Magpie

Magpie by Elizabeth Day
Reviewed by Tanya
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Magpie follows the story of Marisa who has finally found the man of her dreams. After 3 months of dating, they buy a house and are expecting their first child together. Everything seems perfect until their new lodger Kate arrives. There’s something a bit dodgy about Kate, she seems too close to Jake which makes Marisa start having doubts and suspicions that they’re having an affair.

The beginning half, I felt sorry for Marisa and honestly thought that Kate was awful and intrusive…then you get to the middle of the story and I was just like wtf is going on?? I definitely did not expect that twist!
Kate, bless her, regardless of everything that she was put through still managed to hold it together pretty well. Jake was just a typical and disappointing man in my opinion and couldn’t see through his mum’s BS.

Speaking of Jake’s mum, Annabelle, this is the character I loved to hate, a complete hostile cow all of whose interactions really got under my skin. I felt like she had some weird hold over her son Jake and was too controlling and involved.

However, I really enjoyed this book, I didn’t know what to expect. I’ve never read any of Elizabeth Day’s novels before but this was great. Note to self, never doubt Linda when she raves about a book. 🤣

Overall an enjoyable read!