The Bachelorette Party Review

I love when a book pleasantly surprises me! After a series of lackluster reads, I found one that really reminded me why I like to read. Those are kind of the best reads, the ones that restore your love of reading. Luckily, I picked this book up instead of another one and was able to avoid getting myself into a dreaded reading slump!

The Bachelorette Party is a thriller written by author, Carissa Ann Lynch. It was released on September 2, 2022.

If you would like to purchase The Bachelorette Party you can find it on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. You can follow the author, Carissa Ann Lynch, on Goodreads!

Thank you Netgalley, Carissa Ann Lynch, and One More Chapter Publishing for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. As always, all views expressed in this review are my own.

New Orleans: live music, endless drinks, brightly-coloured attractions, the perfect place for a party…

The bride-to-be

The best friend

The cousin

The mother-in-law

The sister

The groom’s friend

The bachelorette begins on a Friday night; all six women are excited for a chance to escape their everyday lives. But then friendly rivalries turn vicious, and a game of truth or dare turns deadly.

By the end of the weekend one of them will be dead…

I gave this book 4 stars on Goodreads. Like I said at the beginning of this post, I was generally impressed with this. I was in desperate need of a decent read and this book did the job.

Of course, the synopsis had me hooked before I even read a page. Though the idea was nothing ground-breaking, the promise of an ensemble cast had me sold. I would liken this to the more somber, serious, and more murder-y cousin of the traditional pre-wedding-event-centered movie like The Hangover or Bridesmaids. Similar premise and an interesting, well assembled ensemble cast.

I do want to add that I LOVED the New Orleans setting. New Orleans is one of my favorite places that I have ever visited. I love the food, the music, the architecture, and the history of the city! Setting the book there was a simple and quick way to get to my heart. New Orleans certainly isn't the last place that an author would set a book but I also haven't read many (if any at all) books that took place there.

This was a quick read that captivated me from beginning to end. It was hard to put this book down--which is such a compliment and testament to the author!

Overall, I would highly recommend this one. Due to the use of adult dialogue, situations, and language throughout, I would suggest this book for readers 18+. If you are wanting a quick read, like ensemble casts, and love a good whodunnit mystery---try this one!

With all books that I read, I make a playlist to go along with the book. These playlists are full of songs which encapsulate the feeling of the story as a whole, capture the essence of a particular scene, or just remind me of one of the characters. You can find my playlist for The Bachelorette Party on Apple Music or Spotify.

Have you read The Bachelorette Party? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below!

As always, thank you for reading!

XO,

Madison