The Bachelorette Party is the first thriller in forever that has managed to surprise me. However, it was not the mystery or the ending that surprised me, it was the characters. I usually find myself absolutely detesting nearly every character in a thriller, but this was not the case with The Bachelorette Party. While I wouldn’t say that they were one hundred percent fully fleshed out, they managed to capture my imagination and I could find myself rooting for most of them. The story was made so much better by having glimpses into each character, without so many perspectives making the story feel overwhelming. It truly is a testament to Carissa Anne Lynch’s story telling.
The characters were enhanced by the beautiful setting of New Orleans. The rich atmosphere of the city and the wicked house elevated The Bachelorette Party above many other same-y thrillers. Spending most of the book not knowing who was killed also added to the atmospheric effect. My one complaint here is, though the house was beautifully described and drips with atmosphere, I would have loved for it to be even more connected to the actual story.
The tension that led up to the conclusion of the story was beautifully done. The story was added to by leaving each chapter on a bit of a cliffhanger. This made it very easy to devour the entire book in a day, because there is always information being provided. The actual conclusion was the only part that felt like the novel was missing some finesse. While I appreciated the conclusion, the ending felt too fast for something that had been building for so long.
Overall, I would recommend this book for anyone who is looking for a quick, atmospheric read as the days are moving closer to a new year.
⅘ stars
Thank you to Netgalley and Harper 360 for the opportunity to read this eARC in exchange for my honest opinions.
The Novel Llama 
Great review! Going to have to check that out.
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