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A Death at the Party
by Amy Stuart
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Thank you @netgalley and @simonschusterca for sending me this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
First of all, I just want to start by saying that Amy Stuart lives in Toronto! I was happy to read a novel by a local author.
I really enjoyed this book. It takes place all in one day as Nadine and her family prepare for a party, but at the same time, she is recalling the past and a tragedy that took place exactly 30 years ago.
The book starts with a death (not a spoiler as it’s literally in the title!) and from there you begin to find out that Nadine is a woman with a lot of secrets. The author drops little pieces and clues that made me want to keep reading to find out more. I even forgot at one point that I was supposed to be trying to figure out who died at the party, because I was trying to figure out so many other secrets – this book has a lot of layers.
I will say that I wish we got a bit more at the end. Without spoiling, it felt like it wrapped up just a little bit too quickly and I wanted more explanation for certain actions.
Would recommend to anyone that wants a pretty quick, easy thriller type book that keeps them guessing.
Description: “In this tense, spellbinding thriller set over the course of a single day, a woman prepares for a party that goes dreadfully wrong.”
Publication Date: March 7, 2023
First of all, I just want to start by saying that Amy Stuart lives in Toronto! I was happy to read a novel by a local author.
I really enjoyed this book. It takes place all in one day as Nadine and her family prepare for a party, but at the same time, she is recalling the past and a tragedy that took place exactly 30 years ago.
The book starts with a death (not a spoiler as it’s literally in the title!) and from there you begin to find out that Nadine is a woman with a lot of secrets. The author drops little pieces and clues that made me want to keep reading to find out more. I even forgot at one point that I was supposed to be trying to figure out who died at the party, because I was trying to figure out so many other secrets – this book has a lot of layers.
I will say that I wish we got a bit more at the end. Without spoiling, it felt like it wrapped up just a little bit too quickly and I wanted more explanation for certain actions.
Would recommend to anyone that wants a pretty quick, easy thriller type book that keeps them guessing.
Description: “In this tense, spellbinding thriller set over the course of a single day, a woman prepares for a party that goes dreadfully wrong.”
Publication Date: March 7, 2023