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erinbrook's review
2.0
As someone who was born and raised in south Louisiana, I knew instantly I needed to read a book about a Nola bachelorette party! Ohhh this as a huge miss for me.
First of all, it was WAY too short to have so many POV's. The characters all had the exact same personality. If we weren't told the differences, we'd have no idea they weren't all the same person.
This is picky but if you base a book down here, it will get judged when things are "off"...
Ma'am. There aren't "many" different kinds of gumbo. We have chicken and sausage gumbo and we have seafood gumbo. That's it. No others.
Also if you're going to use traditional last names, for the love of all things holy, have the narrator learn how to pronounce them. The "c" in LeBlanc IS SILENT.
First of all, it was WAY too short to have so many POV's. The characters all had the exact same personality. If we weren't told the differences, we'd have no idea they weren't all the same person.
This is picky but if you base a book down here, it will get judged when things are "off"...
Ma'am. There aren't "many" different kinds of gumbo. We have chicken and sausage gumbo and we have seafood gumbo. That's it. No others.
Also if you're going to use traditional last names, for the love of all things holy, have the narrator learn how to pronounce them. The "c" in LeBlanc IS SILENT.
charliejaxx's review
3.0
I'm a very huge fan of whodunnits and that's what I expected when going into this book. The blurb made it look like we were going to try to figure out who did it but almost 90% of the book was trying to figure out who was killed. While the victim was obvious, I wasn't a fan of the identity of the victim being hidden until almost the end. Took out all the fun.
I enjoyed reading about the characters and this was a great read but I think it fell through pretty fast.
The truth or dare game mentioned in the blurb is really overused at this point and in this book, wasn't even relevant seeing as it lasted all of two or three pages. I expected more.
I enjoyed reading about the characters and this was a great read but I think it fell through pretty fast.
The truth or dare game mentioned in the blurb is really overused at this point and in this book, wasn't even relevant seeing as it lasted all of two or three pages. I expected more.
bekah1210's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Child death, Cancer, Domestic abuse, and Car accident
Minor: Body shaming, Alcohol, Drug abuse, and Infidelity
namitakhanna's review
4.0
The Bachelorette Party by Carissa Ann Lynch is a fast paced well written book which is made even more interesting due to the unlikable characters and a surprise ending that I didn't see coming .
I would like to thank Netgalley & Harper 360 for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review
I would like to thank Netgalley & Harper 360 for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review
namitakhanna's review against another edition
4.0
The Bachelorette Party by Carissa Ann Lynch is a fast paced well written book which is made even more interesting due to the unlikable characters and a surprise ending that I didn't see coming .
I would like to thank Netgalley & Harper 360 for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review
I would like to thank Netgalley & Harper 360 for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest and fair review
mckaylacpaez1's review against another edition
4.0
The Bachelorette Party was a very thrilling and quick read! I could not put it down after I was introduced to all the players. Loved the different POVs from all the attendees; The bride-to-be, The best friend, The cousin, The mother-in-law, The sister, and The groom’s friend. I did not see the end coming!!! 4/5 ⭐️. Side note: I’m kinda confused because this was published last year?? Oh well! It was a fun read. Thank you, Carissa Ann Lynch, Harper360, One More Chapter and Netgalley for my eARC in exchange for an honest review.
bookish_jules's review
3.0
Review
This story itself was very mid and almost unforgettable for me. I was expecting bigger secrets, more cutthroat energy from characters that despise each other in some way. The writing started a little dry to begin with & it took me some time to fully get into.
With the book being set in New Orleans, I was expecting the story to be more mystical and much darker. Also, I feel like the setting could have been creepier if it was set in the LaLaurie Mansion.
I very much wish this book was longer - it would’ve added more character development and fleshed out motives. It all seemed too rushed and convoluted to keep the mystery of the murderer a secret.
