Scan barcode
read_with_lynne's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
hayliebeth's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
tyreadsbooks_'s review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
5.0
Pub Date : Aug 6, 2024
✦ Read if you like :
-nail biting suspense
-creepy houses
-creepier kids
-traumatic mutism/weird phobias
-DC setting
-everyone is a suspect- literally EVERYONE
-short, bingeable chapters
-Books that would make great bookclub or buddy reads
-The Turn of the Key but 100x better!
✦ My Thoughts
Sarah Pekkanen was one of my first favorite thriller authors. Am I her biggest fan? Probably😍 I have read everything she's written (both solo + co-authored) & her 2023 title Gone Tonight was one of my top reads last year. Excited is an understatement when I got this new release!
Eerie, unsettling, & so so good. I couldn't put this book down. I DEVOURED IT.
With short, binge worthy chapters that kept me on the edge of my seat, palpable suspense & writing that gets you completely invested- this is the recipe for a perfect page turner.
I love how this book was like piecing together a big puzzle - you just have to keep reading to see how the big picture comes together.
House of Glass is a 10/10! I am only sad that we have to wait until August for it to hit the shelves! Add this to your TBR RIGHT NOW! This is a must read for thriller lovers - trust me, you aren’t gonna want to miss this one!
thanks to @netgalley, @macmillan.audio , @stmartinspress, + @sarahpekkanen for the opportunity to read this arc ◡̈
thebrunettebookwormreads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
quinndickman's review
3.75
I really enjoyed this book! There were several twists, and I never guessed the ending! The plot was great and I felt connected to Stella. Definitely would recommend this read! I always love reading a book and finding the part where the title makes sense.
nerdy_gurl_reads's review against another edition
It wasn’t exciting at all. I found myself bored
scknitter's review against another edition
5.0
House of Glass is a terrifying story that you won’t be able to put down as Stella Hudson, a best interest lawyer for children during custody disputes, tries to learn as much as she can about 9 year old Rose Barclay’s family and what really happened the day Rose’s nanny fell to her death from a third story window. The more she learns the more she questions the guilt or innocence of all of the family, including her 9-year-old client Rose. One thing is abundantly clear, Stella always has Rose’s best interest at heart and even if Rose has done something truly awful she, not her family, is the best chance for Rose to get meaningful help.
wendyb00ks's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
cassiecat's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
🎧4⭐️
As I absolutely loved Gone Tonight by the same author I was keen to read/ listen to this book asap.
I had the audiobook read by Laura Benanti who does a good job.
This is the second book I’ve read about child protective services, this is court appointed best interest attorney Stella who is investigating where Rose the appointed child’s best interest lies after her Nanny died in suspicious circumstances. The previous book concentrated more on the court procedure (Between the Lies Louise Tickle for anyone curious) This one is more investigative than court based.
Of course there are plenty of secrets, lies and twists it wouldn’t be a psych thriller without. It’s got a good pace. It kept me entertained, there’s a couple of dodgy decisions (nothing new there). There’s characters to love, hate and be suspicious of, sometimes all three.
I didn’t love it as much as Gone Tonight, but I enjoyed it.