Another winner from Lisa Jewell, who uses a claustrophobic setting and shifting POVs to tease out a deliciously dark and tricky tale. All the stars.

There's a reason Lisa Jewell is probably my favorite contemporary suspense writer, and she has me singing her praise yet again after this upcoming book, due to be released on November 5th. Thank you, Netgalley, for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. 
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The letter comes soon after her 25th birthday - the letter Libby has been expecting. Finally, the mystery of who she is will be revealed, but what Libby did not expect was to inherit the mansion in which she was born. Twenty-five years ago, she was found in her crib upstairs while downstairs, three adults were found dead, along with the quickly written note that was beside them.  The other children who had been living in the house had mysteriously disappeared. As Libby delves into the history of her inheritance, she will come face to face with her family's disturbing past.

This book had me riveted from the moment I began reading it. For me, it had a slow burn feel to it, gathering speed in both suspense and creepiness.  One thing I love about Lisa Jewell's books is that characters who at first appear to be normal, everyday people slowly morph into something altogether sinister.  I also like the different viewpoints and the time shifts - I felt it worked well with the story.  If you're looking for a creepy book that will get under your skin and have you thinking about it even when you're not reading, definitely pick this one up.  I have a feeling The Family Upstairs will stay with me for a while. ⭐⭐⭐⭐💫

When Libby Jones turns 25 she receives a letter. She is so excited she will finally know who she is! Libby inherits her parents mansion. She will learn who she is and where she came from. This story is told in the present and the past and multiple points of view. This book has everything you want in a thriller. Mystery, secrets and lies, and twists and turns. I received an advanced readers copy and all opinions are my own.

Thank you to Net Galley and Atria Books for the opportunity to read this ARC. By the time I finished reading this and posting this review this book will already be out. This is my first Lisa Jewell book and I do think she's a brilliant writer. So there are 3 decomposing bodies and a baby that's alive. There are 3 narrators. In the beginning I was a bit confused how they are all connected. This book is definitely a mysterious puzzle. However as it goes along I really enjoyed myself guessing what's going on and trying to figure out "who done it"! It was gripping and quite different from anything I've read lately. I highly recommend this and give it a 4.5 stars! I look forward to reading more from this author!

Wow!!!!!!!! Lisa Jewell's newest book is filled w/all her signature stuff- mystery, twists, darkness, murder, and can't put it down-ness style of writing!!!!!!!! This story is very dark and twisted but ohhhhh sooooo good.

Told through two POV's- first Libby Jones, the baby, who on her twenty fifth birthday learns she has inherited a mansion from her birth parents whom are a huge mystery. Then there is Henry, a man who tells us of a childhood so depraved and horrible that he happened to live through to tell us about. You may think you have everything figured out in this story then BAM nope you are totally wrong. Thank you to Netgalley and Atria Books for my honest review.

A solid "creepy family secrets" suspense book with memorable characters/moments and a touch of Gothic. It wasn't exactly a book that had me guessing huge twists or even on the edge of my seat, BUT it did have me turning pages. I found the characters compelling, and the "slice of life" of the past bits fascinating. Jewell has a very comforting writing style--I was happy to return to the pages and found her style went down like a warm cup of tea. Vivid enough to be meaningful, but never distracting (in either a too flowery nor too ham-fisted way). I'm definitely interested to read other work by her.

I would class this one as more akin to domestic suspense, and so thriller fans should only look here if they want a "sleepier" read. It's slice of life and family secrets, rather than heroine with deep pathos investigates high stakes mystery. In fact, if you consider Libby the main character, she's really the least developed. My favorite POVs were the other two, just for the depth of pathos/feeling they contained. Libby's a bit blank until the end. But ultimately doesn't matter since the other two POVs carry the book.

Just having children does not make you a parent, and that is apparent in the pages of this book. A wealthy family in London seems to have everything, great home, private schools, mentions in the press, but it is somehow not enough. Once you open the door to the unknown can it really ever be closed? The influence of the charismatic egotist is told with flawless accuracy and stark images. In these situations the children suffer the most, they are powerless and easy prey. This book details an unfolding family crisis where abuse can take many forms. Hard to put down once you start reading with several huge twists this will satisfy even the most discriminating fan. Lisa Jewell has exceeded all expectations!

I am a na g Lisa Jewell fan and was excited to receive a copy of her latest book from netgalley. I found this book very hard to get into. I would start it and than find something else to read and kept coming back....I, glad I persevered because it was fantastic....once I got into it I was hooked.

Well, that was...long. I know this book is going to get a lot of fans, but it honestly it didn't do it for me. I loved [book:Then She Was Gone|35297426] and [book:The House We Grew Up In|18764826] and they were five star books in my mind. However, The Family Upstairs has a lot of what the previous books have. Family drama? Check. Mystery? Kind of a check. An intriguing premise about a cult? Um hello, this had SUCH potential. The reason why this book fell flat because there was wayyy too much going on. All the characters side stories, while simultaneously jumping between storylines distracted from the eerie house that housed a cult.

I didn't connect with any character and the main "mystery" was so boring and could've been better. Thank you Netgalley for the chance to read this.

This fast paced mystery is told from the vantage point of three different characters and three different time periods. This was a bit confusing at first but as the story progressed I looked forward to reading the different points of view.
Very much enjoyed this murder mystery twisted psychological thriller.

WOW! A story so full of twisted people and deprivation, which is accepted as normal, that I couldn't put it down.

The story of Henry & Martina Lamb Trust recipients, from Henry's vast wealth to poverty, thanks in part to the family upstairs.

To say more would spoil the plot. There are so many twists and discoveries along the way to restoring the Lamb family to their home and each other. The ending left me wanting more.

