Any time that I stumble across a book that seems similar to Agatha Christie’s famous novel of dinner guests and murderous revenge, I simply cannot resist but to take the chance on reading it.

This book was a fun read and interesting spin on Christie’s novel. Seven seeming strangers find themselves invited to a mysterious dinner party. As the wine flows and they try to figure out why they were invited there, mysterious envelopes addressed to each guest appear on the table. The contents? A single sentence telling the addressee how old they will be when they die.

The obvious questions: How are these seven people interconnected? Who set this up? Is it murder?!

The less obvious question: What would you do with your life if you knew the sins of your past were the cause of your shortened life expectancy?

Admittedly, I figured out one of the twists fairly early on and dismissed a couple red herrings, too. This didn’t dissuade me from enjoying the book or from recommending that fellow fans of Christie check it out!

This book looked really good but for some reason I could not get into it Im not entirely sure what it was about the novel that didn't hook me it just didnt, I appreciate the opportunity as always from netgalley. But for this just wasnt my cup of tea.

Dang. This was so fun and suspenseful! I love reading these between fantasy books or something just to switch things up and I absolutely devoured this. It gives Knives Out vibes to a degree and I love it!! That is my bread and butter of suspense. I highly recommend!!

Seven strangers are invited to a dinner party where they are given personalized envelopes with the age each of them will die inside. Some alarmed, some amused at this cruel prank, they move on and become strangers once again. Until one of them dies, and her envelope was spot on about her age of death. Was it a horrible accident? Or is their unknown host taking them down one at a time?

This was an interesting idea for a murder mystery. I enjoyed getting to know the various characters. I found the ending a bit wanting and predictable. 3.5 stars rounded up .

Seven strangers meet for an anonymously hosted dinner party. Seven cards cards appear as the night winds down. Each card has as number with the age for when they will die.... 2 weeks later one dies. This is told from all seven dinner guests. This was so well written and very suspenseful. I wanted to know who invited the people to the dinner party and who wrote the cards. All the seven characters were different and I could tell them apart. This was a unique and fun read!

This book took me a while to get through, but I’m happy I did! It’s definitely one of the genre but thats not necessarily a bad thing. An interesting premise with unique characters!

Pleasantly surprised by this book. One of the best mysteries I’ve read in a long time. It feels like an homage to Christie in the best possible way. Despite transpiring over years in various places it still had a closed room mystery feel to it. The twists were very well done. This book is intellectual, mysterious, and has incredibly well rounded characters.
There are 7 different narrators at the start and each one has their own well developed voice.
When is the next dinner party?

Thank you to NetGalley for providing an eARC of this novel.

Really endearing growth in the main character. Very British so I'm sure I missed some of what was going on.

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for gifting me an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

UGH I loved this book!!!!!! This was like a Clue, locked-room mystery without the locked room and I just thought the idea was so incredibly original. You get seven completely different narrators and I enjoyed every second of each of them. I just loved the original concept and the fun that I had while this story unfolded. Selfishly, I was hoping for some sort of series or sequel because that's just how fun this book was. Fans of Knives Out should be sprinting to their local bookstore to get their copy.

Such a clever book, an absolutely gripping read. Seven very different characters find themselves brought together for dinner, each thinks they have been invited for a different reason, each have very different perspectives on the other guests. Each guest receives an envelope with the age of their death and as they die one by one, the tension rises and the cracks in each character open. It is a cracking read; tense, fun, immersive and with a wonderful cast of characters. Loved this.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and author for granting my request to read this e-ARC and provide my honest thoughts.

Seven guests. One dinner party. One murderer. What could possibly go wrong?

This is hands down one of the most unhinged mysteries I’ve ever read — and I mean that in the best way possible. Characters you can’t root for? Somehow, they’re the most fun to watch fall apart.

From the very first page, I was hooked. I needed to know who planned the dinner party and why. What starts off as a seemingly normal evening spirals into chaos when a card reveals the age each guest will die — and then one of them actually does.

Told from the POV of all seven guests, this story is packed with secrets, fear, and suspicion. The tension only builds as things unravel, and those last two chapters? WILD!

Overall, I loved the unhingedness of this book; the mystery aspect really sucked me in! Thank you once again for the e-ARC.

This book fell somewhere in the middle for me—not a new favorite, but definitely not a regret. I went into it hoping for a heart-pounding, edge-of-my-seat kind of thrill, and while it didn’t quite hit that mark, it had enough intrigue to keep me turning the pages.

