I wanted to like this book. It had potential to be really good. However the writing seemed to shove everything together and it felt like the author tried to hard to include more than was needed. I think the end helped the story. Perhaps if it was a bit paired down getting there maybe it would have been better. As it is now was a disappointment.

Sandra Block's The Bachelorette Party is a gripping psychological thriller that plunges readers into a chilling blend of true crime obsession and real-life horror. The story follows Alex, a true crime enthusiast and intern on an investigative news program, whose friends surprise her with a bachelorette weekend at a supposedly haunted lodge—the site of the infamous 666 Killer's crimes. When Alex awakens to find her friends missing and blood on her hands, the line between her research and reality blurs in terrifying ways. Block masterfully crafts suspense and unexpected twists, making this novel a must-read for fans of dark, fast-paced thrillers.

Thank you to the publishers, author and NetGalley for the free copy of this audio book.

Quick read with good pacing and decent twists. Sometimes the shifting timelines threw me off, and I didn't connect with the characters that much but it was a decent read overall. The narrator did fine.

Fast paced and fun! A good, creepy read that keeps you guessing along the way. Really enjoyed this one.

Big thanks to NetGalley for access to this book in exchange for an honest review.

I really wanted to like this book however I just couldn't give it more than 2 stars.

The author writes very inconsistently. She can be very descriptive and paints a beautiful picture for the reader at one moment however, in the next paragraph it seems very immature and unexperienced. It would have made more sense if this was a debut novel but unfortunately that is not the case.

The main character is supposed to be an investigative reporter however she doesn't seem to apply this to her everyday life. She misses details that are blatantly obvious and has absolutely no critical thinking skills. The inner dialog of every thought that goes through her head is repetitive and unnecessary. This is supposed to be a woman that is about to get married, that has a fiance with a pre-teen child. She is supposed to have an adult friend group but these characters so not read that way. They are very immature and it is absolutely unbelievable that these are adult characters. The dialog was awful as well. The text/Twitter conversations were painful and I skipped them the majority of the time.

The premise of this book had a lot of promise but I really didn't like the execution or the ending.

I didn’t like this book it was immature and I couldn’t get over the unrealistic way this author wanted this to happen sorry I just pass

Alex, a true crime devotee obsessed with the infamous 666 serial killer, is getting married and her two best friends decide it will be fun to have her bachelorette party at the supposedly haunted hunting lodge in the Catskill mountains where one of the 666 killings took place. They get snowed in by a blizzard and Alex wakes up to her friends missing and blood all over the cabin. The book jumps back and forth in time between flashbacks to Alex investigating the 666 killer case then forward to her using this information and her instincts to attempt to solve the case, survive, and find her friends (if they’re still alive).
This book was definitely not for me. I liked the concept and was really into the story at first but after finishing it, I felt it could have been executed better. The twists throughout were so unrealistic that it was difficult to suspend belief and remain engaged. None of the characters were very likeable so it was difficult to root for anyone. There also were so many additional characters and storylines that never really contributed much to the story or amounted to anything. The book was too long so I think a lot of these extra storylines to provide distraction and confusion could have been cut down and streamlined. To top it all off, the major twist with her friends was really just the absolute WORST. What kind of friends do those things, especially at a bachelorette party? Everything was planned… seriously? I didn’t see it coming because it was so unrealistic and made no sense to me. It felt like a cop out to explain everything away. I will say that the narrator for the audiobook was great and kept me engaged throughout, I just wish the story had a better ending and explanation. Thank you to NetGalley, Sandra Block, Scarlet Suspense/Penzler Publishers, and Highbridge Audio for the gifted ARC audiobook recording in exchange for an honest review.

This book was a bit boring. I wish it wasn't so predictable. Plus, the narrator was a snoozefest. If you are a thriller reader, this book is probably not for you as it is not entertaining.

