Per usual, this Lucy Foley novel had MANY points of view (too many, IMO), an atmospheric setting, and a bit of a convoluded plot. I didn't really enjoy this one until about 75% through when she pulled everything together and it became a bit more exciting. Many will love this book, but this one just wasn't for me.

The Midnight Feast is a simply un-put-downable thrilling ride from start to finish! I cannot recommend this book enough.

The Manor is a luxury resort in a quaint town, where you’re meant to go to relax, refresh, and renew yourself. Leave all of your worries at the door and enjoy a perfectly curated upscale experience. The founder of this place, Francesca, is exactly the type of person you would expect to run a place like this: zen, positive, powerful … at least, on the outside. There is much more to Francesca than meets the eye.

While it seems like a dream come true, The Manor is actually causing quite an uproar with the locals. Businesses are suffering, once public locations are being restricted, not to mention there are some pretty spooky tales about the land that it has been built on.

Opening weekend is going to be make or break for Francesca and her dream … unfortunately for her, far more people want it to “break” her and they’re willing to do whatever it takes to help make that happen.

No one is prepared for the events that are about to unfold or secrets that are about to be unearthed.

Just make sure to beware of The Birds …

thank you netgalley for the arc. i love lucy foley books because you always know what to expect. they usually follow the same formula of a few different POVs making you second guess everything. i particularly really loved the plot and storyline. highly recommend this one

It took the first few chapters for me to get really hooked on the story. Once the diary entries started it really piqued my interest. The setting was creepy and descriptive and probably one of my favorite things about the story. The "birds" were just straight up creepy. Seriously, I had to turn the lights on to finish reading this one. None of the characters were particularly likeable, but I think that was the intent. However, even though I didn't really care for any of the characters I still found them intriguing. The story alternates between multiple POVs which were easy to keep track of and kept the story moving forward quickly. There's so many jaw dropping secrets revealed. Another enjoyable read by Lucy Foley!

Thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow for a digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was so good. Suspenseful from the start. I love how the characters and story unravel, then come together at the end. I love Lucy Foleys writing style. Keeps me interested from the start and is full of suspense.

This was my first Lucy Foley book and it’s safe to say I am a fan! It took me a bit to get into the story/get all the characters straight, but I loved the multiple POVs. I kept getting whiplash from all the crazy twists! Totally gave off The White Lotus meets I Know What You Did Last Summer vibes!

An absolute ride of a book. The twists and turns were amazing! I am not usually a fan of a book that has multiple points of view, but Lucy Foley is a master. This book is so intricately woven, that I am afraid to say too much and give away the plot. There is young mistakes, revenge, lust, drugs, greed, redemption you name it and this book has it. I did not see multiple reveals at the end coming and am still smiling.

Lucy Foley writes another suspenseful and entertaining book! With twists and turns that kept you surprised until the end and interesting characters, this was a great read. The flow of past and present was easy to identify and the book flowed really well.

“The Midnight Feast” by Lucy Foley is a psychological thriller that started with a bang then went a bit off the rails. The story is told in multiple POV and timelines, both taking place at The Manor, which is a hippie dippy New Age resort. The plot was just too convoluted and at the same time, predictable.

Thank you Net Galley for this ARC. I am a big fan of the rest of Lucy's books, and you will not be disappointed in this one! This book was a great read, some mouth drops, trying to piece things together and when everything finally clicked I said "aha". I love how this book is written from the perspective of all the main characters and including a journal piece every so often from years back. It really helped me see all the parts of the story and try to piece it all together. There were some points where the description of things was overwhelming, but all in all the ending was chef's kiss. I thought I had some things figured out at one point but boy was I wrong. Add this to your TBR because it will keep you up all night guessing!

Foley raises the stakes in this page-turner. I love all of her books, but this one is now my favorite. There is a large cast of characters but it isn’t difficult to keep track of them as they are all distinctly different.

Francesca Meadows is rich and not well liked by many. When she opens a new resort, The Manor, her opening week is both luxurious and chaotic. Francesca is under the illusion that nothing ever goes wrong for her. She has always had an easy life and has always looked down on those that she feels are less than. But when her past comes knocking, her life takes a brutal turn.

This book touches on classism, revenge and even a little folklore. It’s written in classic Lucy Foley style with multiple POV’s and the great twisty ending. Thank you, NetGalley and William Morrow for the advanced copy of this exciting 5-star book.

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this arc.

Took me about 60% to get into this book. Once I got into it; I really enjoyed it but very slow burn.

The Midnight Feast is another entertaining and plot-driven mystery by Lucy Foley. Set at the opening of an ultra-exclusive retreat on the English seaside during the summer solstice, the story opens with local fishermen finding a body at the bottom of the cliffs while the manor above is engulfed in flames. With multiple timelines and character POVs, this story is propulsive and even though I could figure out a few of the twists, there were still some solid surprises along the way.

One of the strongest aspects of this story is the inclusion of the local legend of The Birds, a mysterious group of cloaked individuals that seemingly watch over the town from deep in the woods and occasionally mete out extrajudicial punishment. This idea was woven into many aspects of the story and contributed well to the absolutely over-the-top final climax that occurs at the titular Midnight Feast.

Recommend this fun read that would be the perfect accompaniment on any summer holiday. Many thanks to William Morrow and NetGalley for providing the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

3.75 stars rounded up to 4.

