Lucy Foley has done it again with another riveting mystery that unfolds through multiple POVs. The story is fast-paced and filled with memorable characters and several surprising twists. I also loved the setting, atmosphere, and incorporation of the local folklore of "The Birds". I highly recommend this book and encourage you to read it this summer!

I am a big fan of Lucy Foley so when I got approved for this ARC I was so excited! And it didn't disappoint. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.

The Manor is an old historical house that was renovated into a hotel by the grand daughter of the original owners, Francesca Meadows. Francesca has turned the Manor into a massive wellness boutique hotel but the locals aren't too happy about its existence. Freaky things start happening around the location, some are reminiscent of an old wives tale the locals call "the Birds". "Beware of the Birds" many locals have warned, believing in the superstition. But surely "the Birds" are not responsible for murder, are they?

The story follows different POVs so the reader never get bored. It also jumps timelines as a woman from Francesca's past appears at the Manor's opening weekend. She is intent on exposing all of Francesca's dirty and morbid secrets. In addition, there's DI Walker, the detective that is investigating what seems to be arson and murder. But is it the mysterious woman from Francesca's past that's causing these horrible tragedies or is it really the work of a superstitious myth?

I give this book 4 stars. While I absolutely loved how the story unraveled, I do think I prefer her other books. This one was entertaining but forgettable. It won't be one of my top books if this year but it was spooky and fun to read. My favorite thing about this book is I NEVER at any point knew who the culprit was until the end when things started to unravel. A juicy summer thriller for sure.

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

This book was good. It wasn’t jaw dropping but it was enjoyable. I think I’m just too buggy of a thriller reader that I wanted more in the story. It’s like the beginning takes off running, the middle is SO slow with background details, and then the end picks back up. It took me a week to read it was 400 pages but I devoured that last 150 pages like it was nothing.

Now, that’s probably pretty normal for a book that’s more of a mystery than a thriller however that could be entirely my fault as I went into this thinking it was a thriller. I like to categorize this book as “brain candy”. A book that isn’t hard to understand or read, you can sprawl out on the couch or by the pool and read it but not have to worry about thinking too much.

I definitely needed this book and will recommend it to people because it is good. It’s just not unputdownable until you hit the last 150 pages.

Overall I had fun with it. The entire rich retreat in a rural town with terrifying folklore and angry neighbors is an enjoyable concept. There are creepy elements to it and obviously a murder I just needed a little more to make is 4⭐️. However, I do think it’d make a great movie or series so if that’s something you’re into you should definitely pick it up.

This thriller had everything and nothing at the same time. Kind of a mess with all the plotlines and characters, most of whom had changed their names for the sake of revealing twists later on. If you're looking for a "culty retreat bonkers thriller" vibe, maybe pick up Nine Perfect Strangers instead. Without spoiling anything, there was one plot point in particular that had to have been inspired by that novel.

As a huge fan of Lucy Foley's other novels, I was really looking forward to getting to read this one. And The Midnight Feast follows a similar format - multiple POVs, something about someone's past coming back to haunt them, each POV giving the reader a new piece of the puzzle. And the characters and the POVs themselves were very compelling, but I'm not sure why, but something about the plot itself felt less compelling to me than the other ones.

I was definitely immersed in the story, but I found some of the things the novel was expecting us to believe to be a little weird - like how come none of these people recognized each other? Not a single one? And I feel like the whole birds plotline just kind of lost me.

The Midnight Feast was one of my most anticipated 2024 reads and it did not disappoint! Easily my new favorite by Lucy Foley! Told in multiple POV's and dual timelines (past and present) it was very easy to follow. The setting had the most appeal for me. A luxurious mansion during The Summer Solstice weekend on a beach cliffside, sign me up! Throw in some Pagan Folklore, local legends, creepy nighttime woods, mysterious Birds and fantastic twists and I'm sold! Easily one of my favorite books of the year so far!

this seemed like just fluff until the end - actually nothing happened until the end
this could have been a cool short story instead of a full novel.

I had really high hopes for this book, but felt like it was pulling teeth trying to get through every chapter. And I fell asleep after a few pages, EVERY SINGLE TIME. If I'm not sucked into a book after 20-30%, I give myself permission to step away - which is exactly what I decided to do with Midnight Feast. I usually enjoy Lucy Foley's books, but realized I have listened to the audio for the last three that I've read from her, and wonder if that was the sticking point for me. The characters in The Midnight Feast were not memorable, and I'm not finding myself curious about what happened or why.

Thank you, NetGalley and William Morrow for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley, Lucy Foley and the publisher for this advanced copy. This is my third book by Lucy Foley and my favorite! I liked that there are less characters in this book and it was so easy to follow. Short chapters helped me to stay engaged and finish the book in 2 days. I enjoyed all the twists and she kept me guessing until the end. I can't wait for her new books! Highly recommend!

Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for my arc in exchange for my unbiased opinion.

I always find myself moderately enjoying Lucy Foley's books even when I've guessed things a few chapters in and "The Midnight Feast" is no exception. The narrative is told in alternating point of views and sometimes alternating timelines, and we're told that something happened years ago to all of the players in this book. Add in some British countryside folk suspense horror and I think you get something pretty fun and exciting for a summer horror read. That said, I did find this to be quite slow to get into. Things didn't really start picking up and getting exciting until after the initial introductions of who's who and the local politics regarding the Manor and Francesca. I enjoyed this once it was set up that everyone knew eachother and that there was a character haunting the narrative. Once things were revealed, I still enjoyed it. It reminded me a lot of a soft folk horror movie.

