Based upon her previous successes, I expected “The Apartment” by K.L. Slater to be a great read. Unfortunately, this was not the case.

Perhaps it was the choice of using first person tense throughout the book while having more than one character narrate the story. This may have been okay, until one of the evil characters was also telling the story in the same tense. What really jarred was the word “you,” using second person POV to put the reader into the shoes of the antagonist. Jumping into different times and stories as well as the combination of the tense and the additional information presented from a researcher’s notes created a mishmash that at times was frustrating to follow.

What kept me reading was that the majority of the story is told through the eyes of Freya, mother of Skye. Despite the warnings of her friends as well as her own internal feelings, right from the beginning Freya is in denial of the inherent danger. As the story progresses, she recognizes events as strange and begins to question what is happening. This tension increases as the story progresses, and I applaud the author’s skill in this area. This is the book’s five-star element.

The ending, though, is abrupt, and the scene slowed due to an informational dump that could have been presented in the aftermath. Overall, while there is a suspense element it is forced to struggle against the author’s choices of plot and tense. This book might do well with Ms. Slater’s dedicated fans, but it was a middle-of-the-road book for me. I would have rated it a half star lower if not for the excellent handling of Freya’s storytelling. Three stars.

My thanks to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for a complimentary electronic copy of this title.

It took me awhile to get around to this book. I love the author, but there are very mixed reviews for THE APARTMENT, and some have compared it to Riley Sager’s LOCK EVERY DOOR, which left me feeling a bit underwhelmed. I was pleasantly surprised by this one.

Of course, the initial offer to move into the apartment is too good to be true, so we know something sinister is going on. The question is WHAT.

This is a fast-paced thriller that kept me intrigued throughout. While I may not understand some actions of the characters, I still think K.L. Slater does a great job writing them. The relationship between Freya and her daughter was very well fleshed out. The ending is a bit over the top, but I still consider this another successful entry in Slater’s work. 3.5 stars rounded up.

Thank you to K.L. Slater, Thomas & Mercer, and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I thoroughly enjoyed this read; it was fast-paced, intriguing and totally creepy!

This was a first by this author, for me, and it won’t be the last! The plot left me unnerved and hungry for more.

Freya and her daughter Skye are having to start anew, after losing their husband/dad and that means looking for a new apartment.

Whilst, actively looking for somewhere to live, Freya is offered an opportunity that sounds too good to be true. With an overwhelming need to prove her self-worth, as well as proving her capabilities as a parent, she accepts the offer.

What starts out as a new and exciting chapter in their life, fast becomes terrifying. All of the mysterious occurrences make Freya fearful for her own sanity and safety, as well as her daughter’s wellbeing.

There were times that I had to stop reading, just to savour what I’d read and to go “Oh my God!” The twists and turns kept on coming; they kept me on the edge of my seat, trying to guess what was going to happen next and I wasn’t expecting some of the twists that occurred.

I liked the character of Freya - her wavering boldness and the vulnerability that creeps up on her makes her reaction to the situations unpredictable and leaves the reader questioning how things will turn out for her and Skye.

Slater’s style of writing creates a sense of eerie unease from the beginning and you become so submerged in the story that you start questioning who to trust, as though you’re living through Freya’s experience yourself. It’s a rollercoaster of a read and I recommend that you pick this book up!

The "new abode conspiracy gaslight" kind of theme is one of my favorites so I was eager to read this one. Story moved along well with breadcrumbs along the way keeping the interest. Interesting add in of the "Little Albert" study, which is famous for many reasons, although it gave away early on what was really going on, although that didn't ruin anything. I found this to be a rather easy read, wasn't particularly tense, and for those that don't like the violence and gore there was none here. I didn't feel the characters had a lot of depth, everything was kind of on a superficial level which is why I describe it as an "easy" read - a good book to hold your attention on vacation or kicking back.

Absolutely loved this book.
Freya and her 5 year old daughter Skye are having to look for somewhere to live on quite a tight budget following the death of her husband.
A chance encounter in a coffee shop.with a landlord looking for a prospective tenant leads Freya to Adder house, a complex which is way out of her league. However the property owner, Dr Marsden goes out of his way to enable Freya to move in. However the saying ' if it seems too good to be true it probably is ' seems to become a reality.
This book was a really easy read with twists and turns that kept me guessing and I would never have predicted the ending. Highly recommend.

Slater is fierce and ferocious! This book kept me guessing the whole way through - offering plenty of suspenseful twists and turns. This one is not for the feint of heart!

Freya lost everything after her husband so maliciously betrayed her. Losing her home, she wonders where she can possibly go. After accepting an offer for a very, very affordable apartment from a handsome doctor. . she begins to wonder if some things really are too good to be true.

Great book! Deliciously twisty and a delight for psychological thriller fans everywhere! Slater certainly thrills and delights.

