If you like Lucy Foley books—and I do—then you will enjoy “The Midnight Feast,” because it doesn’t stray from Foley’s tried-and-true playbook. Atmospheric setting? Check--this time the Devon countryside and its folklore . Agatha Christie vibes? Definitely—in this case “Murder on the Orient Express.” A character or two that you love to hate? Yep, they’re there. i suppose there may come a time when more of the same becomes less entertaining, but that hasn’t happened for me yet—I binged “The Midnight Feast” with pleasure.

Thank you to NetGalley and William Morrow for providing me with an ARC of this title in return for my honest review.

Many thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow for providing an eARC of The Midnight Feast! I truly enjoyed it. Mystery and thrillers used to be my go-to genre, but lately, it's been a challenge to find one that truly entertains me. While The Midnight Feast didn't necessarily catch me off guard, it kept me engaged throughout, and the reveals were incredibly satisfying. However, for anyone who hasn’t read something by Lucy Foley, I believe the twists would be genuinely surprising, which is the hallmark of a great thriller! Though I'm grateful for the opportunity to read the eARC, I'm seriously considering picking up the audiobook when it releases. With the setting of the Manor off the Dorset coast and the various local accents mentioned, I’m positive the audiobook will be akin to The Paris Apartment, another good thriller by Lucy Foley with an AMAZING audiobook featuring multiple POVs and accents. Pub day set for June 18th!

This was truly a wild story and I am not quite sure how I feel about it. I enjoyed the setting of the book, they are at a luxury brand new retreat on the English coast and while this sounds glamourous- it truly is anything but. I did like the multiple point of views and hearing about the past/present but after that, it lost me. I am SO confused how they didn't recognize each other- most of them grew up together and the whole Birds thing was so far fetched. Didn't love this one..

Truth always comes out, doesn't it? It doesn't matter if bury it close to heart and "home", there will always be someone else digging where they shouldn't have and unearth it. The fake façade you put on or all the good deeds that come after it won't be enough to make people forget about who you really are and what you did all those years ago.

Frankie was of course the princess in her "little" manor with all freedom in the world. Parents dumped her and her twin brother with grandparents who wouldn't give a damn about them. So grandkids turned into entitled brats looking down on the trailer camp below their hill teemed with people who just want to have a break. Who would little princess be if she couldn't toy with people from the trailer camp?

Years later, Frankie reopened the manor as a wellness retreat to share her "amazing" being with others. Of course any fad, riches of the time flooded this fad just to say they were there when it opened. However, there were few other guests who had a secret "journal". When they pages of that journal started turning, someone was going to wish we never reached the last page

This book was a fun ride! I loved the ambience and the characters were honestly really fun, especially Francesca.
My only complaint was that it could get a little confusing at times.
Overall I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend it.
I received an advance reader copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Wow! This is the first I’ve read by Lucy Foley and I will absolutely have to read her others. I never knew what was going to happen next. This story came alive and was so easy to visualize, full of twists and turns, and small details that become so important. Mind blowing.

I really enjoyed the previous books from Lucy Foley, so I was very excited to get my hands on this copy.

Like her other books, she does a great job at slowly revealing the “who done it” and has unexpected twists that are all revealed at the end to neatly tie things up.

However, compared to the other Lucy Foley books that I read, this was my least favorite unfortunately. The chapters that gave insight into a teenage summer 15 years ago was helpful background but felt a little too YA for me. The whole concept of the birds was totally bizarre and the wellness retreat portion of the book was almost giving Nine Perfect Strangers vibes.

With characters explaining the past to tell the story of an older mystery, while the detectives were trying to uncover the current mystery, all while the retreat and solstice event were going on - it was a lot of events and characters to keep track of which for me, took away from the overall plot. I didn’t find myself connecting with or rooting for any of the characters either, except maybe Eddie the dishwasher.

Overall, it was a decent book and an easy read, and I’d recommend it to the right person but I don’t think I’d say it’s a must-read this summer.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me early access to the title in exchange for my honest review.

Lucy Foley has written another twisty mystery over a weekend when everything goes awry. The story is set at the new hotel opening of the Manor nested between the ocean cliffside and the woods.

This was a fast read for me. The setup was well done and she dropped a good amount of information throughout to keep you engaged. I could find myself rooting for, despising or wanting to know more about each of the individual characters.

That said, at points it felt like there were too many people to keep track of and that added only a little. I wasn’t a huge fan of the reveals at the end other than finally finding out what happens because she had gotten me so invested!

This was my first Lucey Foley novel, and I absolutely hated the first half of this book. It felt cringey and childish in some aspects. As if the author was trying too hard to appeal to YA readers. There was a lot of jumping around from chapter to chapter of past/present/future which wasn’t too hard to follow, though a couple times I’d have to flip back the the chapter name to remember who’s point of view it was. What I didn’t care for was the differing first person/third person point of views. As an American, I struggled a bit with all the British vernacular, but it was easy enough to understand the gist.

I was generally surprised towards the last 1/4 of the book where you started to learn about the mysteries and murders. I can honestly say I didn’t see some of it coming and that’s what made me want to finish.

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Thank you NetGalley and William Morrow for granting me access to this book in exchange for an honest review.

