This novel was compared to Gone Girl and similar titles and I can see why. The plot of Caitlin/Sloane saying a "small lie" which leads to taking on an alter ego at the possible expense of the Lockhart family. However, Jay and Violet Lockhart have lies of their own to protect. I loved the twists and the POV of each character. A definite page-turner!

TL;DR: I really liked it. I expected it to be derivative and down-the-middle, and even put it down after 50 pages the first time I read it. Another book about a down-on-their-luck con woman infiltrating the life of a seemingly “perfect family” hiding dark secrets. And don’t get me wrong, this is definitely THAT kind of book. But stick with me here (Sophie Stava blocks me immediately as she reads this). Yes, it’s familiar…but it’s maybe the BEST possible version of this kind of book, and one I had a freakin’ blast with (once I picked it up again, haha). What elevates this is Stava’s ability to thread the needle and make a seemingly unlikable character a fantastically complicated protagonist. Sloane is one of my favorite book characters of the year: a compulsive liar and a grifter, desperate to do the right thing and help her family, but constantly stepping in sh*t and getting in her own way. Is she the villain in this story? Hard to say, but that’s what makes this book so much fun (not to mention a couple twists that knocked me off my axis in all the best ways). This is a one-sitting read that I guarantee will pull you out of a reading slump, keep you reading last into the night, and keep you guessing until the very end. There’s a reason the buzz is building this one, and reviewers seem to agree with me, calling it “tautly plotted” and perfect for “lovers of Gone Girl-style tales of suspense”. There’s a reason it’s a Book of the Month pick and Indie Next pick, and I promise you’ll have a fun time with it!

Rounded up to 3.5
It was good; interesting, and for me at least, surprising. I like a good thriller and this one kept me reading and guessing. It was slow going and I didn't connect very well with the characters but I did enjoy it.

Count My Lies was a gripping and suspenseful read that kept me guessing until the very end. Sophie Stava skillfully crafted a tense atmosphere with complex characters and unexpected twists. I loved how the story explored secrets and the darker sides of relationships in a compelling way. It was a thrilling page-turner that I found hard to put down.

Sloane Caraway is a compulsive liar.
Sloane is chaotic, messy, and far from likable, but that’s part of the fun. The supporting cast is just as complicated and watching it all unravel is wildly entertaining. Fast-paced, dark, and impossible to put down, Count My Lies is a binge-worthy domestic thriller that fans of morally gray characters and tangled webs of deceit will enjoy.
Stava does a great job building suspense, and the layered plot keeps you guessing. The slow drip of secrets creates tension, and there are a few reveals that genuinely surprised me. The themes of trust, manipulation, and trauma are handled with care, and the main character’s voice feels authentic, if occasionally frustrating.
3.5 stars

Fun popcorn thriller with some twists at the end to make it a worthy read. All is not as it seems and Sloane is a huge liar to wedge herself into a family to get close to the husband.

I truly enjoyed this book! What a wild ride from beginning to end! I couldn’t wait to finish it! Thank you for the arc!

If you loved Listen for the Lie, you’ll love this one too! Reading this book was a pure entertaining pleasure. All of the characters have something to hide and it’s that edge of your seat feeling as a reader that makes this such a great tale. Even the ending was a surprise! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC. Well worth your time!

Count My Lies is a book where you don’t really like the main character because we know that everything she says is a lie. But at the same time, I cannot look away from the train wreck she creates for herself.

I genuinely was like “yeah I know where this is going” and then I was ✨wrong✨ but more than once.

The narration is perfection too. The way each narrator is able to highly the true mess Sloane, Jay and Violet bring the story is pure perfection.

I hate liars and I start each year in my classroom expressing that sentiment, so I was a little leery to read a book about pathological lying. And yet, I enjoyed it. I found it to be twisty, and it was a quick weekend read. Thank you netgalley for this arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

What happens when a pathological liar meets and psychopath!? This was a decent story, but not terribly original and somewhat predictable. I did appreciate the differing POV's. This is definitely a fun beach read that you will fly through.

