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Finished this on the first day of Fall and it‘s a fitting transitional read. Set in the Texas hill country, a tragedy at a lavish sweet 16 birthday party in a literal glass mansion reveals way more than just the mystery of who fell and how. The party is full of liars, secrets, possible foul play suspects, and maybe a ghost.👻 I was pleasantly surprised that I was questioning what the truth was until the end. 4⭐️s!

Me time with a book, an espresso martini, and no one saying “mom, mom, mom, mom”. 🤓😂

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Yes, yes, yes!!! There was so much going on at this party but I was there for it!!! So much drama, twists and turns that kept me turning those pages so fast😱

This is a perfectly fine but not exceptional thriller until something happens which hasn‘t been developed at all and it was just impossible for me to buy. Unfortunately, it‘s the hinge for the rest of the book, so it‘s a meh for me. I did like the ending, though.

Only one more month of #summerreading then the leftover summer books go back on the shelf until next year! #bookspinbingo

Loved this debut thriller! Short chapters and shifting perspective keep you wanting to read “just one more chapter“ deep into the night.

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With short chapters, changing perspectives, and an opulent, ominous atmosphere, this is hard to put down! It has all the fun of a pacy, twisty thriller with nuanced characters and observations on motherhood and mental heath. I think fans of “The Guest List” and “Big Little Lies” will really enjoy this! #Aardvark #AardvarkBookClub

What a fun debut novel! Had life not intervened, this would‘ve been a #SingleSittingRead for sure! Sophie‘s Sweet Sixteen party in a small TX town is memorable for everyone involved. With multiple narrators-Sophia‘s stepmother, Dani, her mother, Kim & BFF Mikayla & Orlaith, her half-sister‘s nanny—the party & its aftermath makes for a riveting read with fast pacing, plenty of lies, secrets & a sinister dollhouse like home. Lots of drama & tension!

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While the story suffers from too many character switches that make it difficult to keep track of everyone, the mystery had me hooked. There's a lot to figure out—not just who did it, but who gets killed and why the author chose these particular POVs. It's an intriguing mix of perspectives. If you're concerned this might feel too YA because it centers on a 16-year-old's birthday party, that's not that much of an issue.⬇️⬇️⬇️

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⭐️⭐️PARTY OF LIARS BY KELSEY COX

⭐️QUICK THOUGHTS⭐️

⭐️Slow burn with a fabulous guessing game!

⭐️The ending has a great twist!

https://reecaspieces.com/2025/07/07/party-of-liars-by-kelsey-cox-audiblebook-boo...

'Party of Liars' has a different structure than most who-done-it mystery thrillers. You know from the beginning that someone has died. However, you don't know who until around 90% in. There are so many secrets and twists within the book, it could be any of the 5 characters narrating the book, or someone else entirely. Shorter chapters rachet up the tension. A dual timeline before and after the party both foreshadows and gives background. 5 stars.

I‘m really excited about my #Aardvark #AardvarkBookClub July books! 😍

A lavish, killer party…one you would kill to get invited to. 

What happens once the candles get blown out? 

Someone falls to their death.  

Psychological thriller fans will not want to miss this one!!

I enjoyed this evasive, tense read.  And the ending - wow!! 5/5

Thank you to the publisher for a copy of the book.  All opinions are my own.

FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/ystd2af2

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@minotaur_books
@StMartinsPress

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A lavish, killer party…one you would kill to get invited to. 

What happens once the candles get blown out? 

Someone falls to their death.  

A lot of unlikeable characters in this pull-you-in who-done-it with malice and jealousy that eeks through almost every character.

Psychological thriller fans will not want to miss this one!!

An evasive, tense read.  And the ending - wow!! 5/5

@kelseycoxwriter
@stmartinspress
@minotaur_books