To begin this story, I thought this was going to be another 'husband's infidelity makes the wife crazy' story. Ho Hum. I'm so over those.

But to my surprise, it was something completely different! I wasn't quite sure how this one was going to end and the interesting roads that it took were a pleasant surprise.

Overall, this was a good read. Not really a Thriller, more of just a domestic drama.

I enjoyed this author’s previous novel The Party and this book seemed to have made a splash when it was released in the U.K. I was eager to read this novel and happy to receive an e-arc from the publisher. This is well written and a pageturner but ultimately disappointing. An eminently unreliable narrator, serious mental illness, infertility and an evil mother in law. All just too much.
Thank you to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for the e-arc.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of "Magpie" by Elizabeth Day. While this was touted as a "thriller," I personally didn't feel it lived up to that hype. It just was not for me.

I enjoyed Magpie and its twists and turns throughout. It's difficult to share much without giving away some of the storyline. This was a fast read and I could not wait to find out what was really happening. The book was very enjoyable although I did find the ending a bit implausible.
If you enjoy twisty suspense books, you will likely enjoy this quick read.

3.5 ⭐️‘s
Marissa and Jake seem to have it all. A nice home, good jobs and plans to start a family. All of that changes when the need for some extra cash has them taking in a boarder. When Kate moves in, Marissa notices a change in Jake and she’s sure she’s losing him. Pregnant and hormonal, is she just imagining things? The story is blown wide open when part two is reached and Kate’s voice is heard leaving the reader wondering for just a bit just what to believe. Day does a nice job of writing about issues surrounding infertility and the ensuing emotions, but the addition of Jake’s mom pushes the story over the top.

This book started out feeling like a domestic suspense, then had a great psychological thriller feel in the middle, and then the ending was back to domestic suspense. As a reader who devours psychological thrillers, I really enjoyed this book! The twist in the middle had me reading for literally hours upon hours. The ending kind of lost its thrill, but I was still desperate to find out the ending. I was a little disappointed in the ending but also so happy with the ending because it was a “feel good” end. No cliffhangers or desire for more. Overall, a great story and perfect for those who love domestic suspense with a touch of thriller!

A great big thank you to NetGalley, Simon & Schuster, and Elizabeth Day for providing me with this gifted copy in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to Net Galley, Simon & Schuster and Elizabeth Day for an ARC copy of this book.

Magpie

An extremely creepy book just how a thriller should be!
Magpie is about Marisa and Jake, who are a couple, a very happy couple, who are wanting a child of their own which has been challenging. While struggling with infertility they face some financial hardship and end up getting a lodger to help ease that financial burden. This lodger is Kate, she seems like an amazing person and is a perfect roommate. Until Marisa starts getting suspicious of Kate, especially of Kate’s relationship with Jake. Kate behaves weirdly, for instance she seems too comfortable as a lodger as if it’s her own home. Then comes the BIG twist, the unexpected big twist.

I felt the first half of the book was great, a real page turner I was not expecting the twist that came along. This book covered some very hard-hitting subjects e.g., rape, mental health (Bipolar), infertility (IVF) and abandonment. Except for the infertility, I felt the other subject were just brushed on and could have been explored further so that the reader could relate past events with approaching events. After the twist the story went in a totally different direction, to be honest the second half of the book was a let-down, and it did not live up to the first half of the book.

I felt that the ending of this book was unexpected, unrealistic and not thought out. Thrillers usually start by building to the twist, then the twist occurs and is unravelled, after that the story takes a clear trajectory towards the climax with a is neatly wrapped ending. But in Magpie this was not the case I felt that story did not end in the traditional manner for a thriller in fact the ending was just dumped in and not clearly thought out. Overall, a good start, but the whole point of a thriller is that the reader is hooked on and always on the edge of their seat.

Day’s writing is eloquent and easy to read, but this story is nothing like the thrillers I enjoy delving in. It could be that my review is tainted by the numerous thrillers I have devoured but that’s not to say that other readers will not enjoy this book. Throughout my review I have tried to be as honest and unbiased as possible. I will still continue to read Day's new work like I said before her writing style is easy to read.

