The Apartment is an easy "read in an afternoon" kind of book and doesn't muck around. At no point was there a slow pace for me: it was short and punchy, with the tension continually ramping up.
I guessed the twist on this one, but by no means did it spoil the experience for me.
Looking forward to exploring the rest of KL Slater's books!

I have bought and read many K.L Slater books. This one just was not for me, not a big enough twist or crazy enough ending that made spending all that time reading it worth it.

The Apartment by K. L. Slater

**I have received this eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank You!**

Review

This is my first book by K. L. Slater that I have read. This was an engaging book that kept me on my toes through. I thought I knew the ending many times before I was reminded that I knew nothing.

My only gripe is that the ending did feel rushed and I was not left feeling satisfied.

This was a great psychological thriller if that is what you are into.

3 star Review.

A good read for all mystery enthusiasts. Good character development and the plot has some good twists and suspense. A worthwhile read - I could not put this book down till I finished it!

Average Plot but Nicely Paced

A single mother in financial stress, finds an offer for a luxury apartment that is literally too good to be true. In her current financial state though she can't help but accept the offer. After moving in, strange noises and occurrences start to happen as well as disturbing things from the past occupants come to light that have the mother questioning her decision altogether. Is she going crazy or is something nefarious occurring?

The author provides a simple plot combined with a decent pace that leaves the reader with a relatively entertaining experience. It is a very quick read as well. Additionally, this book is very similar to Riley Sager's "Lock Every Door". Although, I ultimately prefer Sager's book, it created more apprehension and suspense.

I have read several K. L. Slater books and I think they are all very similar to one another in style and pace. Each one is an average plot, average suspense and a quick fast paced read. I generally have rated all of them 3 stars. Even though I don't rate them very high, I still find myself reading her books because I do enjoy the fact I know exactly what I'm getting when I read her books. That I will have a decent quick entertaining read without having to think about it too much. It's nice to have a "go to author" for that reason.

*Thank you to Amazon Publishing UK via NetGalley for access to the digital review copy

Thank you so much to Amazon Publishing UK, K. L. Slater, and Netgalley for letting me fly through this amazing book! It was spooky and eerie and got me in the mood for Halloween (too bad it’s April). I was on the edge of my seat and kept waiting for someone or something to pop out of the walls or ceiling.

This book reminded me a lot of Riley Sager’s Lock Every Door. The setting was an apartment that just happened to come up for rent when a down on her luck woman, Freya, needed it. It seemed too good to be true; cheap rent, an amazing building, and all expenses paid for. Freya wants a better life for her daughter Skye after her father is killed.

I loved all the backstory put into the characters and the small creepy elements that made it a quick and entertaining read. I wasn’t sure where the story was going, as it was creepy from the first page. The book was a psychological thriller, and had a lot of elements of psychology that made me especially interested. As a psychology major, I actually learned a lot about the Little Albert case that was referenced.

I felt like the story-line added a new twist on a classic story. Even though I did guess the ending, I still loved the story and the build-up to get there. In the end, I would give it 4.5-stars and can’t wait to read another book by K. L. Slater!

I enjoyed this book and found it a real page-turner, but the ending was a disappointment. The author seemed to run out of steam and there was no real tension in the final resolution. A good holiday read, but not as good as some of the author's other books.

This book was decent. I wasn’t amazed nor was I overly bored. It feels like a premise that we are seeing a lot in recent thrillers of moving into a place that is creepy with weird tenants and many secrets.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing a copy of this book!

Freya was incredibly frustrating as a character. I don't understand how she's so naive and trusting when she's already been betrayed by her HUSBAND...I spent most of the book rolling my eyes and asking why she was being so foolish. I did not identify with her at all.

There were some mildly creepy elements, but nothing really had me on the edge of my seat. In some places, the writing was a bit confusing so I had to read the same section multiple times. The ending fell flat for me, and I was left with some unanswered questions. I'll still read other books by this author though.

This is a good and snappy thriller which I think will grab people’s attention. The only downside for me is it’s a bit unbelievable and a tad too suspenseful. I am afraid personally I am not a fan . But I can see it’s an easy read and is written well. The story is gripping and it flows very well.

Although well written, proofread, and copy edited - except for chapter 39 where the name of the school changed for just that one chapter - i wouldn't call this book a "thriller". the first 90% of the book is a very S L O W accent to the actual "excitement" and then, after a brief period of mild excitement, it just falls flat. It was well written but i spent all my reading time waiting for it to get good.

i was given this book by publisher and netgalley for an honest opinion and review.

this is a good psychological thriller. lots of twists and turns and the ending was not what was expected.
it is about a mother and daughter that find a new place to live that just seems a little to perfect but than they move into the apartment and strange things start happening.
i feel like this book was similar to another book i read recently about an apartment where strange things occur.

