The Bachelorette Party: A Novel

After being left at the altar by her soap star fiancé, L.A. high school teacher Zadie Roberts wants nothing to do with love and romance. Still, with the help of her best buddy, Grey, she may somehow overcome the wedding that wasn't. That is, until Grey gets engaged to Zadie's prim and proper cousin Helen, and Zadie is dragged back into wedding festivity hell. The coup de grâce is Helen's bachelorette party, thrown by her clique of prissy friends and certain to be a day of torture. But when the Pinor Grigio goes down and the sweater sets come off, things get out of control. Helen turns into a girl gone wild and manages to get herself into a sticky situation that just might sink the happy couple for good. And meanwhile, Zadie's own love life takes a most unexpected turn. Karen Lutz throws one bachelorette party you won't soon forget.

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Published Feb 7, 2006

296 pages

Average rating: 5.6

5 RATINGS

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Andrea-The Shelf Life Books
Jul 03, 2025
6/10 stars
This was an engaging thriller that maintained my interest throughout. A group of friends travels to a secluded island for a bachelorette weekend, but events soon take a sinister turn. The audiobook version was particularly enjoyable, with excellent narration that vividly portrayed the unfolding chaos. The characters in this story exhibit complex and unpredictable behavior, and the use of a dual timeline added an additional layer of suspense. Overall, it was a compelling and intricately plotted narrative with a dark undertone.

Thank you to Netgalley and Macmillian Audio and Minotaur Books for the advanced copy of The Bachelorette Party, as well as Camilla Sten for another great story.
datewithathriller
May 13, 2025
7/10 stars
This was a twisty locked room (albeit an island) thriller!! 🙌 I do have to say it was a bit predictable, but I was hooked from the get-go! While not my favorite from Camilla Sten (The Lost Village claims that spot), this was still a very enjoyable read! Check it out if you like a good thriller with slasher vibes and deserted islands! 👏 Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press and @ Camilla Sten for the opportunity to read the eARC in exchange for my honest review! ❤️

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