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A Death at the Party
by Amy Stuart
A Death at the Party - Amy Stewart
She killed him. That’s not a spoiler. It’s the first page.
Who he is and what drove her to his murder remain to be seen and we’ll find it all out in one day. The story centres around Nadine as she puts the last minute details on her plans for the party of the year to celebrate her mom’s birthday. We follow her through the last minute prep but also dive into all of her ruminations and evaluations of the past. Her head and her heart is on a roller coaster ride as she remembers the past, wallows in haunting memories, sorts through secrets and wades through her opinions on every neighbour and possible guest.
But the party. That’s supposed to be her focus. Her mom.
Oh, and her aunt that was killed 30 years prior at another of her mom’s birthday parties.
This is a quick read with short chapters and lots of moving parts. For the most part, those parts come together nicely at the end. While the big reveal isn’t “big” or flashy, it, again, wraps it all up in a way that makes sense with the narrative created.
I would call this a cross between a domestic and a neighbourhood suspense so if that’s your jam, give this one a try.
Thanks to netgalley and Simon & Schuster for my e arc in exchange for my honest review.
She killed him. That’s not a spoiler. It’s the first page.
Who he is and what drove her to his murder remain to be seen and we’ll find it all out in one day. The story centres around Nadine as she puts the last minute details on her plans for the party of the year to celebrate her mom’s birthday. We follow her through the last minute prep but also dive into all of her ruminations and evaluations of the past. Her head and her heart is on a roller coaster ride as she remembers the past, wallows in haunting memories, sorts through secrets and wades through her opinions on every neighbour and possible guest.
But the party. That’s supposed to be her focus. Her mom.
Oh, and her aunt that was killed 30 years prior at another of her mom’s birthday parties.
This is a quick read with short chapters and lots of moving parts. For the most part, those parts come together nicely at the end. While the big reveal isn’t “big” or flashy, it, again, wraps it all up in a way that makes sense with the narrative created.
I would call this a cross between a domestic and a neighbourhood suspense so if that’s your jam, give this one a try.
Thanks to netgalley and Simon & Schuster for my e arc in exchange for my honest review.