I enjoyed this enough to continue reading it until the end. However, I thought the characters were boring and the plot was mediocre. I can’t pinpoint specifically what it was but this book just didn’t vibe with me.

This book starts on the opening weekend of a manor. It is stunning built on the Dorset coastline. It is a luxurious wellness hotel owned by Francesa. What guests down know is that the manor has a unsightly past. While the guests dont what it is there are many that do and have been waiting. And there is a theme of the birds who Francesca needs to keep happy. The book is told through many points of view inclduing Edie who was the most likable. I enjoyed the atmosphere and the tension in the book. One by one characters started to show themselves and it did play out well. The ending was worth the wait for sure.

I read The Guest List and really liked it so I was really excited to read this one.

I have mixed feelings about this one. A high end resort opens in a small town. There is a lot of folk lore surrounding the woods that back up to the hotel. There are mysterious creatures known as “The Birds” that lurk in the woods.

I felt the first half of the book was confusing. There were a lot of characters to keep track of and the journal entries from the past did not help matters. I spent a lot of time trying to figure out who is who and connect the dots to the future. The second half of the book is full of twists and everything makes sense in the end. I definitely did not anticipate all the twists.?

This was a very enjoyable thriller. I enjoyed the way Foley strings you along with little bits of information about the characters and as you read you see how everything slowly starts to become intertwined. The plot twists felt believable and not too far fetched and out of the realm of possibilities.

This was an amazing read! The timelines were perfectly woven together and my jaw DROPPED at all the reveals at the ending. The perfect thriller. Thanks so much for the opportunity to read. Will be reviewing on IG and threads.

This atmospheric story about the opening of Tome Manor will grab you right from the start. Franchesca Meadows has spared no expense on opening night where wealthy guests have arrived just before Solstice. But there are whispers about the manor's dark past, and folklore of the Night birds that must be kept happy. When a body is found, the police are called to investigate and uncover the secret's that won't hide forever.
I really loved the premise of this story of the creepy manor in the woods with all it's secrets. Told from multiple POV and journal entries that opened a window to the past this story all came together in the end. I only wished it had gone into more details about the folklore and the night birds. I will definitely be reading more by Lucy Foley.
Thank you Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I love a good thriller and this one hooked me in pretty quickly! This is a multi-POV novel similar to Foley’s “Guest List,” but there are less characters to follow. Initially I didn’t love that DI Walker was written in third person compared to the first person narration of the others, but it was actually quite clever and made sense in the end. The Summer Journal added another element of story telling and I really enjoyed it!

I personally don’t love folklore, but I think it added a little something to the story line and didn’t find it to be predictable at all.


Thanks to NetGalley & Publishers for an ARC.

I enjoy Lucy Foley's books and this one did not disappoint. It was a slow start to get into the book, but once I got to know the characters and setting, I was hooked. I could not put this one down and ended up finishing it well past my bedtime. The manor was created on a part of the island that should not be disturbed, but once it's happened there is no turning back. We get to know each character over time and the slow burn to the end was full of fun plot twists. Guessing what would happen next made this one fun and I was still pleasantly surprised that I couldn't get all the twists. With so many locked room style mysteries it can be hard to make yours stand out, but Foley managed to do so with some fun twists and varying perspectives.

I have enjoyed Lucy Foley’s books in the past; but, It’s been a long time since I’ve struggled so much with a book. So many characters bouncing back and forth, past and present. I couldn’t quite figure out the scenery, the theme of the book, and couldn’t follow what was going on most of the time. Not for me.

An addicting story just like the rest of Lucy Foley’s books! The Midnight Feast pivots between present day and journals from 15 years ago slowly piecing together a mystery that’s been buried for years. It started off a little slow but after a few chapters I was hooked!

Thank you Netgalley and William Morrow for the ARC!!

Once again, Lucy Foley takes readers on a winding road with several intertwining plotlines. There are points where you have no idea how she'll wrap them all up- but she does in expert form. Twisty, dark, and thrilling; The Midnight Feast is her best yet.

