Lucy Foley is back and delivering a feast for the senses. With her trademark style of multi-linear timelines, the story keeps readers on the edge of their seats trying to piece together the clues. Venture deep into the dark woods where the plot thickens. At first glance, the gathering seems harmless but as the layers are stripped away, will they make out alive or risk being devoured?

Thank you to #NetGalley and the publisher for the early edition of #TheMidnightFeast in exchange for an honest review. I love the author's storytelling while the staggered chapters provide an elusiveness to solve the mystery. That being said, it wasn't my favorite of her novels. With this type of storyline, I normally root for a protagonist but had difficulty connecting to the characters.

I have read every single Lucy Foley book and I will read every book she writes until I die. I think she is the best thriller author around and this book did not disappoint. It was a little slow in the beginning but once I got the characters down and the story starting rolling I could not put it down. It was SO GOOD. I was shocked by the end. I thought I knew what was going to happen and I could not be more wrong. It's only April but I think this will be my favorite thriller of the year.

This was definitely a page turner for sure! I’ve only read one other Foley book (the Paris apartment) and felt they are super quick and easy reads. I feel as if they are beginner books into thriller, which is a good place to start if just getting back into reading or starting it from scratch. I’m a sucker for multiple POVs (like John marrs) as these keeps me hooked from start to finish in hopes their storylines are tied up in a pretty bow. Loved the plot twists surrounding the main characters and will continue to read her books!

The Midnight Feast is just like this authors other books. All of them follow the exact same formula with the exact same characters and story beats. I did enjoy this book, but I would like to see the author branch out. It feels like they are writing the same story in different fonts for every book. I love how well the author can write truly unlikeable characters. It is their strength. I just don't know how many times I can read a story from this author with the same "random group of bad people out to get an even worse person" without it getting stale.

Thanks for the review copy. Foley’s books are hit r miss for me. This one wasn’t really for me. I’m sure others will enjoy it more than I did.

Previous Lucy Foley books have been hit or Miss for me so I was curious how I would like The Midnight Feast, this book didn’t disappoint me though!
Although this did get off to a slow start for me, I really got hooked once I started to realize how the characters at the grand opening celebration of the Manor were all connected. The story unfolds throughout the multiple POVs and as their pasts start falling into place I couldn’t stop reading.
Thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow for the ARC of this book.

I loved the diary entries, invigorating plot twists, and explosive ending had me the edge of my seat. My new fav from Foley!

thank you to NetGalley for gifting me with this arc!!
Those who have read Lucy Foley before know that she’s the master of multiple POVs that uniquely connect in the end. Unfortunately, the POVs in The Midnight Feast were too confusing for me. We had two in the past, four in the present, and each presented drastically different ways of communicating. I found it hard to sort through what was rich person drama and what was relevant to the big reveal. It almost felt like I was reading a rough draft where the idea was there, but the execution was a little murky.
Overall, it wasn’t my cup of tea. But! The concept, foundation, and epilogue wrap up were quite enjoyable. I recommend you try the book yourself, you may very well enjoy it!

Lucy Foley crafted an amazing story with local town lore, mysteries that have been unsolved and families that live in fear of doing the wrong thing. Those that have wealth though also have power over others with their ties to high level officials. Are they exempt from the horrors that lie in the woods? When Bella goes to the midnight feast at the opening of the new hotel, she purposely is trying to make amends for the one thing that has left her guilt ridden for years. However, Eddie who has taken a job at the manor didn't know that so much of his past was wrapped up within the confines of the woods. So many secrets and hidden identifies make for an amazing and fun, fast paced read!

It's opening night of "The Manor," an exclusive and glamorous resort looming between the Dorset coastline and the dense forest that is the dream of none other than wellness heiress Francesa Meadows and her architect husband, Owen Dacre. Hundreds of lanterns have been lit, guests are arriving, and soon the "midnight feast" will commence. Francesca has planned out every last detail to perfection, and despite myths and folklore of the nearby woods swirling through the local community for years, she's convinced that nothing could possibly tarnish the night.

And yet, by midnight, something will.

