Party of Liars by Kelsey Cox 

Release Date: July 1, 2025 

Thank you Netgalley, St. Martin’s Press, and MacMillian Audio for my eARC and ALC! 

Sophie Matthew’s is turning Sweet Sixteen and her father, Ethan, is throwing her a lavish, black-tie party at his mansion in the heart of Texas. The mansion, newly renovated by Ethan and his ex-wife, Kim, has always been thought to be haunted for the last 100 years by “The Mother”. By the end of the party, a body falls from the balcony, giving credibility to the folklore. 

Cox tells this story through multiple POVs; specifically, through Dani, Sophie’s step-mother and new mom to Charlotte, Orlaith, the Irish Nanny, Mikayla, Sophie’s best friend, and Kim, the ex-wife. This book explores themes of motherhood, friendships, first love, deception, and abusive relationships through the female POVs. Some characters you’ll love, some you’ll find unreliable, and others you’ll question their life choices. 

Party of Liars has a complex plot with several twists you never saw coming. I was hooked after the first chapter. The narrators did a great job making each character distinct and enhanced my ALC experience when I was listening. Since I was also provided an e-book copy, I was able to seamlessly pick up my kindle when I could take a minute to read. 

Narrators: Dan Bittner, Kate Handford, Pearl Hewitt, Saskia Maarleveld, Suzy Jackson 

I highly recommend checking out Kelsey Cox’s debut novel when it is released in July!