Wow this book is not just your normal fairy tale love gone crazy book. This book is a new kind of crazy that is so amazingly good you won't be able to put it down. I read this book in one sitting. I couldn't keep away from it, it is that good!!!!!!!! I will definitely check out Elizabeth Day's previous books.

This is a quick little thriller that I did enjoy. The twist pops up about halfway through and I began to second guess everything I already read. May do another read through knowing the ending to see if I catch it. I didn't care for the ending we got, but I would still recommend it for the rest of the book.


Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC.

DNF at about 50%
It started of interesting, but then it got boring and repetitive and I hated all of the characters. Based on other reviews, I would not like the ending.

I loved this book so much that I purchased my own physical copy. I really loved the overall plot and the heartbreaking themes throughout. Great story!

What a ride. I went up, down and all around with this twisty tale and it was great!
I will admit that the wind down and ending were a tad disappointing.
But overall, a great ride. Tangled web mystery that will leave you reeling!
Thank you for the ARC!

Interesting book with dual MC perspectives. I figured out what was going on very early on, but I was still interested to see how it played out. Unfortunately, the ending felt a little "meh." I think I wanted more of a "showdown," but everything kind of fizzled in out in the last 1/3 of the book. However, the author did a wonderful job accurately portraying the anguish of infertility. A decent, quick read!

I am a sucker for a good thriller but the thriller needs to be captivating with twists and turns you aren't expecting until right up to the big reveal. This story, however, was pretty predictable. It was pretty easy to determine who the villain was in Melissa and Jake's story. In addition, I found the ending to be a bit unrealistic. Normally with thrillers, the ending still leaves you a little on edge and shocked, however, the ending of this book was a little too put together and perfect, not matching with the rest of the story.

Jake and Marissa long for a baby and end up taking in a roommate in order to save for their future family. But Kate the roommate has a lot of deceit and tricks up her sleeve. She is a little too comfortable and Marissa is determined to find out who Kate is at all costs. Loved the single white female vibes. Def a nail biter and so satisfying once we found out exactly what Kate is up to!

This book was such a fun read. It kept me guessing throughout. Is the seemingly perfect couple all that they seem?

Magpie is a twisty psychological thriller with an unpredictable ending. When Marisa and Jake want to make some extra income because they are going to start trying for a baby, they welcome Kate, their new lodger who's rent checks are always on time. As time goes on, Kate gets closer and closer to Jake and their family. Marisa and Jake struggle with infertility adding stress to their relationship. And Kate gets a little too close for comfort. What ensues is a well-written thriller with compelling characters and plenty of twists to keep readers interested. Highly recommended!

Thank you for the opportunity to read this novel. The subject matter was too intense for me and I was not able to finish.

Thank you Netgalley and Simon & Schuster for this advance reader copy in exchange for my honest review.

I have mixed feelings about this book. It started off a little slow, but picked up quickly and the twist in the middle was jaw dropping. However, everything that happened after the halfway point felt like it lead up to one of the most lackluster endings I've read in a while. I think that the big reveal in the middle of the book should have been left for the end. I kept waiting for another jaw dropper, but I didn't get it.

All in all, it was a solid concept with great writing and great characters, I just wanted more. Three stars.

It’s hard to review this without giving spoilers but I’ll just say I was intrigued during the first half and could see a very interesting domestic thriller plot playing out. However, the second half fell flat for me.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. The book drew me in from the beginning and was a fast read. Told from 2 POV - Marisa, the mom to be and Kate. A big twist that I did NOT see coming and I was on the edge of my seat at that point. However, as the story went on and the ending was a little lackluster. Overall a decent read.

A psychological thriller that had my skin crawling. Once the first reveal is made the story is a little predictable due to how characters are written.

A psychological thriller that when the twist hit I had to stop and re read to see if I actually read it right!
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Marisa and Jake are the perfect couple and Kate is the perfect boarder, but nothing is perfect. I do not want to say more than that because I was genuinely surprised by this one!
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Thank you #SimonandSchuster and #NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Unpopular opinion, so pick this book up anyway if you're thinking about it!

The only part of this book that I would really label psych thriller is the beginning (somewhat) until main twist. After that, it just seemed like a long and drawn out family drama to me. I think that I expected way more of a thriller vibe. This book just wasn't for me and I struggled through every part except for the few twisty pages. I feel like the ending was way too long and drawn out and even ended up skimming it.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher! I will try this author again.

Twisty high tension, intense read. I was sucked right in from page one and didn't want to put it down. Loved the unreliable narrator it worked so well in this character driven book.

*** I have received Magpie as an ARC from NetGalley. Special thanks as well to Simon & Schuster and Elizabeth Day. As of May 3, 2022 this book is available to purchase ***

Magpie tells the story of Marisa and Jake, a presumed perfect couple but not is all as it seems The couple decide to take in a lodger to help with rent and to help prepare for their attempts to save up for a child.

When Marisa first meets Kate she welcomes her as she is the one that will help them work towards their goal of getting pregnant and starting a family. However, as Marisa struggles to conceive and Kate begins to test boundaries Marisa begins to become suspicious that something more is going on.

Paranoia sets in and Marisa begins to suspect that Jake may be having an affair with Kate. Marisa's hormones and suspicion lead her in a down spiral of trust and envy that spin out of control.

Marisa will do anything to claim what is rightfully hers and take back what belongs to her. However the story of Magpie is not as it seems.

What the reader first understands is not the truth. The point of view swiftly changes to Kate's recollection and everything the reader thought was the truth is turned around. The reader begins to question what is truth and what is fiction when it comes to the relationship of Marisa, Kate, and Jake.

Without spoiling the twists of Magpie I can say that Elizabeth Day magnificently describes the struggles and emotion that women can face when dealing with infertility, the challenges of mental illness, and the lengths a women will go to be a mother.

All I can say is Day did amazing job with the twist and turns of the points of view in Magpie. You think you have it all figured out and then it goes in another direction. The relationship between Jake's family, Jake, Kate, and Marisa is as unimaginable as much as it is relatable. Crazy to think that way but when it comes to Magpie it's true!

This is definitely a must read on my suspense reads and comes highly recommended. Until Next time, Happy Reading!

Mental illness ✔️
Infertility ✔️
Miscarriage ✔️
Family drama ✔️

This book packed a punch! It's not rated that high on GR's, so I went in with low expectations, but was pleasantly surprised!

All aboard the crazy train, this conductor just picked up a shit load of passengers!

What's up with books giving me Single White Female vibes lately?

I didn't know where this book was going. There were so many red herrings and I found myself creating many theories as to what was going to happen.

This book is told in several parts and from several unreliable narrators.

In the end, I liked the ending. I wouldn't say it had the big bang that you often see in psychological suspense, but it worked for me.

Perhaps a little drawn out in some parts, but still a hit for this gal.

Thank you @netgalley and @simonandschuster for the ARC of this book.