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asteinke's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Abandonment, and Addiction
Minor: Death of parent, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
lizkatiereads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
✨ARC Review✨
I will start off by saying that I wished this packed more of a punch than what it did. By the end of the first chapter, I already had creepy child vibes, and I was hooked. I stayed hooked, and then kind of felt let down by the ending. I predicted the twist, and hoped there would be something more twisty to still happen, to pull back in my interest, but that was not the case.
House Of Glass centers around the death of the family nanny, with Rose Barclay right in the center of things. Rose is a nine year old who doesn’t speak and has a weird fascination with sharp objects. Her parents are divorcing, and she witnessed the death of the nanny. Enter Stella, a lawyer appointed to determine a custody recommendation for Rose, but also uncovers the secrets surrounding the death of the nanny. Everyone is a suspect, even the child…
What’s On The Pages:
-a murdered nanny
-lying to protect the ones you love
-a creepy child
-overprotective parents and a grandparent
-secrets
-a house with no glass
✨Rating✨
⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
A special thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this eARC! House Of Glass is out August 8th!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder and Infidelity
astoriareader's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
5.0
SYNOPSIS
- Tina, a young nanny, mysteriously died due to a fall out of a window at the Barclays’ home. Tina was the nanny for Rose Barclay. After the trauma of Tina’s death, Rose stopped speaking.
- Rose’s parents, Ian & Beth, are in the midst of a nasty divorce and custody battle. Harriet, Ian’s mother, also lives in the home.
- Stella is appointed as a GAL by the Court. A guardian ad litem (GAL) is a person appointed by a court to look after and protect the interests of someone who is unable to take care of themselves. Here, she’s appointed to investigate Rose’s situation and report back to the Court.
MY THOUGHTS
- I am a big fan of Sarah Pekkanen’s writing, and her latest didn’t disappoint.
- This is a solid, unique premise. I was suspicious of everyone, and I was eager to find out what happened to Tina, to learn about Stella’s past, and to figure out what was up with Rose. Pekkanen ties up all these loose ends nicely, and the ending is satisfying.
- It is medium, steady pace, and tension builds throughout the book.
- I love a story with a dysfunctional family, too.
- Unpredictable with good twists.
TL;DR: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️unique plot. tense with dysfunctional family. satisfying ending.
Thanks to St. Martin’s Press and Netgalley for this digital ARC in exchange for an honest review. This book will be published on August 6, 2024.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Pregnancy
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