"The Midnight Feast" is an enjoyable summer horror read. Is it perfect? No, but I thought it was engaging for the most part and Foley does really well with setting things up.

Francesca has developed her childhood home into The Manor, a luxurious vacation retreat catering to wealthy clientele. It’s opening weekend and Francesca believes she has planned for everything, however, a mysterious event that occurred fifteen years ago resurfaces and threatens to ruin everything.

This one is told in the alternating POVs which I felt added to the story. Just like in Foley’s Paris Apartment, the setting takes a major role in the plot. The wooded land adds an atmospheric element that is easy to visualize and get lost in. This one releases June 18th!

I love Lucy Foley and this book did not disappoint. This was a very quick read in a really positive way and definitely follows the same style as her other books. Overall a fantastic read!

I had high hopes for this one, maybe too high. I felt that I spent far too long confused and trying to figure out what the heck was going on (not in a good way). The pacing was a little too slow for me, with as many POVs as there were. The plot was interesting and kept me intrigued through the slower parts though!

2.5 🌟.
While I think some people would love this book; I was not a huge fan of the paranormal elements in this book. I think I just don't resonate with paranormal books.
This book follows a hotel names, The Manor, where a mysterious event happens years ago. This books follows several POVs and was at times hard to follow along with some elements of the book that were not explained and not tied up. Overall, I think if you like multiple POV books with some paranormal elements with a mystery thrown in I think you would love this; it just wasn't for me, however I have loved other works by this author.
Thank you to Netgalley and William Morrow for the eARC of this book for my honest review.

If you loved the first season of The White Lotus, you will love Lucy Foley's latest thriller, The Midnight Feast! It has all the components that make The White Lotus so bingeable:
-It kicks off with a mysterious murder
-It is set in an exclusive resort, The Manor
-Each of our characters is hiding a secret (or two) that makes you wonder who to trust.

The novel opens with a group of local fishermen discovering a body at the bottom of the cliffs, but we the readers do not know whose body it is. We then are then given a play-by-play of the past 36 hours from five unreliable narrators:

Francesca, the owner of The Manor, inherited the property when her Granfa passed away, and she has transformed it to a luxury, holistic resort.

Owen, Francesca's husband, is the creative genius behind the architecture of The Manor.

Eddie, a dishwasher at The Manor, lives on his family farm down the road. The farm has been struggling for years, and Eddie is secretly working at The Manor to bring in some extra money.

Bella, one of the guests at The Major, is not like the other guests. She is staying in the cheapest cabin and is here with a mission to accomplish.

Detective Inspector Walker, whose interest in the murder case is suspicious given that he lives an hour away from the crime scene but is one of the first to arrive.

Through the lens of each of these narrators, we meet the most nefarious character of all - the woods. The woods are home to The Birds, a force that works to ensure the rights of the locals prevail.

As you travel back and forth in time, from narrator to narrator, you will be kept guessing until the end, Who did the fishermen find at the bottom of the cliff? Who or what led to their death?

I thought this was a well-written thriller with a captivating setting; however, I am a reader that needs to connect to at least one of the characters to really get into the book, and I was unable to do that. The characters are just so unlikeable, which they must be in order to be partaking in the opening weekend of The Manor.

I enjoyed this so much! Short chapters, multiple POVs, a creepy resort and a murder mystery. I was fully entertained and would recommend this for a quick thriller!

It’s opening week for The Manor, the newest, high end Hotel built on the English seaside. The guests are in heaven, the locals aren’t happy, and the towns mysterious and haunting folklore seems to still be making everyone nervous. After only three days, there’s a fire, a dead body, and a bunch of hotel guests acting very oddly. Who is to blame?!

This was a really great, creepy read for me. It is from the perspective of many different characters whose past and presents are all tangled up. Things aren’t what they seem and everyone seems to have a secret. It kept me on the edge of my seat the entire book and feels different than other books I’ve read in this genre. This is a first I’ve read from this author and it did not disappoint!

Thanks to NetGalley for an advanced readers copy!! Book comes out middle of June!

I did find that in the beginning this was a bit slow for me. But knowing that I did like the other Lucy Foley books I had read in the past I decided to keep on going. In the end it did end up picking up pace.. 3. 5 stars overall

This is a multiple POV book told over multiple timeframes which keeps you on your toes. This was a book I found that I could put down and took me a bit longer to read then most books. I am glad in the end that i did finish it as in the end i did like the twists.

This book has a lot of twists and turns and keeps you guessing throughout the story. I like getting the story from the points of view of various characters.

The Midnight Feast was the perfect thriller and definitely my new favorite Lucy Foley novel!

Here are a few things that made this a 5 star thriller for me:

* The complicated relationship between Bella and Frankie - Teenage friendships are so complex, especially when you add in questions of class and money.
* The creepy legacy/folklore of the town, the woods, and “the birds” - this gave an eerie undercurrent to everything happening at The Manor
* Duel timelines - the present told from 4 different perspectives (the founder, the husband, the guest, and the kitchen help) and the past told from the pages of a teenager's diary
* The way the story unfolded was so suspenseful - we don’t even know who the victim is until the end of the novel, which kept me guessing the entire time
* Perfectly timed plot twists - not one but two plot twists that hooked me!

I would recommend this to other mystery fans. Lucy Foley always keeps readers on their toes and delivers an atmospheric story that is a true escape.

Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for the eARC!