Seven Reasons to Murder Your Dinner Guests is a fun "whodunnit" story, that follows a wide range of different characters. The format of the book is written in long chapters, which i didn't mind, because they were broken down into the POVs for each character. All of the characters were interesting, and I loved seeing how Whittle used the mystery backdrop to bring growth to the main character.

The mystery is slow burn and Whittle does a great job of keeping the reader guessing at what the final reveal will be. I enjoyed the tension that the twists brought to the story, and thought everything was wrapped up perfectly at the end.

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* Questionable Characters
* Multiple POVs/Timelines
* Facing Your Mortality
* Secrets & Suspense
* Plot Twists
* Exploration of Morality

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If you love books with twists and turns, and a mystery that keeps you guessing until the very end, then I would definitely recommend Seven Reasons to Murder Your Dinner Guests.

Thank you NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the opportunity to read and review the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A unique twist on “and then there were none” seven strangers are invited to a dinner party by a mysterious host. Toward the end of the evening, seven cards appear. One for each of them that will predict the age of their death. They laugh it off, but then a few weeks later one of the dinner guests dies. More begin to die just as the cards predicted. Now it’s a race against time to find out who and why is behind it. It was a little slow starting and with a lot of people to keep straight, but about halfway through I became really invested with the story. I really enjoyed watching everything unravel.

The very second the first guest opened their envelope with their death age I was HOOKED. Holy moly was this one good. It was giving murder mystery vibes and there was so many unique characters and twists and turns. The whole plot was intriguing from chapter one forward. This one also was a super quick read! I finished it in about 2 days! I feel like I usually can guess the killer in a murder mystery by the end of the book but this one honestly stumped me!! The ending had my jaw on the floor. I will definitely be reading more by this author and picking this one up once it’s released

I received an arc version of this book through NetGalley. I really liked this book. It reminded me of an old fashioned whodunnit! Kind of like a version of Murder on the Orient Express or Knives Out. I don't want to spoil it, but it was an entertaining read and it does keep you guessing. Each character has a major personality flaw and that is what brings them all together. I liked that it spanned a time period of several years and you got to see how each of the characters developed (or not). Definitely worth it if those classic mysteries appeal to you.

Well, this is certainly a fresh take on the “And then there were none” trope. A group of strangers attend a mysterious invitation in a private club. They receive a card telling them the age at which they will die. They all leave but, in only a few weeks, one of them perishes as scheduled. This is not a locked-room murder but sometimes you don’t need to be confined to be trapped. I was very intrigued by this premise. How could someone know such information? The characters themselves have their own theories: psychic, serial killer, self-fulfilling prophecy? I had no idea. The cast is filled with mostly unlikable characters, but I still cared for them. The way they all react is almost philosophical and thought-provoking… what would you do? Would you like to know? Do you use it as a wakeup call? There is another element reminiscent of one of my favorite movies, but I won’t name it because it’s a spoiler. A few of the twists were maybe a little predictable, but I enjoyed the novel so much that I didn’t mind. Very good.
I chose to read this book and all opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased. Thank you, NetGalley/Sourcebooks Landmark.

I went into this book hoping for an awesome murder mystery and it definitely delivered! I was hooked from the first page, dropped immediately into a favorite little trope of mine: a mysterious dinner party with a mystery host. It was very "And Then There Were None" meets "Clue" and I loved the whole vibe!

This story was told from the points of view of seven different characters, which I worried would be too many, but the author wrote it so well! From the very first scene, each character was extremely well-developed and I was able to tell them all apart almost immediately. Getting inside each of their heads really added to the depth and drama of the story, especially as we slowly learned about all the skeletons in their closets. I found myself not wanting to stop reading because I learned something new and intriguing with each new page.

While I do wish there was a little bit more drama in the climax of the book and with the big reveal (specifically that it lasted longer and that the tension had time to build), I do enjoy how the ending played out. It was definitely an ending that was foreshadowed well; looking back, I could definitely track all the moments that led to the end. If you enjoy Agatha Christie and are looking for a fun whodunnit mystery, I definitely recommend this one!

This was really hard to get into because of all of the characters, it was kind of hard to keep track of who was who and whatnot. Once you get that together it becomes a lot more enjoyable, it was a fun mystery but not my all time favorite.

🍽️ For my friends who want a modern take on “And Then There Were None.”

SEVEN REASONS TO MURDER YOUR DINNER GUESTS by K.J. Whittle

Thanks, @bookmarked, for the review copy via #NetGalley. (Available 9 Sep 25)

Take a classic Christie murder mystery, stir in a bit of the movie “The Menu” (so good, BTW), and add a heaping helping of Liane Moriarty’s HERE ONE MOMENT. Seven strangers attend a luxurious and extravagant dinner, where each of them receives a card revealing the age at which they will die. They laugh it off until two weeks later, one of them dies exactly as predicted.

