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3.01 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
3.5 / 5.
Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this audiobook! This was a super quick and easy mystery/thriller listen. I really enjoyed it, I felt engaged the entire time: I loved the setting and how it was written with the podcast and true crime style. Near the end though it got a little sloppy I thought and some weird holes in the plot that I was eh about wbu h is why I went down to a 3.5. Overall a good winter read to put in your list!
Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this audiobook! This was a super quick and easy mystery/thriller listen. I really enjoyed it, I felt engaged the entire time: I loved the setting and how it was written with the podcast and true crime style. Near the end though it got a little sloppy I thought and some weird holes in the plot that I was eh about wbu h is why I went down to a 3.5. Overall a good winter read to put in your list!
Alex is a journalist, and she can’t seem to
let go of the famous 666 serial killings,
especially because she doesn’t believe that
Eric Myers is truly the man who committed
the crimes.
The story takes place over two timelines,
the present, where Alex is celebrating
her bachelorette party, and six months
ago, when she really started to dig into
the 666 serial killings.
Overall, this was an easy read. However,
parts of the ending were poorly laid out.
Additionally, I was able to predict a big part
of the story within the first few chapters.
There was the final twist, which turned it
around for me, and redeemed the small part
I didn’t enjoy.
I rate this a 3.5 stars
let go of the famous 666 serial killings,
especially because she doesn’t believe that
Eric Myers is truly the man who committed
the crimes.
The story takes place over two timelines,
the present, where Alex is celebrating
her bachelorette party, and six months
ago, when she really started to dig into
the 666 serial killings.
Overall, this was an easy read. However,
parts of the ending were poorly laid out.
Additionally, I was able to predict a big part
of the story within the first few chapters.
There was the final twist, which turned it
around for me, and redeemed the small part
I didn’t enjoy.
I rate this a 3.5 stars
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Hers will be a bachelorette party to die for.
Alex Conley has always been fascinated with true crime stories, likely in part because of a tragedy in her family’s past, so working as an intern for the Crimeline tv series is an incredible opportunity. She doesn’t want to stay an intern forever, though, and has been looking into a ten-year old crime hoping to find something that will open the case up….and launch her into a reporter’s job. The case is that of the 666 Killer; Eric Myers, the man whom everyone believes brutally stabbed Nicole White to death and almost killed another young woman in the same fashion, was tried and convicted years earlier. He maintains his innocence and has agreed to let Alex interview him, hoping that she will unearth evidence that puts his guilt in doubt. Toby, Alex’s supervisor at Crimeline, gave her six months to investigate, and that time is almost up ….and she has nothing substantial to show for it. Alex is also in the midst of plans for her wedding to her wealthy Australian boyfriend Jay after a whirlwind courtship (on the heels of her breakup with Chris, a controlling and abusive man against whom she ended up needing to file a restraining order). Alex has also been exhibiting violent behavior while she sleeps, likely stress induced…in short, there’s a lot going on in her life. Her best friends from college, aspiring actress Melody and WNBA player Lainey, have decided that what Alex needs is a bachelorette party whether she wants one or not. The three head out of NYC towards the unknown-to-Alex destination, which turns out to be the cabin in the Catskills where Nicole White was killed. They drive into blizzard conditions, and barely make it to the cabin in one piece. After a bit too much celebration, Alex wakes up into a nightmare scenario, with her friends missing and blood everywhere. Did she commit acts of violence in her sleep? Or is there someone else crashing this party?