#thefamilyupstairs by @lisajewelluk is a different kind of story. Less thriller than my normal books and “more I need to know what happens next so much so that I’m willing to forgo sleep to find out.” Lisa Jewell is a master at drawing the readers in the intriguing tales she tells. This one is no different. Make sure to pick this one up this fall on November 5! Thanks to @netgalley and @atriabooks for this fascinating arc (that makes my family look “normal”!!)

Note to self: Add Lisa Jewell to my list of must read authors ASAP!

The Family Upstairs is the second 5 star novel by Lisa Jewell that I have had the pleasure of reading. It is also only the second Lisa Jewell novel that I have read. This latest book by Jewell began buzzing around Goodreads ages ago and I was immediately eager to read, what, in my mind, was a new and unexpected thriller from the author of The House We Grew Up In, a book that I adored. I am not sure what led me to believe that this was a thriller, maybe the cover, maybe the title, maybe the fact that I’d been on a thriller binge at the time? Who knows? What this book actually was, was a haunting tale about a young family thrown into turmoil by the arrival of some very unexpected guests.

The Family Upstairs simultaneously reminded me of The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield and We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson. Two highly touted 5 star reads that have haunted me for many years after reading them, and this tale, I am sure will be added to that list. An exceptionally well-written novel that will keep the reader guessing until the very last page.

This was a little slow going at first and I struggled to stay interested. But after a few chapters something changed and then I was all in. Nice little mystery.

GO READ THIS BOOK NOW! The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell is the perfect twisty, gothic, mysterious, hold your breath page turner that everyone loves. I could not put this book down until I finished, not matter that it was two o’clock in the morning on a school night! The characters, setting, twists and turns are just brilliant! The depth of the characters and the interplay of the household dynamics is riveting to say the least. And the plot totally draws you in to become a true victim, right along with everyone else, of the twisty turvy historical family mansion. Absolutely mind blowing. Many thanks to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of this title in exchange for my honest review. Now excuse me will I go devour every other book I have not read by Lisa Jewell.

Oh my!! One of the best books I have read in such a long time! I have told all of my friends about it. Lisa Jewell knocked it out of the park with this one. Once I got started, I could not put it down. I literally read the whole book in one sitting. The way the suspense builds just keeps you wanting more. You have to keep reading until the very end to find out what happens! Once you start reading this book, you can’t put it down until you find out exactly how the story plays out and what happens to each of the characters.

Let me begin by saying I love Lisa Jewell. She is one of my favorite authors. The book, The Family Upstairs, started out slowly for me. It took a little bit to get into, but once I did, I could not put it down. I loved how the story kept flipping between the present and the past and different characters' points of view.

When Libby Jones turns 25 she inherits an old mansion in Chelsea. When she visits her new home, she discovers some things that don't make sense and begins investigating and digging into the history of the house. The story started slowly, but the twists and turns towards the end of the book made it a worthwhile read.

Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy of the book in return for an honest review.

I had high expectations for this one because I've read and enjoyed most of Lisa Jewell's books. This one did not disappoint and it's tied with Watching You as my favorite book by the author.

Libby Jones was adopted and after she turns 25 years old she finds out she has inherited an old mansion from her birth family. The home has an unfortunate history though. Twenty-five years ago police were called to the home where they found an abandoned baby and three dead bodies. It was rumored four other children had been living in the home but if they were ever there, they sure vanished without a trace. And while Libby might not have known she was going to inherit a house, let's just say others have been waiting for this moment for a very long time.

I've read enough books by the author by now that I didn't expect there to be many shocking twists and that was the case here. I wouldn't say I figured out everything early on, but I had a general idea where she was headed with the story. However, I'm not saying that is a bad thing, in fact I find her to be a unique author in the mystery thriller genre because she writes compelling stories that don't rely on a whole bunch of surprises. I truly just enjoy being a part of the journey and watching everything unfold.

The story goes back and forth between the perspectives of a few characters, in the present time period as well as everything that led up to the abandoned baby in the house. My only real complaint about the novel is in regards to certain characters living in the house. I didn't like how it felt like two of the characters were briefly mentioned, then basically forgotten, and then later on a part of the story. Their presence just felt disjointed in some ways so I wish there could have been more development with them earlier on in the book.

Overall, even though this was a bit of a dark and disturbing story, it was a page turner for me. Definitely recommend if you have enjoyed other books by the author.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with an advance digital copy in exchange for an honest review!

The Family Upstairs

This one was a fast paced creep fest! With a unsolved mystery at the center and multiple timelines to frame the story, I really enjoyed it!

Thank you @atriabooks and @netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

When Libby turns 25 she receives a notice telling her she is now the owner of a house in a rich area of Chelsea. While Libby knows she was adopted as a baby, she doesn’t know about the mystery surrounding her birth parents and their house she has now inherited. Years earlier, we are following Henry as his house and his life become consumed by the family that has recently moved in upstairs... and will not leave.

I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again: Lisa Jewell somehow can write the most diabolical characters! I cannot even tell you who the evilest character here was because there are so many grey areas and so many dark people in this story.

I really enjoyed the multiple timelines, and the multiple character perspectives. It always makes for fast reading even if at the beginning it’s a smidgen confusing who is who!

The description of the eerie house which is a large piece of the story is incredibly details and had me feeling all the chills.

I’d rate this in the middle of the pack of what I’ve read of hers so far though as Watching You remains my favourite!

This is the 2nd book I’ve read by #lisajewell and I really like the style of her writing and the material is on point. #TheFamilyUpstairs is a great creepy psychological thriller for anyone who loves a fast read because you want to keep reading the next page, and the next page, & so on until you’ve reached the very last page. Thank you #netgalley & #lisajewell for this wonderful ARC