Kelsey Cox has hit a home run with this book!
A great fast paced story that is set at a 16yr old’s birthday party. One guest doesn’t make it out alive. The character’s are all so interesting and well developed throughout this page turner. The ending is great too! I look forward to more books from Kelsey Cox!


Thanks to Netgalley for this eArc!

this was soooo good on audio! i think this is one of those mystery/thrillers where if you don’t connect to the characters, there’s a good chance you may not care about what happens. the build up is incredibly slow, but i enjoyed the storytelling so much that it worked. there wasn’t a whole lot of plot twist so much as a slow revelation, but i think it worked really well with this story!

This one was fun! Texas mansion... a sweet sixteen party ... the drama! If you find family drama entertaining, you may want to pick this one up!

I absolutely loved this book. The multiple POVs kept me guessing and trying to see where the winding path was leading me. The writing was perfect, transitioning from old women to teenager to mom seamlessly. The ending made me smile and really closed any potential loop hole. 5 stars all the way.

Thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

NetGalley Arc book. I loved this book. While the whole book took place at a birthday party, it did have flashbacks. I loved Dani and her nanny and just when I thought I had it figured out, a huge twist I didn’t see coming. Once I got over that twist there was another huge one. The characters were like-able they all had flaws, or did they??

Party of Liars by Kelsey Cox is a fast-paced, twist-filled thriller that had me on the edge of my seat from the very first chapter. The story follows a tangled web of secrets, lies, and betrayal as multiple characters’ lives collide in dangerous and unexpected ways. Told through multiple POVs, the plot unfolds with layers of mystery that will keep readers guessing until the final page.

What I loved most about this book was how engaging and well-paced the story was. There was never a dull moment—every chapter delivered action, surprises, and emotional depth. The dialogue felt natural, and the characters were distinct and compelling. I appreciated the way the story jumped between perspectives; it added depth and helped the twists land with even more impact. I was absolutely glued to the story and couldn’t put it down.

There wasn’t much I disliked—if anything, I only wish I could have spent more time with some of the characters, especially as the story ramped up. But overall, this was a thrilling and immersive read.

I listened to the audiobook, which was excellently narrated by a talented cast: Dan Bittner, Kate Handford, Pearl Hewitt, Saskia Maarleveld, and Suzy Jackson. The narration was clear and well-paced, and it was easy to distinguish between the characters, which really enhanced the listening experience. It was truly one of those audiobooks that makes you want to keep your headphones in all day.

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the advance listening copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

This book was great! It held my attention right from the beginning. I listened to the audiobook and finished it in two sittings! The narrators were fantastic and really brought the story to life. The book keeps you guessing and accusing everyone. I loved the ending!

2.5/5⭐️

This book had a lot of great build up and suspense, and the ending was great!

I did have a LOT of questions throughout the book that were never answered and I found it hard to follow along at points. I thought about DNF at multiple points throughout the book, but I hate doing that so I didn’t. Around 60%, the book did pick up and I started enjoying it a lot more.
I probably wouldn’t recommend this one unfortunately. I really did want to love it, and would definitely give the author another chance!

So many characters and I still loved this book. A divorce, a stepmom, a teenager, a new baby, a nanny, friends.. lots of deceit, poor choices and alterior motives. Finished in a day as I was hooked!

ALC review

“Party of Liars” by Kelsey Cox is a psychological domestic thriller combined with a murder mystery.

Thank you Macmillan Audio for the ALC (via Netgalley).
Opinions from this review are completely my own.

The main part of the story takes place during Sophie's sweet sixteen party.
Her parents are divorced and her father remarried and had a baby girl.
The party takes place in his huge house and before the end of the part someone falls from the balcony.

I listened to the audiobook and liked it a lot.
It is narrated by Dan Bittner, Kate Handfor d, Pearl Hewitt, Saskia Maarleveld and Suzy Jackson.
I am glad that there is a different narrator for each POV because it is easier to identify the character.
All the narrators did a great job bringing the characters to life and adding emotion.
My favorite is Saskia Maarleveld that narrates Kim, Sophie's mom.
The other perspectives are:
- Ethan - Sophie's dad
- Dani - his new (younger) wife
- Orlaith - the mysterious nanny
- Mikayla - Sophie's best friend, that hides some secrets

I enjoyed the way the story is told, though many eyes and with flashbacks that build the suspense.
Each character had was hiding something and the twists are unexpected.
This is an entertaining read filled with drama and tension.

