I’m torn on how I feel about this one. It was incredibly atmospheric and creepy - sinister even. Taking place in a wild and off the grid town/rural area where local lore of The Birds righting wrongs and keeping bad people away.

Three time periods - 2009 - with a group of teenagers, some visiting, some local and some part of an uber rich family who summer near this beautiful ocean front location. What starts as a friendship turns into something dark and ugly and dangerous games begin to unfurl into the ultimate evil.

And the last two time periods are in the present - one just before the summer solstice and one the very next say , in the aftermath of the incident. Important as these once children - now adults - have returned to these sacred woods - one to open a luxury get away for the 1% and destroy the land around it in order to take more and more control. Another to right wrongs of the past. And others who are hiding in plain sight ready to take revenge on those who have dared desecrate their home.

This one kept me guessing - but felt a bit jumbled and complicated at times. I did love how she tied everyone together but it felt a bit hard to follow at times. Overall a very entertaining read.

I generally enjoyed The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley, but it definitely did not keep me as engrossed as most of her previous novels have. There were a lot of characters and a lot of time jumping back and forth. There was definitely one character who was "bad" from start to finish, but there was no surprise to that character's arc. I liked how all the characters' stories came together at the end. To keep this short and sweet, if one is a Lucy Foley fan, they will probably like this as I did. I am looking forward to her next book and hope it places itself in the higher rankings of her catalog.

Did I squeal with joy when I received The Midnight Feast in the mail? Yes. Yes, I did. I absolutely love @lucyfoleyauthor so I was so excited to read this. I devoured this book!

It’s creepy and atmospheric. The tension builds and builds and I couldn’t read fast enough. I needed to know what happened in the past that led to this point and how it culminates in the present. Everything came together in such a perfect way. Foley’s writing is beautiful and evocative. I’m a fan and she’s on my list of autobuy authors for sure.

Many thanks to @williammorrowbooks !

Thank you netgalley for the e-arc.
I loved the multiple POVs and the way Lucy Foley writes and tells a story. She masterfully brings you into the story. Also birds.

I FLEW through this book (pun intended). It was the first Lucy Foley book I wasn’t able to guess right away so I commend her for that. It took me until the very end to put together who actually died. I very much enjoyed the scenery and the change in timeline. I thought the author did a very good job of laying out the setting.

Butttttttt it took a little bit to become invested, probably about 60% of the book. Some of the connections to the past events seemed a little (a lot) far fetched, like no one recognizing the main characters from their past. Or how the characters were interconnected. The Birds were a bit cliche and honestly a little lame, every time they were mentioned I had to hold back an eye roll.

I’m not sure what all to say about this book. I enjoyed Guest List by Lucy Foley, however I feel like The Midnight Feast fell short for me. There was a lot happening and it got a little difficult for me to keep track of things. There was a few times I DNF but I pushed through to get to the end. The ending was good, but I was wanting more. Just not anymore about The Birds 😩😅
I would probably give this book 3 stars.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me a copy to review.

**4.5 stars**

I’ve read all of Ms Foley’s mystery novels and while the start of this one was a bit rough keeping the characters and timelines straight, it’s my favorite one I think! I loved the twists and I absolutely did not guess any of them.

I’ve seen some negative reviews and reviews saying it’s boring but they either did not give it enough time to get going or read a different book than me because I couldn’t wait to find out who died now/then, who killed who now/then, etc. Plus the setting of The Manor and Tome are characters themselves.

**Thanks to the author and publisher for the e-arc I received via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.**

I was so excited for this book since I loved “The Guest List” but unfortunately I am disappointed. This book did not get good until the last 20%. The first 80% was soooo boring.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I recieved an e-ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review of The Midnight Feast.


I truly enjoyed the multiple POVs in this book, I liked all the stories that came with these characters, however I didn't really connect with any of the characters.

This book took me a while to get through and was slow paced. However, when I got to the last 100 pages or so, I didn't want to put it down! I enjoyed that the chapters were short, many unreliable POVs and the anticipation of "what is going to happen next?!" I was lost during many parts of the book, but admittedly this is a "me" problem. It's a book you need to pay attention to, unless you're like me and get surprised by the end!

The setting takes place at The Manor, which Francesca inherited from her late grandfa. The Manor holds many secrets already, but Francesca has turned this home into a business, making it a high-class bed and breakfast of sorts. Will these secrets come to the light?

