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A review by lrjohnson13
The Bachelorette Party by Sandra Block
2.0
Note: I received an advanced copy of this book from W.W. Norton via Edelweiss+.
Alex seems to have it all—an enviable internship on a top investigative news program and an engagement to a nearly perfect man. Her best friends, knowing her fascination with the infamous 666 Killer, plan a surprise bachelorette weekend at a haunted lodge in the Catskill Mountains, where the serial killer once committed a gruesome murder. But what begins as a thrilling adventure quickly turns into a horror story when Alex wakes up to find her friends missing, blood everywhere, and no memory of what happened.
As Alex struggles to piece together the mystery, she wonders if her recent prison interview with the convicted 666 Killer might have unleashed something sinister. With a blizzard cutting them off from the outside world, Alex is forced to rely on her true crime expertise to save her friends and uncover the truth. But nothing can prepare her for the shocking twists that await her.
While the premise of the book is intriguing, most of the elements of the story fall flat. The podcast episode chapters, intended to add depth, instead disrupt the narrative flow, pulling readers out of the suspense. Additionally, the logic behind certain plot developments feels shaky, and the seemingly endless twists start to feel more like attempts to shock the reader than to enhance the story. Definitely NOT relying on her "true crime expertise."
The supporting characters—Jay, Melody, Lainey, and Greg—are another weak point. None of them come across as particularly likable or well-developed, making it hard to care about what happens to them. And the big reveal about the bachelorette party, intended to be a climactic moment, ends up being more frustrating than satisfying. Really, what were they thinking?!?
Alex seems to have it all—an enviable internship on a top investigative news program and an engagement to a nearly perfect man. Her best friends, knowing her fascination with the infamous 666 Killer, plan a surprise bachelorette weekend at a haunted lodge in the Catskill Mountains, where the serial killer once committed a gruesome murder. But what begins as a thrilling adventure quickly turns into a horror story when Alex wakes up to find her friends missing, blood everywhere, and no memory of what happened.
As Alex struggles to piece together the mystery, she wonders if her recent prison interview with the convicted 666 Killer might have unleashed something sinister. With a blizzard cutting them off from the outside world, Alex is forced to rely on her true crime expertise to save her friends and uncover the truth. But nothing can prepare her for the shocking twists that await her.
While the premise of the book is intriguing, most of the elements of the story fall flat. The podcast episode chapters, intended to add depth, instead disrupt the narrative flow, pulling readers out of the suspense. Additionally, the logic behind certain plot developments feels shaky, and the seemingly endless twists start to feel more like attempts to shock the reader than to enhance the story. Definitely NOT relying on her "true crime expertise."
The supporting characters—Jay, Melody, Lainey, and Greg—are another weak point. None of them come across as particularly likable or well-developed, making it hard to care about what happens to them. And the big reveal about the bachelorette party, intended to be a climactic moment, ends up being more frustrating than satisfying. Really, what were they thinking?!?