DNF:

Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this book. I'm sorry that I won't be able to do that.

I started this book and became bored with it rather quick. I checked reviews to see if others struggled or if it was just a me thing. Comes to find out it wasn't me. I saw that Freya was not a very good heroine, in fact many called her stupid. I can't stand a weak heroine who never grows. I figure it was better to walk away than leave a bad review for a book I know will annoy the living day lights out of me.

I really liked this book. It kept me thinking and as soon as I thought I had things figured out, a the author presented a twist and I learned I was wrong. Thank you for letting me read this book. I will read more from K.L. Slater.

Don't know what to say about this one had me going for a loop. First of all it was a steady read it kept my attention when I was able to pick up and read, but the MC (an adult mind you and a mother. I'll get back to that later) didn't make smart decisions. I just don't know how one can be persuaded to change their mind so quickly of concerns by having one little talk with someone with a soothing voice and you forget all logic. I didn't like the fact that she thinks her own DAUGHTER is acting out but she's got evidence that things aren't quite right hence my earlier statement of being a mom if your child isn't in the habit of acting a certain way but starts, really find out why. I know alot of people had issues with the ending, I didn't actually, it ended alright to me. I wish some of the characters had more screen time? Page time? I felt like one in particular I wished would have been introduced early on in the book. I enjoyed this read I just wished the mc would have acted on her instincts a little bit sooner but than we wouldn't have gotten to the bottom of it now would we!

Freya and her daughter desperately need a place to live. So when Dr Marsden approaches her in a coffee shop and reveals her has a flat to rent, and that he’ll only charge what rent she can afford, Freya jumps at the opportunity. But Adder house has its secrets, and soon Freya is wondering if she’s made a terrible mistake...

I so wanted to like this one, but I just couldn’t get into it! The sections of the book that focused on Freya’s relationship with her daughter were really strong, and I feel like maybe the domestic/family drama side of things is more where Slater’s strengths as an author lie. Unfortunately, the thriller side of things was a bit underwhelming. It just wasn’t believable that Freya would act in the way she did, constantly wondering if something suspicious was going on while it was literally being screamed in her face that yes, something suspicious is going on!

There were parts of this book that were really enjoyable, but I just found the whole thing a bit underwhelming, particularly the ending which was just too far-fetched. There were also quite a few subplots introduced that were then dropped without being fully resolved. Sadly not one I would be able to recommend.

Disclaimer - I was provided with an advance reading copy of this book by NetGalley. This has not affected my review in any way, and all opinions are my own.

I'd like to thank the publishers via NetGalley for this free copy in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely devoured this book. I was hooked right from the get go! Something seems odd at Adder House, something that Freya can't quite put her finger on, but she is so absorbed in trying to start a new life with her daughter, that she doesn't add up all the oddities and realize that she should get out. The creepiness of this book drew me in. The writing was fast paced and the chapters short and dangling with suspense at the end, which I love in a good thriller. And as a mother, the fear and sick realization that dawns on Freya once she figures out what is going on, really resonated with me. I felt ill once I read what the real reason was the she'd been offered the apartment. A brilliant, quick read!

When Freya searches a bulletin board for apartment listing, one seemingly falls into her lap from a kind stranger there at just the right time. She and her daughter move into the almost too-good to be true apartment after the death of her estranged husband. But things might feel off at the new apartment and there are mysteries unfolding each day.

It is an easy read that toys with becoming quite good. Every time I was tempted to get interested and "lured" into the book, the story would take a slow, drawn-out turn and I lost interest. Interesting enough to finish reading but I was glad it wasn't any longer.

The potential for a great psychological thriller is in this story. Unfortunately, the end felt anticlimactic and there were unusual leaps to explain certain happenings.

This was an entertaining and quick read. I enjoyed it and was interested the whole time in knowing what was going on. I did think the ending was a little abrupt and I guessed the ending but that wasn't necessarily a bad thing to me. Thank you netgalley for the copy!

Another great read by KL Slater!

Strange, creepy and somewhat ludicrous but entertaining as hell! This author knows how to write and she pulls me in right away. The descriptions and characters are great, pacing was spot on.

This was a quick read. There aren’t a lot of wasted words. I had a blast looking up all they psychology (experiments) listed and their impacts. Their are some unanswered questions at the end but not too bothered. I can’t wait for the next ride by Slater.

Thanks to NetGalley, the author and Amazon Publishing UK for a copy in exchange for a review.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and it kept me hooked throughout. Was so excited when I was accepted to read this arc and it did not disappoint one bit, full of twists and turns it kept me gripped and I finished it in two sittings.
K L Slater has become one of my favourite authors, and I recommend her work to everyone I can.

Thank you for allowing me to read in return for an honest review
5 stars - perfect summer binge read!

