The Bachelorette Party is the blood-soaked celebration of the year—RSVP at your own risk!

Right from the start, The Bachelorette Party throws readers into a labyrinth of secrets, suspense, and shocking twists. Camila Sten wastes no time setting the stage with a tangled web of mysteries—a decade-old missing persons case, a main character with a past shrouded in secrecy, and an entire guest list brimming with potential motives. I had no idea which thread would unravel first, but one thing was certain—I had to devour this book.

At the heart of the story is the haunting disappearance of four girls, a case as cold as it is perplexing. Sten’s signature style shines through in the way she slowly, methodically pulls the threads together. Just when I thought I had things figured out, the truth hit me like a sledgehammer. The connections? Twisted. The tension? Excruciating. The execution? Absolutely brilliant. Dark, gory, and disturbingly addictive—this book is the ultimate psychological thriller with a horror edge, and I LOVED every second of it.

But what truly sets The Bachelorette Party apart is its unrelenting grip. Even after the main mystery was solved, the intrigue didn’t let up. The final chapters were just as enthralling as the first, proving that Sten knows exactly how to keep readers on edge until the very last page.

A spine-chilling must-read for fans of Scream, And Then There Were None, and She Started It by Sian Gilbert. If you’re looking for a thriller that will leave you breathless—this is the one.

I've been on my fair share of bachelorette parties—so naturally, I was intrigued by The Bachelorette Party by Camilla Sten. A sleek yoga retreat on a mysterious Swedish island? A true crime podcaster sniffing around for answers? Yeah, sign me up.

That said, it was a rocky start for me. The shifting timelines and character jumps made it tough to get into at first. But once the plot settled and the secrets started unraveling, I was more invested. Sten knows how to build tension, and there were a few solid twists that kept me curious. Still, it didn’t quite reach the edge-of-your-seat level I was hoping for.

Overall, it’s a middle-of-the-road thriller—decent but not groundbreaking.

Thanks to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the ARC.

this book was perfectly paced and had a great plot that kept me hooked literally on every single page. i really enjoyed the idea of a current friend group visiting the place of another friend group in the past and their suspicious deaths, and i like tessa would undoubtedly want to get to the bottom of it.

sadly though that is about all i can relate to with tessa and even her friends. they weren’t necessarily characters that wow me or that i can even say i liked at all. a lot of their “personality traits” seemed to be overdone/lowkey repetitive so it didnt make it very enjoyable to read about these characters, but i really did like the plot and how everything played out so its a win for me.

big thank you to netgalley and st martin’s press for access to this arc for my honest thoughts!!

Finished this ARC in one sitting. I liked the remote island setting and the multiple timelines. Some of the friendship conversations were trite and toxic but it does reflect real life well. I really liked the puzzle pieces that were left for you to assemble as the story unfolded. I want to check out some of the authors other books now.

Thanks to NetGalley and St Martin’s Press for the advanced copy!

This is a fascinating look at friendships and what women will do to keep their friends...or attempt to ruin them! It vacillates in time from 2012 to 2022 as it shows four friends on a bachelorette weekend on a beautiful Swedish island. In 2012 four women went missing and now in 2022 bride-to-be Anneliese is being celebrated with friends and among them is Tessa--podcaster of The Witching Hour who is there to investigate this 10-year-old case. But things get even dicier than they could have imagined as it appears there's still a killer on the loose!
Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC!

I enjoyed this book a lot, though I noticed a lot of mistakes and plot details that don’t necessarily make sense. Other than that, the premise was great and it was a really interesting read. It took me about 2 days to get through, and it only took that long because I was forced to put it down to go to class. Very riveting.

I can’t put my finger on what was missing but there was too much lapse in between the first girl going missing and then the rest of the drama. There was no need for the podcast storyline and there needed to be more details added for things happening on the island. This book was almost there.

Not my fav, but still a good thriller to curl up with. I lost interest for a bit, but kept reading to find out what was going to happen. I enjoyed the dual timelines, some depth to characters and twisty plot.
Every year 4 childhood friends meet on a Swedish island for a night of carefree fun until they mysteriously disappear. Flash forward 10 years and true crime podcaster Tessa is currently on a yoga retreat for her besties bachelorette when she realizes the island is shockingly a lot like the one the friends disappeared on. Tessa is determined to figure out what has been going on due to being intrigued by the case.

