In Count My Lies by Sophie Stava, compulsive liar Sloane Caraway fabricates her way into the lives of a seemingly perfect New York couple as their nanny, only to uncover that their polished facade hides something dangerous underneath. Sloane tells mostly harmless lies to make her life seem more interesting than it is. She cannot help herself when she sees a young girl crying in the park with her very attractive father. Sloane offers to help pull the bee stinger from the girl’s foot and tells the father that she is a nurse, even though she is a nail technician.
Jay and Violet Lockhart, the father and mother of the young girl, are very grateful that Sloane helped their daughter. They offer Sloane a nanny position that comes with great perks. The seemingly perfect couple has a brownstone, their daughter attends a private school, and they summer on Block Island. Since Sloane is the nanny, she now has access to those same perks. As Sloane’s life starts entwining with the Lockharts’, something is amiss…could it be that Sloane isn’t the only one keeping secrets?
The book was an entertaining read. It was full of twists and turns. Some were expected, while a few took me by surprise. The premise felt similar to other books I have read before. I didn’t like Sloane at first, but when the book switched POV towards the end, it became much more interesting. The ending caught me off guard, emerging out of nowhere, and I am not exactly sure it was realistic either. However, I would be open to reading more books by the author.
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