This one was slooowwwww for me. I love Lucy Foley’s other works so I’m shocked this one was not great to me. The intrigue was there and came together in a cool way but it was too long and dragged a bit. I do like how things were tied up in the end so it saved it for me but it took me way too long to finish this, I didn’t care as much as I wanted to.

This is the third book I read by Foley, and I think it's one of the better ones. I liked how she tied everything at the end, even though the whole story was a little kooky, in my opinion. It kept my interest, though, and some parts I did not see coming.

Lucy Foley books are auto read for me. I was so excited for her latest, because while they are thrillers they are never too scary for me. This one was just okay. I felt like the pacing was slower than her others and I was able to guess the twists pretty early on. I enjoyed the multiple POVs and how the timelines shifted to present day and the past. Overall enjoyable and great for a beach read.

Expose secrets, horrible tragedies, and superstitious myths. Lucy Foley did it again with this mystery driven read !

The Manor is an old historical house that was renovated into a hotel by the grand daughter of the original owners, Francesca Meadows.
The locals isn’t happy about this transformation, creepy things start happening around the location, and some are reminiscent of an old wives tale the locals call "the Birds". When the residents and resort owners clash, not everyone walks away and lifelong secrets are about to be exposed.

Who is responsible?
Who doesn't survive?

The story unfolds through multiple POV's also jumping timelines.

This was a fun read.

Highly anticipated release unfortunately this book was not enjoyable for me. Author seems to be hit or miss for most individuals due to the POV styles. In this case, there were too many POVs for my liking as well as a journal entry. The toggling between the past and present day was overwhelming to keep track of. There were weird scenes that I didn’t connect with. I was expecting a thriller but the plot was boring and thrill was not there for me.

The Manor is a new and very expensive resort, opening right in time for the summer solstice. Everything goes well until the night of the solstice, and we start hearing more and more of the dangerous legend of “the birds” in the area.
Overall, I really loved the book! The story switches the narrator with each chapter and skips from the resort opening through different character experiences to the aftermath of the solstice. Thanks to this, I never felt bored and wanted to keep reading on to find out who experienced what! You also get a deeper look into each character, their past, and how or why they ended up at The Manor.
The story keeps you on your toes and absolutely keeps throwing twists at you. I didn't see a lot of the story coming and stayed up way too late finishing it.
I'd highly recommend it!

This book was a whirlwind. Plot twists on top of plot twists. Once you think you have it figured out, BOOM, you're wrong. This is my first foray into the Lucy Foley universe and won't be the last. The words flowed together so freely, almost like a song, not a book. Gorgeous writing and worldbuilding. Never in a million years would I have expected it to end in the way it did.

Thank you NetGalley, William Morrow, and the wonderful Lucy Foley for the ARC!

Release Date: June 18, 2024

This was the first Lucy Foley book I have ever read and I am so impressed. The Midnight Feast had me on my toes! I was constantly coming up with my own theories and seeing if they were correct. The characters are so interesting and have actual personalities.

Thank you to NetGalley, William Morrow Books and the author for the gifted copies of the e-book.

I was completely drawn into this captivating journey right from the first chapter. The unexpected twists kept me eagerly turning the pages, craving to uncover more. The story is brilliantly constructed, with intersecting timelines and multiple points of view that provide deep insight into the characters. The characters are so well-written that I found myself empathizing with some and fervently hoping for the downfall of others.

Murder, deceit, revenge, secrets, and lies made it nearly impossible to set this book aside. I was compelled to keep reading, constantly in anticipation of what would happen next, and I couldn't unravel the mystery until the very end. Lucy Foley's talent for crafting thrilling narratives is truly remarkable. The way she creates a narrative that pulls you in and keeps you on the edge of your seat is nothing short of masterful.

If you enjoy stories filled with suspense and intrigue surrounding murder and deception, I highly recommend this book. It's set to be released on June 18th.

This was tricky for me to get into— I find Lucy Foley’s writing sometimes a bit dense. However, once I got into it, it was super fun. Engaging, tense, atmospheric, truly everything you’d want from a thriller. I think this felt most similar to the Guest List, so fans of that will probably enjoy this as well.

Boy, this one was hard to get through. I loved The Guest List and liked The Paris Apartment so I was excited to start this newest ARC by Lucy Foley! Unfortunately, I was disappointed. Every time I picked this book up I found myself taking an unplanned siesta. Which was nice for me but not great for any plans I had.

45% in I almost DNF'd. But I am a masochist and I force myself to get through any and everything I hate because I'm not a weak bitch.

Things didn't start happening (truly) until 75% in and I stopped passing out after every other chapter. The writing style is very much like her other two books: multiple, multiple POVs and timelines, and the already short chapters become even shorter as the story progresses.

The Midnight Feast was a miss for me. The ending/"twist" was not worth the slog for me.

Many thanks to Lucy Foley, NetGalley, and William Morrow for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review. Expected publication date June 6, 2024.

3.5 stars if I have to be exact. A bit slower than my fave type of thriller, but an interesting story! Nice short chapters and good character work. I don’t love this many POVs and shifts in time though. Thanks so much for the early copy! ♥️

I LOVE Lucy Foley books, except for this one. I felt kind of lost throughout the story. It was just difficult for me to follow. It was almost too many characters being focused on and I was getting them confused. That could just be me! Lucy is a great author and some may love this book. It was not super suspenseful but decently suspenseful. It definitely kept me guessing.

