“The Uninvited” is a mystery thriller by Ruby Speechley. In this book we meet Megan who is having a “hen do” (what we in the States a bachelorette party). Megan’s friends - some past, some present - are there, but there’s a mystery woman - Beth, who introduces herself as the groom-to-be’s cousin. Things go from playful (tons of alcohol) to odd (surprises in Megan’s bedroom) to downright dangerous and frightening over the day and night at the party. Meanwhile, Megan’s being threatened by a former boyfriend … and odd things are happening back on the home front, such as frightening gifts appearing on Megan’s doorstep. On the day of the wedding, something big happens - where all is exposed and it’s obvious that nothing really is as it seems in this story. I have to admit, while I found the idea of this book interesting (I mean, who doesn’t like a bachelorette party setting?), I figured out pretty quickly what was going on, though I hadn’t worked out all the details on the “why.” For me, there wasn’t a lot of suspense and, honestly, I found Megan to be so spineless and such a people pleaser that when she finally grew a spine, it felt like it was too late. Great idea and I did finish it, but, sadly, I’ll probably forget this book in a few days. Will others like it more than me - most likely.

Megan's hen weekend with her closest friend, all sounds lovely doesn't it?
It turns out to be much more than that.
A decent twisty read but i do think these hen do's with drama have been done to death.
My thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my copy.

I highly recommend it to anyone seeking a gripping read that captivates from start to finish. I loved everything about this book!

One hen, one stag, one uninvited guest… who won’t make it to the wedding? Megan Lewis is ready for her big day, but when an unexpected guest crashes her hen weekend, her perfectly curated world unravels. Beth, claiming to be Jamie’s cousin, quickly charms the group. But when she gets close to bridesmaid Lauren, things take a dark turn, and a game of truth or dare exposes secrets from Megan’s past, shaking her world. As the wedding nears, Megan realises Beth isn’t who she says she is but she may be her only ally. Wow with friends like this?! Who needs them! This book had great suspense, intriguing, murder, mystery, backstabbing, gaslighting, and a few wild twists and turns! The story was very interesting! I highly recommend reading this book! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

Megan is all set for her big day. She’s about to go on her hen weekend but has some trepidation at leaving her daughter Freya behind especially as her fiance has chosen the same weekend for his stag do. She’s sure everything will be fine, after all, spending the weekend with her closest friends, what could possibly go wrong? A gripping thriller from start to finish that had me constantly guessing and hooked with every turn of the page. Thank you to NetGalley, Boldwood Books and the author for the chance to review.

Kept my attention, lots of twists and turns.. very exciting could not put it down. Did not figure of the ending until the end. Enough backstory to make it interesting but not so much to make it boring.