Lucy FoleyFiction · Mystery·b. 1986
The Midnight Feast
Synopsis
The Manor, a new luxury resort, opens its doors to a glittering crowd, but beneath the surface, old rivalries and hidden agendas simmer. As the festivities begin, a dark secret from the past crashes the party, leading to deadly consequences. With everyone harboring a secret, not everyone will survive the night.
How it reads
- 4.5 Stars! Admittedly, this book had a bit of a slow start for me - but once I got through everyone's initial POV's I was HOOKED. This book follows a cast of characters who are all apart of the grand opening of "The Manor," a super elusive resort marketed to the uber rich. But there is a dark and mysterious history surrounding the Manor and its Guest. Lucy Foley does an amazing job twisting in folklore, Midsommer vibes, and a cast of characters who keeps you wondering "who done it" and trying to discover the full story. I think what truly drew me into the story was the summer journal entries. Reading that POV and getting the history of the characters really helped with filling out the story. The last third of this book really sold me - I couldn't put it down because I NEEDED to know what happened. Thank you to NetGalley and William Marrow for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
- An intriguing storyline, with multiple POVs and a well tied together ending. While the multiple POVs took a little time to get used to, once the diary excerpts were included, everything began to tie in very nicely together. With two different timelines as well, a lot of thought was put into how things were written to prevent confusion and keep interest. I adored Eddie, his innocence compared to the rest of the character POVs showing through. The twists with the character relationships were surprising, Lucy Foley keeping some of the reveals from us until a specific moment that's just right. This was my first Lucy Foley book, and I think I'll go and read her other works now.