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A review by prisandherbooks
The Stranger Upstairs by Lisa M. Matlin
4.0
I rarely read books in one day. So when I tell you The Stranger Upstairs kept me on my toes all day until I turned the last page, you can imagine how addictive this story is. I loved how the horror elements mixed with the thriller tone and how the house felt like a character in its own. The atmosphere was top-notch and the tension building more and more with each page kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish.
The unreliable narrator added another layer of tension and it all led to a climax that made this book unputdownable. I was also surprised to find in the days that followed that I was still thinking about this book and was almost ready to continue reading, only to realize that I had already finished it. I'm not sure what that says about my enjoyment, but I take it as a good sign.
It wasn't perfect though, we have some loose ends and pretty big plot holes. As well as an ending that some might consider convenient (I won’t say they’re wrong) but overall I had such a good time reading this book that it wasn’t too difficult for me to overlook these few inconveniences. The Stranger Upstairs was a strong debut and Lisa M. Matlin is now a new author I’m sure to follow.
The unreliable narrator added another layer of tension and it all led to a climax that made this book unputdownable. I was also surprised to find in the days that followed that I was still thinking about this book and was almost ready to continue reading, only to realize that I had already finished it. I'm not sure what that says about my enjoyment, but I take it as a good sign.
It wasn't perfect though, we have some loose ends and pretty big plot holes. As well as an ending that some might consider convenient (I won’t say they’re wrong) but overall I had such a good time reading this book that it wasn’t too difficult for me to overlook these few inconveniences. The Stranger Upstairs was a strong debut and Lisa M. Matlin is now a new author I’m sure to follow.