Count My Lies

Sloane Caraway , a lonely, compulsive liar working as a nail tech in Brooklyn, impulsively claims to be a nurse when she helps a little girl, Harper , with a bee sting at the park. She's drawn to Harper's handsome father, Jay , and the beautiful, enigmatic mother, Violet . Sloane's lie is small but intoxicating, and it sets her on a path of deeper deception. She's desperate to be noticed, to be special, and her lies are the only way she knows how to make herself interesting. This first encounter is the spark that ignites a web of falsehoods, as Sloane inserts herself into the Lockhart family's

Theme 1: Lies at First Sight

This thread running through Count My Lies gives the story its emotional weight. Sophie Stava weaves it into the narrative with skill, ensuring that the reader feels the stakes as deeply as the characters do.

Theme 2: The Nurse Who Wasn't

One of the most compelling threads in Count My Lies is the question of identity — who we are versus who we are forced to become. Sophie Stava uses character and circumstance to explore how people evolve under pressure, often surprising themselves in the process.

Theme 3: Home Truths and Habits

Count My Lies uses its narrative to examine systems of power and the individuals who challenge them. Sophie Stava shows how ordinary people find extraordinary courage when faced with injustice, and what it costs them to stand firm.

What Readers Say About Count My Lies

Count My Lies has resonated with readers for its emotional honesty and vivid storytelling. Many describe finishing it in a single sitting — drawn forward by Sophie Stava's prose and an almost desperate need to know how it ends.

A Passage Worth Sitting With

"Lies at First Sight" — Sophie Stava, Count My Lies

About the Author

Sophie Stava is the author of Count My Lies. Known for emotionally resonant storytelling, their work has found devoted readers across the globe.