Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow Publishing for the chance to read this ARC! I love Lucy Foley’s books, so I was overjoyed to read and give a review!
Like all of Lucy’s books, this novel presents itself very much like an Agatha Christie murder mystery. There is a whole cast of characters and all of them have a reason to make sure the Solstice celebration at the Manor doesn’t go down.
I very much enjoy how Lucy always keeps my attention with shorter chapters and lots of character variety. Adding the twist of everyone’s childhood and how it impacts the present day was also a fun layer to add. I think the theme of a wellness hotel was perfectly timed in today’s cultures, and I think we’ll all look at crows a bit longer before moving on.
Lucy, you did it again, never stop writing.

This story alternates between the opening events and operations at The Manor, a high end resort whose opening is controversial among local residents in the community, and past events at the property. Not everyone is who they initially seem to be, and the relationships and events of the past are slowly unraveled as the story unfolds. The book started off a little slow for me, but once it got going there were some great twists and I enjoyed it very much.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this novel.

It’s the opening night of The Manor, and no expense, small or large, has been spared. The infinity pool sparkles; crystal pouches for guests’ healing have been placed in the Seaside Cottages and Woodland Hutches; the “Manor Mule” cocktail (grapefruit, ginger, vodka, and a dash of CBD oil) is being poured with a heavy hand. Everyone is wearing linen.
This was a great thriller. It took me until the very end to figure everything out. The author did an amazing job connecting everything! Definitely Reccomend.

This book kept me flipping the pages from start to finish. Set amidst the backdrop of The Manor, a luxurious retreat nestled in a forest rumored to be haunted by the enigmatic Night Birds, this book kept me guessing the whole time.

Foley is excellent at crafting multiple POVs (something I still recall from reading her debut novel years ago), and this is no exception. I was deeply immersed in the lives of the characters connected to The Manor, and was fascinated by each of their secrets and motivations. The descriptions are also vivid and atmospheric (again, classic Lucy Foley!) Just when you think you got the twists figured out, one more twist will come and pull you back in.

"Whispers in the Woods" firmly establishes Foley as an auto-buy author in mystery, thriller, and suspense. I'm looking forward to its release so I can talk about it with more people!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to experience this captivating journey!

I am a fan of Lucy Foley so I was excited to get an advanced copy of The Midnight Feast. I was hooked right away with the identity of the dead person being unknown. The short chapters had me saying "Just one more chapter" way into the night. Around 80% into the book I started to think that it was becoming way too predictable, but then there were so many twists that I did not see coming! I did get a little confused with some of the British sayings and items, but it did not stop me from thoroughly enjoying the book.

Oh wow, how does one write a spoiler free review of a Lucy Foley book? "I loved it," and leave it at that? The Midnight Feast is the story of The Manor- a luxury getaway, and everyone involved in making it what it is, both past and present. It is sent in the heart of a forest rumored to be home to the mythical Night Birds, who have taken offense to the presence of The Manor in their space.

This story rotates both points of view and between the past and present. This format could be confusing and unwieldy, but it is not. Pieces of the puzzle float into place seamlessly as you go, with the author creating and then challenging your assumptions throughout the book. I was surprised over and over, right to the end of the book. I would happily recommend this book to anyone looking for a good thriller.

Thank you to Lucy Foley and William Morrow Publishers for the ARC in exchange for my honest review of The Midnight Feast.

Thank you to NetGalley for The Midnight Feast ARC. I was very excited to read this book, especially since it was my first thriller. Lucy Foley did an excellent job of building suspense and creating sinister vibes as it related to the characters and the plot. However, there was aspects of the book that were lacking and made it difficult for me to give this book a higher rating.

Highlights:
- Premise of the story
- Characters showing their real personalities
- The tension

Issues with the book:
- There was too many POVs and the story would switch timelines too often making it difficult to truly stay in the moment of the story
- Many questions I had throughout the book went unanswered, especially as it related to the birds
- I had no strong connection to any of the characters

I still think that this book is worth reading if you enjoy a quick and easy read. Lucy Foley had a good premise for the story and I look forward to reading more books that she has written.

