I read this so quickly! I did not expect this to be so addictive. Usually I’m not a fan of so many POVs but it worked and made each character memorable. I had it figured out by the end but I still enjoyed it and can’t wait for more. Everyone should definitely check this out because it was so good!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc

This one grabbed my attention from the beginning! Seven people who don't know each other receive invitations to a mysterious dinner party at an out-of-the-way restaurant in London. Each person has a drawing of a cartoon animal by their plates and as the dinner goes on, everyone notices a small black envelope near them. When a few people open their envelopes, they are startled to see the message, "You will die at age ___." This is so unsettling that others refuse to open their envelopes, but everyone agrees it is some sort of sick joke. No one thinks much about it until the first person dies as predicted soon after the dinner. The death could have been an accident or suicide, but some members of the group begin to wonder if there is something more sinister going on. As more members of the group begin to die as predicted, the few who are left are affected by the predictions -- either investigating the deaths or throwing caution to the wind and living their lives wildly to enjoy what time is left. The question remains: why where these seven chosen and what is the connection between them?

The story is told in alternating chapters from various points of view. Even getting the backstories of the characters doesn't do much to help figure out the connection between them. There are some clues toward the end that help the reader piece together some connections, but when the final reveal happens there is still a bit of a mystery as to how the people concerned weren't able to figure it out for themselves! I did enjoy the story and trying to figure out which one would be the next to fulfil the prediction on the card. The story was really interesting, and I had a hard time putting the book down until I got to the final solution!

I could NOT put this book down! It was so twisty and well thought-out. The multiple POVs took me a bit to keep track of because there were so many characters but I loved everything about this book from the characters to the plotline! The author did a fantastic job.

Do you ever have the greys anatomy song
"Nobody knows where you might end up?" playing in your head?
I did-

This book was such a fun whimsical read. Imagine being at a dinner party and someone puts a card down that's like hey YO- you're gonna die in 10 minutes. AND THEN YOU DO?!?

It was that I told you so turned gore in this murder mystery type who done it vibes.

I wouldn't say that this book is predictable, but it was very well done and the author had a great way of wrapping up loose ends.

Wow wow wow! Loved the plot, setting, characters, everything about this book! Fast paced and a book that I could not put down once I picked it up. Fantastic storyline with an ending that was just fantastic! I would love to read more by this author!

Seven Reasons to Murder Your Dinner Guests is the debut book from K.J. Whittle, a page-turning homage to Agatha Christie. The anonymous host of a mysterious dinner party invites seven strangers to an out-of-the-way address. They all come from different walks of life and can't figure out what connects them and who invited the odd group to the party.
The story follows Vivienne, Tristan, Matthew, Melvin, Janet, Stella, and Gordon. At the dinner, they receive cards printed with the age at which they would die. Some don't believe the cards are real, but once the guests start dying at the age that matches their card, they try to solve the mystery before it's too late.
The book immediately captured my attention with its exploration of the lives of each dinner guest through their individual viewpoints. This approach made the characters feel real, as they were not perfect and had flaws, and you soon learned why they were chosen. The reality of their lives differed from how they saw themselves. Despite initially disliking some characters and their choices, I was engrossed in their stories. At first, it was a lot to keep track of all the dinner guests' perspectives in each chapter, but it was interesting to see how they individually responded to the events after the dinner.
The story flowed well, was suspenseful, and kept up the tension, keeping me on the edge of my seat. I found myself unable to put it down as I tried to solve the mystery with the guests. This book is a must-read for Agatha Christie fans and mystery lovers. K.J. Whittle has earned a place on my list of favorite authors, and I look forward to their future books.

I couldn’t put this down—just finished this at 4:15 am. A very ingenious version of And Then There Were None; it is distinguished by strong characterizations, a twisty plot, and skilled writing