Not to detract from the glowing review- and I understand it is a cultural thing- but why in the year 2024 are we still calling cigarettes the f slur? quite offputting for the amount of times it was used.

The Midnight Feast is a wild ride of a book! Thank you so much to NetGalley for this exciting ARC. Lucy Foley sets up the most perfect scene, then pours it in a blender and turns it on high. The story is told in multiple points of views and different timelines. Everything flows together perfectly with the use of a character’s diary.entries.
The second half of the book - OMG! - it was full steam ahead. I could not stop reading it. The back stories of the characters are well thought out and the storyline comes together like a beautifully orchestrated work of art. This is definitely one of my favorites so far this year.

This book was exactly what I expected from Lucy Foley with the multiple POVS and timeline jumps. I loved the inclusion of the diary entries as well. I also enjoyed the folklore aspect mixed in throughout the story.

Once I hit 40% I couldn’t put it down which is the typical case for me with a Lucy Foley book. While some of the ending was predictable I still really enjoyed this book. This was a solid read for the mystery thriller vibes.

A huge thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins for an ARC of this book- I was so stoked to be approved! One of my friends loves this author and has said loads of great things about her books.

My first impression was that it was a bit of a slow burn, but I am a sucker for multiple POV chapters in a thriller..so about 50 pages in I was hooked. The premise is a multi million dollar retreat opens during the summer solstice, with lots of sinister undertones and secrets from all the characters. Oh also, throw in some creepy as fuck Midsommar festivities 😂 and drugs. Lots and lots of drugs. What’s not to love?!

I saw a couple of the twists coming but I can say there were quite a few that I was shocked by! I thought Lucy did such a good job of weaving all the storylines together, and parts of it (especially the ending) were written so well that it was easy to visually picture the chaos unfolding. Only giving it a 4 because the last few chapters felt a little drawn out but I seriously loved this book.

Thank you again, NetGalley. This is definitely one I’ll be telling everyone to read!

I was SO excited to get this book!! Overall, it was 4.5 for me. I felt like there were some extra characters and some added plot line that didn’t feel needed (the birds?) The start of the book really throws you in without much explanation of anything. Keep with it - it does pick up and keeps you sucked in.

5 enthusiastic stars from me! I read this book in 24hrs.

In true Lucy Foley fashion, this book had you questioning some of the characters’ mental states and guessing at their hidden secrets and motives. I thoroughly enjoyed the more paranormal, folk-lore tone that this story utilized to keep you guessing how it would all unfold.

Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for the chance to review an advanced reader e-copy.

Wow wow she does it again!! The murder mystery! I loved the fact that Lucy gave us multiple pov so that we could see what each character was thinking throughout the book!!

This book is unmistakably Lucy Foley, with multiple POVs, multiple characters with motive, short chapters, and twists and turns you’ll never see coming! I’m always so impressed with the way Foley makes her twists almost impossible to predict, but the plot and characters tie together so well once revealed. The Midnight Feast reminded me a lot of The Guest List, but with fewer characters and easier to follow.

It centers around the opening of The Manor, an exclusive, upscale estate turned resort. The grand opening is the weekend of the summer solstice and many of the locals are unhappy about its opening. The owner, Francesca Meadows, exudes a zen, pure, priestess-like persona, but hides dark secrets underneath. The perspectives switch between Francesca, her husband Owen, a guest, an employee of The Manor, and a detective investigating the aftermath of all that happens on the day of the solstice. There are also some elements of local folklore to add to the mystery.

I really enjoyed this one! I thought the setting was a good place for the story. I enjoyed getting the back story through the journal entries. I didn’t see how everything would connect until it was happening! The end was well thought out and filled with different twists.

lucy foley is quickly becoming an auto buy author for me! love her twists that never fail to surprise me. she really knows how to set the atmosphere and ingulf her readers too.