Riley Siger is one of my favorite thriller authors and I was very excited to read this book! Jules is down on her luck. She just got laid off from her job and walked in on her boyfriend cheating on her. She is living with her friend when she comes across an ad on Craigslist to be an apartment sitter. She thinks she has come across an amazing job where she will make 4 grand a month.
But when he friend comes across articles about crazy and unexplainable events that are happening at the Bartholomew she begs her not to move in. Saying she will help her with any money that she needs. It is to good of a deal to pass up and Jules moves in. But when she starts hearing strange noises and feeling like she is being watched she wonders if what her friend told her is really true.
Jules also finds out that apartment sitters are leaving unexpectedly she wonders if they are really leaving or if something else is happening. I don't want to say to much because I don't want to give away the story but it was full of twists and I didn't see the ending coming at all! I can't wait to read what Riley Sager writes next!
Thanks Netgalley and Dutton Publishing for the chance to read this book early!

3.25 Stars.

Apartment Sitting Gone Wrong. Very Very Wrong.

Imagine, being given the opportunity to apartment sit, AND be paid for it. $4k a month for 3 months. In Manhattan. You heard that right! That’s $12k for 3 months. Sounds like a dream right? Except there’s a catch. Of course there is. There are rules. No guests. No leaving the apartment overnight. No taking photos of the place OR of you and posting them online. Oh and of course, the Bartholomew has a history. A bad history. Still intrigued? Ha.

Well Jules is and she takes the bait. After all she needs the money. She is single, all alone and has no family. That IS how everyone falls for it. Then it gets scary and well, a little weird. SHOCKING.

Are you interested? DYING to know? Take a walk on the wild side and read it. You might find just what you are looking for!

Another buddy read with Kaceey!

Thank you to NetGalley, Penguin Group Dutton and Riley Sager for an arc of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

Published on Goodreads, NetGalley on 6.22.19.
Will be published on Amazon on 7.2.19.

Wow! Lock Every Door by Riley Sager, is an absolutely amazing story in the most creepy, chilling, compulsively page-turning sense. Again, wow. I was riveted to this story from page one throughout its entirety and my keen interest never wavered. It was fascinating in its intriguing, unique plot, compelling characters, subtle, gothic horror vibes and atmospheric setting.

The story follows Jules Larson, an NYC resident who has had a hard time in life, as of late, and has already had to deal with a troubled past. She now finds herself with the incredible opportunity to apartment-sit at the renowned Bartholomew building, one of the cities illustrious and mysterious locations. It comes with a whole host of stringent rules, but for what’s she’s being paid, and considering her present circumstances, she’ll accept. Before long, Jules notices that one of her fellow apartment sitters, and new acquaintance, has suddenly vanished. The more Jules investigates and discovers, the more alarming things become. The Bartholomew is not at all what it seems.

This story was so incredibly gripping and interesting, with short chapters that beg you to read just one more, that you’ll fly through it. It’s definitely eerie and haunting, but so, so good. One of my new favorites!

"Lock Every Door" by Riley Sager available July 2, 2019!

Jules seems to be having a string of bad luck after finding herself jobless, single, and sleeping on her best friend's couch, As her bank account nears empty, she stumbles upon an add in the newspaper for an apartment sitter that "pays well". When she is offered the job, she feels like she has been given a reset - she will be paid to live in an infamous and exclusive apartment building with the chance to make enough money to get back on her feet. It all seems too good to be true. It doesn't take long for Jules to understand that the job isn't what she thought it was and her life could be in danger.

This is the third book I have read by this author and I loved this one as much as the others. It was extremely hard to put down. I am supposed to be packing to move my family but I found myself stopping to read this book and staying up far too late reading because I just had to know what would happen. It was a little far-fetched but in this case it didn't bother me. I thought I knew the twist but I was very wrong. I read a lot of thrillers and I feel like it's hard to surprise me and "Lock Every Door" was able to do that. If you are a thriller fan, I would pick this up.

Thank you to NetGalley and Dutton Publishing for the free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. You can get a copy of "Lock Every Door" by Riley Sager on July 2, 2019.

Gonna be honest, I was mostly disappointed with LOCK EVERY DOOR (and this coming from a big fan of Riley's previous two books). Not much happens for 90% of the book...the characters aren't very likable or very well-written, they make big glaring mistakes, and while the big twist is interesting, it's hard not to compare it to a similar twist from one of the biggest movies of the last couple years (it would be a spoiler to name it). That being said, still a fan of the author, but I'll be a little hesitant before jumping into his next book.

Anytime a book by Riley Sager comes out I get excited! This book was no exception she continues on her glorious streak with Lock Every Door. This book got me from page 1 and I was unable to put it down.

