Count My Lies: A GMA Book Club Pick!

Written by Sophie Stava

Narrated by Andrew Eiden, Devon Sorvari and Emily Tremaine

A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK

SOON TO BE A HULU TELEVISION SERIES STARRING LINDSAY LOHAN AND SHAILENE WOODLEY

“The very definition of a page-turner! This smart, original, twisty story had me gripped from the first to the last page.” —Liane Moriarty, New York Times bestselling author of Big Little Lies

A read-in-one-night suspense thriller narrated by a compulsive liar whose little white lies allow her to enter into the life and comfort of a wealthy married couple who are harboring much darker secrets themselves. For the millions of us still chasing those gone girls, this is perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Lucy Foley, and Laura Dave.

Sloane Caraway is a liar.

Harmless lies, mostly, to make her self-proclaimed sad, little life a bit more interesting.

So, when Sloane sees a young girl in tears at a park one afternoon, she can’t help herself—she tells the girl’s (very attractive) dad she’s a nurse and helps him pull a bee stinger from the girl’s foot.

With this lie, and chance encounter, Sloane becomes the nanny for the wealthy and privileged Jay and Violet Lockhart—the perfect New York couple, with a brownstone, a daughter in private school, and summers on Block Island.

But maybe Sloane isn’t the only one lying, and all that’s picture-perfect harbors a much more dangerous truth. To say anything more is to spoil the most exciting, twisty, and bitingly smart suspense novel to come out in years.

The thing about lies is that they add up, form their own truth and a twisted prison of a world. And in Count My Lies, Sophie Stava spins an “utterly gripping and unputdownable” (Amy Tintera, New York Times bestselling author) thriller about the secrets we keep, and the terrifying dangers that lurk just under the images we spend so much time trying to maintain.

Careful what you lie for.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
• Release date: Mar 4, 2025
• ISBN: 9781668121108

Sophie Stava

Sophie Stava received her BA in English literature from UC Santa Barbara. She currently resides in Southern California with her family.

Reviews for Count My Lies

[celia · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Brilliant kept me guessing all the way through. Loved how the author developed the three characters so well that I was never sure. Good read

[Cindy Naughton · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This was a very good book. I did figure it out right at the very end but some good twists and turns leading right up to the end. Well done in keeping my attention. I finished it in two days.

[Smita · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Like other books by Frieda Mcfadden and the drowing woman or last mrs parish but not bad at all. Fun female centric story.

[jacqueline.grayson · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The TWIST that I encountered in this book had me screaming at the pages!!!

[Charles Mustachia · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Good book! A few jaw dropping twists along the way. Three intriguing shifts in points of view/narration. I liked the characters and the compelling story. I look forward to seeing the Hulu production because the cast seems perfect for the parts.

[ALAN W MORRISON · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A surprise. Twists and turns. Likeable characters. I recommend it.

[Caro S · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Many turns of the screw. A wealthy mother who loves her 5-year-old daughter. Her handsome caring husband. Their nanny who comes to look as if she could be the mother's twin. A shocking, bloody murder that makes you want to hurl this book into a fire. The screw turns as many times as a hurtling car. Only in the last few pages does justice triumph. Happiness beams all around a Block Island cottage, a Brooklyn bungalow, and a California home.

[artyomenko.natasha · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

One of the most disappointing books I've ever listened to. None of it made any sense, and quite honestly I was very disappointed with the entire plot and outcome. And the intro getting into the main plot was exhausting to listen to. Some parts were a bit funny, but overall, I could not wait for it to end, simply out of curiosity about where the story was going. Not my cup of tea.

[Bertrand Viala · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great read and fun characters - a bit far fetched in the end. Still enjoyed it

[Jessica Wilbourn · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I wish all books were like this. It was so great. Very well written and intelligent twists.

[Kendra Coleman · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

I thought it was a solid thriller, just was a little slow at the beginning.

[Charvais Moorer · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Sloan and Violet, two peas in a pod. Oh what a web we weave....you know the rest. I enjoyed it all.

[Rebecca Byrne · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This is a copy/paste of Mrs Parrish with new characters

[matater724 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

What an amazing plot twist! I’m so ready to see this portrayed in a series format for TV!

[bkintrepid17 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This is a very interesting read. It was very engaging and well written. It was very twisty and well paced. I would definitely read it again!

[krystina robinson · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Mouth literally wide open especially toward the end. I knew something was coming but was not expecting this. This was so freaking good.

[Dr. Taunya Lowe · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I LOVED this book with all of its twists and turns and the unexpected ending! The main characters were hilarious then just when you thought you knew the main character another main was introduced. This was an excellent debut book and I’m looking forward to the movie!

[Dee Bryant · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Lots of current references. Puts you right in the story. Writer is talking to you.

[Brittany Davis · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Quick and fast paced. Excellent twist! Loved the novel, and couldn’t put it down

[Lea Fields-Bernard · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Started out very slow and the conclusion was underwhelming for the storyline.

[divatcg · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Really good read! Filled with twists and turns. Highly recommend

[Kim Saint · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

WOW! What an original!! My first by Sophie Stava but definitely not my last. Characters you love and will love to hate, engaging dialogue, and even more importantly, a storyline that grabs, pulls you in immediately, and doesn’t let go. Excellent narration by the narrators as well!

ETA: So, it appears this absolute thriller of a story is Ms. Stava’s first novel which makes me even more impressed. I’m adding her name to my list of authors to read and fingers crossed - she writes more!

[Sherri Palmer · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Much of the story seemed derivative, though the outcomes were different. I found the writing annoyingly repetitive when the main character talked about swooning over another character. Kept my interest if only to see how it would differ from other books I’ve read. If you haven’t read much in this genre then you should enjoy it.

[Steffen Mathis · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Okay. Some twists. Some Character background missing or rather thin for narrator makes en Medea res unsatisfying.

[Tiffiany West · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book was wildly amazing, it's been awhile since I had a book threw me for a loop quite like this one did and fantastic read highly recommended!!

[Taja McRae · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Good story line and not predictable. There was a nice twist at the end.

[Jasmyn Louis · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

The synopsis sounded interesting. The first 25% of the book had me intrigued. The next 50% dragged. And in the end it’s an implausible story that’s been done several times before.

If you’re an avid thriller reader and stay up to date on other popular domestic thrillers you’ll likely be disappointed by this one.

If you’re going to try this tired old trope at least make it more fun and exciting along the way. Make the characters more likable. Maybe then I’d be OK with suspending a little belief in the end.

[Karen Holst · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Wow! This wasn’t what I thought. After reading so many thrillers, they sometimes can all be the same but this one was different and it was very entertaining. I listened to it in one sitting.