I’ve been known to go down a true crime rabbit hole or two in my time, having a Helter Skelter period and a periodic obsession with Jack the Ripper. But let me go on the record….it will never, ever be a goal of mine to spend any time (not to mention celebrate a joyful occasion) at the scene of a brutal murder. Given Alex’s apparent fascination with the 666 Killer case, however, apparently her two best friends think its an amazing idea (and heck, the cabin was available on VRBO), and even her loving fiancé tacitly approves. So, our protagonist who is already suffering from a stress-induced sleep disorder finds herself in a shabby cabin in the middle of nowhere during a major blizzard with her two best friends, drinking too much wine and smoking weed with a brutal serial killer case on her mind. What could possibly go wrong? The reader is definitely kept guessing about the identity of the killer….was the right person tried and convicted, or was there a rush to judgement and, just possibly, the unknown assistance of someone who wanted to frame him? With chapters going back and forth from the present day situation, as Alex tries to remember what happened before she woke up alone with blood covered hand and find her missing friends, to the preceding months as Alex interviewed and investigated, looking for a break in the case. Plenty of red herrings and potential alternate killers….the victim’s boyfriend, her virtue-obsessed stepfather, even the jealous girlfriend of one of the other suspects, alongside the possibility that the right killer really is in prison already. The characters were fairly basic, and I had a hard time feeling too much empathy for Alex…for a true crime fanatic, she makes a lot of rookie errors that expose her to some bad outcomes. But the plot moved along quickly, and there were major twists at the end of the novel that made for an unexpected conclusion…I rate it at 3.5 stars rounded up to 4. Readers of Hank Phillippi Ryan, Stacy Willingham and Ashley Tate might want to give this a try. Caution: probably not a good idea to read this when stuck in a rustic cabin during a blizzard without cell phone reception. My thanks to NetGalley and Scarlet/Penzler Publishers for allowing me early access to a copy of this true crime themed thriller.
Alex Conley has always been fascinated with true crime stories, likely in part because of a tragedy in her family’s past, so working as an intern for the Crimeline tv series is an incredible opportunity. She doesn’t want to stay an intern forever, though, and has been looking into a ten-year old crime hoping to find something that will open the case up….and launch her into a reporter’s job. The case is that of the 666 Killer; Eric Myers, the man whom everyone believes brutally stabbed Nicole White to death and almost killed another young woman in the same fashion, was tried and convicted years earlier. He maintains his innocence and has agreed to let Alex interview him, hoping that she will unearth evidence that puts his guilt in doubt. Toby, Alex’s supervisor at Crimeline, gave her six months to investigate, and that time is almost up ….and she has nothing substantial to show for it. Alex is also in the midst of plans for her wedding to her wealthy Australian boyfriend Jay after a whirlwind courtship (on the heels of her breakup with Chris, a controlling and abusive man against whom she ended up needing to file a restraining order). Alex has also been exhibiting violent behavior while she sleeps, likely stress induced…in short, there’s a lot going on in her life. Her best friends from college, aspiring actress Melody and WNBA player Lainey, have decided that what Alex needs is a bachelorette party whether she wants one or not. The three head out of NYC towards the unknown-to-Alex destination, which turns out to be the cabin in the Catskills where Nicole White was killed. They drive into blizzard conditions, and barely make it to the cabin in one piece. After a bit too much celebration, Alex wakes up into a nightmare scenario, with her friends missing and blood everywhere. Did she commit acts of violence in her sleep? Or is there someone else crashing this party?
I’ve been known to go down a true crime rabbit hole or two in my time, having a Helter Skelter period and a periodic obsession with Jack the Ripper. But let me go on the record….it will never, ever be a goal of mine to spend any time (not to mention celebrate a joyful occasion) at the scene of a brutal murder. Given Alex’s apparent fascination with the 666 Killer case, however, apparently her two best friends think its an amazing idea (and heck, the cabin was available on VRBO), and even her loving fiancé tacitly approves. So, our protagonist who is already suffering from a stress-induced sleep disorder finds herself in a shabby cabin in the middle of nowhere during a major blizzard with her two best friends, drinking too much wine and smoking weed with a brutal serial killer case on her mind. What could possibly go wrong? The reader is definitely kept guessing about the identity of the killer….was the right person tried and convicted, or was there a rush to judgement and, just possibly, the unknown assistance of someone who wanted to frame him? With chapters going back and forth from the present day situation, as Alex tries to remember what happened before she woke up alone with blood covered hand and find her missing friends, to the preceding months as Alex interviewed and investigated, looking for a break in the case. Plenty of red herrings and potential alternate killers….the victim’s boyfriend, her virtue-obsessed stepfather, even the jealous girlfriend of one of the other suspects, alongside the possibility that the right killer really is in prison already. The characters were fairly basic, and I had a hard time feeling too much empathy for Alex…for a true crime fanatic, she makes a lot of rookie errors that expose her to some bad outcomes. But the plot moved along quickly, and there were major twists at the end of the novel that made for an unexpected conclusion…I rate it at 3.5 stars rounded up to 4. Readers of Hank Phillippi Ryan, Stacy Willingham and Ashley Tate might want to give this a try. Caution: probably not a good idea to read this when stuck in a rustic cabin during a blizzard without cell phone reception. My thanks to NetGalley and Scarlet/Penzler Publishers for allowing me early access to a copy of this true crime themed thriller.
