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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Blood, Medical trauma, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
dark
tense
medium-paced
Gore score 3.5/5
This domestic psychological suspense is my 2nd book by this UK born author now living in the US.
On the surface there are 3 couples looking to buy their dream house.
Tom and Millie, Kyle and Harper, Stacey and Felix are all involved in the house chain
There are more sociopaths and psychopaths in this book than you can shake a stick at š
I was getting a bit judgy about Harper, then i thought at least she is transparent about her conniving manipulative behaviour. The others are just far more subtle about itš
Millieās wit made me chuckle.
As you can guess with a book full of psychopaths, the characters arenāt exactly likeable, but they are highly entertaining.
There are sections labelled SET Talks psychology series which provide a lighthearted look into the traits of psychopathy.
I have to say that I found myself totally rooting for Millie. I liked her, with her fierce need to protect the vulnerable.
Itās eye poppingly shocking!! It has some real OMG what am I reading moments. Itās dark, gritty and at times gory. It blew me away.
Itās a stunning book, its not one that will appeal to everyone as there are triggers. For those who like to delve into the dark side jump on in, youāll love it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The New House
Three couples looking for their dream home. How far would you be willing to go for the perfect life ?!
Wow that was one of the most intense thrillers i have read in a long time found it lightly confusing at first but once I figured out who was who I was hooked and so invested in the story.
Thank you to Netgalley, Avon Books UK and Tess Stimson for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest Review
Three couples looking for their dream home. How far would you be willing to go for the perfect life ?!
Wow that was one of the most intense thrillers i have read in a long time found it lightly confusing at first but once I figured out who was who I was hooked and so invested in the story.
Thank you to Netgalley, Avon Books UK and Tess Stimson for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest Review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting
Moderate: Domestic abuse
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Tess Stimson's novel The New House stands out as the most excellent thriller I've read in 2022. It captivated me from beginning to end and I could not put it down.
Synopsis:
The lives of three couples become entwined after a real estate transaction turns south. How far will each couple go to own their dream home?
The New House is brilliantly written. The characters are well fleshed out and the suspense is heart-stopping. If you enjoy a book with plot twists and surprises, then The New House is for you. This is my first book by Tess Stimson. Her books are now on my must-read author's list. I highly recommend this novel. It does contain violence so be aware of the trigger warnings. (5 huge āāāāā)
The New House by Tess Stimson is available on August 4th.
Thank you, NetGalley and Avon Books UK, for allowing me to review this outstanding book. I loved every page of it!
Synopsis:
The lives of three couples become entwined after a real estate transaction turns south. How far will each couple go to own their dream home?
The New House is brilliantly written. The characters are well fleshed out and the suspense is heart-stopping. If you enjoy a book with plot twists and surprises, then The New House is for you. This is my first book by Tess Stimson. Her books are now on my must-read author's list. I highly recommend this novel. It does contain violence so be aware of the trigger warnings. (5 huge āāāāā)
The New House by Tess Stimson is available on August 4th.
Thank you, NetGalley and Avon Books UK, for allowing me to review this outstanding book. I loved every page of it!
Thank you to NetGalley, Avon Books UK, and Tess Stimson for the advanced copy of The New House in exchange for my honest review.
WOW WOW WOW WOW
This book is nuts. I absolutely loved it! Even at almost 400 pages I FLEW through it, absolutely needing to know what was going to happen next. I love that we get the POV of so many different characters, and each character is pretty transparent with the reader, which is kind of a cool change of pace for a thriller.
There's a big theme throughout the book that I think made it so much more enjoyable, but it's not mentioned in the synopsis so I won't spoil it. In fact, I don't even think the synopsis does this book justice. It's 1000% unputdownable.
I cannot wait to read more of Tess Stimson's work!
The New House will be on UK bookshelves August 4, and US bookshelves October 25!
WOW WOW WOW WOW
This book is nuts. I absolutely loved it! Even at almost 400 pages I FLEW through it, absolutely needing to know what was going to happen next. I love that we get the POV of so many different characters, and each character is pretty transparent with the reader, which is kind of a cool change of pace for a thriller.
There's a big theme throughout the book that I think made it so much more enjoyable, but it's not mentioned in the synopsis so I won't spoil it. In fact, I don't even think the synopsis does this book justice. It's 1000% unputdownable.
I cannot wait to read more of Tess Stimson's work!
The New House will be on UK bookshelves August 4, and US bookshelves October 25!