I hate to do this…. But I did not enjoy this book much. I have read two other books from this author and loved the paris apartment and thought the guest list was ok. This book was hard to read and it felt like I had read this story before. Did not feel too original and I did not enjoy it much. Hoping for a bit more originality throughout the story on her next book and will give her another shot

I think this book was ok. I felt at times it was hard to follow with the different time jumps. The characters were great though, and the story was good.

I had to DNF this book at 50%. There were too many characters to follow. The switching back and forth between the POV and the timelines was hard for me to follow. I could not connect with any of the characters and couldn’t care less what happened to them through the story. I have read 2 other Lucy Foley books and they seem to be hit or miss for me. Maybe it’s a slow burn or just not book for me.

Thank you to NetGalley for a gifted copy and all opinions are my own.

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The mood of this book was very eerie. You find out a little of what happens early on, but critical details (like WHO died) are left out.

The characters include Francesca (oozing new agey but fake), Eddie (a clumsy farmer boy), and Bella (a mom with a secret past).

The mystery that surrounds everything gives the story a paranormal feel: the feathers, the Birds, unexpected phone calls and packages. It makes you forget to try to solve the mystery and instead you get lost in the story.

The characters come across very authentically. I loved the way Bella describes her baby, it made me smile and cuddle my own chunky little one.

I enjoyed how towards the end the chapters became very short. Many were only one page, as everything reached a crescendo, you jump from one character to the next, revealing what happened. It reminded me of a flip book animation in written form.

And then the pièce de résistance, how everything tied together so neatly!

Thank you at HarperCollins and NetGalley for this fun ARC! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I picked up a Lucy Foley book after a long time and i wasn’t disappointed. It was fast paced and super interesting.

Thank you Netgalley, William Morrow and Harper Collins for this advanced e-arc.

A fairly standard thriller. I felt like this one was a little less close door than Foley’s other novels, but I had a hard time getting into the characters. Overall the birds in it were particularly creepy for me (if you know, you know) but it was a fine read.

"The guests have to wear white and, like, willow crowns or some shit. It’s like they’re going for this Midsommar aesthetic but haven’t actually watched the film to see how it ends.”

I cracked up many times reading The Midnight Feast and this quote was one of the best. There's an upstairs / downstairs feel to this novel, told from multiple perspectives: the staff of this ultra luxe hotel center, its rich owner Francesca, her hot architect husband Owen, one of the guests.

Add to these many perspectives one with a different timeline, foreshadowing the disaster that is sure to take place at the feast (where they're playing dress-up). AND a back story that fills in some events from the past at these grounds.

It's a lot. It's convoluted.

But throw in lines like these: "Here is someone who knows me as the [spoiler edited out] who grew up in a caravan, who smelt of fish, fag smoke and disappointment" and you'll keep laughing as you turn the pages. The constant skewering of the uber rich helped too (think essential oils and ayahuasca cleansing rituals for the 1%).

And some of the reveals I didn't see coming.

If you like Lucy Foley's other works you'll enjoy this one. My thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow for the ARC.

I am a huge fan of thrillers but for some reason Lucy Foley's books are always hard for me to get into. I want to like them and by the end I normally do but there is something about her books that put me off and I am not sure what...usually I end up getting it as an audiobook so I can actually finish the book and know what happens.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

I’ve read a couple of Lucy Foley books and was excited to get to read her latest. I enjoy her writing style and her latest book did not disappoint. I found myself not wanting to put the book down. I even managed to freak myself out a few times thinking there were birds watching me.

Definitely check the book out. You won’t be disappointed!

This was the second Lucy Foley book I have started.
This was also the second book I could not get in to.

The writing feels flat, there's a lot going on, and it doesn't grab you like I hoped.

The ending (maybe the last 15%) was the best part of entire thing.

Ugh. I wanted to love it, love her writing like others I hear.
But it just wansnt hitting for me.

Thank you to the publisher for giving me the chance to read an early digital copy of The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley. I have read a couple of her other books, such a The Hunting Party and The Paris Apartment. I don't know if it is the brain fog of postpartum or what, but I could not, for the life of me, figure out what was going on in this book. There were quite a few different POVs from the different characters, who I had trouble keeping straight. I know the gist of it was that a lady named Francesca opened up a luxurious getaway hotel, but that's about it. I could not focus and I decided that it was probably a good idea for me to set it aside for now. I may try to read it again in the future at some point, but for now, I had to call this one a DNF.