The premise was solid, and I appreciated the unique setup. The writing was clear and well-paced, and the author did a good job building curiosity, even if the suspense wasn’t as intense as I typically prefer. There were moments that drew me in, and a few twists I didn’t see coming, but overall, it lacked that extra punch that makes a thriller unforgettable.

That said, I stayed engaged from start to finish, which says a lot. I think part of what kept me hooked was wanting to see how everything would unfold—even if I wasn’t fully emotionally invested in the characters. It’s one of those reads where the story carries you along, even if you're not racing to the end.

Overall, I'd say this is a decent pick for when you want something a bit lighter in the thriller genre—interesting enough to hold your attention, but not so intense that you’ll lose sleep over it. A solid “it was okay” read that I wouldn’t necessarily rave about, but I also wouldn’t steer anyone away from.

This was such a good book. I loved the story and the writing so much. The characters were great and the story flowed smoothly. Will definitely read more books by this author in the future.

4 stars - “Seven Reasons to Murder Your Dinner Guests” is very much reminiscent of the classic Agatha Christie "And Then There Were None"! It’s a really solid mystery & I really enjoyed it - also fast paced. The seven changing POV’s were hard to keep track of at first, but all the characters were very well-crafted, and I felt invested as to why they were targeted & their ultimate fates. Recommend to all mystery fans who dig locked-room tropes and similar. My sincere thanks to Net Galley & the publisher for my “read now” advance readers copy - always so fun to discover a new talent!

“Three courses. Seven guests. One card.” The opening line of the summary had me hooked.

A mystery dinner party where you as the reader get the chance to crack the case is always my favorite kind. The multiple POV was good, although a little confusing at first while keeping everyone’s stories straight. After the halfway point, I felt more confident in the storyline and noticed the author focusing on two characters in particular for their growth. I liked how it picked up the pace but do wish there was a bit more balanced detail about the others. Overall, a fun read especially for my first ebook! Thanks to NetGalley and KJ Whittle for the ARC ♥️

This book was very different than some that I have read before. I absolutely loved it. The Characters were very relatable.

Three courses. Seven guests. One card.
It's a deadly evening they'll never forget.
Seven strangers meet for an anonymously hosted dinner party. As the evening winds down, seven cards appear, one in front of each of the guests. On the card is a number – the age at which they will die. Thinking it an elaborate prank, the guests disperse into the night, hoping to forget the morbid evening forever.
Two weeks later, one of them is dead at exactly the age the card predicted.

You've been invited to a dinner party, but not just any dinner party. A dinner party where theres only 7 guests, and you know a none of them. A dinner party where you don't know who the host is. A dinner party where you will find out the age you will be when you die.

You can open the envelope now, or later, or never, but it won't change the results. At least it didn't for anyone else.

Seven Reasons to Murder Your Dinner Guests is like a murder mystery dinner where everyone thinks they are the victim but no one dies at dinner. Cleverly written with characters that will surprise you, this was a read that I found to be incredibly fun. Vivienne's tenacity to figure out what is really behind this dinner party and her courage to find ways to change the end result made me fall in love with her. And KJ Whittle sure knows how to write a twist. Overall, I rated this book 4 1/2 out of 5 stars and would definitely recommend it to mystery lovers.

*Seven Reasons to Murder Your Dinner Guests* is a thrilling and suspenseful novel that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. When seven strangers are given cards predicting the exact age of their deaths during a dinner party, it seems like an unsettling joke—until one of them dies at the predicted age. As the body count rises, the remaining guests must unravel the mystery before their own numbers catch up with them. With its clever premise and chilling twists, this novel is a thought-provoking exploration of fate, fear, and mortality.

This was the first mystery / murder mystery book that I’ve ever read and while it did not disappoint, it also left me confused for most of the book. I very quickly started rooting for Vivienne and seeing her character arch through was very fulfilling. Overall I loved the way the multiple POVs throughout each chapter and the insight into each character that was provided. The only reason i gave 4 stars rather than 5, is that I was very clueless throughout the whole book and saw no clues whatsoever as to who the murderer might be. Overall, a very cozy murder mystery that I would definitely recommend! Thank you so much Netgalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the ARC!!

Thanks to #NetGalley for the digital ARC of this book. I had a hard time getting into the book and put it down several times before finally finishing it. I am glad that I decided to finish the book and I enjoyed it. The character development in the first half of the book was needed to set up the faster pace of the second half of the book. I would definitely read another book by this author.