4.25 stars out of 5.

Wow, what a fun ride! I thought this book was a lot better than the first book in the series. It had me guessing the entire way, even into the ending. Just when I thought I knew what was happening, another twist was thrown in. There was a lot of well timed humor in the book and all the characters were well developed. I think this book can be read as a standalone but you will get a better picture of the characters if the first book is read before this one. Overall, a solid thriller that will keep you guessing until the end. I can't wait for the next book in the series.

In No One Was Supposed to Die at This Wedding, Eleanor's best friend Emma is getting married to her co-star Fred. Emma and Fred are filming "When in Rome", the first book that Eleanor wrote. After filming is over, everyone heads to Catalina Island for their wedding. It turns out a storm is going to hit the island and people were urged to evacuate. But the wedding must go on. In the itinerary given to guest, someone has edited it to reveal someone will die. Of course Eleanor is trying to figure everything out. Will she be in time to stop the murder?

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press | Minotaur Books for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Great characters trapped together on an island during a storm at a wedding where everyone has secrets.
Lots of red herrings and motives so this book keeps you guessing until the last chapter and even a bit of the epilogue.
Really enjoyed the first book and this one was a wild ride as well.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the DRC in exchange for an honest review.

I am so behind on books I’m currently reading & those I need to read but when I got this arc I dropped everything & spent the afternoon reading this.

Every Time I Go On Vacation Someone Dies is my comfort book (which I realize sounds very strange), it’s the book I immediately jump to when someone asks for a recommendation. So this book had a lot to live up to, & I’m happy to say it was just as good as the first book!

It was funny with a good mystery that kept me invested until the very end. I love that the foot notes were in this book too, although I feel like there weren’t as many as before & these were more “just the facts ma’am” than the last book.

I cannot wait for this book to come out in May so I can start recommending this book too!

This book was such a fun mystery/thriller with well-timed comedy sprinkled in. I love how we have the inner thoughts and dialogue of the main character, Eleanor Dash, and I also enjoyed the footnotes. I would say that this book was actually even a bit better than the first. I felt like it was nice to have the same main characters from the first book and then add supporting characters to bolster the story. I didn't quite figure out the ending completely and always enjoy when an author keeps you guessing! Some parts were a bit cheesy, but I felt like Catherine Mack toed the line well. Overall, I would recommend this book and look forward to the next one in the series!

I read the first book in this series a few months ago and this was a great follow-up. A bunch of the characters from the original return, in addition to some new additions. I loved the setting of Catalina Island and also the use of one of my favorite mystery tropes of everyone being trapped together somewhere they can’t leave because of a storm. Footnotes aren’t for everyone, and this series uses them liberally (as a way to add humor, not as a source of information), but I enjoy them, although I think this would make the book more enjoyable as a physical read, as opposed to an e-read (I lost my place a bunch flipping from the page I was on to the page of footnotes back to the page I was on). Overall, this was a fun, light mystery that kept my attention, if not one I’ll be thinking about down the line.

Thanks to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for this digital ARC.

This entry in the Vacation Mysteries series (book two) has us catching up with author Eleanor Dash. She is on set of the movie production of When in Rome, the first book in Eleanor's bestselling series. A trip to nearby Catalina Island for a wedding, the threat of a major storm hitting the island, and oh yeah, a note indicating someone is to die at the wedding... has Eleanor, Oliver, and all of the rest of the crew suspecting everyone. Is there a murderer on the island with them?

Great fun! I also highly recommend the first book in the series, Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies.

Downloaded this one not too long ago and had to dive in IMMEDIATELY. I read Catherine's first book, Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies earlier this year and could NOT have loved it more. When I saw there was a sequel coming out, I honestly was thrilled to be approved for an early copy! I loved this one just as much if not more than the first! These novels are so over the top and outrageous, but so so good. This series is already so special to me and I can't wait to see where the rest of the series goes!

So happy that the 2nd in this series is out there. It was so much fun to read and revisit with these characters again. I love Eleanor and Connor too (shhh don't tell Oliver!)

Another fun ride with Eleanor and the gang! Fast-paced, fun and keeps you guessing! I really enjoyed this installment and can't wait to see what the gang gets into next!

No One Was Supposed to Die at This Wedding
By: Catherine Mack
Pub Day: May 13, 2025
Publisher: Minotaur Books

5💍💍💍💍💍
This is the 2nd in The Vacation Mysteries series.
Murder, mayhem, wedding drama and a witty plot made this one a delight to read.
This one involves Elanor Dash, the author of the Vacation Mysteries series while she attends her best friend’s wedding.
The characters are a fun mixture and the novel is a fun read. Thank you Minotaur books for the advanced gifted copy.
I highly recommend the first in the series "Every time I go on Vacation, Someone Dies".

Didn't know this one was a series, however you are able to jump in as a stand alone! I really enjoyed this book - the main character was enjoyable and I love a good whodunnit. The side characters are fun and the plot draws you in. Can't wait to read more from this author!