What irked me about Chapter 17 is that Elizabeth grabbed a bottle of Pinot Noir from the fridge & sets it on the “sleek quartz countertop” just to be magically holding the bottle a couple paragraphs later when Elizabeth is scared by Tinsley’s sudden appearance from the butler’s pantry.
The groom’s job as a prominent lawyer was a too perfect way to end the book (as he’s able to represent the murderer/accomplice pro bono) to “nicely tie up” the story and give it a happy ending.
I also despise that the Monster-In-Law went from being cruel and heartless towards the Bride-To-Be to suddenly being a loving, adoring mother-in-law in the blink of an eye on the wedding day. Also, how can she NOT know Rosalee is pregnant on her wedding day WHEN SHE PUTS HER MIL’S HAND ON HER ROUNDED BELLY?!
Lastly, readers are meant to despise most of the characters and I did - just not in the “love to hate them” way Lynch seemed to want.
I found the characters obnoxious and annoying.
✨Rosalee’s not despicable but she refuses to stand up for herself, call people out when they’re being obnoxiously shitty, and refuses to tell her husband a secret about her past (which, plot twist was just a lie she told herself that she eventually convinced herself was true).
✨The rest of the girls in the bachelorette party group were just self centered, conceited, and at each other’s throat.
- Mara and Tinsley were petty and childish with the party planning.
- Elizabeth and Bri were obnoxious with their “better than you” attitude towards Rosalee for the sole purpose that Rosalee was not Georgia.
- I was supposed to sympathize with Georgia over her struggles and the fact she only saw the groom as a best friend. Her “I’m just a happy go lucky perfect yoga influencer” exterior was just over the top.
I did notice a few grammatical errors throughout the story. Hopefully, these were corrected between the Netgalley version and the official/published version.
Summary
6 women head to New Orleans for the weekend & only 5 make it out alive.
The scene : A beautiful Greek Revival mansion in the heart of New Orlean’s Garden District. Magical plans include some spa time, makeup artists, authentic/famous New Orleans food, and a night out on Bourbon Street.
The women:
✨ Rosalee: The lovely Bride-To-Be with a dark secret about her past that not even her fiancé knows.
✨ Tinsley: The estranged literature-loving cousin who’s weird and resentful. She spends the entire trip so close to punching The Best Friend in the face.
✨ Mara: The best friend who’s bossy, bitchy, and protective of Rosalee against her toxic soon-to-be in-laws. With her own financial issues remaining a secret, she shoves the expensive party onto Tinsley.
✨ Elizabeth: The Monster-In-Law who makes it known she despises her soon-to-be daughter-in-law. She’d do anything to have her son marry his childhood best friend. But that’s not her only secret. Why are her two kids (both adults) so upset by what she’s hiding?
✨ Bri: The pretensions, rude, and highly judgmental Sister-In-Law dealing with her demons using alcohol and anti anxiety medication. What could this computer guru be hiding?
✨ Georgia: The absolutely gorgeous best friend of the groom. Is she having an affair with her childhood best friend? Why is he paying a monthly membership at her failing yoga studio?
A Surprising Sixth Suspect: Delfina: The Landry-Leblanc Mansion’s head help. Would her dedication to this eerily (and possibly haunted) mansion lead her to take things too far?
This intriguing mystery follows the bachelorette party up until a few hours before the murder. Follow along with the detective to piece together what happen, who did it, and why.
Book courtesy of Netgalley
This story itself was very mid and almost unforgettable for me. I was expecting bigger secrets, more cutthroat energy from characters that despise each other in some way. The writing started a little dry to begin with & it took me some time to fully get into.
With the book being set in New Orleans, I was expecting the story to be more mystical and much darker. Also, I feel like the setting could have been creepier if it was set in the LaLaurie Mansion.
I very much wish this book was longer - it would’ve added more character development and fleshed out motives. It all seemed too rushed and convoluted to keep the mystery of the murderer a secret.