Thank you NetGalley for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

This is an absolutely gripping thriller that kept me hooked with every page. The suspense builds beautifully as Tessa returns to a remote island, where the mystery of four friends' disappearance continues to haunt her. The eerie atmosphere and the tension between past and present make for a compelling and intense read. Fans of dark, twisty thrillers will love this one! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC

This was a very entertaining read. I really enjoyed jumping between the timelines and learning about the two groups of friends. However, I would’ve liked to see a little more depth within their relationships because at times I wasn’t quite sure how the friend groups meshed beyond going on trips together. And while the culprit was a bit predictable, it was still a very satisfying read.

This is the kind of book I would usually prefer reading a paper copy of, because the timeline does a lot of back and forth jumping.
But this is a fast paced thriller that will keep you on your seat, wondering what’s going on and what will happen next.

This was a fun one! (Fun as in, it was a murder mystery with lots of gore, but still somehow ✨girly✨?!). I liked the setting a lotttt - a Swedish archipelago is a new one for me. It’s a classic “locked room” style mystery that was entertaining and had some fun twists. I have to admit I could see the unmasking of the real murderer a mile away, but I was pleasently surprised with how everything was wrapped up nicely in the end. Overall, recommend and will be picking up more from this author. This would make a great beach 🏖️ read!

Thank you to Netgalley for the early copy.
This was definitely an interesting and thrilling read especially in the final few chapters. Tessa's belief that there's just something off about the island kept you on the edge of your seat and the flashbacks to Tilly also threw you off some of the twists and turns that came later. In the end my biggest problems really did come from the fact the book only really picked up in the last 10ish chapters and from there it felt like a rush to try and figure out people's motivations.

I'm not sure if every plot was really needed- for example the law suit against Tessa seemed a little unnecessary and not much help to the plot. But overall this is definitely a book to read when it comes out.

Ohhhhhh thank youuuuuuu netgalley!! I have actually been looking forward to this book being released! When I saw I got approved I was ecstatic! Let me just say, it did NOT disappoint! This was everything I hoped it would be! Two groups of friends go to an isle and 4 people go missing. Years later. returns to the place where the 4 went missing and things get crazy! I use chapters as stopping points and every single chapter left me saying "okay I'll stop on the next chapter". That's exactly the type of book I love!

Two sets of friends, ten years apart travel to Isle Blind, but for one set it ends in a disappearance of the entire group. A decade after the event, Tessa’s friend Annalise invites her to her bachelorette party taking place where the ‘Nacka Four’ went missing. Tessa is convinced that something more sinister has happened to the missing women, so she accepts the invitation to do her own research. After all, discovering what really happened would help bring closure and just may relaunch Tessa’s failed podcast career and repair some of the damage she has done. But are the women in the bachelorette party truly safe on the island, or is Tessa’s sense they are being watched a foreboding of a sinister plot being hatched?

Though interesting at times, The Bachelorette Party suffers from uneven pacing, dragging too often to be a completely compelling thriller. It also suffers from populating its world with unlikeable characters that are hard to root for. An interesting plot with a less than stellar execution. Three stars.

I received this advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review and feedback.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publishers for this eARC!

I certainly didn't see that conclusion coming! It was an exciting read all the way through. However, I must mention that the blending of past and present made it somewhat perplexing, causing me to struggle with grasping the interactions and connections, particularly among characters of varying ages.

⭐3.5
I loved this book!
Each chapter end left me saying "Just one more chapter"
I loved the interweaving of past and present, I think it really worked to keep me invested in the story and the mystery. The pacing made it hard to put the book down. This book was done so well that multiple mysteries were woven together without getting confusing.

Is this the best book I've ever read in my life? No, but it is a really good mystery to get cozy to and get lost in.

This fell pretty flat overall for me. I could see the attempt, and the net of suspision was cast wide, but I never got a true shock. The beginning grabbed me but around 15% felt more like a chore. It was well written, but a bit wordy at times that felt unnecessary to the overall plot.

I think it's still a fun or good start to someone interested in thrillers!

2.5 stars

The premise caught my attention, but it really fell flat and execution for me. I found it to be slower than a slow burn, and there was a lot of unnecessary information, and the book could have benefited from a tighter edit. There is a huge cast of characters, and it was somewhat challenging to keep them straight because they weren't all distinctly drawn. Much of the story was quite predictable, though the author did try to cast suspicion on various characters.

Pretty good! I did not guess who the killer was. I was very surprised!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this arc in exchange for an honest review!