What a really creepy, wickedly twisted and totally engrossing mystery thriller!! The hauntingly vivid atmosphere, steeped in folklore of the night birds, sets a harrowing tone that keeps you turning the pages with anticipation. As secrets unravel and tension mounts, the layers of lies and suspense add a deliciously irresistible allure, making it a feast for the senses!! The story clearly portrays the repercussions of the wealthy making horrible choices, echoing throughout the community, while highlighting the locals' ongoing struggle for justice and fairness. With short chapters, multiple points of view, alternating timelines, unexpected twists, and a slow-burning whodunit narrative culminate in a deeply satisfying conclusion!💚💚💚💚

As The Manor's opening night unfolds in opulent splendor, every detail, no matter how small, exudes luxury. Yet, beyond its pristine grounds, an ancient forest harbors untold secrets, while tensions simmer between the local community and the Manor's staff over attempts to privatize the beach. Amid whispers of ancient folklore surrounding the Night Birds, mysterious incidents cast a shadow over the festivities. When a fire breaks out and a body is discovered on Sunday morning, the idyllic facade shatters, revealing a web of intrigue and suspicion among the guests and staff. As the truth unravels, hidden agendas and dark pasts collide, leading to a deadly showdown at The Midnight Feast!

In conclusion, I was completely immersed from start to finish! I highly recommend this unique, suspenseful and unputdownable mystery thriller. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Lucy Foley has mastered the art of literary anxiety and anticipation.

The small town. The birds. The drugs. It was delightfully creepy.

I’m so excited I received this digital copy! I love Lucy Foley’s books, but this book had me loving everything about this story. This book reminded me so much of The Hunting Party and The Guest List. How everything is unfolding right before our eyes and not being able to put this down at all was amazing. I love how you keep guessing all sorts of angles until the very end and leaves you with a little heartache, but also happiness for the characters. I was nervous to read this book because her last novel wasn’t my favorite and fell flat for me, but I still wanted to read more from Lucy Foley. She is still an auto but author for me! Thank you Lucy Foley, NetGalley and William Morrow for this advanced digital copy!

This is my FIRST book by this author and this will NOT be my last! I truly enjoyed every minute of this book. I couldn’t put it down as soon as I picked it up. I lost some hours of sleep devouring this book and it was worth it. Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

NetGalley ARC Review ✨✨

The Midnight Feast
By Lucy Foley
Pub Date 06/18/2024

Let me start off this review by saying that Lucy Foley is a 50/50 author for me. I like about half of her books and I was hoping to like this one more than The Paris Apartment. And I did but it took me a little while to get there.

The Midnight Feast follows multiple characters at the weekend opening of a luxury getaway. As pasts are revealed and diary entries are woven throughout the story, we learn of new identities and past mistakes. This is a journey of revenge and dealing with old traumas.

It took me awhile to learn the characters as this has multiple POVs and get into the story but by the end I was fully into it. This is a good palette cleanser of a read of you like thriller/mysteries.

Thank you to @netgalley and Lucy Foley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

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I received this book as an ARC from Netgalley.

I loved this book. Lucy Foley never disappoints with her character building, twists, and turns. Midnight Feast is no exception. If you like Lucy Foley, you'll like this. To be honest, a few chapters in, I was feeling like it wasn’t for me. It felt too slow and the outcome too expected. I stuck with it and am glad I did. It was slightly more of a slow build than some of her others I’ve read, but I was 95% wrong about the ending. The vibe is little different than The Guest List and The Paris Apartment. There’s some folklore, a secret society and a rural setting. I. can't say any more without giving away some spoilers. But, I can say, that as in her other books, characters are interesting and go through more than one shift as the plot deepens and turns. It is unexpected, and it is FUN.

I also may have done a little internal fist pump at the epilogue.

Lucy Foley has always been a hit or miss author for me and I hate that I didn't love this one, but unfortunately I did not. The manor is a new exclusive resort for well to do posh types, who want a weekend away but want to appear to still be "roughing it". Lead by Francesca, who is married to her new sweetheart Owen, together they run the establishment and make sure the guests have everything needed throughout their stay.

So, I didn't love a few things about this book - I didn't love the mystery of the Night Birds and how they played into the book. The Night Birds were supposed to be a mystery to the area that caused bad things to happen, almost like a superstition. I didn't think it was needed at all and sometimes didn't even fit into the story.

The characters all tried to mix in from the local town to the resort, but I think they tried to fit TOO many of them from olden days into the current landscape. It was hard to keep track of those who were from before and those who entered the picture now.

Overall, I just didn't love it - which disappoints me.

The Manor, an all-new luxury retreat on the English coast, boasts seaside cottages and Woodland Hutches. No expense is spared. The pool glistens, healing pouches of provided crystals hang from the necks of guests, and CBD-infused cocktails are poured with heavy hands. But beyond the lux and glamour are secrets, murder, and the whispers of town folklore - the Night Birds.

Childhood friends and foes return for what promises to be a spectacular opening weekend, and no one is safe.

I’ll admit I was confused about the identity of certain players and the flow of the story in the beginning, but ohhhh do I promise you the ending makes every page worth it. The story comes together artfully, just so beautifully unexpected and perfect. The haunting forest, the cawing birds, the unfolding mysteries - this book would make an excellent fall read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Lucy Foley for an advance copy to read and review!

I feel like to it me a little bit to get into the setting of this book, but once I did I enjoyed it. I always like the multiple perspectives. It reminded me a little bit of the book Nine Perfect Strangers, in terms of the wellness setting, and the story of the Birds immediately made me think of the movie The Village, but all in all an interesting concept and an easy enjoyable read.

I enjoyed the book, The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley. Lots of tangled old relationships, reinventions of people into new and improved personas and more. This along with murder and the bird theme created an atmospheric and interesting read. I found the diary passages useful to give some background, but that element has become somewhat overused as a writing mechanism. Still a good story, although I felt the bird theme was a bit much at times. Some good surprises along the way too. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy.

I love me some Lucy Foley, but this one just didn't resonate with me. The summary had a lot of promise and sounded super interesting, but I think the actual storyline was pretty different from what we were led to expect (I feel like all the Pagan rituals should at least be mentioned in the summary!). I did like the multiple points of view & going back and forth in time - all very LF writing, which I liked & felt she did super well!