I thought this book had a great plot but some of the twists were predictable. I still enjoyed reading the book and thought it was very engaging. The story is told in multiple point of views which I really liked. I was able to really get to know the characters and get an inside peak at them. One thing I really did not like about the book was how unbelievable some of the events were. I get that it's fiction but it took it a bit too far (a mom hanging out with teenagers to name one?) The ending was satisfying and everything was tied up nicely and all lingering questions were answered. Overall, this isn't Lucy Foley's strongest work but still good nonetheless.

In The Midnight Feast, a luxury hotel is having its opening weekend but the locals do not approve of the hotel. The guests, all rich and famous, are in for a surprise weekend to say the least! We get an inside peak at the festivities but also we get to go back in the past to get to know the characters a little better. What we find out is pretty shocking!

Thank you Netgalley and William Morrow for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

3.5 stars rounded up. Lucy Foley's latest "The Midnight Feast" is a mixed bag for me. I didn't enjoy it as much as her "Guest List" but it was better for me than "Paris Apt.". This one is another "locked-room" type mystery, set in a Pagan-themed, new countryside hotel on the summer solstice and of course murder happens,. There are a LOT of characters here to keep track of, lots of POV's and timeline shifts. Many secrets also which come out, of course. It took me paying close attention at times to keep it all straight. The mystery of course, was fairly well-done though some things were a bit obvious. Overall, I did enjoy this one and will read the author's next. My thanks to Net Galley & the publisher for the complimentary DRC - opinions my own.

Foley's fast-paced MIDNIGHT FEAST is filled with dark comedy, colorful characters, and vengeance!

Actually, there are so many characters in this multi-narrative novel it's hard to connect to any of them. Many of their inner dialogues and actions are comical and since their descriptions snd goals are so stereotypical, especially the older small town ones, the book seems like a parody of a mystery.

MIDNIGHT FEAST continues Foley's and Tana French's commonly used theme of small town versus rich landlord tug of war, making it similar to HUNTING PARTY but not as poignant.

Still, it's an enjoyable read with a satisfying if crazy ending.

Thank you William Morrow and Netgalley for the digital review copy of this anticipated thriller by a legendary author.

This is a great mystery/thriller. It's told from multiple POVs along with journal entries to detail past events. The multiple POV are done really well. Each person's piece of the story is really compelling and helps to build the overall arc of the events. It wasn't what I was expecting from the story overall. There were even a few moments where I gasped out loud. Once I started it I could not put it down. I love Lucy Foley mysteries and this one is definitely a hit!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

THE MIDNIGHT FEAST ⭐️⭐️💫/5. A new, luxury hotel is having their opening weekend. The most posh, elite guests are all there! With the land having its own secrets, and many suspicious characters, of course there’s a murder, or several to solve. Enjoy the feast!
This book was rough for me to read. With multiple POV, and really 3 timelines to follow it just felt a bit of a mess? I couldn’t tell if I felt I was turning the pages to see how everything unfolded, or just to get it over with. Parts of the book were satisfying, but mostly I just felt underwhelmed and reading a mess of sorts. I loved several of Foley’s earlier novels, but this gave me the feeling of The Paris Apartment, a bit flat. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC for my honest opinion.

4.5 stars
Really enjoyed this one. I think it’s one of her better books, although I think The Hunting Party is still my favorite. Overall, I think it’s just a better version of The Guest List. It’s the same vibe—isolated house in the British countryside filled with rich people with a sketchy past. I think The Midnight Feast was somehow a little more contained. There were less characters (specifically POVs) so it was a little easier to follow the story. However, my favorite part was definitely the magical realism elements that were imbedded into the plot. I think it was really interesting to add this aspect of “is there actually this mystical/spiritual force at work or is it all just people not understanding what they’re seeing?”. I think adding this pagan magical realism characteristic to the countryside really adds so much more to the story. You get a better understanding of what the characters are feeling, it makes you feel more embedded in the story as a reader, and it really sticks out from Foley’s other work that is so grounded in reality and human motivations.
My two main criticisms is that I wish we stayed in each POV a little longer—I think the longest chapter was like 10 pages at most—and that SPOILER it seemed like every other character had a second identity. Both of these things made the story a little hard to keep up with at times, but once the story was moving it was really moving. Everyone seemed to have a secret and the journal entries kept adding more mystery to the present timeline. I couldn’t put it down and even though I was able to guess a few things that were revealed, I was still shocked by some plot twists. And I think that’s what a good mystery does—give you enough information to feel smart when you can solve some of the mystery, but not give too much away. Overall, it was a very fun and satisfying read.

This book didn't excite me as much as The Guest List did, but it was still pretty good. It takes place during the opening weekend of The Manor, a luxury resort for the upper class that's built next to a creepy forest. A body turns up, and a fire breaks out at the resort. Is it the work of a resort guest/employee or the mysterious Birds that have been seen in the forest?

It is told from the POVs of DI Walker- a cold case detective, Eddie- a hardworking kitchen helper who is caught between the haves and the have nots, Bella- a woman who wants to confront the secrets of her past, Owen- Francesca's husband and architect, and Francesca- the owner of The Manor. I really enjoyed the differing POVs and the journal entries from the past. It is a nice balance.

This book was a slow burn, but it paid off in the end. One thing that I wish was different is all the characters' "secrets" are revealed within 20 pages of each other. If they were spread out throughout the story it would have been better.

Read if you like:
🔥 Slow Burns
💰 Rich vs Poor
🎭 Secrets Revealed

Thank you NetGalley and William Morrow for this eARC to review. All opinions are my own. This book will be available on June 18, 2024!