I received a free ARC copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is a story about Freya and her daughter Skye, who after a string of bad things happening to them, find themselves being given the opportunity of a lifetime. To move to a better neighborhood and live in a big house turned into apartments at a price Freya can afford. There are some weird vibes at first amongst the other tenants but once the story gets going I wasn't sure what was going on. Was it a stalker? Something supernatural? One of the other tenants? The chatty construction worker next door? Was Freya losing her mind and having a mental breakdown? This story had me guessing until the end. And then end had me saying, "wait, what"!?

What a completely engrossing book! I loved every second of this one. Following Freya and her daughter as they move into a once in a lifetime apartment, we find things aren’t necessarily what they seem.

The unexpected discoveries keep you begging for more!

I found this book to be very exciting. Immediately, I realized that KL Slater had a winner with The Apartment. I read with pins and needles…trying to guess what exactly was going on here…knowing that it probably was not going to be anything positive. All of the characters were described very well, I'd know them if I saw them on the street. Freya is a typical single mom...trying to do what's best for her child in a troubled world and trying to trust people. The only thing that messed with me was Audrey's paramour...who was he and was there more of a side story there than just a method to describe the family? I really enjoyed this first book by KL Slater that I have read, and am looking forward to going to her webpage and seeing what else she has written.

I loved the opening prologue, which offered enough intrigue to make me read through the night!

I found this to be a great grippy thriller. It started out with great pace and a few hints to where it could be leading. I love books where you get that hint of stalker-ish behaviour from the start and after the prologue I knew it would be a promising read.

From the first chapter you’re pulled into a web of lies. The various characters are all suspicious and I did guess who the antagonist was but this didn’t spoil the story at all.

I love KL Slater’s style of writing so knew it would only get better with plenty of lines of suspicion.

A great thriller with twists that were unique compared to what I’ve read before.

I think this book was a decent story.
I found myself keen to learn more as the story progressed.

There were elements of psychological and psychiatric experiments which I am very interested in as a topic.

However, I do feel as though the action didn't really begin until 50% of the way through.
Also I feel as though the ending was a little bit underwhelming as other than random exits there was no hint as to what the ending could potentially be, I feel as though more could have been done to really amp up the tension and give him or coercive explanation to the story.

That being said it was an easy read, quite fun, I'm very glad I read it... It was just only okay.

Freya, and her daughter Skye are in need of a place to live, after her husband leaves her for another woman and then dies. She cannot afford her home any longer and the insurance money will not last long either. At a coffee shop one morning, it is kismet when she runs into a man who is getting ready to put up flyers about an apartment he is trying to rent at Adder house in an upscale neighborhood. When she lets him know that she is in the market for an apartment, he offers to show her the one he has available, and when she explains she cannot afford the rest, he lets her know that Adder house is different from other apartment buildings, as it is more important to them to have the right people than have the right amount of money. Despite how strange this all sounds to Freya, she is excited to see the apartment, and cannot believe her luck once she does see it. So, despite reservations expressed by her friends, and her own questions about the situation, she and Skye find themselves in a new beautiful apartment. However.... this apartment may not be as good as it seems....

I like K.L Slater's books, but this one didn't sit as well for me. The character of Freya feels like she is all over the place - strong in moments and a complete wimp in other places. The only person in the building, who seems at all human is Lily, her elderly neighbor who no one else seems to want to give the time of day to. The rest of the characters you meet all seem stilted and either overly friendly, or not friendly enough. Skye is a likeable kid, but it is hard not to question what is going on with her, as the story begins to unfold, and she is struggling in a bunch of different ways. While the book was quite readable and I wanted to learn what happens in the end, I was not fully invested in the book and certainly not invested in the lives of these characters. An easy read if you want a mystery/thriller to take on the beach, but not one of my most recommended books of the year.

The formula of this book is basic i would say, nothing that we haven't seen.. for some reason there a lot of books in this direction this day's.
It was Okay for me, not my favourite but still I enjoyed this book, it was fast reading and mostly held my attention. I liked the creepy setting and the atmosphere of Adder House Apartments.
But in the end i were left with a lot unanswered questions.

Thank You to NetGalley, Thomas and Mercer and Kim Slater for the digital ARC, I received in exchange for a honest review!

A uniquely chilling story as KL Slater puts a couple of spins on the old "if it seems to good to be true" offer. Freya is forced to make decisions quickly which she will live to regret, maybe. The Apartment starts winding the suspense up on the first day in their new home, but Freya really has no place else for her daughter so she's committed to figuring out what is going on. An original spin on an often used back story that will have you turning back the pages to see where you missed the clues. Great read!!

The Apartment was an intriguing story that mostly held my attention. It was a fast, enjoyable read that I finished in a few sittings. I still have a few unanswered questions, but overall I enjoyed this book.