The story is told from each guest’s point of view, with an emphasis on how they decide to change (or not change) their lives, knowing when it will come to an end. The reveal/twist was evident, but I still enjoyed spending time with the characters.

Seven seemingly unconnected people are invited to a lavish dinner party by a host that never reveals themselves. At the end of the dinner an envelope appears in front of each guest, the contents inside telling them the age at which they will die. Everyone shrugs it off as some sort of practical joke until two weeks later the first guest is dead from what appears to be an accident. As each guests date becomes a reality, the remaining guests are left wondering if it’s truly a coincidence or is there a serial killer out there & if there is, how long until it’s their turn?

I read a lot of mysteries but I must say this one was surprisingly different from what I usually read. It had almost an Agatha Christie type feel to it, which I liked because I’ve always been a fan of her work. There are even references to And Then There Were None in the book. The structure of the story was also quite different from what you normally get in a book, where as instead of having chapters where each chapter was told from the POV of a different character, it was broken down into parts and each part contained the separate character POVs - more specifically the POVs of whichever characters were still alive. This approach definitely allowed for some characters to have much more growth than others.

Overall I enjoyed the book and can truly say that part of the ending shocked me. Like stared at the page and didn’t know how to proceed. That alone made it worth the read.

**Thank you NetGalley & Gallery Books for the ARC**

I really enjoyed reading this book, it had that element that I was hoping for and enjoyed from the mystery element to this book. The overall concept was everything that I was wanting from a mystery novel, and how the characters were used in this world. KJ Whittle has a strong writing style and thought worked in the genre. I'm excited to read more from KJ Whittle as this was everything I wanted.

As is the case for many readers a "And Then There Were None" comp is a good way to get me interested in a novel. Initially I was worried that I wasn't going to be able to stick it out with this story as spending time with these terrible people felt almost claustrophobic in there determined grossness, but I hoped that the larger plot would be worth the wait and it definitely was.
There are some fun bits of misdirection and some details that aren't entirely fair-play, but mostly by the time you get to the end it's been an extremely worthwhile ride that treats you to satisfying character growth. And a hint of horrors yet to come. It is a thriller after all.

Seven strangers meet at a dinner party where each are handed a card revealing the age at which they will die. The mysteries to unravel in this story felt almost like playing a game of Clue and I had a fun time. I do wish more clues were revealed throughout the story for the readers to make their own assumptions, but the ending was still satisfying.

This book had me hooked from the beginning. It was like reading a movie. Quick paced and kept me hooked beginning to end. The ending was not what I expected.

Okay, I will admit that this book started VERY slow. It took me several tries to really get into it. However, once I did, I started to understand both the writing style and the reasoning behind the different plot decisions. I can say, even as a seasoned mystery/thriller reader, I did NOT see the ending coming! There were times where I did get a little lost, as timelines skipped without obvious evidence that it had happened for several paragraphs/pages but overall, really well done. I wish I could give half starts because this was more of a 4.5 star instead of a 4.

I could not get into this story. All of the characters annoyed me, and I did not care what happened or even what the dinner was about.

I didnt finish this book past the first 10%. I disliked the way the narrator spoke about womens bodies, so I decided not to continue.

If you love a clever mystery with a darkly comedic twist, Seven Reasons to Murder Your Dinner Guests is your next must-read. With a playful nod to Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None, this fun little whodunnit delivers both suspense and sass.

Seven guests receive mysterious dinner invitations where they each ominous envelopes predicting the age of their death. Some dates are disturbingly close. As the story unfolds, secrets come out and suspicion brews. What begins as a dinner party turns into a sort of morbid social club with each character’s death pulling the group back together for cocktails and funerals to figure out if it’s fate, murder, or the work of a disturbingly accurate psychic.

Told through the alternating voices of all seven guests, the book is packed with flawed, outrageous characters who are somehow still charming in their own terrible ways. The shifting perspectives and backstories keep the pace lively and the tension sharp, while the ending delivers a twist that’s both satisfying and unexpected.

A wickedly entertaining read that doesn’t take itself too seriously perfect for fans of mysteries with a bite.

This book would be perfect for a book club with a special cocktail for each character that was mentioned in the story!

Seven Reasons to Murder Your Dinner Guests was an overall solid book. The 7 different pov's kind of drove me crazy in the beginning but I actually did end up liking this book. Thank you NetGalley and SourceBooks for this advanced readers copy in exchange for my honest review. 3.5 stars.

Very Agatha Christie-esque. A fun twist on your murder mystery dinner party! I thought I had it and then a twist would turn me right around.

Seven people with absolutely nothing in common are invited to an upscale dinner, and there they are all given the opportunity to find out the age they will die. Some are shocked, some think it an elaborate joke, and some choose not to open their little black envelope. However, two weeks later, when the first death prediction comes true, the remaining six must face their mortality. Soon, Vivienne, the elder of group, forms her own investigation of the group’s circumstances while facing demons.

This novel delivered on classic Golden Age mystery elements with a modern twist. I look forward to other similar stories!

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book!