The Guest List by Lucy FoleyMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Lucy Foley is an absolute genius! I love an author who can take a series of unrelated facts, sprinkle them liberally into the main plot, then bring them together in a conclusion that is both jaw-dropping and brilliant—and Foley has done so beautifully!
There isn’t a single thing about this novel that I disliked, but I was most impressed with the character development. This author has created a cast as diverse as they are engaging. Each has a story and carries baggage that is seemingly just extraneous information meant to add interest. Nothing, in the end, however, is trivial or included without intent, and these people, brought to life under the watchful eye of Foley, collide in ways the reader never sees coming. The structure switches narration from chapter to chapter, allowing us to invest fully in the story as we are guided to make predictions based on the insight each character provides. Nothing, however, can prepare us for the myriad twist and turns which leave the reader unsettled and slightly off-kilter.
This is definitely a well-written mystery that will grab you and take you along for the ride. Make sure you set aside a few hours, as you won’t want to put it down until the last page has been turned! Four big stars!
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