While I think this book was well written, there were many moments where the tone and diction sounded as if I was suddenly reading the work of another author. It swapped from well detailed with incredible vocabulary to suddenly feeling very shallow with little character depth or extensive vernacular.
Overall, the story and the twists were extremely interesting, however I do not believe I will be reading many Lucy Foley books moving forward. The supernatural, horror tone that this book takes on is not my favorite type of tone in a book.

While this book is a "who died" as well as a "who-dunnit" type of locked-room thriller, the fast pace of the storyline along with the steady unraveling of the connections between the characters kept me intrigued throughout the book. Initially, I thought that who was behind everything was too obvious, but some of the reveals at the end were more surprising than I had expected. I enjoyed the format of switching between different timelines, as well as the flashbacks through one of the character's diaries. This intricately-plotted and atmospheric book would be great for readers who like Alice Feeney and Shari Lapena.

Francesca Meadows inherited The Manor from her grandfather and turned it into a luxury wellness spa and hotel. The Manor is designed to allow its guests to be pampered and relax, however, dark secrets buried long ago threaten the tranquility of The Manor on opening weekend.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. It was dark and twisty and kept me on the edge of my seat. I loved the local folklore aspect of the book, it gave it kind of a witchy paranormal vibe. My only complaint is the multiples points of view and timelines. While I normally love multiple points of view and timelines, I found it a little hard to keep track of everything in this book. I had to flip back through the book several times to try and remember who was who and how certain events fit into the timeline. I think if it had just been dual timeline OR multiple POV it could’ve been a little better.

Special thanks to NetGalley, Lucy Foley, and William Marrow for allowing me early access to this book!

I am a fan of Lucy Foley and really enjoyed The Paris Apartment - so I was looking forward to reading The Midnight Feast!

This story takes place where Francesca Meadows opens a new hotel in the town of Tome. There are many secrets within this town and the locals are not happy about the rich coming in as well as many have opposing feelings about Francesca.

This book was a little slow paced for me as well as the end wasn't as much of a WOW factor. Maybe this is coming from someone who has read many thrillers, but the ending was not shocking or heart racing for me. There was a lot of jumping around between characters and I also couldn't really connect with any of them. The majority of the book was just giving me a day to day what was going on. I wish it delved more into the lore of the town and the bird group they had. What did that group do and why was there a sacrifice? Why did they all go after Francesca? Why did they all dislike her when only two people knew the truth about her?

I’m a big Lucy Foley fan; I’ve enjoyed every book I’ve read by her (even The Paris Apartment which I know was polarizing) and The Midnight Feast was no different.

Lucy Foley is one of those authors who has a strong formula for her books; the majority of them are multi POV, set in a relatively secluded, high-end luxury location, flashing back and forth through time; Foley lets readers in on a murder early on but doesn’t reveal the victims identity, leaving them to guess not only who done it, but who it was done too.

Personally, this really works for me. I know some people find it repetitive (I see you, Lisa) but I actually appreciate the consistency; I know EXACTLY what I’m going to get when I pick up a Foley book but she changes things JUST enough to keep me engaged and guessing.

The Midnight Feast was definitely one of my favourite of her books; the rural but lux setting, the diverse and mysterious characters, and the idea of the Birds lurking in the background really worked for me.

There were a few moments in this one that had me genuinely creeped out and having to turn on a lamp. The mystery was expertly plotted and I truly appreciated how it all came together.

The ending was quite possibly her best one yet… I loved the final twist and how it was all wrapped up; that last line was *chefs kiss*.

I wasn’t sure what to expect from this book, but I ended up really enjoying it. While I found the first half to be slow, once I reached the second half I couldn’t put it down.

Book Review: The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley

As a fan of Lucy Foley’s fast-paced thrillers, The Guest List and The Hunting Party, I was thrilled to receive an e-ARC of her newest novel from @netgalley and @williammorrowbooks ✨

The Midnight Feast follows a group of people gathered for the grand opening of a luxury resort on an English cliffside. The stage is set, with no expense spared for the weekend of a lifetime… when someone ends up dead…

As the events of that lavish weekend play out, long-buried secrets unravel a history of darkness lurking just under the small town’s shiny, sea-sprayed surface…

For fans of:
•Twisted mysteries
•Multi POV
•Small town secrets
•The occult
•Eat the rich

Foley’s signature straight-to-the-action openings immediately pulled me in. The characters are messy and melodramatic, which is all part of the fun!

The Midnight Feast hits shelves on June 18th.

This book was fine! Almost exactly what you'd expect from Lucy Foley and middling compared to the rest of her catalog.

I'm not sure the payoff was quite big enough to justify the many many POV/journal entry jumps and convoluted set ups. It was frankly a very scooby-doo like mystery. But I don't regret my time reading it and will gladly read further Lucy Foley books!

Thank you to NetGalley for the early release of this book. I have read several Lucy Foley books in the past and have really enjoyed them. This book was a fairly quick read.
The story takes place outside of London in a newly remodeled hotel on the ocean that is very upscale. Francesca is the owner and she inherited the property and has a goal of making The Manor a destination. The story is complicated by visits from The Birds which creep into the woods around the property.
I had a difficult time initially getting into the story as it is told from many points of view and in multiple timelines including a diary from a teenage perspective. All of the jumping around made the plot difficult to follow. This was not one of my favorite books by this author but I will definitely continue to read her books.