📖 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐋𝐮𝐜𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐲

“𝘉𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘪𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘢 𝘸𝘢𝘺."

Let me just start off by saying I read this book while home alone and I was so freaking creeped out! Every single reference to “𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝𝐬” scared the crap out of me!

This is a multiple POV story that also has chapters that take place in the past. I had to create a note in my phone writing down each character and who they were in relation to others. I was so determined to solve this mystery. The description and imagery describing Tome, the woods and the Manor was so vivid.

This story is creepy and mysterious and by the end I was in an absolute chokehold. Just when you think you know everything there’s another huge revelation. This was my first book by 𝐋𝐮𝐜𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐲 and I will now 1000% be going to read her backlist, because damn, she knows how to write a perfect thriller!

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 releases on June 18. I highly recommend it to all mystery, thriller and suspense lovers! Thank you to William Morrow and NetGalley for my eARC so that I could share this honest review!

🪶Remember book pals, respect 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝𝐬!

𝘛𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘴:
👻 𝘔𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘺
🫣 𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦
😱 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳
✨ 𝘔𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘪-𝘗𝘖𝘝

I'll start this by saying I am a BIG Lucy Foley fan. I read The Guest List, The Invitation, The Hunting Party, and The Paris Apartment in the span of a few weeks, and I loved them all. Foley's writing style is unique and captivating, and I was truly elated to start The Midnight Feast. Unfortunately, I felt the pacing of this book was so incredibly slow. The plot moved forward slower than a snail, and the "reveals" were neither surprising or interesting. For once, the feminist punch that Foley's books usually pack felt flat. I think this book was one that truly missed the mark, and it's so disappointing to say that because as I've said, Lucy Foley is such a talented and incredible writer. This book was one of the worst thrillers I've read, and I wouldn't recommend it even to a fan of Lucy Foley like myself. I thought the characters, the plot, and the entire shock value of the book was simply poorly planned and poorly executed. Is Foley the next victim to the TikTok phenomenon of churning out book after book without allowing adequate time for drafting, writing, editing, and revising? The Midnight Feast makes it seem like she rushed through this book and threw it on the presses without time for a single round of edits. This book was truly awful, an absolute spit in the face to the thriller genre.

Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
I was so excited when I got approved for this one, having loved The Guest List and The Hunting Party. I didnt love The Paris Apartment as much but this one brought it back to what I loved about @lucyfoleyauthor from the beginning. She has a way with a “locked room” thriller, this one being a new luxury resort in a remote village. She also loves the use of multiple POV-which can sometimes be overwhelming, but this had 5 so that wasn’t too bad. This story legit made me GASP out loud several times! I honestly didn’t see many of the twists coming. They also didn’t feel forced for shock factor. I also loved the use of the Summer Diary to unfold the events of the past to bring everything full circle! My biggest regret is that o didn’t get tickets to meet her at @anunlikelystory and it sold out! This book comes out June 18th, make sure to check it out!

Midnight Feast is a tale as old as time. Locals of the small town are used as entertainment for the elite summer vacationers. When the locals mingle with the elites and are taken advantage of, folklore and revenge take its toll. Midnight Feast is a gripping who done it, with supernatural touches to keep you guessing,

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of The Midnight Feast! I was super excited about this one because I loved The Paris Apartment and - though I had to DNF because the audiobook was confusing me - I made it through about half of The Guest List.

I'll say, this reminded me a LOT of The Guest List. There's a formula here that is working for Foley, but I can't complain because I liked reading it just fine anyway.

Many characters, short chapters, several different underlying stories that built up into the main plot. I don't think it's anything brilliant or new, but it was exactly what I was looking for when I picked it up. It was fast-paced and kept me engaged from the beginning. I couldn't put it down because each chapter was just a few pages, sometimes just one. I also thought the unraveling of one of the main characters throughout the story was really well done.