Overall I recommend this book and the audio is a treat.

Party of Liars by Kelsey Cox is a gripping listen, packed with twists and turns that kept me hooked from start to finish. The story unfolds through multiple perspectives, adding layers of suspense as secrets are gradually revealed during an extravagant Sweet Sixteen party. The narration is strong, with a full cast that brings each character to life and enhances the immersive atmosphere. Overall, this audiobook is a solid choice for anyone who enjoys fast-paced thrillers with plenty of surprises and engaging performances.

I absolutely devoured this book. The story was told so well and kept me guessing. Truly unputdownable. Centered around a Texas sweet sixteen, a house haunted by a mourning mother, and rich people behaving very badly, Party of Liars is a sinister treat for any reader.

audiobook review: Holy cow, I love this audiobook. Saskia Maarleveld is an automatic buy for me, so of course I was a huge fan of her portray of Kim, but the rest of the cast was so good. Highly recommend for the picky audiobook listeners like me. Probably a top five for me.

Five stars -- Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an arc in exchange for my honest review.

How can you tell an author is from Texas without looking at their bio? A) Their characters go to H-E-B. B) They mention the Parker County Peach Festival. Those two random tidbits just stuck out, and fun fact, it is always hot as sin at that Festival! Anyway, that is neither here nor there, but I'm always happy to get to read a homestate author.

This book is one of those "the killer is in the room" type of psychological/domestic thrillers. We have 4 different POVs (all with different narrators), and they give you a glimpse of life before, during, and after the party. We don't know what happens until the very end, we don't even know if anyone dies or is just injured, until the very end. That did drive me crazy; I wanted to know what we were building up to. Many parts were slow and didn't feel necessary, or dragged the story down. The character of Mary Beth didn't feel needed to be in the story at all because there was already so much going on. Kim is the ex-wife who is also an alcoholic; we see how she got to where she is at the time of the party. Dani is the current wife who is suffering from some postpartum anxiety and is struggling to hold her life together, and she's been getting creepy messages. Orlaith is the Irish nanny who isn't what she seems, and Mikayla is the birthday girl's best friend. Throughout this we bounce back and forth in the timeline to get a picture of certain elements (that I won't say to not spoil), you don't know that's what the picture is of until the big reveal. All of our characters are a bit unreliable as narrators, as they all seem to be holding something back or are unable to remember events as they were. The last quarter of the book was when everything started picking up in pace. We stopped guessing what was happening and got all of the shocks. Let me tell you, though there may have been foreshadowing, I did not see that coming at all. I will also say that none of the characters were particularly likable, but the story was enjoyable, and those qualities that were unlikeable made sense in the end.

This book was written well, even on the slower sections you were drawn in to want to know more, hooked into trying to guess where the story was going and what drama was unfurling. The narrators all did a fantastic job and I loved that each POV had their own voice. This book is a slow-burn thriller and I would call it somewhat of a psychological thriller (because of what happened) as well as a domestic thriller. This is full of secrets, lies, and how a switch in perception can change the meaning of everything.

This was more than I expected, but still not fully 5 ⭐, but you should read this purely for the ride alone.

Party of Liars was great for someone like me who likes a book that keeps me on my toes, but I know that this won't be a book that everyone can/will enjoy. And that is only because of the way the story is told. For someone like me, with ADHD + who knows what else, I like a storyline that isn't linear and keeps me guessing. But I know that can be difficult to keep up with and can frustrate the heck out of others.

But that kept me guessing, on the edge of my "seat", and kept my speed as fast as possible so I could find out what was happening.

The reason this didn't get 5 stars; there wasn't enough closure. And I don't mind that in a book. But if there is going to be some closure, for me there needs to be full closure. When there are multiple points of view, I would like closure from each perspective. And even if there was closure from each person (maybe I missed part of that audio), there were a couple characters that were featured throughout the book that seemed to not be important anymore at the end.

So it is a solid 4⭐ from me, but below you will see why I could not make it a full 5 stars.







********** Slight spoiler below****************

And I don't like how there wasn't any resolution between Sophie and Mikayla. And for me, that needed to happen. There were serious things that needed to be resolved, and the fact that life went on "as usual" without what seemed to be any discussions or otherwise, is not enough for me.

📖 Bookish Thoughts:
This one wasn’t quite for me, but I still think some readers will enjoy it—especially the last 25%, which really picked up the pace. The audiobook itself? Phenomenal. The full cast of narrators made it so much easier to follow all the shifting POVs, and it honestly elevated the experience.

