"The residents of the exclusive cul-de-sac on Alton Road are entangled in a web of secrets and scandal utterly unknown to the outside world, and even to each other. On the night of the annual summer block party, there has been a murder. But, who did it and why takes readers back one year earlier, as rivalries and betrayals unfold--discovering that the real danger lies within their own block and nothing--and no one--is ever as it seems"--
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"The residents of the exclusive cul-de-sac on Alton Road are entangled in a web of secrets and scandal utterly unknown to the outside world, and even to each other. On the night of the annual summer block party, there has been a murder. But, who did it and why takes readers back one year earlier, as rivalries and betrayals unfold--discovering that the real danger lies within their own block and nothing--and no one--is ever as it seems"--
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The Block Party by Jamie Day takes us to the bougee Alton Lane where there is an annual Memorial Day block party. This year the party ends with a band when someone is murdered. Who could have committed such a heinous act? The story is told from Alex, a divorce mediator who overindulges in alcohol and has too much time on her hands, and her seventeen-year-old daughter, Lettie who supports all causes that save the planet (she also dresses in black and wears Doc Martens). Neither character is likeable. Lettie is extremely annoying. She is constantly explaining her behavior and actions (she wants one thing, then changes her mind once it is too late, and then wants to fix it). We get to meet the various residents of Alton Road (a troubled teen, a controlling spouse, a cheating spouse, a sexy widow whose husband died under mysterious circumstances, a vengeful young man, a worried wife). Secrets and lies abound on this street (it is worse than Wisteria Lane). The characters lacked development and their complaints became annoying (the same thing over and over). The story not only alternates POV it also goes between this year�s block party and last year�s block party. There are also chapters that take place in fall, winter, and spring. In addition, there is a Facebook community chat of residents who live on streets near Alton Lane. I did not feel that the chats added anything to the story (people who were jealous because they could not live on Alton Lane, felt snubbed because they are not invited to the annual party, wanting to know the reason for the police presence at the party, etc.). The Block Party is not what I expected. I expected drama, suspense, some humor, and mystery. I wanted to be in on the juicy secrets. The story moved at a snail�s pace and the book is also way too long. None of the characters are likeable. I kept reading because I wanted to see if I correctly guessed the identity of the killer. I did find myself skimming through the middle (I did not need to read Lettie�s reasons for her various actions or why Alex felt the need to overindulge in alcohol). The residents of Alton Lane needed hobbies instead of being occupied with their neighbors� activities (these people are beyond nosy). The story lacked action and suspense. I was very happy when I turned the final page. Everything is neatly wrapped up at the end with some interesting secrets being brought to light. The Block Party is one event that I will be happy to decline.
Lori
Jul 22, 2023
Dysfunction and Drama
Dollycas's Thoughts
Welcome to Alton Road, an exclusive cul-de-sac that is hosting its annual block party.
Do they really know their neighbors as well as they think they do? When one of them is murdered they realize there are a ton of secrets being held by everyone.
We have to go back a year to see which scandal, betrayal, rivalry, and/or secret drove someone to murder.
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As soon as I started reading this book I felt like I had landed on Wisteria Lane 2.0 (Desperate Housewives). Saying Jamie Day's characters have issues is a huge understatement. The book is mostly told from Alex's point of view. She is a divorce mediator who has a dangerous relationship with wine that she thinks she is hiding. Her 17-year-old daughter Lettie is doing whatever she can do personally to save the planet. She is also crushing on the son of their new neighbors. After a suspension for vandalism at the end of her junior year she just wants to graduate high school and go cross country to attend USC. Alex's husband is miserly when it comes to his daughter's education and is trying hard to get his wife to give up her vino.
The other residents of Alton Road include a widow who may have killed her husband with an interesting occupation, a teen that is having trouble coping with life especially when his girlfriend breaks up with him, a controlling husband, a wife hiding a connection to other residents on the road, a stalker, a drug addict, a cheating husband and more. All of these things come out over the course of the story. Because of my personal experience, I was very drawn to the troubled teen especially because I could feel what was in his future. I felt all of the characters were complex but needed more depth but with the large number of characters, it is hard to do that in one book.
The author fills the book with a lot of hot-button issues. Alcoholism, drug abuse, adultery, statutory rape, computer hacking, blackmail, stalking, revenge, and more. Not one house on the cul-de-sac escaped having problems, and many of those problems could destroy others. Truthfully, all the characters were unlikable but their situations kept the pages turning for me. Plus I needed to know who was murdered, who did it, and why.
I did enjoy the Facebook chat group talking and gossiping about what could be happening on Alton Road. I belong to similar groups for my hometown and the town where I currently live. Thankfully our moderators don't allow gossip but they are a great way to find out what is happening around town, like when you hear a ton of sirens and wonder what is going on or what is on fire or if there is a prison break which really could happen here.
The Block Party is filled with dysfunction and drama. So much drama. If you were a fan of Desperate Housewives you will enjoy this story but unlike the housewives, I have no desire to be friends with anyone on Alton Road but they will probably stick in my brain for a while.
This appears to be Jamie Day's first novel. She is an author to watch. I am open to reading more of her work.
carvanz
Jul 18, 2023
Multi layers
I absolutely loved this book! While the characters might not have been the most likable, their story was fascinating. With flashbacks that laid out all the players and their possible motives, I was constantly flipping through each of them as either the killer or victim. I really liked that this author did not let me know who had been killed until the end. It kept me turning pages and guessing. Definitely an enjoyable read.