This book was SO GOOD. Once I started reading it I had finished it in two days because I was so eager to see how everything played out, There were great twists and each chapter kept you guessing as to what would come next. I highly recommend!

What a wild ride! It’s hard to give a summary of this thriller without giving away the big twist, so I’ll just say this — it’s totally worth the read. I would’ve given 5 stars but the ending just fell a bit flat for me given the fast-paced excitement throughout a majority of the book. Still… it’s a great read!

Very twisty Fun book. Was quite surprised by the ending so if you get bored stick with it. Infertility issues Are a big part of the story

Marisa has found the love of her life and they are ready to have a baby, but things are not as they seem. Kate has struggled with fertility, and is desperate for a child - so desperate she would do anything for her baby.
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This was a twisty suspenseful read that I absolutely could not put down. Told in several parts, each section ends with a gut-wrenching twist just as you think you've figured it all out. This is the first book of Elizabeth Day's that I have read, but she is now one of those instant-read authors for me, and I cannot wait to read more from her.
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Thank you to the author, Simon & Schuster, and NetGalley for a copy of this ebook in exchange for an honest review. #Magpie #NetGalley

I loved the premise of this book and was caught off guard with the unexpected twist.. I couldn’t put it down, because I was anxious to see how it all turned out. . I was slightly disappointed with the ending. . I thought it wrapped up a little too neatly and seemed unrealistic.

Marisa and Jake are a perfect couple trying for a baby. And Kate, their new lodger, is the perfect roommate.. Except—no one is truly perfect.

I was really excited by the premise and really wanted to love this one, but unfortunately it fell flat. I didn't connect with the characters and the story had a really hard time holding my attentions.

I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

I wish I could be giving a better review for this but honestly I was extremely bored 😬. The twist in the middle got me but it was extremely slow building. Thank you Netgalley for allowing me to read this.

Wow, just wow. I don't think I was mentally prepared for this as I just welcomed a baby in early April but I couldn't put it down. I needed to know what happened. Well done by the author.

Well I feel I missed a lot in the first half of the book. There was a twist mid point which had me scratching my head. Was I not really paying attention or was history being rewritten. Good book about infertility but off on the thriller.

Magpie was SUCH an exciting read! It took me about 50% to get really into it but BOY did it have me hooked, then. This one throws you for a loop. Every time I thought I had it figured out, I was dead wrong. Super fun read, especially if you like twists and turns!

I loved that I went into Magpie completely blind, but it definitely has some trigger warnings attached for pregnancy, fertility, etc.

Thank you NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for this ARC in exchange for my honest review!

Overall I gave this one 3.5 stars rounded down because the ending seemed a bit off to me. I enjoyed the story overall but felt like a couple of unnecessary twists were taken that didn’t add to the story to me. The story is hard to summarize without giving away spoilers but I’ll try. The book starts with Marisa who has recently moved in with her boyfriend Jake and Jake wants her to have his baby . Marisa is sure she will be a better mother than the mother who abandoned her was. When Jake’s financial situation changes they take on Kate, a lodger. Marisa starts to feel like Kate is trying to get between her and Jake while Marisa gets pregnant. The second half of the book changes perspectives and everything explodes with twists. The story was good but the ending just seemed a little bit off.

Magpie begins with Marisa and her loving boyfriend Jake who have moved in together and are trying to get pregnant. Enter new tenant sharing their house, Kate, and things get a bit (or a lot) wonky.⁣
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The writing is competent here and the whole book is unsettling and tense. There is a rather huge twist that comes early in the book, and while pretty obvious, was handled uniquely. The book had a definitive shift in tone, content, and pacing after this twist. That said, I found this one hard to put down but overall just made me feel uneasy.
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tw/cw: Though it was handled mostly sensitively, this book does focus parts on mental illness and infertility. ⁣
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Thank you to Simon & Schuster and @netgalley for the chance to read this one. It is out now! ⁣
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"Magpie" by Elizabeth DAay grabbed me from the first page and didn't let go. This one will stay with me!