Alex is about to get married and has been obsessed with the 666 Killer who had murdered a woman in a remote cabin and wrote 666 on the walls with her blood. Her friends decide to rent this cabin for her bachelorette party. They get snowed in and crazy things happen. The truth will floor you!

I love true crime. Would I be able to use all that knowledge to solve a case? Probably not. Hopefully Alex is a better detective than I am. Such a fun ride with lots of twists.

I loved the true crime aspect that the main character was into. I just did not connect to the characters. This was just not the book for me.

This book was a wild ride. I am always a sucker for a book that has true crime vibes, and since I really enjoyed Listen for the Lie by Amy Tinterra, I thought I'd like this one too. One thing I really liked about the way this book was set up is that it felt like anyone could have been the threat, not just the supposed 666 killer. I didn't feel like the author led me down any red herring paths where I would suspect someone and then they would be eliminated from the possible suspect list. Instead, my suspicions just continued to grow wildly in every direction until the conclusion, which was well worth the wait.

I also chuckled inwardly about the main character's descriptions of the snowy Catskill Mountains. Having grown up there, I've never thought of the woods and ominous and foreboding in winter, but I suppose if one is caught unprepared, the consequences could be pretty dire.

Thanks to netgalley for the advanced listening copy in exchange for my honest review.

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I listened to the audiobook and the narrator wasn’t a good choice for the accents. The storyline was intriguing but the writing wasn’t what I was expecting. I’m sure this will be a favorite for some but this wasn’t the book for me.

This was a wild ride, and I really, really enjoyed listening to this one on audio especially. The narrators really brought the story to life! It was crazy!

MISSED POTENTIAL. This could have been terrifying but instead I was left feeling like these women need to do a lot of growing up before heading to the alter….and maybe check the weather. The Catskills in winter , let alone a haunted location doesn’t scream Bachelorette Party to any normal person. So from that premise on the storyline overall tried to hard. And yes there was a twist but nothing a thriller/suspense book reader didn’t seem coming.

This book dragged that gag out too long and wrapped up the ending too fast. But I liked the characters and was interested to see what happened.

I wanted to get into this book but I just couldn't. The characters are juvenile and there's nothing likeable about them. The writing was not there for me. And the whole ending was just too much!

I thought this book was fun and fast paced and really hit the spot for a good popcorn thriller. I was able to anticipate most of the plot twists, but I still enjoyed that it was somewhat of a unique story.

I am a big true crime fan, so I appreciated the fact that the main character was doing some investigating of her own into a serial killer case that she was obsessed with, and I like how that was twisted into the story.

Honestly don’t see that ending coming, which I always love. This book was super twisty but the end had me shoooook. A few loose ends nagged at me but otherwise would definitely recommend to anyone who loves a twisty read! The audiobook narrator's skill at building suspense and sending shivers down my spine at all the right moments is commendable. The ending, as twisted as a mountain road, is full of unexpected twists that keep you engaged.
Thank you to Sandra Block, NetGalley, and HighBridge Audio for this advanced copy.

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🎧Song Pairing: Where Them Girls At - David Guetta

💭What I thought would happen:

Hello - bachelorette party gone wrong. I’m guessing dark secrets get revealed and there is a long standing grudge finally showing its ugly colours.

This did not happen. Like at all.

📖What actually happens:

Bachelorette party in the woods > murder house where true crime bride to be is in contact with the accused > friends go missing > there is blood > no cell reception…WTF HAPPENED?!

🗯Thoughts/sassy musings:

The behaviours of every single character in this book had me like WTF like that Jackie Chan meme with his arms up/confused face.

The bride to be’s besties are missing, there’s blood and you’re being awfully casual looking for a phone at the neighbours. I’d have ZERO CHILL in that situation…

I will say the plot and the overall way it plays out was very original it just needed some tweaking to get it just right. Ya know?! Like it was fine but has potential to be great. The MC needed a serious personality adjustment (like needed one in the first place) first to achieve that though