What irked me about Chapter 17 is that Elizabeth grabbed a bottle of Pinot Noir from the fridge & sets it on the “sleek quartz countertop” just to be magically holding the bottle a couple paragraphs later when Elizabeth is scared by Tinsley’s sudden appearance from the butler’s pantry.
The groom’s job as a prominent lawyer was a too perfect way to end the book (as he’s able to represent the murderer/accomplice pro bono) to “nicely tie up” the story and give it a happy ending.
I also despise that the Monster-In-Law went from being cruel and heartless towards the Bride-To-Be to suddenly being a loving, adoring mother-in-law in the blink of an eye on the wedding day. Also, how can she NOT know Rosalee is pregnant on her wedding day WHEN SHE PUTS HER MIL’S HAND ON HER ROUNDED BELLY?!
Lastly, readers are meant to despise most of the characters and I did - just not in the “love to hate them” way Lynch seemed to want.
I found the characters obnoxious and annoying.
✨Rosalee’s not despicable but she refuses to stand up for herself, call people out when they’re being obnoxiously shitty, and refuses to tell her husband a secret about her past (which, plot twist was just a lie she told herself that she eventually convinced herself was true).
✨The rest of the girls in the bachelorette party group were just self centered, conceited, and at each other’s throat.
- Mara and Tinsley were petty and childish with the party planning.
- Elizabeth and Bri were obnoxious with their “better than you” attitude towards Rosalee for the sole purpose that Rosalee was not Georgia.
- I was supposed to sympathize with Georgia over her struggles and the fact she only saw the groom as a best friend. Her “I’m just a happy go lucky perfect yoga influencer” exterior was just over the top.
I did notice a few grammatical errors throughout the story. Hopefully, these were corrected between the Netgalley version and the official/published version.
Summary
6 women head to New Orleans for the weekend & only 5 make it out alive.
The scene : A beautiful Greek Revival mansion in the heart of New Orlean’s Garden District. Magical plans include some spa time, makeup artists, authentic/famous New Orleans food, and a night out on Bourbon Street.
The women:
✨ Rosalee: The lovely Bride-To-Be with a dark secret about her past that not even her fiancé knows.
✨ Tinsley: The estranged literature-loving cousin who’s weird and resentful. She spends the entire trip so close to punching The Best Friend in the face.
✨ Mara: The best friend who’s bossy, bitchy, and protective of Rosalee against her toxic soon-to-be in-laws. With her own financial issues remaining a secret, she shoves the expensive party onto Tinsley.
✨ Elizabeth: The Monster-In-Law who makes it known she despises her soon-to-be daughter-in-law. She’d do anything to have her son marry his childhood best friend. But that’s not her only secret. Why are her two kids (both adults) so upset by what she’s hiding?
✨ Bri: The pretensions, rude, and highly judgmental Sister-In-Law dealing with her demons using alcohol and anti anxiety medication. What could this computer guru be hiding?
✨ Georgia: The absolutely gorgeous best friend of the groom. Is she having an affair with her childhood best friend? Why is he paying a monthly membership at her failing yoga studio?
A Surprising Sixth Suspect: Delfina: The Landry-Leblanc Mansion’s head help. Would her dedication to this eerily (and possibly haunted) mansion lead her to take things too far?
This intriguing mystery follows the bachelorette party up until a few hours before the murder. Follow along with the detective to piece together what happen, who did it, and why.
Book courtesy of Netgalley
readwithdubs's review
5.0
WOW! Finished this in one day, I could NOT put it down. The story is told through the POV of all 6 characters in each chapter attending a bachelorette party in New Orleans - lies, suspicions, a murder, a twist - AMAZING! I loved seeing the story unfold from different views and VERY different personalities of each woman. AND the ending?! Just WOW!
THANK YOU to the author, Netgalley and Harper 360 for this amazing ARC in return for my honest review :)
THANK YOU to the author, Netgalley and Harper 360 for this amazing ARC in return for my honest review :)
bpamatmat's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
foleyzac's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.75