That was… something. Dual timeline, most of the book happening in one night. The story was fast paced but the big reveal was an eye roll

3.5 stars. I listened to the audiobook, which probably made me enjoy the book slightly less. I did not like the narrator as it made the book feel more one dimensional than it was.

I guessed at least one of the twists, but this was generally an enjoyable thriller ride despite some of the predictability.

Thank you to NetGalley and HighBridge Media

The Bachelorette by Sandra Block
Genre: Thriller
Length: 384 pages
Pub Date: Sept. 3, 2024

Thank you to RBMedia and NetGalley for my ALC of The Bachelorette by Sandra Block. The opinions in this review are solely my own.

Synopsis:
Alex Conley is living a pretty great life. She is marrying as amazingly handsome, wealthy, and kind man (Jay), has a great job as an investigative crime journalist, and is going on her Bachelorette weekend with her two best friends, Melody and Lainey. They have planned a nice getaway at a VRBO cabin in the Catskills, which also happens to be the former crime scene where the infamous 666 serial killer murdered one of his victims. It ALSO happens to be the same case that Alex investigated.

After a fun evening of drinking and enjoying themselves at the cabin, Alex wakes up to find that Melody and Lainey are nowhere to be found and amidst a heavy snowfall, she is stuck wondering if they're still alive and if she will be next...

Opinion:
Overall, I enjoyed this thriller. I liked the setting of the remote murder cabin and that the main character was an investigative crime journalist. I liked the plot in general, but thought the ending was a little bit predictable. There were a few red herrings to throw the reader off, but in the end I kind of guessed who did it. It was worth reading and I also thought the narrator had a pleasant voice to listen to, though her Australian accent for Jay was a little weird haha...

I did it y'all!
I know the formula for how to get a novel published!! Here's how it goes:
1 Come up with a pitch for a book
2.Include EVERY single WOKE University vocabulary term
3.Make every Christian character a horrible biggot (double signing bonus if said Christian in a male and a sexual preditor)
4.Have a trans drag queen that uses the pronouns They/Them and you will automatically get Jodi Piccolt to write a blurb for you
5. Have a lesbian WNBA player--call up Jenna Bush Hager
6.Figure out every intersectionality complex one person could have and put them into one character....Golden.
7.Finally....insert random scenes or conversations about gun control laws and "woman's rights" (or what I like to call baby murder) just to get your point across, well let's just say you will have a gaurenteed 5 book deal awaiting you.

Never mind a completely horribly written book.
Never mind the absolutele DUMB main character
Never mind the total pointless waste of time this book was.

I cannot believe how this book ended. I am utterly shocked that Sandra Block is a published author. This was horrible. It was written like a 5th grade boy, but his mom who is woke and project toxic empathy got hold of his LA assignment and added her agenda to it.
She probably mailed this manuscript in along with her early voter packet for Kamala Harris in Georgia....or California, take your pick

I received this early advance copy read of The Bachelorette Party and provided my own honest review without being influenced .

I highly recommend skipping this book, I am proud to raise the flag of failing out of Woke U.

The Bachelorette Party
by Sandra Block
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The Bachelorette Party by Sandra Block, is a total wild ride! It’s about Alex, who’s super into true crime, so her friends throw her a bachelorette party at a house tied to a famous serial killer. Naturally, things go VERY wrong. The twists kept me guessing the whole time, and just when I thought I had it figured out—bam, another curveball! It’s a quick read and totally binge-worthy. My only meh moment was the fiancé subplot—it felt a bit off, but overall, this book had me hooked. Definitely recommend if you're into thrillers!

I think fans of slasher films/final girl movies/books will enjoy this. This was not one of my most favorite recent listens, but it still was decently good. The main character and narrator was slightly annoying-bordering-on-irritating but I’m not entirely sure why; I’m not sure if it was the actual character and her doings or the voice of the narrator not really feeling like the best pick (I listened to this as an audiobook)- the character sorta felt like she lacked a backbone or conviction at times or something, maybe that was by design. Fair warning for those who listen to this audiobook - the accents are a little rough (somewhat understandable though because of the ones that were done but still) so sit tight.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

I’m not sure if I necessarily liked this book as it was written but I liked the storyline but at the same time it had too much in it. As far as thrillers are concerned this book had obvious twists and I felt more like an impartial witness to the story rather than the character. Maybe if we knew more about our main character as a person it would have streamed easier. Part of me wanted to scrap the bachelorette party and just stick to the storyline of the neighbor’s farmhouse. That could have made an excellent thriller.

But the book was well read, narration was smooth and I stayed engaged throughout the book. It’s an easy enough read/listen that will entertain as long as you don’t have incredibly high standards.

Honestly I was disappointed by this book. It did contain the momentum that most thrillers have. With that being said it did contain a twist at the end that I didn’t see coming but I don’t think it was enough to save the book in my opinion.

The Bachelorette Party was a fun read for me! About halfway through, when I started to get confused about what was happening, it all clicked for me and I rather enjoyed where the story went.

Alex has some amazing friends. Friends who know her and what she loves, to the point where they rent a secluded cabin in the woods for her Bachelorette party. As events unravel in the present, the reader is provided with glimpses to past events that orient the reader in the plot. At times, it adds to the confusion of what is going on but then it helps you understand where the story is at and going.

I listened to the audiobook and I think the narrator did a great job with Alex's character. Some of the accents for other characters, though slightly off, were passable and did not take away from the narration or story for me.

