The vibes are everything in this thriller! If you're a Yellowjackets or White Lotus fan, you will like this book. There is a strong overtone of creepy isolation and woodsy spookiness. The characters are teased out slowly, with more and more backstory being revealed. I enjoyed the symbolic clues that add to the dark vibes. Lucy Foley has done it again!

This was slow to start. But I really enjoyed the vibes and atmosphere! This story is told in multiple POVs. I love the way that Lucy Foley is able to weave so many details together and give us an impressive reveal in the end. While I did not enjoy this as much as The Guest List, this was still entertaining enough (especially towards the end) to keep me interested.

This book is for fans of Riverdale for sure. The “Birds” element of this book reminded me very much of something out of that series. A twisted tale told from multiple character’s POVs about the opening of an upscale manor in the middle of a town, of which the locals are not happy about and of which the land holds secrets from decades ago. Score does a really great job dropping various breadcrumbs throughout that all get neatly tied up at the end (thank goodness). I personally wasn’t crazy about the Birds element throughout the book as I was unclear exactly what they were. During the middle I found myself very anxious for the book to end, but that was mainly because I needed answers.

Wonderful psychological mystery set in a wooded retreat! Lucy Foley uses multiple points of view to put us in the minds of the characters without the transitions between characters being jarring. Each character has their own distinct personality, complexities, and needs, which draw you in and keep you guessing. It is an intriguing mystery without being overly scary or gory, which I appreciated. Well done!

I’ve previously DNF’d two books by this author and was really debating whether her writing just wasn’t for me. But some part of me wants to be a Lucy Foley stan like everyone else, so I gave it one more chance. I’m so glad I did because this one really had me hooked! I was surprised by how much I actually enjoyed this one. It started out a bit of a slow-burn, which normally isn’t my thing, but once it got going… wow… I couldn’t put it down. It was so worth the read, and the story has really stuck with me. There’s so much going on in this story and when all the pieces start coming together and the pacing snowballs, I was compulsively turning the pages. The ominous setting and building suspense are well-crafted. The multi-POVs and short chapters worked so well for me. I was completely engaged and invested in the outcome, the conclusion was so satisfying. Highly recommend!

Read this if you love books with:
💀 Cult and paranormal vibes
☢️ Toxic relationships
🔪 Revenge plots
❌ Unlikeable characters
👻 Haunting atmosphere

What a wild and enthralling ride from start to finish! I don’t usually enjoy multiple POV’s but the way this was written was beautiful! Little pieces of the puzzle for me to collect and slowly fit together. The many, many twists at the end have me reeeeeling! I love local legends mixing with the new age. I cannot wait to discover more from this author! Three cheers!

THE MIDNIGHT FEAST, by Lucy Foley, opens at The Manor, a restored old house which now is a wellness hotel run by owner Francesca Meadows. It’s opening weekend, with a test run to make sure everything is running well. I loved the descriptions of the facility and the perks for these first-time guests, including pouches of healing crystals and a special cocktail, the Manor Mule.

The locals aren’t happy about the new establishment, and a group of kids on the beach present the first problems. Then it gets weird, touching on an old wives’ tale that is called ‘the birds,’ reminiscent of Hitchcock to this reader. Before one can whisper “beware,” the murders begin.

The story is told through multiple POVs, so the story stays fresh. But who can I believe? There is also a journal that jumps timelines, so pay attention to that, too. My favorite character is Detective Walker, who begins investigating arson and murder. This one gets scary. You’ll never guess whodunit.

The Midnight Feast had some good twists and turns and kept me guessing in true Lucy Foley fashion! Sometimes I get lost when there are a lot of characters, but Foley does a good job making them memorable and distinguishable!

Lucy Foley is one who has been up and down for me and this book strangely was both of these. In the beginning I had a really hard time getting into this one. I found myself reaching for any and every book and having to force myself back to this one. About the time we discovered the diary of the past I started to get much more interested. It was a little confusing with how many perspectives and the timeline which bounced a lot, but overall it was a fun ride. The Manor has just opened a a hotel and it is the opening weekend. Francesca is determined to have every detail be right and she is working on manifesting the right energy. Eddie is a local determined to escape working as a dishwasher and hoping to be promoted as a bartender. Bella is a new mother staying at the Manor determined she needed to be there. Owen is Francesca’s husband and architect and responsible for the renovations fo the manor, Francesca’s inheritance. These characters swirl together in absolute chaos over the days surrounding the solstice. I really liked the way this one ended and honestly that bumped me from a 3 to a 4. Altogether an enjoyable read.

The Midnight Feast is what you would expect from Lucy Foley, so if you liked her other books, I’m sure that you’ll like this one.

There are a lot of characters, POVs, and twists in this book. I’ve read a lot of thrillers, and a couple of the twists really surprised me.

