A fun ride, but too many twists relied on characters behaving like no sane human ever.

Premise - a journalist with a violent sleep disorder investigates the murders of young women, getting to know their presumed killer, in one timeline. In the other timeline (just a little while later) she’s at her bachelorette party from hell, during which her besties have vanished and their lodgings look like a horrifying crime scene, read: blood everywhere. Throw in a too-good-to-be-true fiance, some unreliable narrator goodness, and it’s a fun setup for a thriller.

I really enjoyed the conversational voice in this. I truly felt like I was inside her head, and it was an interesting place to be. Unfortunately, the unexpected twists were unexpected because they didn’t feel true to the way that humans behave and reason. One crazy person is plausible, a whole group of people who aren’t in a cult making bizarre choices together is… odd.

That said, I really enjoyed Block’s voice and would definitely read more from her! This one just needed a bit more of a developmental edit.

I listened to the audiobook version, narrated by Lexi Mae, but I think I would have enjoyed the physical book more. The read felt a little low energy to me, though I’ve been spoiled by some incredible audiobook performances lately so this is probably a me problem!

Thanks, NetGalley and Highgate Audio, for the audio ARC in exchange for an honest review.

- kickass FMC
- whodunnits
- serial unalivers
- the twists and turns
- some f*cked up besties

Ty to NetGalley and everyone for the audio ARC!!!

A serial killer obsessed woman who sleepwalks visiting a murder cabin/previous crime scene? What can go wrong? Simply... Everything. Alex wakes up the next morning with blood on her hands. Literally. And is thrown straight into a murder mystery as she discovered her two missing best friends: Melody and Laney.

This went from zero to 100 REEEEEAL QUICK. It was fast paced, and Alex went off on a strange adventure to get to a phone or to get help from the police. It was gripping, sometimes lacking at certain parts, but it was a good story.

Alex works as an intern at Crime Line, and is planning a wedding to her fiance, struggling with the fact that she has a 12 year old stepson at 26 and that her fiance is hiding a secret.

Eric Meyers, the 666 'serial killer', claims to be innocent. "Hell is hot, and I got burnt." I did like most of the interviews with him.

The chapters were super super super short. It was frustrating sometimes, albeit entertaining, switching between them and now. Just as I was getting super into it, it would switch to a new chapter. I didn't really like the podcast chapters too much.

I really did like the voice of the narrator. It was sweet, intriguing and kept me interested. Also, super props for all the accents and all the different voices she can do.

I didn't expect the ending twist, and I freaking hate/loved it. My mouth was hanging open and I wanted to yeet my phone across the room.

Honestly, I'm a teensy but disappointed with the ending.

Alex deserves WAY better than her fiance and "best friends".

I feel like I need to sit down for an hour and process the last hour of this book.

"The Bachelorette Party" combines elements of true crime, a traditional thriller, a girls' trip, and a whodunit murder mystery, drawing you in from the very first chapter and keeping you guessing throughout. Like with many of my favorite thrillers, I thought I had figured out the plot early on, only to be surprised by an unexpected twist. The story unfolds through a dual timeline, allowing you to get to know the main character, her friends, and those she encounters while researching a crime for her internship on a crime television show. If you enjoy a book that keeps you guessing, this one is for you.

Alex, a true crime enthusiast, goes away with her two friends for her bachelorette weekend. Told across past & present timelines this is a twisted tale that had me gasping out loud often. There were unexpected reveals throughout this novel that had the reader guessing until the final chapter

I would have preferred a more structured format for the audiobook as there were a lot of characters introduced throughout the novel that were hard to keep track of with the audiobook.

Thank you RB media and netgalley for the ALC.

Thank you Netgalley for an audiobook copy in exchange for an honest review.

Well, I'm glad this book was fast paced, or I probably wouldn't have made it through. The main character is so dumb that it's hard to root for her. None of her decisions made any sense. Her friends sucked. Everyone sucked. I had the ending figured out pretty early on but thought there was no way it would actually end that way because it was so unrealistic. But it did.