I love a fast-paced, juicy drama thriller, and this delivered! 4/5

This was my first read by this author, I will give some of her other books a chance, but this one for me was hard to keep up with. I struggle with too many POV's and name changes, I tend to get everyone mixed up. I love the setting being at a Manor in England and the concept of this book, but was having trouble keeping my interest, simply because I was getting confused. Others who don't have issues with mixing up POV's and characters I think will highly enjoy this story. Thank you Netgalley for giving me an ARC of this book.

I was a huge fan of The Guest List and Midnight Feast did not disappoint. Following Lucy Foley’s classic clue-esque whodunit plot this book begins with an unnamed body discovered by a group of fisherman on a beach while the previously shiny new hotel is still smoking. Jumping in time through multiple POV’s before and after the Solstice the story unfolds. This includes all of Foley’s classics: the getaway location meant for the filthy rich, revenge, concealed identities, disgruntled locals, and a few new ones as well. Just as the temperature increases until the sweltering heat hits its peak, so does the story. Overall it kept me on the edge of my seat and I had trouble putting it down. 5 stars.

Lucy Foley is the queen of macabre and among the four books of hers I have read, including this one, this is by far my favorite. The story only takes place across a couple of days but so much happens, all dark and sinister. It reminds me of Hitchcocks “Birds” meets the recent movie “The Menu”. Loved.

4.5/5 ✰ - This was the perfect beach-read and I’m so glad that I didn’t let my opinion of The Paris Apartment (not my fave) dissuade me from reading!

I loved many things about this book, but what comes to the forefront of my mind is the author’s use of folklore to enhance the “woo-woo” vibes of the story. I was suuuuper into the locals’ tale of The Birds and was ultimately satisfied with how the author reconciled the lore with real-life actions and consequences. This is also the kind of story where the setting (The Manor) becomes a character in itself, and had this particular story ended differently I would definitely want to read more books that take place there.

I’m typically not a huge fan of multiple POV story-telling, but it works really well here to maintain the intrigue and overall pace. (If I wasn’t on a romantic vacation with my husband I probably could have read this in one sitting 😅)

I couldn’t stop thinking that if this were to be adapted into a show, Francesca would definitely need to be played by Rosamund Pike or Nicole Kidman.

Thank you to Net-Galley for the ARC!

The Hunting Party is one of my favorite books, so I was really excited to read The Midnight Feast. The multiple timelines and POV were masterfully orchestrated and the twist on the last page. 😘 Chef’s kiss! Loved it!!

“Tome is freakishly quiet. Thatched houses made from local pale gray stone cluster along its streets, some held in the clutches of a climbing rose or honeysuckle. There’s no one in sight. Maybe everyone’s inside hiding from the heat. But I can’t help feeling there’s something watchful about the emptiness. Several times I’m sure I catch a shiver of movement beyond the windows that hunker like small, dark eyes.”

Another masterpiece by the reigning queen of psychological thrillers! I can barely share much without giving spoilers, but if you liked The Hunting Party, you’ll love The Midnight Feast!

10/10

This is a story about revenge. It’s about a girl named Bella who wants to overcome a single night that caused her loss of innocence. When a community comes together in hatred a lot of suspects emerge when one dark night a murder occurs. I really liked this story. It started off a slow burn but picked up speed as you begin to understand the characters and what their motives for revenge might be. The novel switches between the past and present which helps add to the suspense in the book.

Thank you, NetGalley for this e-galley! To say I was excited for Lucy Foley's newest book is an understatement! The Guest List remains one of my favorite mysteries/thrillers of all time. The plot of this one was immediately intriguing and I loved the multiple perspectives, short chapters, and different timelines. For me this book was definitely a slow burn but once I was into it I couldn't put it down. I thought the vibes of this book were very much Vigilante Sh*t by Taylor Swift which was super fun. I will definitely keep reading more by Lucy Foley :)

I really enjoyed this! It was my first Lucy foley book. There was definitely a lot to keep track of with the dual timelines (three in some parts) and a lot of POVs in play. But I loved how it all came together. I never knew what was going to happen next and although I figured out some of the resolution early, I was surprised by quite a bit.

I feel like there was one question not answered though but I'll save that until after release day to avoid spoilers.

Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for the arc.