The first section of the book was a fast paced read with a twist I didn't see coming. Part two was presented from another characters POV. When the story was written in the now timeline, it was enjoyable and made me want to keep reading. However, when the past was revisited by this character, the story began to become too repetitive and boring. Because this book was marketed as a thriller, sadly, the ending lacked the elements of a thriller.
The writing was excellent, the marketing was wrong. (IMO)
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the digital copy.

Magpie by Elizabeth Day tells the story of Marisa who is excited to move in with Jake. But then Jake wants to bring in a lodger Kate. But it is not as it seems. The author did a really smooth switch for Marisa to Kate. I like the characters ( except Jake’s mom) and the story is believable. It was quite the story. I think I was expecting a twist at the end, but glad it turned out the way it did. I will recommend this book. Thank you for allowing me to review.

This book started out great and had a good twist. Unfortunately, it rapidly lost momentum and the ending was too convenient for me. Well written, interesting premise, but didn’t really capture my attention through to the end as it became a bit predictable. Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read and review an advance copy of this book.

I thought this book was FANTASTIC. The twist in the middle and switch of perspectives is done well, I thought the ending was good but a little predictable. Definitely a page turner & good quick easy beach read!

A young couple is desperately anticipating their first baby, but an addition to their households presents some real difficulties.
I enjoyed not knowing what to expect with this story. It veered in a couple different directions without jumping the shark like a lot of these types of books tend to do.
Thanks to #netgalley and #simonandschuster for this #arc of #magpie in exchange for an honest review.

Marissa and Jake tried having a baby a few months after Marissa moved in. Their relationship is on rocky waters when they invite a lodger who has less regards for personal boundaries. This book was definitely thriller and kept with so many twist. Some of it was like is that really happening? Come along for one hell of a ride if you wish.
Thanks to Simon & Schutser, Netgalley, and the author in exchange for a review.
Publishing Date May 3rd, 2022.

I really enjoyed this read. I will say that there were multiple parts of this book that made my jaw drop and caught me off guard, but I don't think I would necessarily call it a thriller. For me, it was more of a domestic suspense novel.

I love how in the beginning it focused from one characters POV and switched to show exact situations from the first character, in a 2nd characters POV. That was a cool view to see and I haven't experienced that in a read yet. A few things I appreciated in this book was the different POVs, the character development, and the way the author told the story through all of craziness that was happening.

I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good domestic suspense novel with light drama. Overall a good read and I am glad I got the chance to read it!

Thank you to Net Galley for letting me read an advance copy of this well-written novel. It's billed as a psychological thriller, but I didn't consider it a thriller.
The biggest twist happens a third of the way into the book, when the P.O.V. character switches from Marisa to Kate, and we realize things are not at all as they seemed.
Marisa came across as whiny and a bit unbalanced in her section, even before the big twist. Kate was more believable and stronger as a protagonist. She struggles with infertility, which leads to an unhealthy obsession with having a baby.
Jake is a momma's boy, and his mother, Annabelle, is the stereotypical, hypercritical mother-in-law. The ending was a bit of a letdown; the main thing that happened was that both women stood up to Annabelle. Even though she deserved to be told off, cutting her out of their lives, and that of her grandchild, seemed extreme.
I didn't get the significance of the title, Magpie. There is a scene near the beginning (told a bit differently by each of the viewpoint characters) when a magpie flies into the house and is shooed out. Perhaps it was meant to show some symbolism of the relationship the two women would have, but it was never referred to again.
This was an enjoyable read but not as satisfying as I would have liked.

Part one of this book was fire. Leading up to the plot twist was amazing. Then halfway through the book, the plot twist was revealed and then the rest of the book was left to “make it through.” This was a decent book. I just felt like after the reveal nothing else happened for the remainder of the book (1/2). It is an easy read so you can finish it quickly. Not terrible but definitely lacking some excitement throughout the ending half.

This book was absolutely ridiculous and yet I completely loved it. The author was definitely going for a Gone Girl type book with the unreliable narrators and the shifting of the story midway. It’s not quite at that level and there were lots of plot points that made no sense at all. But I read it in one sitting, and found it to be fun and unpredictable.

Interesting twists separates this title from the "normal", run-of-the-mill psychotic roommate plots. Worthy addition to the collection.

Definitely a page turner, but for me that was due more to the marketing than the book itself (I wanted to find out what the advertised second big twist was, but as far as I could tell there was only the one). I think a lot of readers will enjoy this one, especially people who really like misdirection and unreliable narrators. Unfortunately, I felt like the book relied on those devices in lieu of developing a real plot beyond "you thought this...but you were wrong!". We got a story, then we got the story from a different perspective, but that story wasn't necessarily interesting enough to be told twice and not a ton happened beyond it.

I enjoyed Day's the Party and would recommend readers looking for a suspenseful slow-burn give that a try instead.

This is my favorite type of book! Easy to read and I finished it in one day. Marisa and Jake seem innocent enough, but they have a lot of secrets, and their relationship definitely takes a test.
Their relationship seems to move along quickly (almost too quickly)..but things aren't always what they seem!

I was very engrossed by this book. I found the story interesting, especially the change in POV. I would have liked the climax to be sooner in the story.

This was a good book. Loved the cover and the story line. I hope to read more by this author! Can’t wait to share it with friends!

I don’t see this book is a thriller. The first quarter of the book Started out good. I thought wow I’m going to read this and not be able to put it down. After approximately the first quarter it’s slow down and just seems like a domestic mystery. Book for me

I really enjoyed this latest read by Elizabeth Day. It was a quick-paced read that had some really clever turns.

Magpie is a thriller that follows Marisa and Jake, a new couple in a whirlwind romance that decide to move in together and try to have a baby after only dating for a few months. When Jake’s work slows down, the couple decide to invite a lodger into their home to help pay the bills. When Kate moves in, she seems very comfortable in the home. And with Jake. Marisa has to try and figure out if her pregnancy hormones are making Kate’s friendly nature more than it is or if there is something else going on.

Like The Party, Magpie is a domestic thriller and one that I highly recommend!

Captivating look at how the mind can convince you of a truth that doesn't exist. Great character development and emotional pull. You think you know the villains in the story until you don't. A great read. Some of the plot was not exactly logical - but it's fiction, people.

“Magpie” is a dramatic and tautly-plotted, delivering on the psychological suspense front while also deftly and sympathetically examining infertility and mental illness. The characters and relationships are complex and well developed. I really enjoyed the triangular relationship between Marissa, Jake, and Kate. The writing style buzzes with intensity, and to say the big twists are unexpected would be an understatement! The pacing is a tad uneven, with the first section of the book a real page-turner but losing a bit of momentum after the first big twist, but still very engaging overall. A great read that ponders what it means to be a mother and how far a mother will go for her children.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for providing me an advance copy of this book.

Jake and Marisa move in together after only knowing each other for a short while. Jake is thrilled when Marisa is pregnant, but money is tight, so Jake finds a lodger, Kate. Marisa really does not want someone else in their lives, especially after Kate seems to be taking over. The beginning of the book was slow for me but then came a great twist, and I was intrigued. Oh, but the ending. I felt that it could have been so much better with yet another twist.
I do thank the author, publisher and Netgalley for my ARC in exchange for my honest review.