Thank you to NetGalley and HighBridge Audio for the access to this mystery/thriller!

I was very much intrigued at the start of this book(I did do the audiobook). A little ways into it I started to find the timeline of the story difficult to follow. I’m sure if I had followed along with it physically I wouldn’t have been as frustrated. The time hops normally are fine but there was also moments that were like chatting going on of messages added in. Overall it made the audiobook more of a frustrating experience. The ending I did not expect for it to be twisty so I’m glad I finished it.

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Alex is a 26 year old true crime intern. She is engaged and her close friends are taking her away for a bachelorette weekend. What is suppose to be a fun getaway quickly turns dark and scary.

I thought the premise was different and had hoped to be fully engaged and entertained with this audiobook. Unfortunately for me, this story fell flat. The chapters were short which added to the suspense, but there was too much going on and the flow was disjointed. I found myself going back and forth quite a bit. The cast of characters were not at all likable or very well developed. The ending left me underwhelmed. I think I would have enjoyed the physical book more.

Since I’m a new audio listener, I can’t really comment on the narrator. I did have to listen to this at a faster pace.

Thanks to NetGalley and Highbridge Audio for this gifted audio. This is my honest opinion.

Alex’s friends plan a killer bachelorette party at the infamous hunting lodge where the 666 killer stabbed a victim. Alex wakes up to blood and her friends missing. She thinks she has brought danger to both herself and her best friends. Alex is going to use her true crime knowledge to find what happened and save her friends.

There are flashbacks to before the bachelorette party, which helped keep the suspense high. There were several plot points in the book that felt far fetched. The twist left me wanting more, but I was still on the edge of my seat while listening.

Thank you to Sandra Block, HighBridge Audio, and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was good! It was really solid. I liked following our main character and the dual timeline. The ending did seem a little too unbelievable for me. I’m not sure I would’ve had the same thought process as the main character but other than that it was fun and the definition of a popcorn thriller.

I listened to this audiobook within 48 hours of starting it! It has a slower start to help with the back story but once it picks up it has you in an absolute chokehold. It was not a plot line I’ve ever seen before which made it very unique in this genre. It was well written and keeps your attention until the very end when you realize the final plot twist! I had so many theories but never even considered what actually happened! It was a real shock at the end! I’ll definitely be looking out for more books by Sandra Block after listening to this one!

The Bachelorette Party is about Alex. She is engaged and has the job of her dreams. For her bachelorette party, her friends take her to the house where a serial killer once killed his victim. She wakes up to find her friends gone and blood everywhere. She fears it’s the murder that happened years ago that is haunting them now. Alex fears her recent interview with the 666 murderer for her job got them into trouble. The murderer she interviewed has always maintained his innocence though. Is he really the killer or is the killer still out there terrorizing her friends? Alex must put her love of true crime to the test to solve this case.

This book is told in two timelines…the past and the present. The reader gets a look into Alex’s past while also going through the worst bachelorette party ever with her.

Let’s start with the friends….I understand Alex’s love of true crime, because I also love true crime. But, to have her friends book a night in the home of a serial killer where he committed a murder for her bachelorette party is crazy. Alex needs new friends.

Honestly, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. If you enjoy thrillers, serial killers, or true crime, you would like this book. I was captivated pretty early on with the book.

I received this book from Netgalley and HighBridge Audio in exchange for a review. This has not influenced my review at all. Thank you Netgalley and HighBridge Audio!

3.25 stars. The Bachelorette Party was a quick and easy mystery thriller with several twists and turns. Throughout the story we follow dual timelines of a crime reporter obsessed with the 666 serial killer before and during her bachelorette party. While I enjoyed the general plot and didn't mind the dual timelines, I ended the story feeling a little unsatisfied. While there was nothing wrong with the characters, the writing, or the plot itself, I didn't really have any jaw dropping shocking moments I expect from a mystery thriller.

There are several plot lines we follow throughout the story: figuring out if Eric Myers is the real 666 killer, who is stalking and sending Alex death threats/letters/flowers, and what the heck is happening during what is supposed to be a fun bachelorette getaway. For starters, the bachelorette party prank was sadly very predictable. As soon as she woke up in the bathroom I already had a feeling where the story was going and how she ever forgave her friends after that BLOWS MY MIND. On the other hand, figuring out the real identity of the 666 killer was a good twist and definitely surprised me. And the stalker.... that one bugs me the most because yes, we found out who it was but nothing came of it! I want closure! GIVE ME MORE!

I enjoyed the narrator for the audiobook a lot outside of her horrific Australian accent... Please, next time just skip it.

All in all, not a bad book. It was a super quick listen and definitely entertaining!

Overall it was a easy & fast read. I liked the plot twist but was a little predictable. The narrator was okay it missed a little more emotion/expression at the end after the plot twist.

It is a really fast paced thriller. But I didn't really enjoy it. Their was so much thinks that didn't make sens to me end the ending is a big NO, I'm sorry... The narrator did a good job tho, she made it easy to understand what was going on.

I would say that this started off as more of an average 3-star read but by the end, I gave it 2 stars. I spent all of that time waiting for the story to wrap up and absolutely hated the ending.

This book was an easy read but it didn’t have anything that kept me on the edge of my seat. There was one big twist that was pretty good but other than that nothing exciting. The ending was also pretty predictable.

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