Starting out, I was unsure about this book. The main character annoyed me with her constant self-doubt and insecurities, i.e. unnecessary justification for why she would allow her daughter screen time to give herself a break. Alas, this was a minor irritation and I just chalked it off to the specific character, not anything to do with the quality of the book, only my enjoyment.

Then there was some confusion on the part of the way my book was reading, and I believe it had to do with being a galley copy, not the story itself.

Once that was all sorted, the story successfully sucked me in and didn't let go until I "turned" the last page. It was an enjoyable read, albeit quick, and predictable. The parallel story that was being told made it easy to figure out what was happening in the meat of the story, however, that it doesn't mean there aren't unexpected twists.

I would classify this as an indulgent, weekend read, what I call my "comfort food" when it comes to books. The customary foundation, build, and inevitable climax are like a warm bowl of macaroni and cheese. Nothing mind shattering or complex, but absolutely delicious in its simplicity and familiarity.

3.5 Stars
I love to be lead down a path and then have me want to know everything that is going to happen. K.L. Slater did just that.
This tale reminded a bit of a book from decades ago involving an apartment where crazy things were happening but this had a twist which made it current and relateable. With times being difficult for a single mom, not having a place of their own, finding this perfect place out of the blue starts out interest in this thriller.

The writing was fast-paced and I was involved throughout.

I enjoyed this book, haven't read any K.L Slater books before.
I liked the build up and how it switched between the main storyline and another.
I found it was a bit predictable and the ending seemed rushed, although it was gripping and I finished it in am enjoyable few hours.
I can't say that any of the characters were particularly likeable but I would look out for future K.L Slater books.
My thanks to Netgalley and the Publisher for the advance copy in return for my honest review.

The Apartment is a tense psychological thriller that had me at the edge of my seat.
Freya Miller is in a cafe when she is approached by Dr Michael Marston. Michael offers her the chance of a lifetime for her and her young daughter Skye. Freya has lost her husband to another woman and then he has died through an accident leaving her with sole care of their daughter, she claims his will which doesn’t come to much and needs to find somewhere to live within budget. Knight in shining armour is Michael as he offers them an apartment in his huge house but for minimal rent ensuring Freya can manage to give Skye a life.
When they’ve moved in things seem to get a bit weird, the people living there are nice but a little weird and then things start happening in their apartment but they seem to be targeted at Skye. Who is doing this and why???
This was a well thought out thriller that I enjoyed from start to finish and has reminded me that I’d things look too good to be true they are!!
I would like to thank Netgalley and Amazon Publishing for this ARC I received in exchange for an honest review.

Liked but was a bit too under developed. The blurb didn’t really match up with the content and the story was a bit far fetched. At one point I thought it was going to move into a ghostly affair but it didn’t and might have been better if it did. Readable though, and enjoyable.

this author is new to me and I could see why this is a best-selling. oh my God this book was so good it had me on the edge of my seat reading it wondering what was going to happen and who was doing it

An intriguing story about a mother and her young daughter forced to leave their home.. A stranger offers a great opportunity for a new place to live. But is it too good to be true? Kept me guessing until the end.

First, my thanks to Net Galley for giving me the opportunity to read and review. For the most part, I enjoyed this book.. Easy story to read, page turner, well written, and held my interest. New widow Freya meets the mysterious Dr Marsden who invites her to rent this wonderful apartment in his building. Freya readily accepts and moves in with her young daughter Skye. Meets all the mysterious neighbors, but as the story progresses, things don't seem to be what they appear. Sounds are heard, things are moved, and Freya finds out there was a previous tenant who lived in her apartment that committed suicide, which Dr Marsden denies. Freya investigate s more and finds out some things that deeply frightens her and she wants to move as soon as possible. When conclusion is revealed as to the why I found it a bit out there. I also found Freya a bit too trusting to accept Dr Marsden s offer without looking into him a little more. All in all....not a bad book.

The Apartment is a book that proves when you think something is too good to be true that you are probably right. Adder house is full of secrets but will they be revealed before its too late?


A chance meeting in a local coffee shop seems to be the answer to all of Freya Millers concerns. She is about to loose her home and is in desperate need of a miracle. The opportunity to move into shockingly affordable appartment in a well to do area of London is too good to pass by. But once settled in she cant shake the feeling of being watched , weird smells, and strange sounds. Unfortunately for Freya common sense seems to be a little lacking. Even though she is plagued by bad feelings and uneasiness she opts to stay in the Adder house anyway. I spent more time yelling at Freya than I would like to admit... like jeeze woman 😒😒😒. Aside from her obnoxious naivete she was a fairly likeable character.

This was my first time reading any of Slaters novels. Overall this was a very fast paced psychological thriller. I really enjoyed the creepy vibe of the Adder house and its occupants.I must admit I felt like I was reading another adaption of Lock every door. So if you read and enjoyed it then definitely give this book a try as well.


I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I've read several books by K L Slater and really enjoyed them and this latest offering was no exception. Its was a creepy story which I couldn't put down as I couldn't wait to find out what was going to happen next. It certainly gives truth to the saying that 'If something looks too good yo be true,vthen it probably is'.

After selling her family home Freya and her daughter Skye are looking for their haven. A chance meeting with Michael as he is advertising a newly vacant apartment seems to fall into Freya’s lap. “It’s a very nice apartment, “he agrees, thinking of the distinctly average family home she has just been forced to sell. She’ll be worrying now, of course, about where she and the girl will end up.” Freya decides to take a tour and ends up falling in love with apartment 6. Freya and Skye being to make the apartment their new home and discover their peculiar neighbors. In the back of Freya’s mind, this is all too good to be true.
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Their haven begins to change as they try to make the apartment their new home. Strange noises, furniture moving on its own and questionable hallucinations, Freya is starting to lose sleep along with the relationship with her daughter. Freya learns the previous tenant was also a mother and daughter that left quickly without warning and has not been heard of again. Taking a chance Freya contacts the sister of the previous tenant to find a stern warning to leave the Adder House as quickly as possible before it changes her as it did her sister.