Jule takes a new job as an apartment sitter but with this job comes a whole bunch of rules. As she grows closer to the residents and workers she begins to feel that things are not as they seem. Especially when one of the residents that she has grown closest with disappears. As she is on the hunt for her friend she unearths secrets about the apartment building that would have been better left secrets. This book will have you out of breath at the pace you are turning pages to keep up with what was happening! I absolutely loved this book and any fan of a fast paced thriller will as well!

Happy Reading!

I loved Riley Sager’s other two books, so Lock Every Door had some high expectations… I am happy to say that it lived up to them!! I was immediately sucked into the story and dying to know what happened. The dual timelines worked flawlessly, giving just enough of the “Now” to keep me wanting more. I felt immersed into the story, like I was living at The Bartholomew. Definitely a must-read this summer!!

Thanks to Dutton and NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

No visitors. No nights spent away from the apartment. No disturbing the other residents, all of whom are rich or famous or both. These are the only rules for Jules Larsen's new job as an apartment sitter at the Bartholomew, one of Manhattan's most high-profile and mysterious buildings. Recently heartbroken and just plain broke, Jules is taken in by the splendor of her surroundings and accepts the terms, ready to leave her past life behind. As she gets to know the residents and staff of the Bartholomew, Jules finds herself drawn to fellow apartment sitter Ingrid, who comfortingly, disturbingly reminds her of the sister she lost eight years ago. When Ingrid confides that the Bartholomew is not what it seems and the dark history hidden beneath its gleaming facade is starting to frighten her, Jules brushes it off as a harmless ghost story . . . until the next day, when Ingrid disappears. Searching for the truth about Ingrid's disappearance, Jules digs deeper into the Bartholomew's dark past and into the secrets kept within its walls. Her discovery that Ingrid is not the first apartment sitter to go missing at the Bartholomew pits Jules against the clock as she races to unmask a killer, expose the building's hidden past, and escape the Bartholomew before her temporary status becomes permanent.

I can now easily say Riley Sager is quickly becoming one of my favorite mystery thriller authors. I was absolutely thrilled at the prospect of getting my grubby hands on an advanced copy and luckily for me his newest release totally delivered. I've enjoyed his previous two books, but Lock Every Door is hands down my favorite Riley Sager novel. I don't want to talk about a whole lot of extra plot details because I don't want to ruin all of the darkly delicious twists and turns. You're going to want to go into this practically blind to really savor everything. Though, I will say I loved the format of flashback and countdown until we're all caught up.

I will say that I was hooked on the mystery at the heart of this story. I enjoyed trying to piece every clue and detail together about the Bartholomew in New York City. I usually don't talk about world-building in mysteries or thrillers all that often, but Sager does a marvelous job of bringing the world of the Bartholomew to life. The descriptions of the building are quite lush yet also quite creepy. You know that something is definitely off about the place, but it's difficult to put your finger on what exactly is wrong - until it's too late that is. Sager's characters are also fascinating and well developed. I don't know if I'd call any of them particularly likable but their lives kept my eyes glued to the page.

Overall, Lock Every Door by Riley Sager is a pleasure to read and it's easily one of my favorite reads of 2019. If you've enjoyed his previous releases, you're totally going to need this novel in your life. I have a feeling you're a fan of dark, intensely suspenseful mysteries that'll keep you on the edge of your seat, Ruth Ware novels, and classic Hitchcock films like Rear Window, you'll eat this right up. I can't wait to see what Riley Sager does next! Thanks again to Dutton Books and NetGalley!

Unfortunately, The Last Time I Lied didn't resonate with me nearly as much as Sager's previous thrillers. The story line was interesting, but I didn't connect with the main character, which made it hard for me to stay deeply invested.

One thing I always love about Sager's work is that his writing is so strong, and he does a fantastic job moving the story forward in a compelling way. So, in terms of the story itself, it was entertaining and fast-paced, which was great. I also liked the format - the book started at the END and worked backwards, so each chapter was "Six Days Earlier", then 5 days, and so on.

My main issue in Lock Every Door is the main character, Jules. From the very beginning, something about her just "irked" me. There was a lot of the typical Millenial "woe is me" attitude going on - and yes, I realize that I technically am a Millenial. But it was just a bit too much for me. Jules as a character seemed immature, kind of stupid (ahem, taking the creepy, too-good-to-be-true living situation in the first place), and unwilling to take responsibility for her own path.

Because I found myself rolling my eyes and sighing at her from the very beginning, it made it very hard for me to care what happened next. In addition, the ending didn't do much for me. Although there were a couple of small "twists" throughout the story, I wasn't shocked by the ending, which left me a bit disappointed.