Dani, the stepmom, was the standout for me. I knew she wasn’t just being dramatic—something was off, and I felt so much stress on her behalf. Kim, the ex-wife, completely lost me when she mocked someone’s stutter. Her substance issues were sad, but mocking someone’s stutter? I had a hard time with Sophie’s dad, Ethan. Something about his behavior rubbed me the wrong way from the beginning.
Mikayla was an odd duck, but I felt for her. She was overwhelmed, envious, and clearly out of her element. Teenagers go through it! Orlaith was one of the only adult characters who didn’t make me want to scream. There were a lot of other adults introduced and all of them were equally unlikeable.

My biggest issue was the pacing—it was super slow, and the rotating POVs got confusing. Without the audiobook and its clear voice distinction, I think I would've struggled even more.
That said, the ending was solid and wrapped things up in a satisfying way!

🩸 What you can expect:
• Full cast audiobook
• Birthday party murder
• Multiple POVs
• Slow burn suspense
• Messy family dynamics
• Mean girl drama

📖 Book Score: 3 Stars
🎧 Audio Score: 4 stars
🎙️Narration : Full Cast


Thank you to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for the advance listening copy. All thoughts are my own.

I've been on a thriller kick lately so I was excited to listen to this one- locked room mystery, multiple POV, it all seemed great! I'll be honest, I stopped listening at around 40% and debated whether I should continue. There were some parts that were just creepy and not for me. I'm sure other people will absolutely love the haunted aspects but truly I regret not checking trigger warnings ahead of time. I don't think I've ever DNF'd a book because of triggers or upsetting content, but I guess this one just struck a chord with sensitive topics. Maybe I'll revisit it closer to its release date but for now I had to pause and put it aside. Not for me but I'm sure many will love it!

In Party of Liars, a group of teens attend what’s supposed to be an unforgettable party at a remote mansion—only for it to end in tragedy. When one of the partygoers ends up dead, secrets unravel, friendships crack, and everyone becomes a suspect. Told through alternating timelines—before and after the party—and from multiple perspectives, the novel slowly reveals the lies each character is hiding and the shocking truth of what really happened that night.

This book pulled me in from the very beginning. From the first few pages, I was hooked by the mysterious tone and the tension bubbling under the surface. Kelsey Cox does a great job of introducing each character in a way that makes you want to know more—who they are, what they’re hiding, and how they’re connected to the events of that fateful night.

The use of multiple narrators worked really well here. Each character brought a fresh piece of the puzzle, and their individual biases and blind spots added richness to the unfolding mystery.

That said, the middle did slow down a little bit. After such a strong and fast-paced start, there was a stretch where the momentum dipped. However, the slower pacing gave space for character development, and once the pieces started falling into place, I was completely hooked again.

And the ending? Absolutely shocking. I thought I had figured it out, but the final twist threw me for a loop. I love when a thriller can genuinely surprise me, and this one did just that.

Overall, Party of Liars is a gripping, slow-burn domestic thriller about secrets, loyalty, and the masks we wear—even around our closest friends. If you enjoy twisty, character-driven suspense with a jaw-dropping ending, this book is worth picking up.

It didn’t take long for me to figure out where this was headed, but I was still invested.

Most of the story takes place at the Sweet 16 party, though we do bounce between timelines.

The full cast on the audiobook did a great job—it made it easy to follow the characters and shifts in time. I really enjoyed all of the narrators.

Even though it was predictable, it holds your attention because you’re itching to find out who dies. I had a feeling, and I was right.

There was one twist I didn’t see coming. I’m still not sure how I feel about that one, but I’ll let you all find it on your own. I also guessed the final twist, but I wasn’t mad about it. I actually felt a little validated.

I do wish there had been more revenge or redemption, but overall, it wasn’t bad.

Thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the opportunity to listen to this one early

This book had a good storyline, but in my opinion, there were way too many narrators in the story. It was as an audiobook of who was talking and telling the story at the time. I enjoyed the ending of the story..

Five stars to this suspense filled, multiple twist story full of suspicious characters!

This is my first book from this author, and I was so entertained by this story. So dramatic, full of twists and turns, I was captivated! The beginning was a little slow, but before long I was completely immersed in the story. I listened to it on audiobook, and it was an absolute delight. Fantastic narration.

I highly recommend this amazing thriller!