I made it to about 20%, waiting for that hook, that spark, something to make me care—but it never came. The writing isn’t bad, but I couldn’t figure out what the point was supposed to be. The pacing felt off, the characters weren’t giving me anything to latch onto, and the stakes just... didn’t seem to exist? I kept hoping it would click, but I finally had to admit I just didn’t care enough to keep going. Might be the right book for someone else, but it’s a no from me.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review—even if this one’s brutally honest.

Thank you NetGalley & Boldwood Books for the opportunity to read The Uninvited Guest by Ruby Speechley.
I was initially intrigued by the premise of the book - Megan is attending her hen party weekend with a group of friends hoping for it to be fun filled, instead it turned into a dramatic nightmare after her fiance’s cousin shows up uninvited and secrets start coming to light.
This sounded like it was going to be a twisty ride. I was disappointed to say the least. Megan’s character came across as gullible, making choices that didn’t feel realistic, she was very frustrating. Her friends and fiance were no better. I found everything very predictable.
All in all the writing style is what kept the story moving along. It wasn’t a boring read by any means, but it was predictable.
If you like dramatic thrillers with no big gotcha moment, this would be an enjoyable read. If you’re looking for a good “what is going to happen next?” read, move along. This book just didn’t quite hit for me.

Full review to come on Goodreads and Amazon. Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for a review copy.

Loved this book! I will definitely be looking out for more books from this author!

Good story, twists and turns.

Thank you netgalley and the publisher!

Thanks to NetGalley, publishers and author for an ARC of The Uninvited Guest.


This book had a good story, great suspense and a gripping whodunit. I couldn't get past the annoying characters. If the characters were more likable it would have been 5 stars, but it still had all the tension required for a good suspense thriller.

I loved this book and gave it the full 5 stars. It reeled me in on the first few pages. I could not put it down!

I enjoyed this but I thought it was a bit farfetched. I mean, you are on your hen night with all your friends and colleagues when some stranger turns up claiming to be a distant relative of your husband. Would you really not be suspicious especially when strange things start to happen? Maybe I'm just cynical but I don't think I would be so gullible. The story has some twists and surprises and all my predictions turned out to be totally wrong but that is the best part of a psychological thriller. All in all not a bad read.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book

really good mystery. Kept me on my toes and loved all of the characters and what they went through on this journey. Loved that they a happy ending happened.

The Uninvited Guest was a quick and easy read which I really enjoyed. It had the twists and turns I needed to keep me invested and characters I liked and actually cared about.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for my ARC.

This one had my heart racing and my brain screaming “don’t trust her!” It’s twisty, dramatic, and full of those moments where you just know something’s not right, but you can’t quite figure out what’s coming next.

Megan is excited for her hen weekend with her closest friends—until Beth shows up, claiming to be her fiancé’s cousin. Not wanting to make waves or ruffle feathers with the family she's marrying into, she welcomes the uninvited guest.

But it doesn’t take long before Beth’s presence starts to shake things up in really uncomfortable ways.

A harmless, juvenile game turns dark when secrets from Megan’s past seem to surface, making her question who she can actually trust.

Things begin to fall apart and Megan has to figure out what Beth really wants… before it’s too late.

This was a four star thrilling and suspenseful read - I had theories along the way that certainly weren't correct!

Big thanks to Ruby Speechley, Boldwood Books, and NetGalley for the ARC!

This book was a wild rollercoaster of suspense and crazy relationships. It was about an engaged couple who were hiding secrets from one another and it all comes about on their hen/stag weekend.

The Uninvited Guest is all about secrets, lies, and a BIG surprise! I found this a very fast-paced, entertaining read. There wasn't a dull moment for Megan & some friends on her hen weekend. It had classic themes of a nice weekend away turned into drama, but Ruby did a great job with it. There were lots of twists and turns, which I loved, and was thoroughly entertained by it.

Ruby is one of my auto buy authors. I really wanted to love this one but unfortunately, I only liked it. It was too unrealistic especially the characters. Bit over the top. It was also too predictable.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for an Advanced Reader Copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

I was excited when I started this book as it had the same premise as another favorite book of mine- a bachelorette weekend!
That said, it didn’t hold my attention as I expected it to. It gave a mean girl vibe and the main character, our bride Megan, was downright brainless in the way she treated the whole situation.

Despite the twists and turns in this one, I felt it was fairly predictable and just too much to be “believable.” I know it’s a book so it doesn’t have to be, but in a thriller, I’m typically expecting more of a realistic outcome.

It was entertaining, but not jaw-dropping.

The Uninvited Guest was my first book by Ruby Speechless. This thriller was perfectly twisty! I can't wait to read more by this author!

"The Uninvited Guest”, by Ruby Speechley, is a wild book! It starts with a grim warning on Megan’s lawn, but she doesn’t have time to worry with it as she has to get to her bachelorette party (called a hen party here). As the title would suggest, one too many guests arrive for the festivities but rather than turn them away, Megan allows Beth to stay as she’s her fiance’s cousin. After some of the games turn to pranks, the night takes a drastically dark turn the bride-to-be has to go to great lengths trying to sort it all out.

This was a quick and exciting read, and it had several twists and turns throughout. As soon as I started reading I was hooked, it was quite gripping. The cast of characters were some of the more interesting I’ve read in a while, with decent depth and a hint of the familiar. I think the most impressive part of the book was the dialogue, as it was very realistic and flowed well. I will give a slight disclaimer, one of the pranks can be a little intense for some readers. Either way, this is sure to be a fun addition to your library.

I gave “The Uninvited Guest” by Ruby Speechley a solid 4 out of 5 stars, I’ll be sure to keep an eye out for more from this author.

The moment you dive in, you’re fully invested in a narrative that skillfully intertwines suspense with thought-provoking moments. The characters leap off the page, and the pacing keeps you riveted until the end, making this one of the most unputdownable reads I’ve ever enjoyed.

I really love the way that Ruby Speechley's mind works - this book was so creepy - how can someone weasel their way into your bachelorette party and then your wedding??? The twists had me second guessing everything. And MAN did I want to shake Megan and just yell at her - she was way too trusting!! but that is what makes for a great read- strong emotions to how a character is acting!

Thank you to NetGalley, Ruby Speechley and Boldwood Books for an ARC of this suspenseful and twisty thriller. Overall, I enjoyed the book and it was a quick and easy read. I wouldn’t classify it as memorable, but just a “good” thriller. 3.5 star⭐️

The Uninvited Guest started out with a suspenseful vibe. However, it turned a little far fetched towards the end. It held my attention and I wanted to finish it, even though it was not my typical genre.