It’s opening weekend at a fancy resort in the woods. These woods have a dark past, and owner of the resort Francesca had a part in their dark history as a teenager. She’s gone to great lengths to make this weekend perfect, but will mysteries from the past come back to haunt her?

This story is told from multiple POV and a teenager summer diary from 15 years ago. There is a lot going on, but it all comes together perfectly in the end. I enjoyed the multiple POV writing, and this was a fun read!

I LOVED how different this book was!! I read a lot of mystery/thrillers, and a lot of times, these stories tend to feel formulaic, but everything about Lucy Foley's Midnight Feast felt fresh and new. The characters, the setting, and the local lore all combined to make a truly intriguing, creepy novel that I could not put down. It's easily my favorite Lucy Foley book, and I'll definitely recommend it to everyone I know.

The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley is a cunning mystery thriller that will leave you guessing until the end. Using multiple points of view, the novel alternates between Francesca, Owen, Bella, Eddie, Detective Walker, and a Summer Journal. Francesca is the owner of The Manor, a new expensive hotel on opening weekend. Owen is her husband who has secrets he’s hiding from everyone. Bella is a guest at The Manor who knows more than anyone what sinister lies are hidden there. Eddie works at the hotel giving us a back door look into its’ operations. A Summer Journal gives the backstory of a summer long ago. The story is cleverly woven to keep you reading to discover the truth. There’s a body found on the beach and the hotel gets burned down, all during the opening weekend!

I recommend this book for mystery and thriller readers, it’s Lucy Foley’s best book I’ve read to date. Overall, the novel is entertaining with gut wrenching twists and backstories.

Thank you William Morrow and Netgalley for the advanced reader copy. All opinions are my own.

OH. MY. 🤯 I absolutely loved this book! It took a while to get into it and the characters but man, once you did it was such a quick read! I did not want to put it down. So many twists and jaw dropping moments!!! I loved the different POVs and the flip between past and present! If you need a good thriller this summer, this is the one, totally recommend! Thank you NetGalley and William Morrow for a copy of this book to review.

The Midnight Feast

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Lucy Foley always does such a good job of the multiple perspective twisty mystery. I was sooo excited to get a copy of this one via @netgalley!

The Manor is newly opening and ready for high-end guests to visit the English coast. To celebrate the solstice, they’re having a Midnight Feast for the guests. Local legends create a creepy vibe while told from the perspective of guests and staff alike.

I really enjoyed this murder mystery where you don’t quite know who all died until the very end. Lucy does such a good job of buttoning things up, but not too nicely 😉

Got an advanced copy from @netgalley. I was excited for this one since I loved “the guest list” & enjoyed “the Paris apartment.” It was a little slow to start but once I got into it I couldn’t put it down. Tons of twists, you don’t really know who to believe or which character is good/bad. Overall, a fun book & perfect for summer. Anticipated release date of 6/18

Lucy Foley strikes again! This book was so fun. I really loved the spookiness, the supernatural elements, and the drawn out suspense that Foley always does so well. I usually don't love the super split timeline because it can be hard to keep up with but this wasn't that bad! I feel like the only parts that dragged for me were the past (summer 15 years ago) timeline. It had quite a bit of unnecessary information that became convoluted and I found myself skimming those chapters. However, I did enjoy the multiple POVs - if you've ever read any of Foley's other works, you will know that it is usually at least 4 or more to keep up with. I tend to read books by her, including this one, more slowly in order to get the whole picture because every bit of information in this story matters! It is fun for me to piece all of the puzzle together until it fully clicks at the end.

I think that if you generally like Lucy Foley books then you will enjoy this one. It had a more spooky feel, which I really enjoyed. I genuinely felt a bit unnerved at times and even decided that I need to read a fluff book next in order to fully recover. Thank you so much to Netgalley and William Morrow for this arc!

Holy Heck! I devoured this book in less than 24 hours! I fully admit it started out slow and I did not think I would enjoy it, but then the journal entries came into play, and I was hooked! It is told from the POV of 5 characters, all impacted by their pasts at Tome. I loved the Birds folklore intertwined with the mystery and the way it ends all nicely intersected! This is a 2024 must read, especially for those who love Lucy Foley or for those looking for a new author to try! Thanks to NetGalley & William Morrow for providing an ARC in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own. Publication Date: June 18, 2024 Rating: 5 stars

I like a good locked room thriller but this book just felt chaotic. Too many characters with storylines that didn’t add up and were not all that memorable. Timelines that jump around too much. And then a very anticlimactic ending that left a lot to be desired. And what a weird way to end it. Honestly I just didn’t like this book all that much and it took me way longer to finish than it should have.

Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow Publishing for the advance reader copy. Publication date June 18, 2024.

The ending and character reveals were the highlight of the story.
Had looked forward with great anticipation to this latest but unfortunately not my favorite of the author’s.
Despite her wacky wickedness, I really enjoyed Francesca's character!

With thanks to NetGalley & William Morrow for this e-ARC.

The Midnight Feast was everything I love about Lucy Foley. A twisty mystery with genuine surprises right up until the end. HOWEVER, there are SO many birds. Flocks of birds, bird symbols, bird nightmares... birds everywhere. Why am I telling you this? No one told me and birds are terrifying in a way totally unrelated to a mystery. Now you've been warned. Trigger warning for birds!