All that being said, I'm still giving this 3 stars. I think it's worth a read, if only because of the fact that it's written by Riley Sager, and his last two novels were great. He's a great writer, but this one unfortunately fell a little flat for me.

A seemingly random girl is chosen to reside in a prestigious apartment building as an apartment sitter. She is paid thousands of dollars and gets to stay for free. Little does she know, the apartments dark history is twisted and full of mystery. ⁣
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This book was sooo amazing! I could not put it down. And I when I had to, all I could think about was what was going to happen next. I was engaged and interested the entire time while reading this book and it had so many twists! This is, hands down, my favorite book by him and is also being added to my favorites list! Definitely recommend! I will also be buying a hard copy when it is released!

Another great read from Sager!
After losing her job and boyfriend, Jules is sleeping on her friend's couch and struggling financially. An opportunity to apartment sit at the Bartholomew, a well known and high end building, arises and this gives Jules the new start she needs. But the Bartholomew has strange rules, tenets, and a deadly history. Jules begins to uncover the truth about the Bartholomew and the dangers within.

Sager writes in a way that I just cannot put the book down and I need to know what happens next. I stayed up late to finish this one [and I love my sleep! ;)]. This book also added in a nice creepy factor and anything with a dumbwaiter freaks me out!

🔐 Lock Every Door Review 🔐

This book was one of the best suspense thrillers I have read all year, a page-turning, heart-pounding, thriller that I could not put down full of twists and turns and an ending that will blow your mind... I had to know what was going to happen and so I finished the entire book in one day! It was that good and by far Riley Sager’s best work yet!!!
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This book centers around Jules Larsen a broke, and recently heartbroken, girl who stumbles across an ad looking for an apartment sitter at the ritzy and mysterious Bartholomew of New York City. The job comes with a huge paycheck for three months and some very strict rules.

The rules: no night’s spent away, you must not speak to or disturb the other residents as they are famous and their privacy is to be respected, you cannot have any guests over, and you cannot post to any social media accounts.
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Jules decided to take the the job and feels that things are finally starting to turn around for her. However, when she meets another apartment sitter named Ingrid who later disappears suddenly in the night, she begins to dig for information and discovers that there is a dark and sinister history lurking inside the walls of the Bartholomew.

The more she searches, the more she discovers, that she should have never been fooled by appearances because things are not as they always seem.

Although I was able to figure out some of the major twists because I am a major thriller lover I still give this book 5 stars! In fact, I loved it so much I would read it again and would love to have a copy of this book on my shelf so I could read it again sometime! 😍🔐

Thank you to NetGalley and Dutton for sending me a free advanced reader copy of this book for an honest review. Lock Every Door debuts July 2nd.

Lock Every Door by Riley Sager was a binge-it-in-two-days type of read. This is the book you should have in your tote to read on the beach—an addictive and thrilling read that kept my nose glued to the page right up until the end. It’s also a rare specimen of book that advertises itself as having potential paranormal elements and manages to keep you guessing on that front far into the book. There are tons of books where the main character thinks, hmm, this place might be haunted, but it’s obvious to readers that that’s not the case. Not so here. (And I’m not giving anything away! Are there ghosts afoot in the MC’s bizarro apartment building or is everything rooted in the real world? You’ll have to read and see!)

The premise of the book is that a woman down on her luck (laid off, cheating boyfriend, finances in a downward spiral) manages to snag a gig where she gets paid to live in a ritzy, vacant NYC apartment. But, of course, everything is not as it seems, and things get spooky real quick. I was getting serious Rosemary’s Baby vibes throughout, due to the creepy New York apartment high-rise coupled with the young female MC.

I do feel obligated to mention that I picked up on two reveals far before they came. However, the full nature of the overarching plot reveal took me very much by surprise, while at the same time being very satisfying—the surprise is just that, surprising, while still managing to preserve suspension of disbelief. I highly recommend Lock Every Door, and I’m looking forward to reading more books by the author.

This past Sunday, I grabbed my Kindle and got lost in this mystery/thriller and I absolutely loved it! I think this book is going to end up to be one of my favorite books for 2019. I would classify it as modern gothic mystery and once I started reading, I succumbed to this creepy story. It wouldn’t let me go.
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Jules Larsen is down on her luck when she answers an ad for an apartment sitter at The Bartholomew, the exclusive apartment building for the rich and famous in Manhattan’s Upper West Side. Jules is broke, having just lost her job and her apartment because she found her boyfriend cheating on her. She is desperate for money and a place to live, so Jules ignores all the red flags about the job. No visitors. No talking to the other residents. She can’t spend a night away from the apartment. Her best friend, Chloe, begs her not to take the job. Not only are there too many strange things about the job, but The Bartholomew has a long, dark history. Jules remains undaunted. Especially when she sees 12A, the gorgeous apartment with a view to die for. She packs her meager belongings and decides to become the temporary resident of 12A. Maybe this is just an old, creepy building with eccentric residents.
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Or maybe there is something else going on behind the glamorous walls of The Bartholomew? Something ominous and sinister.
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I read Final Girls last year and for me, Lock Every Door was a far superior book. I loved the immersive writing, I loved the setting of a bizarre old building. I loved Jules, who narrates the entire story. This is just really great read. Riley Sager, you have become an auto-buy author for me!