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
“The Bachelorette Party” is a fast-paced popcorn thriller that is perfect for true crime fans. With its dual timelines, short chapters, and mixed media format, this was a very entertaining and bingeworthy book. While some of the story was predictable, there were still a lot of unpredictable twists and turns. The ending was absolutely wild and completely unexpected.
I listened to the audiobook read by Lexi Mae. She had a nice voice and overall narrated the story well. However, I don’t think she was the right choice for this particular book, specifically because of some of the characters’ accents.
Thank you to NetGalley and HighBridge Audio for the ALC in exchange for an honest review.
I listened to the audiobook read by Lexi Mae. She had a nice voice and overall narrated the story well. However, I don’t think she was the right choice for this particular book, specifically because of some of the characters’ accents.
Thank you to NetGalley and HighBridge Audio for the ALC in exchange for an honest review.
I felt the storyline had enough twists and mystery. The killer claims he isn't the 666 killer. Alex, an intern at an investigative news program, is to do a 10th anniversary of the killings of the 666 killer. She is hoping to find new evidence. She sets up interviews with the killer to get his take to see if he could be innocent and if he is, then who is the killer? While this is happening, she is planning her wedding to a super-rich Australian guy, Jay. Her friends know how weird Alex is about this 666 killer and decide to set up her bachelorette party at the cabin of 666's crime scene. but then things go wrong. I think the wedding party of the whole story was ok. The investigation work on Alex's end was interesting and you constantly changed your theory of who the killer could be. The twist was pretty good as well. I loved the cat's name Babushka.
As for the narrator, I was not too fond of the Australian accent. It wasn't my favorite and I felt the shouting scenes could have been done better. There were some recording issues; some sentences were quiet and then back to regular volume. It was distracting to the storyline, especially to suspenseful scenes. Overall, it was a decent thriller story and with a unique plot twist. Thank you Grand Central Publishing for allowing me to review this book via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
As for the narrator, I was not too fond of the Australian accent. It wasn't my favorite and I felt the shouting scenes could have been done better. There were some recording issues; some sentences were quiet and then back to regular volume. It was distracting to the storyline, especially to suspenseful scenes. Overall, it was a decent thriller story and with a unique plot twist. Thank you Grand Central Publishing for allowing me to review this book via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
dark
tense
medium-paced
"The Bachelorette Party" was an interesting thriller, and I liked the serial killer investigation. The setting was done really well. The pace was a bit slow in places. It was an okay read.
The narrator's Australian accent for the boyfriend was not good at all. It was distractingly bad.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a free audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
The narrator's Australian accent for the boyfriend was not good at all. It was distractingly bad.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a free audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
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.
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.
tense
fast-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was not good 😂. The only pros: it was fast paced, had me a little spooked at times, and kept me semi entertained. It’s terrible for a thriller, but I read it quickly so props for that.
Writing errors galore, the plot was all over the place. The ending was SO very stupid omg. I cannot believe someone wrote this and was like yeahhh these are good ideas. This girl makes absolutely zero sense, nothing she does make sense. Her sort of ending things with her fiance? Why?? Her friends are such pieces of shit and she doesn’t care?? The killer made no sense. Everyone was set up to be the killer like the author had no idea which way she’d go and wanted every option at the end. I guessed the ending in the first chapter but thought no WAY the author would write that as the ending, that’d be so dumb.
Writing errors galore, the plot was all over the place. The ending was SO very stupid omg. I cannot believe someone wrote this and was like yeahhh these are good ideas. This girl makes absolutely zero sense, nothing she does make sense. Her sort of ending things with her fiance? Why?? Her friends are such pieces of shit and she doesn’t care?? The killer made no sense. Everyone was set up to be the killer like the author had no idea which way she’d go and wanted every option at the end. I guessed the ending in the first chapter but thought no WAY the author would write that as the ending, that’d be so dumb.