The story is split between 2 timelines: the opening weekend of a luxury hotel in 2025, and decades ago where the main characters were teens. Both timelines occur in this small town, with ominous lore about the woods and the birds….. The story unveils the past, and how it impacts the future.

The characters are developed well, and the atmosphere is hella creepy. I think this is a favorite Lucy Foley book.

The midnight feast by Lucy Foley was sooo good the vibes where kinda cabin in woods meets cult so creepy and fast pace every pov was exciting

I really enjoyed this book. The plot twists and character building was so well done. This is one of those books where you really connect with a character and love to hate them.

I am a big fan of Lucy Foley and was excited to begin reading her latest,

The Midnight Feast. It is opening weekend at the Manor, which promises to be an exclusive resort experience with every detail, no matter how minute, curated to maximize the experience of the guests. A lot is riding on this for Francesca. she has put everything she has into making this weekend an event to be talked about for ages. It will indeed be talked about, but not for the reasons she hoped. It will end with a fire and death. through multiple POV and timelines, the story unfolds. Who are the people gathered for this weekend and what ulterior motives are they hiding?

Although the chapters are short and move quickly, the plot seemed to drag on bit, I felt less that I was getting to know the characters than I was waiting for the curtain to come up. As far as the characters went, although they were well described, they were not as well revealed, I didn't really feel anything for them, which only made the plot feel that much slower.

While this is no the book for me, I would highly recommend her others and still very much look forward to those still to come.

My thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow for the ARC of this book.

The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley is a decent thriller that delivers on atmosphere but falls short on character development. The isolated setting of a secluded manor in Dorset creates a suitably eerie backdrop, and Foley’s talent for suspenseful storytelling is evident. The multiple POVs offer a glimpse into the complex lives of the guests, but their motivations often feel shallow and predictable.

While the plot twists are intriguing, they don’t quite pack the punch they could have. The ending, though satisfying in some respects, feels rushed and leaves a few loose ends. Overall, The Midnight Feast is a serviceable read for fans of the genre, but it doesn’t quite reach the heights of Foley’s previous work for me.

Thanks for the complimentary copy!

I received this book as an early advanced copy. I have read a couple books by Lucy Foley and enjoyed them.
This book was hard for me to get into but I stuck with it and it definitely got better. There are multiple main characters in rotating chapters. I will say there were twists every time I thought I knew who the killer was. I did find “the birds” a little far fetched but since it was a small town I could see how many would believe it. About half way through it really picked up speed and started grabbing my attention.

As always, Lucy Foley is suspense author extraordinaire!! After reading The Paris Apartment, it was great to be back in the Foley universe! This book, complete with a fancy resort, infinity pools, and a signature cocktail that has CBD oil in it, packs a punch. Friends, enemies, secrets, a fire, and a dead body!!

As usual, I loved this book by Lucy Foley. She is simply on of the BEST when it comes to murder mysteries. And this one is no exception. This book had intrigue, secrets, a past that comes back to haunt the characters, and of course someone dying. I would highly recommend this awesome book by one of the best!!

The author manages to handle the atmospheric setting absolutely spot on with the manor and the past of the characters. Bella is at he mansion after 15 years with an uncertain agenda and Francesca who owns the place seems to have made it in her life with a loving husband Owen who is hiding something from her. All these people back at mansion at the same time after a decade cannot be a coincidence. But who orchestrated it and for what purpose is the major suspense part of the plot. IT was a slow-burn thriller with atmospheric vibes as the strong point. IT has unsettling feeling throughout the book but more neatly tied up ending though. I rated it 3.5 stars simply due to the slow pace for me.

Thank you, NetGalley for this eARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was just okay. It wasn't my favorite Lucy Foley book. I'm a sucker for a quick-paced thriller, but often times, the plot is predictable and I guess the twists and turns, just as I did with this one.

Lucy Foley is an auto-read for me! This was the perfect thriller book club read! I highly recommend to all. The cover is also beautiful which is always a bonus!

I am a Lucy Foley super fan and have loved her previous books including The Guest List and The Hunting Party which have both been big wins for me.

This is opening weekend for The Manor, a high end, luxury resort. There is a fire and a dead body has been found on property and we look back at the last 36 hours to unravel this mystery.

Here are the things I did like:
▫️This is her most atmospheric story by far.
▫️I love the short chapters, multiple POVs
▫️The multiple timelines worked well
▫️ The locked room mystery with multiple timelines

This was one of my top 3 most anticipated books of the year and I was honestly, quite disappointed and here’s why:
▫️This is a very slow burning suspense but the pacing feels flat
▫️The twists were predictable and underwhelming
▫️I was just never invested in the characters or story.
▫️There an excessive amount of bird talk