A review by astoriareader
The Block Party by Jamie Day

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

4.0

SYNOPSIS: 

Several families live on an exclusive cul-de-sac on Alton Road. Someone is murdered at the annual block party. The book jumps back in time to a year before the murder, and in that year, you learn about the characters, the motive, & the murder. 

MY THOUGHTS
  • I really liked this book. It’s my first read by Jamie Day, but I found it easy to read & suspenseful throughout the book.
  • This was a nail-biting, tense, fast-paced thriller, and the author does a wonderful job crafting the story.
  • I liked the idea of a neighborhood scandal/drama, and it felt pretty original to me. I read a lot of thrillers, and I haven’t come across one with this block party setting before.
  • This story involves a lot of drinking, gossip, scandals, & drama.
  • The story is told from multiple POVs (namely, a mother & a daughter).
  • Author’s writing style is solid.

TL;DR: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Nail-biting, fast-paced, tense thriller with original plot. Solid writing & good story. 


Thanks to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for this digital ARC in exchange for an honest review. It's due to be published on July 18, 2023.
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