This psychological thriller was a really quick read for me. I really enjoyed the characters in The Apartment and didn't know which ones to trust or not. The Apartment is told from the point of view of Freya, the main character. She is at times unreliable and you aren't sure to believe her or not. I felt that the ending was rushed but at the same time did not see the ending coming. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a quick thriller read that keeps you guessing.

Thank you NetGalley and Amazon Publishing for this read!

Beware of things that seem too good to be true. Freya and her young daughter, Skye, need to start over. Reeling from losing her husband and having to sell her home, Freya isn't sure what the future holds for the two of them.

Then she meets Dr. Marsden by chance. Or was it? He offers her the opportunity to live at Adder House, a beautiful home where the residents are carefully selected. Freya would be a fool to say no.

The house holds secrets and Freya quickly begins to question her decision to move in. This book was impossible to put down. It had a lot of twists and turns. Overall I enjoyed it but there were chapters meant to hint at what was going on and I found it confusing. It interrupted the flow of the book. I wasn't a fan of the ending but I find that I'm difficult to please when it comes to the ending of psychological thrillers. I'd definitely recommend this book if you're looking for a page turner. Thank you to Netgalley and Thomas & Mercer for the advance copy.

The Apartment ticked all the boxes for me based on the blurb, but I was left a little disappointed with it.

Freya and her daughter, Skye, move to an apartment that seems too good to be true. Its stunning, its dirt cheap and in the heat area in London. It's the fresh start they have been looking for but things start to seem a little off.

The premise intrigued me, but a few chapters in and I felt the book just wants going to live up to my expectations and I wasnt wrong.

It felt rushed, thrown together, with a narrator I often felt frustrated at. The story itself just felt too far fetched and the relationships in the story felt convenient, and not quite believable.

The positives about the book is that it's a quick and easy read. I finished this in pretty much a day. It's a story that draws you in, but dont expect to be bowled over with the storyline.

I would rate it 2.5/5.

Thank you to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK for an advanced copy of this book.

Thank you to NetGalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review. 

What did I just read?  So many continuity issues and the most hurried and confusing ending ever.

This is a fast-paced psychological thriller about a woman and her five-year-old child finding a new place to live that’s a bit too perfect. What’s really going on in the mansion filled with apartments? And who, if anyone, can they trust? These are the main themes of the book.

As usual, K.L. Slater has written an entertaining story. I was able to guess the identity of the villain way too early, though, and parts of the ending seemed way too over the top. Despite this, I’m sticking with a 4-star rating since The Apartment kept me quickly turning the pages.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing an ARC. This review contains my honest, unbiased opinion.

The novel is centred around an interesting premise, exploring human psychology and the limits to which we can be pushed. There is a split narrative between the protagonist, Freya, mother of one, and an unnamed figure, who lurks behind corners and in coffee shops watching her every move, and an interesting textual layer of diary entries from the 1920s, detailing psychological experiments that took place with an eminent doctor at the time.

The old adage, if it seems to good to be true it usually is, is clear from the start of the novel. Freya, whilst not an unsympathetic character, is woefully naive in thinking that there's nothing suspicious about renting a charming apartment in London's swanky Knightsbridge for the princely sum of £500. It's so clear from the start that this is a bad idea that the atmosphere of the house and the growing menace isn't properly executed or particularly gripping, which is a missed opportunity. Old houses provide such fertile ground for eerie and unsettling goings on, which we just don't get a sense of here.

I also found that the secondary narratives were woefully under explored, and the unnamed figure particularly seemed to be there more for style than substance. There were missed opportunities to flesh out concepts, scenes, and in particular, conversations and relationships that develop between the characters, which all seemed to progress at quite a pace towards the latter half of the book, leaving more than a few gaps and unanswered questions.

With thanks to Netgalley and Amazon publishing for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Being home is giving me time to do a lot more of what I love ...read. I sat down with this and finished in one day. I could not put it down, even while making dinner I kept it with me. A real page turner, keeping me on the edge of my seat with an ending I did not see coming. This is the first book I’ve read by this author, but I’m most definitely going to read more. A great psychological thriller.

Freya is a newly single mom looking for a place to live. While in a coffee shop she meets a man who offers her an apartment in the rich neighborhood for only $500 a month. Great can't refuse the offer and they move in as soon as they can.

Skye is the only child who lives in the complex but the neighbors, especially Lillian doesn't seem to mind. She has treated Skye as a grandchild and helps Freya from time to time babysitting. After a couple of weeks, Freeya starts to feel like the owners are being too evasive. She also hears weird noises and Skye keeps notices things moved around. Michael, the owner assures her she's just an over worked mom and makes Freya second guess herself. Perhaps she really is going crazy. She never did know her parents and grew up in foster care.

I really did enjoy this book. Thank you Netgalley for allowing me to read this in exchange for my honest review.