"The Midnight Feast" is another installment of Lucy Foley's highly-recognizable style of multiple nonlinear POVs in countless bite-sized chapters. The initial setting of this was everything; glamour, mystique, a dark sense of foreboding. And unfortunately, it never came together for me. What could have been a really masterful thriller about secrets buried and resurrected, Foley's latest felt (at best) like a haphazard draft with far too many POV switches that left no room for a plot of substance to develop. Whereas in "The Paris Apartment" and even "The Guest List" the characters felt memorable and wove together well, everything about "The Midnight Feast" felt disjointed and poorly thought-out, which left multiple plot-holes and loose ends in its wake.

Far from Foley's best, "The Midnight Feast" promises a gothic atmosphere and glamour-cloaked mystery with little to no payoff; it manages to feel both rushed and dragged out for too long, and it wouldn't be one I recommend.

This is my FAVORITE Lucy Foley novel. I was drawn to it because of the setting, but it gave me so much more. When I first started reading, it was really reminding me of The Guest List, but as we get into the story, get more in depth with the characters, with a little folklore woven in, we are left with an absolutely incredible story that you will immediately want to read again. 4.5 stars!

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Just when I’m ready to write “this was my first Lucy Foley book where I had the twist figured out” the last 10% of the book rolled in! This was a quick and refreshing read. I love a fast paced mystery novel and this one had a lot of good elements. Francesca was a wholly unlikable character, as she was intended to be. Personally, this was my least favorite Foley that I’ve read yet. I just felt like The Guest List and the Paris Apartment moved a bit quicker and were more connected overall. That’s not to say this book didn’t have a lot of enjoyable and unexpected twists but in general I connected with those books more.

I really, really wanted to love this book. I adore this author and the premise is so intriguing.
However, the book dragged a bit for me. If it had been shorter maybe it would have been perfect.
Overall, I enjoyed the book and would recommend it. A solid thriller. There just were a few moments where I was really for the book to be done.

I'm a fan of Lucy Foley's previous thrillers, particularly The Guest LIst, so when this novel came up, with shade of The White Lotus, I was all over it. The book centers on The Marno, an English country home redone as a vacation escape for the well-to-do. There is, as you might guess, tension between the well-heeled guests at the Manor and the local population, as well as a mysterious spate of incidents involving what seem to be enormous birds. This thriller is twisty and fun, but it seemed a little bit scattered for me, and I found it didn't have the same oomph as some of Foley's other books. Not that that'll stop me from snapping up her next one.

3.5**

I'm so conflicted by this book! I really enjoyed the way this ended and how the mystery unfurled. My problem with it is I felt it was paced super poorly. The beginning was SO slow, which usually I don't mind, but nothing about it made me want to continue until I got about 60% through, and by then it was just non-stop action. Would recommend for the twists but obviously keep in mind that it has a bit of a slow start.

The Midnight Feast is being told from multiple points of view and everyone has their own motive and secrets. I originally thought it was going to be a three star because it seemed very fragmented and disconnected. Well, let me just say, as I continued down the path of "breadcrumbs" being dropped in every chapter, a new piece of the puzzle was being revealed.
By the time I got to the ending I wanted to go right back to the beginning and re-read it knowing what I know now. Well played!
A big thank you to NetGalley for this ARC. Keep them coming.

This is the third book I have read by this author, unfortunately The Midnight Feast was disappointing. There are too many characters, and due to this I felt like the characters did not receive enough development. It seemed like the story was just coasting forward, and I lost interest. I kept pushing hoping the story would pick up, ultimately it did not.

I got an ARC of this book, and was so excited to read it, as I love Lucy Foley's books. This one did not disappoint. It is a whodunnit crime novel, so the general structure of the genre is there. But, Lucy Foley masterfully writes in twists and turns that I do not expect time and time again. The Midnight Feast was no exception.

The book follows several characters brought back to a childhood place to confront dark traumas in their past. The players are laid out at the beginning, but might not be who you think they are. It was a fun read that kept me wondering what would happen next. In my opinion, Lucy Foley, is a master of the genre.

There were a lot of characters which made it hard to keep up with. Also the journal entries seemed a little young adult

I really enjoy Lucy Foley's twisty suspense novels and The Midnight Feast was another great read! I struggled with her last book, The Paris Apartment but I thought that this book was back to the style she does the best. I like how she builds her story by telling us about the events from multiple points of view; this book also takes us before and after an event. I thought I knew what was happening a few times throughout the book but I did not get it right! Lucy Foley is the queen of a suspense in a secluded place.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC of this book.