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The Guest List by Lucy Foley
4.0

As an infrequent thriller reader, I find myself drawn to ones that are more like whodunnit mysteries than creepy horror movies. And Lucy Foley's newest release definitely fits into that former category.

Set on a remote Irish island, a group of people have convened for a posh wedding. They all seem to have one thing in common: a great injustice has been done to themselves or someone they love and they want revenge. You alternate between different members of the wedding party and the guest, slowly learning different pieces of the story as it all comes together in a gruesome murder at the end. Who is murdered? Does this murder give the guests the revenge that they are seeking? These are the questions you will ask yourself throughout your read of this book.

I listened to this one as an Audiobook and was pleased by the full cast performance of the story. For me, this enriched the experience of the book and probably made it more enjoyable for me. One of my problems with thrillers is when things work a little too conveniently, which is the case with this one (but that's all I can say without spoilers). However, I still found the mystery fun and even extended a run I was on just so I could listen to the rest of the book.

A fun and kind of creepy Whodunnit that should satisfy both thriller and mystery lovers.

TW: Death; suicide; sexual assault; disordered eating

4 stars

Thanks to William Morrow and Libro.Fm for the free advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!