Rounded up from a 3.5
This book was definitely interesting. I don't think I read a thriller with so many twists, which was new for me, but it did get to a point where there were so many twists it just became completely overdone. The characters were interesting, and the author did a great job making certain ones incredibly unlikable. I would've liked to see more of a concrete storyline. The timeline skips made sense, and going back in the future, it felt like some chapters were very repetitive and took away from the development of the plot.

This one is described as a soap opera which I would have loved. But I found the plot to be kind of boring. This one had potential but didn’t really hook me !

oh em gheeee!!!

Can you believe Nicole Trope, has given us back to back FIVE star reads?!?!?!

Im exaggerating, Im not shocked, its to be expected. Nicole Trope, is, THE, queen of thrillers!

After I read, The Truth About the Accident, I knew that I was hooked on Trope.

The Day After the Party, has truly broke the mold. I am not sure how Trope will be able to surpass this one but if anyone can do it, its her.

This book right here is top 5 !

Check out this teaser :

The perfect birthday or the perfect nightmare?

Katelyn smiles around at her husband and friends, gathered to celebrate her thirty-sixth birthday in their beautiful home decorated with fairy lights. But the next day Katelyn wakes up shaken and terrified in a hospital bed…

She doesn’t remember the sweet taste of birthday cake icing, or how angry her best friend was at midnight, or the terrible things her husband said. She doesn’t remember the party at all.

When she asks her husband what happened the night of the party he says ‘nothing’. But her blood runs cold at the way his voice lilts slightly. The way it always does when he is lying.

Did someone at the party harm her?
What is her husband hiding?
Or did Katelyn herself do something terrible?

Only one thing is certain. Nobody can be trusted. And if Katelyn’s memories of the party do come back, it will tear them all apart…

I've not read this author before, but I would definitely read her again. Did it have that "gasp" surprise event that most great psychological thrillers have? Perhaps a tiny one. There are plenty of non surprising events (at least to me...as I saw most comimg), but the story was captivating enough to keep me intrigued. The ending was not as explosive as I love but all in all a decent thriller

Thank you Netgalley, Nicole Trope, and Bookouture for the advanced ebook!! This was a great thriller with so much angst and jealousy in those you think closest! I loved how we were able to see the relationship between Leah and Katelyn from the very beginning and see how everything unfolded. A must read and an ending that’ll throw you!

The Day After the Party is an addictive psychological thriller that will keep you guessing right until the very end.
The story drags a bit in the beginning, but once it picks up the pace you cannot put it down.
Who did what, to whom, how, why? Just when you think you’ve got it all figured out, bam! another plot twist comes along that leaves you second-guessing everything!
I really enjoyed this unpredictable rollercoaster full of secrets, lies and betrayal. If you’re looking for a book that will surprise you, look no further.

A hugely predictable and unimaginative tale, that even at its best seems to border the ridiculous. All the way through I was hoping and willing for so much more. Sadly I was left disappointed and very underwhelmed. I don’t know where all these high ratings come from but I made a mistake trusting them.

Thanks to NetGalley for my advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

What an enthralling tale full of intrigue! With its themes of secrecy, deceit, infidelity, troubled childhoods, and postpartum struggles, it blurs the line between truth and fiction.

Set primarily around a birthday celebration, the story unfolds, revealing events from the years preceding and following the pivotal event. The protagonist's fragmented memory of the party and its aftermath keeps readers engaged, gradually unveiling fragments of the past.

The tension escalates dramatically halfway through when the storyline turns violent. Although it was a quick and gripping read, some lingering uncertainties remained, leaving me with unanswered questions.

Overall, the book was an enjoyable experience.

A thrilling book that keeps you turning the pages until the shocking ending. Full of twists and turns and shocks. Brilliant!!

The Day After The Party is a gripping and suspenseful domestic thriller. Right from the prologue this book got right under my skin and kept a firm grip right through until the final sentence. There’s a lot going on in this book as we are given the perspective from the two main characters KateLyn and Leah. The characters in this book were all dare I say quite horrible and nasty. I think the only one I liked was little Harper. But then again I do love a book with nasty characters.

I've read a few books by this author and that's why I chose this book as well when it was available on Netgalley. I received a copy from Bookouture and it came out today!

Throughout the book you follow a few different characters. Katelyn who doesn't remember the party and the day after the party. Leah who has been Katelyn's friend for years and has her own secrets. Toby the husband of Katelyn who tries to stand by her in this ordeal. Who can she trust and who speaks the truth? What will happen if her memory returns?

