Review: “The Guest List”

Clearly, I need to get invited to more English/Irish weddings because that shit is WILD!

In fact, the wildness was one of the things that stuck out to me about Lucy Foley’s writing. I loved the primal language she used to describe the dudes in this book, especially when they get together and talk about their boarding school days. It’s raw and animalistic and definitely adds to the danger and suspense.

Foley’s story takes us to a remote Irish island for the exclusive wedding of an influential blogger and a reality show star. This would not be the kind of story that typically draws me in. Add a layer of homicide, however, and I’m sold.

Also, y’all know I love a story told from multiple perspectives … if it’s done well. Foley nailed it. Her story is told from several of the characters’ perspectives. Each character narrative has a distinct voice and personality, which made it easy to track whose perspective I was following while keeping on my toes.

There were a few things I wasn’t super hyped about, though. Things felt a little too neatly connected, in a way that made the reveals toward the end a bit predictable. Don’t get me wrong. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and I even had a few “Oooooh, GIRL!” moments. But the way certain plot points tied together just seemed a little too convenient.

Overall, I recommend “The Guest List.” The writing is clean and clever. The story is wicked compelling. You can easily devour this in a single sitting.

4 stars