This book started a little bit slow, but once the story took off it kept me guessing. I found the women interesting and could not wait to see how it ended. I appreciate and author who ties up all of the loose ends and Stava did that here. This is a great read.

This book just missed the mark. The start of the book from Sloan's perspective got the story off to an interesting start. Once the perspective changed to the other two main characters, the story fell apart for me. The ending was almost too contrived to follow..

4 stars

Have I read this story before? Yes but I still enjoyed it. I've read other books that have very similar themes and set up but I still enjoyed following someone who is a pathological liar and I think the twist was still good enough to recommend.

Also I think the first 60 seconds of the audiobook kind of "spoiled" something you don't find out until the very end.

Count My Lies was a solid read but felt a little lacking. It kept my interest enough that I finished it quickly, but there were times I was just waiting for something to happen. The twist was interesting and a little unbelievable and the rest of the story continued that way to the end. I had a hard time with the characters not being likeable--this made me not as invested in the book.

Count My Lies by Sophia Stava is a quick twisty read that was a mashup of Freida McFadden and The Last Mrs. Parrish. If you enjoy those two then you will have fun with this one. It’s a little wordy and takes some time to develop the “twist” and I had to skim read the middle part of the book. At times the story line is forced but if you stay with it the ending is tidy and satisfying. This is my first book buy this author. Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced readers copy!

Count my lies is a great thriller. It leaves you guessing with the twists and turns. The ending was a surprise and I loved it! I highly recommend this book!

3.5 stars, rounded up

Sloane Caraway is a compulsive liar. She'll come up with a lie to fit any situation or to make any circumstance turn out the way she wants it to. In order to keep track of her lies, she'll count them.

1. My name is Kaitlyn
2. I am a nurse
and so on and so on

When she sees a young girl get stung by a bee at a local park, she runs to help (after seeing the hot dad get flustered). Seeing as she's dressed in scrubs from her day spa job, Jay assumes she's a nurse and Sloane doesn't correct him. After bumping into the family a couple of times, Sloane works her way into their lives as nanny for the young daughter...keeping track of her own lies, but not realizing this family might not have been telling her the whole truth as well.

If you've read any reviews of this book, you may have seen it compared to Gone Girl. Many domestic thrillers since Gone Girl was published have been compared to that one and I fall for it every time, only to be disappointed that they don't live up to the hype. Well, this one hit the mark. Even though you know it's similar, it doesn't copy that one. It pulls you in with mutliple parts, multiple narrators, and many many secrets and lies. I thought the first half was a bit better than the second, but the ending was great. I may have been able to work it out, but it didn't take away from the twists and turns that Sophie Stava lead us on.

This was a really quick and easy read, one that you TRULY won't want to put down. The characters were crazy, deliciously unlikeable, but make the reader interested in what they'll do next. I also did the audiobook and the narration was great, with three voice actors for the three main characters. If you enjoy listening, I highly recommend.

I can hope that Sophie Stava's next novel will be as fun as this one! I'm definitely going to keep my eyes open for another by her.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest thoughts.

I really loved this one. In fact, while I was waiting to get approved on NetGalley, I ended up buying it and I'm glad I did. This is a fantastic thriller for a variety of reasons. One, the FMC is so well drawn she feels real. Like someone you could know, or have met, but kind of wish you didn't. Then, the ending was very female empowering. Loved it. I also appreciated that it didn't get too dark. I have a hard time with thrillers that verge on horror (just not my preference) and this one doesn't do that. I was able to stay in the story for the entire time. Highly recommend if you're looking for a page turner, and definitely read it before it comes out as a show on Netflix - very exciting!

Typical thriller for me. Doesnt stand out. I did appreciate the “unknowning” of whats real and whats not. Reminds me of Sometimes I Lie. Lacking in depth for me