The story hinges on the consequences of implausibly naïve Freya’s decision to accept a generous stranger’s offer to live in his luxury Kensington apartment for peppercorn rent. Elements of the writing contributed at times to an eerie atmosphere, but this was often spoilt by banal dialogue or prosaic explanations from the main protagonist. The book is a short read so easy to finish. Ultimately however, it fell rather flat and the ending was disappointing.

I love this kind of writing in psychological thrillers; from the start, you sense something is a little off, but like the protagonist, you can't put your finger on just what it is. This book was so well-paced, in fact, that I read it in nearly one sitting.

The one thing that nagged me throughout, especially at the end, was that the plot strongly resembled another thriller that came out last year. Having already read that one, many of the twists weren't surprising at all. I had really high hopes that this one would turn out differently, so I was a little disappointed.

The start of this book has me hooked. In the end it left me with questions and I did not get that "wow" feeling I get from a great book. The ending felt flat for me. This book sort of reminded me of Lock Every Door by Riley Sager. I kept waiting for something big to happen...but alas. It was a good quick read though. Definitely not sorry I read it.

I always enjoy KL Slater’s books, and The Apartment is another great read.
When Freya and her five year old daughter are given the opportunity to move into a beautiful apartment in Adder House in central London at a affordable rent, it sounds too good to be true... Could it be the break that they need, given what has happened to them in recent times? Or will it just add to their misfortune?
The Apartment is such a good book, it is utterly creepy and it had me guessing as to which characters were going to be friends or foes to Freya and her daughter and constantly changing my mind throughout the book! Well done Kim Slater! Another great book!
Thanks to NetGalley for a Kindle copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I read a lot of books from this genre and what I liked about this was I couldn’t guess where the story was going! Quite an easy read which is good in these strangest of times.

This is such a creepy tale that will keep you jittery long after you’ve switched off your bedside lamp. The apartment was too good an offer to refuse for Freya Miller but as they say, if something looks too good to be true, it probably is. Her husband’s betrayal has led to her losing their family home and she urgently needs to put a roof over her and her daughter Skye’s heads. Dr Marsden seems to be the answer to her prayers offering a low priced apartment in a beautiful area of London. She is suspicious from the off but really can’t look a gift horse in the mouth so she accepts but all too soon her suspicions prove to be correct.
I really enjoyed this read. Once she took up in her new place of residence the eeriness continues right up until the end. I closed the book a number of times to shake off the horrible sense of fear I felt for Freya. It was a very good thriller and kept me guessing up until the end.

Ohmygosh!! I enjoyed this book so much I finished it in one day! I was hooked from the beginning and stayed engaged all the way through.

Talk about an offer you can’t refuse. A single mother in financial distress is offered a low cost luxury apartment for herself and her 6 year old daughter. Then strange things begin to happen. What is it about Adder House and it’s strange residents? Why are Freya and little Skye suddenly beset by perilous happenings? Read K.L. Slater’s thriller to find out what is behind Freya and Skye’s ordeal and if they will survive unscathed. Fast paced and exciting this is an entertaining read!

The Apartment by K.L. Slater is a psychological thriller that, while predictable, is a thoroughly interesting book. I have read a number of Slater's other books and put this one about a half a star below the others for the lack of plot surprise. Otherwise, it was engaging, well written, and I generally liked the main characters. I may have enjoyed it more if the main character were a little more developed. Altogether, an entertaining read.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to Netgalley, Amazon Publishing UK and the Author, K.L. Slater for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
What a thrilling and chilling read.
A definite page turner that almost reminded me of a version of Rosemary's baby in a way.
Once i started it I couldn't put it down.
Oh and a bonus that the main protagonist wore my favorite perfume, Angel by Thierry Mugler!

Freya is making lots of changes to her life and her daughter’s. She has found a new apartment in the other side of town that is too nice to resist. The story is well faced and attention grabbing. However the ending is a bit weak and doesn’t tie in as well as I think it should have. It felt luck a rush to the ending .

This book was so easy to read. I really enjoyed the quick pace and straightforward writing and managed to finish the book in two days. The characters were all generally interesting with some interesting bits of backstory, but the actual course of events and how they reacted to what happened didn’t make much sense to me. I was confused by how the ending unfolded and how basically every character who acted evil ended up just being a weird pawn in one character’s scheme, and none of it came together with enough substance to really make it work. So for me, it’s a 3 ⭐️ read.

2.5 Stars

I really, truly wanted to love this book, but I was a bit underwhelmed.

All of the elements are there. A widowed mother and her daughter being given an opportunity that's all too good to be true. They're offered to live in a gorgeous apartment that they can't afford, while the mom, Freya, gets back on her feet. Strange things start happening and she starts to question her sanity.

Any who, this is my kind of novel, I want creepy, crawly, bizarre happenings, but the wallop that I was expecting wasn't there.

I will definitely check out K.L. Slater's next release.

Thank you to NetGalley, Amazon UK Publishing, and K.L. Slater for providing me with an ARC.

Pretty good, fast paced book. I enjoyed reading it, but the end kind of fizzled out there. Still enjoyable, would recommend it.