Although the story was interesting, it did not grab and keep my attention. There are nice plot twists throughout the book that does make you attempt to think what is going to happen next. Slater does a good job describing the Adder House and the peculiar tenants that inhabit it.

Thank you to NetGalley, Amazon Publisher UK, and K.L Slater for the chance to read this ARC.

I like the psychological aspect with Watson and his experiment. I studied child development and psychology in college so I always found Watson interesting. I did find this book to be slow and boring. The twists were not exciting and the events leading up to the end fell very flat.

A definite to be put on your summer thriller reads. Fast paced couldn’t put down book .Freya and her daughters life have drastically changed , things Re looking up when she gets an offer of an apartment.

I honestly only made it about halfway through this book before getting bored. I think it’s probably the reading slump I’m in so I’m going to buy a copy on release and hopefully get into it at a later date.

The premise of this book was interesting and kept me reading until I figured out what was going on. The author didn’t give too much away early on to make it obvious.

My only real issue was with the main character. While on the one hand she was likeable, she was also frustrating with her naivety and willingness to trust just about anyone. That made parts of the story seem unrealistic and it caused frustration with the character.

I also found the book to be a little short. Certain areas could have been exploited to add more drama to certain events.

Overall though it was an enjoyable book and I recommend it for a fairly quick read.

Wow. This was a creepy, couldn't stop reading, on the end of your seat book!
This book had me full of butterflies and crouched in a ball reading. This would make a great movie.
Psychological thriller for sure. Highly recommend this book!

What happens when your a single mother and desperately need a place to live.
Then its to good to be true someone offers you a place almost rent free.
After moving in all these weird things begin to happen.
Is it just my imagination? Am I just stressed out and imagining everything?
This is an amazing read.

I really did enjoy this book, it is just not one of my favorites. Once I started it, it really did go by fast and I didn't even realize how quickly I was reading through it. I don't want to give away any spoilers but I will say, the beginning and middle I loved but the 2/3 of the way through the book... I started to not be so interested. It is a good read but I hoped for a different ending. Overall, 4 stars and I would recommend!

Freya Miller is looking for a place to live. How convenient that a man steps up to her and offers her what seems to be too good to be true - an apartment for her and her daughter in a nice area at a price she can afford available right away. Right away things seem to be peculiar at Adder House. Some of the neighbors are quite strange. Strange things begin to happen that are inexplicable. The man, a former doctor wants to install a camera in her apartment. She doesn't agree, but one day she comes home to find it installed. Things just go from bad to worse. How can Freya figure out what's really going on? Will anyone believe her? Why has this man offered her this apartment to spy on her? So many questions and twists that keep you guessing. I really liked this one.

This book was very different from other books by KL Slater that I've read before however she always has a way of pulling the reader into her story. I found this book to be a little reminiscent of the shining, but much better written. Our main character Freya is on the brink of a total meltdown when she loses her home and her husband. With a young daughter she has no clue what to do when she is offered a new apartment well within her budget. She goes to look at it and it is amazing however much more extravagant than she was expecting. Surprised that this hidden gem is affordable on her modest salary she jumps at the chance and soon Frey
and her five year old daughter Skye are moving in. Frey believes that this is just the fresh start that she was looking for and sets right up on making the place their own. Not long after the two move in however weird things start happening and it becomes obvious that the house is hiding some terrible secrets. Will she be able to figure out what is going on before something terrible happens to her and/or her daughter? The tension in this book was amazing and very well written. The characters while very pleasant gave off a sort of Stepford feeling to them which I greatly enjoyed. I'm very glad that I got the chance to check out this story it wasn't
at all what I was expecting and it was ten times better. I liked how seamlessly the author discussed what happened in the past to bring the characters to where they were and blended it into what was happening in the present. It wasn't jarring at all and it gave nice context to the relationships.I really enjoyed this book even though it took quite a drastic turn from what I was expecting. I'm very glad that I got the chance to check this out. If you haven't read this book already then I highly suggest that you check it out. The ending was not at all what I was expecting it turned an already interesting book up a thousand notches. Great read, this is one that will be recommended for years to come.

Thank you Netgalley for providing an arc of this book for an honest review!
I would round this book up to 3.5 stars.

Freya Miller has had a lifetime of unfortunate events and in the midst of grief, must find a new home for her and her 5 year-old daughter Skye. Freya then meets Dr. Michael Marsden and he offers her the chance of a lifetime to live in Adder house, which offers upscale apartments at an affordable price. Freya thinks this opportunity is too good to be true but against the advice of her friends, accepts his offer and moves in to the apartment. Immediately, Freya feels like she is constantly being watched and can tell there is something off about the residents that live in the rest of the apartments. She also begins to experience strange events such as furniture moving, strange voices that appear to be coming from inside her apartment, and visual disturbances. Freya hears scary rumors around town about what happened to the previous tenants. and tries to get to the bottom of what could be happening at Adder house before it's too late for her and Skye.

This book is a fast-paced thriller with some creepy elements mixed in. I really liked the "haunted house" vibes that were in the plot. I also liked the character development of Freya and that there was some backstory of her life, but not an overwhelming amount. It made me question whether she was imagining these creepy events or if they were really happening. Without giving away spoilers, I liked the premise and conclusion of what was going on at Adder house. As a science major, I could relate. For the most part I felt like the book was predictable, except for one twist, but I still really enjoyed it. I read a lot of thrillers and this one had a unique plot.