This book had a really big buildup for a really not so big outcome. I felt like there were too many POV’s and only two or three really were needed. I definitely enjoyed once I got to the end, but it just took a while to really get me into it. There were parts that were creepy and made you think. Overall, I liked that everyone did end up getting the closure that they needed.

Thank you Netgalley, William Morrow, and Lucy Foley for this ARC!

It def felt like I’d read this before and even very recently similarly in The Astrology House - lush manor/resort type place, well-to-do clientele and a midnight feast in this one sure to not disappoint at summer solstice. Great premise but overdone trope and classic Foley - many characters, some have changed names just enough to confuse the reader. It felt like a blindfolded frolic through the woods - very atmospheric - throw in some very creepy birds and village lore. The dead were found by detectives yet that was so drawn out. Again, more wandering through the forest! Clueless.

No one was likable and the back and forth time line jumps were disjointed thrown in with journal entries as well from years before. My biggest annoyance was why those who had secrets and knew each other from years before didn’t recognize each other - a bit of a stretch there, Ms. Foley.

Thank you to NetGalley. This is my 3rd read by this author and probably my last.

Lucy Foley is a genius. This book had me guessing the entire time. Between the creepy birds, flashbacks, small town vibes, urban legend and multiple POV I was sucked in deep!

Trouble is afoot in the woods in Lucy Foley’s new thriller The Midnight Feast. A new resort has opened in the woods on Francesca’s family land. She intends to offer the highest class of treatments for her wealthy guests. The locals are not impressed with her offerings. While she purports to be supporting local interests and businesses, she is instead importing goods and cutting off right of ways. Mysterious things begin to happen and everyone wonders if the ancient birds who are thought to be guardians of the woods are responsible.
With a wide cast of characters, Foley creates a layered and suspenseful mystery. Bella is a mysterious guest. Through her journal we find that she has had very close ties with Francesca and these woods in the past. Eddie is a local working as a dishwasher secretly as he thinks his family won’t approve. Francesca’s besotted husband has secrets of his own that seem to be catching up with him. Everyone seems to. Through this variety of narrators, Foley expertly illustrates how the sins and mistakes of the past can have profound impacts on the future. She plumbs the need for revenge and for reparation. The structure is complex as Foley manages different timelines. We know fairly quickly that someone has died and that the resort has burned. She tracks the progress of the day of those discoveries. She tracks the events leading up to the fateful night - through the different points of view of these characters. She uses a summer journal to explore events from years before - when Francesca and Bella were kids. I am as always fascinated at her ability to manage the complexity of the work - in such a way as to build suspense and keep me guessing. Throughout, she weaves the legends of the birds - who guard the land and exact justice - an excellent fantastical element.
I recently had a conversation with a friend who finds herself living in a nursing home at a fairly young age. She mentioned how often the older residents speak of their regrets - the relationships they would repair - the things they would do differently. In many respects Lucy Foley is focusing on these ideas in The Midnight Feast. Certainly the events and regrets - the need for revenge and change are much more intense as needed for such a successful thriller, but the needs seem very similar to me. I spend more time than I care to admit revisiting the past - considering what I might change if I could. While some reflection is productive and necessary, the danger of too much time spent there is clear. Foley captures well the horror that can happen if a balance between the two cannot be achieved. I have enjoyed all Lucy Foley's work. The Midnight Feast is my favorite - excellently a thriller and exploration of human nature.

I liked this book and the story and it was a quick read. I enjoyed the writing but I did find it a little bit of a far fetched story.

*Thank you to William Morrow and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review*

Lucy Foley is back, baby!

Small town secrets lead to murder, destruction, and more questions in The Midnight Feast. Between the creepy atmosphere of the woods, the constant PoV shift, the journal entries... it was just delightfully spine tingling. The burn is slow on this, but I was hooked at 30%. Could it have been faster? Sure. But sometimes I like it when your investment in a book creeps up on you. It reminded me a lot of Midsommar and the Court of Owls, but with a bit more magic mixed in. This would be absolutely perfect as a mini-series and I can't wait to see what Lucy Foley does next.

Lucy Foley va sacar su mejor libro el 18 de junio. Si, su mejor libro!!

The Midnight Feast (4⭐️), la próxima publicación de esta autora me dio vibras de “The White Lotus” (la serie de televisión) pero muucho más macabro.

Como es típico con Lucy, la historia es un “slow burn”…va desarrollandose lento y incrementando el ritmo a medida avanza la historia. Los personajes son complejos y TODOS tienen algo perturbador😅.

Diría que su estilo de escritura no es para todo mundo ya que es suuuper descriptiva y eso puede ser tedioso ya que hace el desarrollo bastante lento (todo el libro toma lugar en 3 dias).. pero para mi eso le sumó a la historia ya que me hacía sentir envuelta en el ambiente y en los pensamientos de los personajes.

La historia gira alrededor de “The Manor” un nuevo y ultra lujoso hotel en las afueras de un bosque en el Reino Unido, diseñado para proporcionar un escape tranquilo a sus huespedes privilegiados. La dueña, Francesca Woodland, con su fachada de pureza, trata de hacer todo en su poder para que el fin de semana de apertura salga a la perfección. El día después del gran evento, la policia es llamada porque hubo un gran incendio, con varias victimas, en las instalaciones del hotel… quien habrá sido el culpable? La dueña? El esposo? Los locales? La ayuda? O la huesped misteriosa?

Si te llama la atención pone alarma para la fecha de publicación de este libro…el 18 de Junio!!