My favorite Lucy Foley read yet!! I was hooked from the start and couldn’t put it down. Loved the multiple points of view and twists in the story. I seriously gave up trying to predict anything and just let the story take me.

I really enjoyed this new Lucy Foley novel. It was the perfect read while I was recovering from surgery! It was a slow burn, but it was absolutely interesting enough to keep me reading and wanting more. One of the best atmospheric summer thrillers that I've read, and as a librarian, I've read many. I love a good morally grey character, and this book had virtually only those! I know some people dislike that, but it makes the characters feel a little more real to me. I would definitely recommend this to beginners in the thriller/mystery genre.

I love the style of Lucy Foley's writing, honestly, it's so attention grabbing and makes me want to read ahead to find out. The multiple POVs, being cryptic and unreliable is just so captivating. Not that I love being lied to...but I love that I have to question everything. The Midnight Feast brings you in blind, and the past and present narration starts to bring everything together, but definitely not in the way that you think it will. This is a successfully, suspenseful thriller that had some twists I didn't see coming.

With the grand opening of a lavish coastal retreat in full swing, we find out that not everything is as it seems, for anyone present. There is so much tension and suspense written into the pages. It picked up for me about halfway through, and when we start to find out the secrets our characters have, they are mind blowing. I do think it was a little slow paced to begin with, but it did pick up. I think this was a solid thriller with a good amount of surprise and set up.

Thank you to NetGalley, William Morrow and Lucy Foley for the eARC of The Midnight Feast in exchange for an honest review. I'm clearly behind in my ARCs because the publication date for The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley was 18 June 2024, so you can definitely grab your copy now.

In typical Lucy Foley fashion, we have a story with multiple POV's and not all of them are as they seem but that's definitely a draw for me. I love not knowing exactly what is going on. I love guessing who is who and what is what and why everything is happening. This story was no different. Is that really so and so? (I was wrong and I was right lol). What the heck happened all those years ago? So and so died, but did they? (I was wrong, oh so wrong). In the end, the story had suspense, some very unlikable characters and some twists that surprised me. The only fly in the ointment was Francesca for many different reasons but if I had to hear, "I'm very sensitive to that" again, I think I might have thrown my phone lol.

I’ll grab a Lucy Foley book promptly but this was not it for me. Many story lines and timelines just for a lukewarm finish. Didn’t feel like a thriller unfortunately. Not my favorite from her.

This was not for me. The "thriller" aspect of this book was lost on me. I found it quite boring and even as "twists" were revealed nothing felt shocking. I did like how the deceased weren't revealed until the end, but I didn't care by that point. There wasn't work done to make me care for their loss - either in an excited way or a sense of loss.
The Birds - I'm still confused, what a let down. Locals taking matters into their own hands sounds pretty much like another hooded group who didn't like outsiders or changes to their way of life.

I'm glad I went outside of my normal genre to give this book a try, but I was unmoved by the content.

This book was so immersive and fun. It kept me on my toes and I couldn't wait to see the story and plot twists unravel. I wanted to see more from "The Birds" and absolutely loved the ending of this one! I loved that everything was intertwined and liked that Foley went step by step to layout all of those connections from earlier and what led up to that opening weekend. I also enjoyed the woods- I felt like the setting was well developed and felt like an additional character. Overall, this was a great read and was easy to discuss in our book club. I would highly recommend it for anyone who enjoyed thrillers!

Lucy Foley does it again! Every time I think I've read my favorite Lucy Foley novel, here comes another to top the list. Do not miss this one.

I enjoyed the premise of this book. It's opening weekend at the manor. It's picture perfect ready for Francesca whose architect husband Owen has designed the manor. Francesca is fulfilling her dream until it becomes a nightmare. Dead bodies are turning up everywhere. This book is told from multiple povs that go back and forth from past to present and it became chaotic for me at times. It was hard to keep up with. It started out exciting and then if just fell a little flat. I didn't hate it but I didn't love it.

I want to thank netgalley and the publishers!!

Midnight Feast a story of the affluent and their indulgences and how that affects everyone around them in a small coastal town. Feast is defined as a meal eaten late at night, often in secret and this book is full of secrets, classic Lucy Foley. With classic Hitchcock undertones this party will not end well.

This story of a rich family who own this property and now being turned into an exclusive bed and breakfast by the daughter and her tycoon husband. Joined by her twin brothers and various lifestyle influencers she has made sure that every detail is picture perfect but soon bit by bit things start to unravel. The town does not want them there and definitely not after past events. Set atop the top of a seaside cliff and next to a foreboding forest rumors of the local legend of the Night Birds abound, a vengeful spirit that seems to have it's eyes on someone at the Manor.

This truly was a page turner after its enticing opening and for the most part I was entertained. There are not many likable characters in this and maybe one too many unbelievable twists but this thriller lived up to Foley's reputation for me and the creepy image of the Night Birds stuck in my head. A perfect commentary on the excess of the rich and wannabes and how that pristine image is often carefully crafted and undeserving. A perfect beach read or when you miss that summertime feeling.

Thanks to netgalley for the ARC access.

Such a fun suspenseful novel with a twist with dual timelines which really added to the story! An eerie twist Is awaiting you when you dig into this book! Kudos to the author for a new exciting read!! Thanks to netgalley and the author for the ARC!

This is a great book for this time of year. This was a thrilling mystery that I couldn’t figure out right away which is a big plus to me. It was one of those books that will have you reading into the night but then Keeping you up at night.
If you a Lucy Foley Fan this is probably a must I would recommend reading this.

Gripping, thrilling, enticing, and un-put-down-able. The thriller to out thrill other thrillers. Lucy Foley keeps us on our toes and just maybe up at night.

This book is sure to appeal to fans of Foley's other work. This one is a similarly twisty atmospheric thriller.

This was honestly a hard one to get through. This was my first Lucy Foley book, and I have to say I wasn’t a huge fan. It took me a long time to get through it and I found myself not wanting to pick it up. The flipping of the timelines made it hard to follow and keep up, I kept getting confused.

5/5
Perfect for spooky season, this is my new favorite Lucy Foley. True to her style, The Midnight Feast has multiple POVs, but few and unique enough that they are easy to follow. The dual timeline of this story really sets it apart from her other novels and makes it feel fresh and interesting.
I took my time with the first 1/3 but then flew through the rest of it. While some parts of the suspense were a little predictable, there were still lots of surprises along the way. I loved all of the eerie, mysterious lore elements.
Definitely recommend.

I've been a Lucy Foley fan for a while, and this one miiiiight be a new favorite of hers for me. It was thrilling, I could not figure out the mystery AT ALL, and the ending really shocked me. Honestly, the last five pages even gave me more of a shock. I loved the Midsommar-vibes of this one. All in all, a great book!!

Excellent mystery. I loved the premise and the surprises throughout. Great character building and plot development.

The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley offers another tense, atmospheric mystery, but I found it didn’t fully live up to its potential. Set in a remote luxury resort, Foley crafts a suspenseful narrative with multiple perspectives and layers of secrets, a structure she’s known for. While the setting and character dynamics were engaging, the large cast felt a bit overwhelming, and the finale, after a slow buildup, felt rushed. Despite these issues, it’s still a quick and enjoyable read for fans of mysteries and thrillers, though not as strong as Foley’s previous works like The Guest List.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this book. I love anything from Lucy Foley, and this did not disappoint. I always highly enjoy her novels, and this was no different. Highly recommending this book in my library.