The blurb sounded interesting, so I decided to give Lock Every Door a try--even after being pretty apathetic about Sager's The Last Time I Lied.

OK, mostly it feels like it was inspired by Rosemary's Baby --the brownstone with a sordid history, strange tenants, etc.

It fell flat for me, but may thrill you.

Read in June. Blog review scheduled for July 5.

NetGalley/Penguin Group
Mystery/Thriller? July 2, 2019. Print length: 384 pages.

Summary: In the initial foreshadowing chapter, Jules Larsen wakes up in a white room surrounded by doctors and nurses. She is told she was injured when a car hit her. As her memory returns, she is terrified and begs then not to send her back.

The reader is then taken back six days, to the start of Jules’ story. Jules Larsen, a young woman in her mid-twenties, just lost her job and her boyfriend on the same day. She pulls herself together and responds to an ad for an apartment sitter. The job is in an exclusive New York City high-rise building called The Bartholomew. While on the tour of the building and vacant apartment, her interviewer, Leslie Evelyn, asks some unusual questions about her family and personal life. Jules apparently gives the desired answers because she is offered the job on the spot. The job comes with some strict rules, but Jules desperately needs the thousand dollars a week, so she accepts.

Jules has another reason for wanting this job besides the money. As a child she and her sister read a book that took place in The Bartholomew. It was a fanciful, happy tale that took the two girls’ imaginations away from their poverty. After Jules’ sister vanished without a trace, Jules held onto the book as a connection to her. Now, Jules gets to live some of her childhood fantasies.

The novel continues backwards in time, slowly feeding the reader information about the building and its secluded residents. Jules meets two other apartment sitters. When one of them mysteriously vanishes in the middle of the night, Jules is compelled to find out where she’s gone. What she discovers leads to the accident at the beginning of the book.

Comments: Lock Every Door is a delightfully creepy novel. Just when I thought it was leading to a rather mundane ending, the the story took another turn. Very nicely done, Riley Sager!

I’m usually immune to creepy novels, having been a weird child who read Alfred Hitchcock stories for fun. But this one sent unexpected shivers through me. I’m about to move into a condo in a vaguely similar high-rise building. I’ll be looking at my neighbors suspiciously for a while!

Highly recommended for readers of Psychological Suspense. This is a great Beach Read, too!

It’s always so difficult to review thrillers. I’m terrified that I’ll spoil a main element to the story!

I loved the Last Time I Lied, but ultimately this thriller just didn’t have the wow factor I was hoping for. I caught on real fast in the beginning as to who the culprits were. The ending also wrapped up quickly, which is always a pet peeve of mine in books.

This isn’t to say I had a fun time reading this book. Riley Sagar always has a way of keeping you engaged! I enjoyed the calm, yet creepy vibe of the setting. I never knew what I was going to run into next and found myself almost jumping a few times.

I have been lucky enough to receive eARCS of all of this author’s books before publication. I find it funny that each of these books have been a favorite of mine during their year of publication. Happily enough this book is not an exception. This may actually be my absolute favorite of all of this author’s books.

I loved that I read the book went from past to present tense so you were learning all of the creepy things that were happening on each end at around the same time. The fact that things were revealed as they were in that point in the book worked extremely well for the story as a whole. I was capped on the edge of my seat and throughout this whole book and the synopsis absolutely does this one justice.

The characters in the book were lovable in my eyes even though many of them weren’t actually livable. The main character was great she really questioned everything that was going on in this apartment building and never give up her perseverance. I will say that I was extremely shocked by the ending and I am so glad that I was. I have no idea what was coming and it just made for an outstanding read.

Throughly enjoyed this read. Legit had no clue where it was going, certainly not the bottom line of the Bartholomew’s dark history. I loved the way he wrote about the building and it’s inhabitants, you definitely feel like you are there seeing it with your own eyes. The MC is well written, just as Quincy was in Final Girls. Can’t wait to read more from Riley Sager in the future!

This one requires quite a bit of suspension of disbelief, but if you go in like that, it's a great ride. A little horror, a little mystery, and a lot of WHAT WERE YOU THINKING to the main character.

Thanks to Netgalley for the free copy in exchange for an honest review.