Seven Lies by Elizabeth Kay is a twisty, psychological thriller that pulls you in right from the start. The story follows Jane, who tells a lie about her friend’s new boyfriend, setting off a dark and dangerous chain of events. The writing is gripping and suspenseful, revealing layer after layer of Jane's secrets and unreliable narration. Each lie she tells takes her—and the reader—deeper into her twisted mind. It's a chilling exploration of friendship, jealousy, and obsession, and you’re left questioning just how well you can ever really know someone. A fast, dark, and satisfying read!

3 star rounded up from 2 1/2 stars.
I started the book June 20,2020 and finished it September 17 2020. I found it difficult to get into and disturbing on so many levels. Elizabeth Kay does a great job of a showing the faces of a psychopath. Jane tells one lie to her best friend Marnie, then another and another. They have been friends from childhood and as always life does bring about change and Marnie falls in love. This is Jane's undoing. The story is told from Jane's point of view as to her, it is the only point of view that matters. Jane often rambles on as she shares the seven Lies she told her best friend. During the telling we see a very different side of Jane, then the one she shows the world. If you enjoy psychological thrillers this is the book for you.

REEALLY enjoyed this one, I was surprised to find it was the author's first book. The pace, story and tone had me hooked right away, I read it in three quick sittings! Jane's POV and twists and turns had me wishing this one wasn't going to end! Can't wait to read another Elizabeth Kay book.

I could not get into this book, sorry. Trying to clean up my netgalley. Didn’t realize that I was forgetting to leave reviews on netgalley itself, My apologies.

I really really enjoyed this getting into the kind of a psychopath was really intriguing… I can’t believe the lies she told her best friend - who needs enemies when you have friends like this!

Well I was impressed with this debut. It was a pretty well written thriller.
Isn't something how "Jane's" are always the crazy ones? haha
Well done Elizabeth Kay... this was a story that definitely kept my interest and the pages turning!

A huge thank you to NetGalley, Elizabeth Kay and Pamela Dorman Books for providing me with a copy of this publication, which allows me to provide you with an unbiased review.

Um wow! Can I just leave my review at that and be done with it? Seven Lies by Elizabeth Kay was just such an insane book in the best possible way. I'm a huge mystery/thriller fan, and most of the books I read follow a pretty standard pattern. This one follows absolutely no rules, and no pattern. It is just a thrill ride from beginning to end. The main character Jane is absolutely batshit crazy and demonstrates that the mind of a psychopath is a very dangerous place.

This is one debut that more than meets the expectations. I am only sorry that I didn't get around to reading it much sooner because this was just so damned good.

I love the cover of this novel and the inside. "Seven Lies" is an suspenseful novel by Elizabeth Kay. A page turner for sure.

This book started off with such a bang that by halfway through, I just stopped caring. Stopped caring about the plot and characters. I did finish it because I thought i would care again. But unfortunately I did not.

I unfortunately did not get a chance to read this book before it was archived. I forgot that I had received a copy. But, thank you NetGalley for the opportunity. I will pick this book up in stores as soon as I can.

I loved this book from the first page! A twisty plot, full of chills and deep psychology into the mind of a sociopath and the dark side of female friendship. Jane and Marnie are compelling characters and the suspense left me on the edge of my seat, page after page. A great, heart-thumping debut thriller.

The book was well written but by about a third of the way through, I’d lost interest. It just wasn’t my kind of book and I didn’t complete reading it. Maybe I will finish at a later date.

I love a good toxic friendship book and this one was no exception. There were parts that didn't necessarily jive for me, but it was a good fast escapist read that fits the bill if that's what you're looking for...

More a 3.5 - 3.75 star. Enjoyed this book a lot the first half, then it got slow somehow, and it wasn't quite as exciting as I hoped.

Starting off with a huge bang, Elizabeth Kay has my full attention. I loved the set-up of the book, I thought that it was unique and makes you feel like you are right there from the start. I didn't end up caring a lot for the characters. And, that big bang fizzled out pretty quickly. I found the story entertaining in the end, but nothing to remember.

I really liked the pacing of this novel, and the voice the protagonist had, It sounded very conversational.

I had low expectations that became quite high expectations as I really enjoyed it, but as soon as the tone changed - it no longer sounded like she was talking to me - the book fell apart some. But the ride there was fun, and most novels of this genre have a hard time with endings so I wouldn't fault the novel too much for that.

3/5

Seven Lies by Elizabeth Kay has been presented as a literary thriller, but I'd say that 90% of the book is more of a tense character study than fast-paced thrill ride. It follows Jane and Marnie, BFFs since childhood. Now that they are adults, and Marnie has fallen in love and married, Jane has reassured her that she is happy for her and that likes her spouse. This is just lie number one...and there are six more to go! As each lie is revealed though Jane's creepy, confessional-style POV, the tension steadily builds.

Unfortunately I did not finish this book. I found the book a bit difficult to read. It was hard to follow and it was hard to relate to the characters. Thank you NetGalley for the copy and opportunity.

Seven Lies by Elizabeth Kay is compelling book with a focus on female friendship and obsession.

Jane and Marnie are lifelong friends. Jane's husband dies unexpectedly and her need for Marnie's friendship is at a high. But when Marnie meets the man of her dreams, Charles, Jane's dislike of him starts to pull them apart and sets actions in motion that will change everything.

I loved the confession format of the book. It drew me in and the writing is fast-paced and engaged me from page one. While the writing is fast-paced, the story is a slow burn as we learn about Jane and Marnie, their history, their friendship and how that shapes their lives and those around them. Think dark character story with a look inside the mind of obsession. I'm a big fan of this type of story and look forward to reading more from Elizabeth Kay.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for this eARC.

This was a great read! The writing was so intoxicating that I couldn’t put it down. Highly recommend!