I enjoyed this book more than some other of Foley’s books. I liked the wellness aspect. I’ didn’t like the whole bird thing. I felt like the it was unrealistic that no one would recognize each other after 15 years.
I was glad that Jake was alive and that he was Eddie’s brother. I would have liked to know who the other 2 bodies were.

Lucy Foley knows how to write a mystery! I love getting to see the characters she creates and what situations she puts them in. Her novels feel like a writing exercise in the best way possible. I was hooked from the very first page, and on the edge of my seat to the end.

Lucy always writes some weird things, this was no exception. The book starts interesting enough about a women at a retreat cottage. We then flash back to her teen years. Between then and now we get glimpses of what happened that night, and it’s not what you think. The book was a little slow going at first, but stick with it, it’s worth it I promise. About 65% in I couldn’t put it down and kept asking myself what next? Multiple twist after twist, most I never saw coming. But watch out for the birds! Great book by a great author.

My first Lucy Foley book and will not be my last! Was a great read that kept me invested until the very end

I have to say, *Midnight Feast* might just be one of my favorite Lucy Foley books yet! It’s twisty, it’s dark, and it keeps you guessing the whole way through. At first, I was a little thrown off by all the bird references, but after a while, they started to grow on me. They actually added to the eerie vibe that runs through the whole story.

The multi-point-of-view format worked really well here, with lots of back-and-forth between the characters that kept the pace up. The summer journal from one of the characters' teenage years was a good way to drip-feed us the backstory without slowing things down. By the time everything tied up at the end, I was totally hooked.

If you’re into dark, atmospheric reads with a bit of a puzzle to solve, this one’s definitely worth checking out. Just be ready for a few unexpected bird sightings along the way!

This was such a good book! Lucy Foley really knows what shes doing with the pen. I heavily enjoyed this book and would recommend it to my friends!!

I feel like this book had so much potential, but it never quite got there. The story was engaging enough, but not to the point where I couldn’t put it down or felt any suspense over what was going to happen. Also, the birds were just a little to weird for me.

I felt that the storyline of the book was predictable and the build-up did not excite or scare me. The writing style felt stilted and unfinished, even though I read a final version of the book.

Lucy Foley is a star when it comes to moody mysteries. She masterfully creates characters who are at turns unlikeable, entitled monsters, and also endearing, flawed people.

A new resort is open and the locals have a lot to say about the opulence and the history. In a town where people avoid the forest at all costs, it's surprising to quite a few employees and locals that the lush property is open at all.

Foley combines mystery with heartbreak and intrigue so well. I think this title is her best one yet.

Many thanks to William Morrow for the advanced readers copy in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley for sending me an ARC. Get in! Sit Down! Buckle Up and Hold On! This is one heck of a wild ride! Lucy Foley at her finest!

The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley had some cool ideas with its mix of timelines and multiple perspectives, but it was a bit of a slog for me. The constant jumping around between characters and eras made it hard to follow, and I didn’t really connect with any of them. The historical parts were way more interesting than the present-day scenes, which felt flat and slow. I was hoping for more thrills, but it ended up being more of a slow burn with predictable twists. The whole folklore angle was a nice touch, but it didn’t fully make up for the lack of excitement. It wasn’t a terrible read, but I’m not sure it’s one I’d recommend if you’re looking for a gripping thriller.

The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley is a mystical and multi-layered story that intertwines several points of view. However, I found it challenging to keep track of the characters, their perspectives, and the shifting timelines. Despite some character development and plot progression, I was ultimately underwhelmed. This was disappointing, especially since I’ve enjoyed Lucy Foley’s previous works.

I love Lucy Foley's writing style so I was very excited to get an arc of her new book! This story reads like a movie. The scenes are short and sweet and they allow you just glimpses into the characters' lives so you can piece together the puzzle. The short chapter lengths made the book read incredibly quickly and it kept the pace and tension high! Just what I look for in a mystery/thriller. I enjoyed figuring out all of the connections between the characters. I also really enjoyed the folk horror elements. The vibes were sufficiently creepy without keeping me up at night.

Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for providing an eARC of this book!

Lucy Foley delivers again. I love the writing style and trying to unravel the mystery as I'm reading through all of the different characters. Definitely recommend to other mystery-lovers.

I’ve tried and I’ve tried to like Lucy Foley’s books and just can’t. The Paris Apartment was a DNF. And sadly this one has also become a DNF.

I am so sorry that these books are just not for me. I really did want to like it.

I do really appreciate the chance to read a digital copy for my honest review.

There was two much focus on different characters to the point I didn't end up caring about any of them. The book was slow and lacked action and tension needed for a thriller.

Lucy foley does a fabulous job of world building. This book had a lot of characters that often made me google who was who. But once I got into the story about 70 pages in, it was hard to put down. Would recommend for a thriller mystery that keeps you on your toes.

Lucy Foley’s The Midnight Feast was a recent read that had a lot of potential that it didn’t quite live up to.

A suspense novel with folk horror elements, this one should have been a home run for me, but it mostly just left me wanting more. I’m a little tired of the luxury vacation resort as the setting for a murder trope, but I gave this one a try because a medieval forest with mysterious rites going on was something my folk horror loving self was thrilled by. Sadly, I kept wishing there was more of it. There was the germ of a great idea, but it needed to be explored and developed more thoroughly.
This book was a slow burn that never ignited for me. The first half dragged. The scenes set in the past were more interesting than what was happening in the present and I wish the entire book had been set in that period- it had a magic and depth that I loved, where the characters came to life and drew me in. In the present day setting, they just became flat and lacked dimension. I always know I’m in for a reading struggle when in a dual timeline book I’m only interested in one. The second half did pick up as twists (somewhat predictable) occurred and secrets were revealed. This wasn’t a terrible book, but I kept wanting it to be so much more.
Thank you @netgalley and @williammorrowbooks for an arc of this book in exchange for a fair review.

Honestly, I had no idea what was happening most of the time

Too many plot lines, POV, and timelines. I checked out. There were too many characters to keep track of, most of whom I could not care less about and none who were particularly memorable .

For the reader to believe characters wouldn’t recognize each other from the not all that distant past is ludicrous
Also, I’m tiring of the ‘rich people behaving badly’ trope.

The folklore and legends and birds…idk? 🤷🏻‍♀️ But it was silly and boring to me.

I struggled to pick it up once I put it down and then struggled to stick with it when I did pick it up.

Even the epilogue had my eyes rolling

This wasn’t for me, but it may be for you so do read other more positive reviews.

* I received a digital review copy for review via NetGalley. All opinions are my own

Francesca Meadows has taken her old family home in the woods and turned it into a luxury wellness resort for rich clientele, The Manor. These same woods also allegedly contain The Birds, a group told of through folklore that will try to serve justice on wrongdoers. The Manor is now ready to open, but by the time the weekend is over someone is dead and many of the attendees are suspects.

The book flips between multiple POVs, there's Francesca trying to open her resort, her husband Owen who helped build it, a waiter who is secretly a local Eddie, a guest invited to the opening weekend Bella, and DI Walker investigating the crime after opening weekend. Since its a Lucy Foley mystery all of these characters have hidden secrets and connections that the reader will uncover. I have loved Lucy Foley's past mysteries, but I just couldn't get as invested in this one. By the time I finished it, I was impressed by the twists and enjoyed the book as a whole, but just struggled to get there. The folklore angle and woodsy setting were enjoyable and definitely increased my enjoyment. For those who have read Foley or other multiple POV stories they know what they are getting into, but this book just didn't work as well as her others for me.

Thank you to William Morrow and NetGalley for a copy of The Midnight Feast in exchange for an honest review.