The cell phone service may be spotty, and the waves may be rough, but every detail has been expertly planned and will be expertly executed.īut perfection is for plans, and people are all too human. It’s a wedding for a magazine, or for a celebrity: the designer dress, the remote location, the luxe party favors, the boutique whiskey. The bride: smart and ambitious, a magazine publisher. The groom: handsome and charming, a rising television star. On an island off the coast of Ireland, guests gather to celebrate two people joining their lives together as one. The bride The plus one The best man The wedding planner The bridesmaid The body I just can’t promise that what I’m about to do in my review of The Guest List will give you that foundation:Ī wedding celebration turns dark and deadly in this deliciously wicked and atmospheric thriller reminiscent of Agatha Christie* from the author of The Hunting Party. Most of you already know where this is going, and I just can’t. What you see and guess is pretty much what you get.Here is the summary of the Guest List by Lucy Foley because my review… I can’t. However, go into it with the expectation that there are no plot twists. It’s an overall good story, well-written and fast-paced. And that should not be the expectation for the reader.
It took just a few pages for me to guess who would be the victim and the killer. Here’s what I disliked about The Hunting Party. Most of my friend circle is now colleagues and ex-colleagues and working mothers. This theme particularly resonated with me as I often struggle to relate with old school and college friends. Most unpleasant characters, but I liked the theme of how you outgrow college friendships, and it’s toxic to carry on a friendship beyond a certain point, especially if you’ve grown in completely different directions. The sense of claustrophobia and isolation was brought out beautifully. The descriptions of the resort fired my desire to visit this place while simultaneously creeping me out because of the isolation. The remote Scottish highlands were an inspired setting for a book like this. Here’s what I liked about The Hunting Party. Now, who wouldn’t be intrigued by a description like that? I definitely was. When a murder occurs, the group is cut off from the outside world and must confront the killer among them. A group of old friends gathers for a New Year’s Eve celebration, but as the snow falls heavily and the alcohol flows freely, tensions rise, and secrets are revealed.
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