Because of the fact that you look through different eyes, the story evolves more fluently. You get to know the characters quite well and you understand the reasoning behind the way they act. It's a fast paced and quick read. The ending wasn't a big surprise nonetheless it was fun to read.

4/5 ⭐

Oh boy. This book was such a great surprise. I admit that I was drawn to it by the amnesia piece, which I find fascinating - especially since amnesia as it's typically portrayed is a myth. However, it was so well done in this story, and trying to piece the puzzle back together with Katelyn was so enthralling. I thought this had a great storyline and a satisfying ending. Well Done!

so lucky to receive this book early to read! I really enjoyed this one, a great thriller with a great ending. I loved trying to work out what was going on!

The Day After the Party by Nicole Trope.
Wow a brilliant read. Read in one sitting. Katelyn wakes up in hospital and doesn't remember anything about the party. What happened? Did she do something or her husband Toby? I did like Katelyn but wasn't sure about Toby Leah or Aaron. This is the 4th book I've read of this author. Loved it. I certainly didn't see that coming. Twisty and gripping. 5*.

That's one perfect page turner. I was hooked right from the first page. I finished reading it in just one sitting.
This is my first book from the author and I think I will be reading more. All the characters were so well drafted and every twist in the story left me in awe.
Thanks netgalley and Bookouture for the arc. Views are all mine.

Thank You NetGalley, Bookouture, and Nicole Trope for sending me this ARC. This was my first Nicole Trope book and it had me engaged, curious and captivated the entire time. Originally I thought the storyline was a bit obvious of how it would turn out but there were so many twists in between that I didn’t expect most of them. I was glued to this book and had to know what was going to happen next.
All of the characters had traits that were likable but also none of them were that innocent. This psychological thriller definitely messed with my mind and had me questioning if anything was the truth or all an act. Which is exactly what I think Nicole Trope was trying to portray. I enjoyed the different timelines because it gave you a sense of why the characters did the actions they did.
I liked the way there were so many shocking twists throughout the book and the ending was the perfect shock. I would highly recommend this book that has the perfect drama and suspense. I gave this book 4/5 stars!

Once again, author Nicole Trope has produced a gripping, psychological thriller with twists and turns. Ms. Trope uses an exemplary writing style, which emotes empathy, disdain, and tension while reading the novel. The main character Katelyn is celebrating her 36th birthday, but somehow the night ends, not with raucous fun, but with her laying in a hospital bed with no recollection of how she got there, or even the events of the evening. Katelyn has been diagnosed with a form of amnesia that limits her ability to recall the events of the evening. She innately knows that something has happened, but she can’t fully recall the events. There were two different points of view in this story, Katelyn’s and Leah’s. This certainly contributed to the character development and permitted the reader more insight into the thoughts and feelings of the main characters. This book had all of the main facets of a psychological thriller, drama and unpredictable twists. I could not put this book down. I highly recommend this novel and this author. I will be seeking out ALL of her books. If I could give it more than 5 stars, I would. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the advance review copy in exchange for my honest review.

This eye-catching cover is worth 5 stars all by itself. When I saw how much my friend theliteralleprechaun praised this new title, I was hooked. Had to read it for myself. It is quite the page-turner, my friends. Katelyn can't remember what happened at her own birthday party. Blackout drunk? Nope! She suffered from transitory global anemia. What triggered the condition? What secrets are her husband Toby and best friend Leah keeping from her? What about Leah's ex Aaron? He wants her to call if she needs to "talk." Shedding light on the unusual nature of TGA as well as the stresses of IVF and toxic friendships, this one will keep you guessing until the very last page.

Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for a DRC in exchange for an honest review.

A quick read with a few twists to keep the reader guessing. Note: The book actually starts more than one day after the party, but that’s not as catchy a title.

Katelyn’s amnesia, the main plot driver, hid a number of things, but it actually revealed cracks in her decades long friendship with Leah. As Katelyn and her husband Toby try to work through the confusion of what exactly was happening to her at the party, outside parties, like Leah and her ex-husband Aaron, use this time of uncertainty to prey on the couple.

This book had a lot of things I like: friendship betrayal, dual POV, short chapters that switch between the key event (the party) and events that both led to it and came from it. I liked it enough that I’d read another buy the author.

Thanks to NetGalley for the digital ARC.

What a twist.

It’s Katelyn’s party, but when she wakes up on the hospital not remembering anything, what went on at the party and why can’t she remember.

The book goes back and forth before the party and after, it’s a great psychological thriller, that has a great twist. It’s an edge of your seat read. The characters are great to read about and it’s a quick read.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for a copy.