The Guest List by Lucy Foley - Restarting January 2nd 2021

[Dannii]

First quarter - (view spoiler)[I was immediately intrigued by this story, in part because of the number of perspectives. I feel both the bride and groom have something to hide, Hannah acts like an outsider's perspective as she is a plus one and knows no-one but her husband at the wedding, and the bride's younger sister has many internal struggles and a bad wedding to to contend with. (hide spoiler)]

[Dannii]

Mahi wrote: "finished 50 pages.

Setup is nice, characters are ok and [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[The build-up to anything thrilling is super slow but I actually am really enjoying that. (hide spoiler)]

[Dannii]

Jammin Jenny wrote: "Hannah and Olivia[spoilers removed]

Aoife (the wedding planner) [spoilers removed]

The Wedding Night [spoilers removed]

Hannah [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[Hannah and Olivia seem to be growing closer as they both feel like the outsiders in the group. I like them the most, as well. Charlie and Jules clearly had something romantic occur between them but I really hope it is firmly in the past. (hide spoiler)]

[Dannii]

Second quarter - (view spoiler)[These men are obsessed with their elite education and I, like Hannah, agree that those who go to regular secondary schools don't maintain this same attachment to it. At least I don't, anyway. I'm glad Hannah and Olivia escaped from the craziness as they seem the nicest of the group and Olivia clearly needed someone to talk to.

Jules and Charlie seem to be playing some weird game together. I'm not sure I like either of their characters. (hide spoiler)]

[Dannii]

Third quarter - (view spoiler)[The future sections that hint at something sinister that has occurred on the wedding night has now also revealed that a boy died during their revered time at school and also that they did an unknown something to Charlie whilst on Will's stag.

Poor Olivia's sections are still breaking my heart. She is so lost and so lonely but is also another individual who has her secrets she is hiding from the rest. (hide spoiler)]

Fourth quarter - (view spoiler)[Wow! That ending. Will was responsible for Olivia's pregnancy and depression, Hannah's sister's leaked sex tape and death, as well as the bullying and death of the wedding planner's brother. I can't say I was sad about Will's demise after these discoveries! (hide spoiler)]

[Dannii]

Jammin Jenny wrote: "I think I'm about 65% in...listening on audio

[spoilers removed]

Hannah [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[Olivia's chapters broke my heart. She was so consumed by sorrow and numb to all else. Allowing the waves to take her must have seemed like the only option left. (hide spoiler)]

[Dannii]

Jammin Jenny wrote: "Wow! [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[Me either! Will screwed almost every one of his guest's lives over, it seems! (hide spoiler)]

[Mahi]

Jammin Jenny wrote: "Wow! [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[there were too many suspects by the end to predict the killer. I suspected wedding planner as she knows the details of the dead boy but i didn't expect the connection with Loner. (hide spoiler)]

[Mahi]

i loved the gripping final chapters and the reveals. I expected more as everyone posted rave reviews about this book, but i'm satisfied enough by the end :)

[Vicki]

Finally I got my book!

[Vicki]

Jammin Jenny wrote: "Hannah and Olivia[spoilers removed]

Aoife (the wedding planner) [spoilers removed]

The Wedding Night [spoilers removed]

Hannah [spoilers removed]"


25% ( pg. 79)

I'm trying to go through and read these spoilers as I have read the pages. lol It's not easy in this thread but (view spoiler)[I know Charlie is Jules's "close friend" but up till now I haven't thought anything was still going on. (hide spoiler)]

The waitress (view spoiler)[was definitely very spooked, so whatever she actually saw must have been terrifying! (hide spoiler)]

Will (view spoiler)[I'm not so sure about him. It was Will and Jules from I recall who were getting it on. He commented on her looking lovely in the dress and she said he wasn't supposed to see her, unless I misread that. (hide spoiler)]

[Nicole]

I enjoyed reading this book but it did not interest me too much.
(view spoiler)[ It seemed like a lot of the thriller took place in the past which I did not like. (hide spoiler)]

[Vicki]

Akshita wrote: "39%

I just read that line " there were ghost stories. The grieving women mourning their husbands, brutally slain." Whoa. It strongly makes me believe that Will (or maybe Charlie or Ronan) is going..."

I got the exact same feeling! (view spoiler)[Not sure if it might end up both or neither. (hide spoiler)]

NOTE: I was watching four of my grandkids the past four days so all these comments are at once. I couldn't do this at my daughter's house.

[Vicki]

50% I can't stand (view spoiler)[Charley! What a *BLEEP*!! And Hannah tries so hard I feel. It's really sad. (hide spoiler)]

[Vicki]

Dannii wrote: "Second quarter - These men are obsessed with their elite education and I, like Hannah, agree that those who go to regular secondary schools don't maintain this same attachment to it. At least I don..."

I have to agree with you! I don't like either one of them! (view spoiler)[ I feel like they're definitely playing games. They have something going on between them and I don't like it! (hide spoiler)]

[Vicki]

75% Ugh...(view spoiler)[ I like Olivia, although at first I didn't. But she's gone through some rough things and it's really sad. She does have secrets too, but don't they all? (hide spoiler)]

[Vicki]

Jammin Jenny wrote: "Wow! [spoilers removed]"

LOL Right? OMG! I definitely couldn't figure out who (view spoiler)[ the killer was but I didn't think it would be her at all! But I do love twists and surprise endings and books where you (I) can't predict who did what, especially easily. (hide spoiler)]

FINISHED
I thought the number of POV's might be problematic but it wasn't confusing at all. Each one had a clear voice, I thought, so it was easier to keep them separate. I really enjoyed this one a lot more than I expected to.

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

27%(view spoiler)[Not sure where the story is going to go from here, but it's never a good idea to be stranded on a secluded island. at least in books lol (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

64% (view spoiler)[ Seems like Jules, Will and Olivia have the most secrets so far. Wonder if Steven was that man's real name or perhaps he lied to Olivia? It couldn't be Will could it????
Also why did Will lie and betray his supposed best friend? It's clear they have a big secret from back in their school days. Hoping it isn't just a relative wanting revenge because I swear I just read and the overall plot wasn't that different. Fingers crossed now the drama is starting things start unraveling. (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Vicki wrote: "50% I can't stand [spoilers removed]"

Yeah he's not all that likable. (view spoiler)[Then again none of them really are so far lol. So many secrets. I don't mind Hannah though, she seems too demure ans innocent so I'm thinking she too may be guilty of something? Time will tell :) (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

88% (view spoiler)[Ughh I hate that Will was the one with Olivia and I was right. He’s such a scummy human, can’t say I’m upset at all he’s dead. In fact I feel like celebrating. 😈 (hide spoiler)]

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

Finished (view spoiler)[And I thought it was going to be Hannah who killed him. No matter he really did get what he deserved, the man had zero remorse and was guilty of ruining many lives and not caring in the slightest. That ending though, talk about abrupt. It also somehow feels a bit incomplete even if all the secrets are revealed. I dunno the end is kind of ruining it for me, the story was so standard mystery thriller I’m kind of underwhelmed. (hide spoiler)]