have problems of their own, and the author does an incredible job developing their story and personalities. I loved getting to know each woman more, and who they really were and what their demons are.

Who was murdered? Who had motive? I love that each chapter was from a different person. The author painted the setting of the book so well and I loved imagining the mansion they were staying in. The twists and plot of this novel kept me guessing until the end and I was mind blown. I absolutely loved it. It was a quicker read and the story did not drag on.

Part one of the book was decent. The story wasn’t earth shattering by any means but was enough to keep me interested. None of the characters were overly likeable and I wish we would have gotten to know Rosalee a little more in depth.

When we got to part two, the story lost me. Any build up between characters was immediately gone. The shift in the narrator’s perspective really killed all of the intrigue for me. The only suspenseful piece left for me was finding out which of the 6 was dead. The twist of who done it felt very rushed without putting in the investigative details that lead to the conclusion.

Highly recommend to anyone looking for pure escapism. I loved the setting in New Orleans which provided a great atmosphere throughout the story. The plot was easy to follow, but still managed to include a nice twist that kept me engaged until the end. The characters were also well-developed and easy to follow along with. Thanks for the advance review copy.

It should have been a great party. Instead someone ended up dead. Whodunit? All the attendees are given a chance to tell their stories.

Synopsis "The bachelorette begins on a Friday night; all six women are excited for a chance to escape their everyday lives. But then friendly rivalries turn vicious, and a game of truth or dare turns deadly."

I was invested in this book from the beginning, although I do feel like I needed more detail. I enjoyed the 6 POV's, I liked reading about how each character was feeling etc. The first part of the book I enjoyed enough to keep reading.

The second half of the book, I got lost. Not lost in what was going on, but I didn't care for the flip. I would have really liked it to continue with the way it started.

Overall it was an average read for me.

“But all the filters in the world can’t hide this sort of darkness.”

This book is multiple POV as we go through the weekend and the events that lead up to the mystery. It caught my attention right off back and I did lose some interest after a while but I was happy to find out who it was.

“A monster in a party dress is still a monster.”

The 6 women:
✨The bride-to-be (Rosalee) - recently moved to a farm house with her fiancé. Before her trip she notices a recurring membership charge from a place that her fiancé has been going to.

✨ The best friend (Mara) - the loud, fun takes not sh*t friend. But at the end of the day she’s not a great friend as she portrays.

✨ The cousin (Tinsley) - she paid for majority of the party/ weekend. She’s very weird and is obsessed with the house they stay in.

✨ The mother-in-law (Elizabeth) - she would rather have Georgia has his sons wife instead of Rosalee. She very up tight and judges Rosalee a lot by her clothing style and how she carries herself.

✨ The sister-in-law (Bri) - very rude and clearly judgmental to Rosalee. Her actions easily display she has her problems she needs to work at.

✨ The groom’s friend (Georgia) - of course I didn’t like her right off bat and she has things she’s hiding.

It was a fun, twisted ride and I still enjoyed it in the end.

“I thought I could trust him with my life, but perhaps that wasn’t the case…”

Thank you Harper Collin UK and Netgalley for the EARC! As always, my review is my opinion and thoughts.

So I actually really liked the first little over halfish of this book. I thought it set up the different conflicts well and I liked that you didn't know who was killed until later in the book.

However, the second half I wasn't a fan off. I won't say much because some of it's spoilers, but I don't like the detective who we are largely in the POV of. I would have rather stayed in the POV of the characters as they were getting interrogated, seeing when they reached their breaking point. At one point the detective thinks something along the lines of her needing to get one of the suspects to talk before the suspect's lawyer got there and it just left a bad taste in my mouth. It also didn't help that I'm pretty sure some of the legal stuff wasn't correct. There's also a few other things, but I would have to get into deep spoilers to explain them.

Overall, the book was a fast read, I just wish the second half had been as good as the first.

I enjoyed this page turning thriller. I love the format and how it was told from the different points of view of the woman at the bachelorette party. I liked the New Orleans setting and the history of the mansion they are staying in. In fact, I wish that the mansion and setting could have played even more of a roll in the story. I liked the game of truth or dare turned deadly and the surprising twists at the end. It was a fun ride from start to finish.

6 women-1 body! The bachelorette party begins on a Friday night; all six women are excited for a chance to escape their everyday lives. But then friendly rivalries turn vicious, and a game of truth or dare turns deadly. Each woman has secrets and resentments. No one likes or trusts anyone at the party. The story is told from the six people attending the bachelorette party's perspectives. A game of truth or dare turns deadly, by the end of the weekend, one of them will be dead. The final twist, I never saw coming. This well written story held my attention throughout. #netgalley #thebacheloretteparty