This was not an enjoyable read for me at all. I didn't like anything about it, the whole plot and story just fell flat. The ending was not enjoyable either. This just wasn't the book for me.

Newly single mom Freya is scanning the "classifieds" bulletin board at Starbucks when she is approached by a gentleman who she thinks he just happens to be placing an ad himself on the board for a new vacancy in his apartment building, little does she know that her whole world is about to change.

Freya thought that moving into the Adder House was just what she and her young daughter needed to start over, however, shortly after moving in she begins to second guess her decision. Why does her landlord and his wife keep showing up everywhere she is? Why is the complex so quiet all time, aren't apartment complexes usually louder? Did she really get a 'deal' on this apartment or is there more to the story that the landlord isn't telling her? Is she losing her mind?

K.L. Slater does not disappoint with this book. You will find yourself staying up late in the night with the "just one more chapter" mentality and gasping at the end saying "damn I didn't see that coming". If you like creepy characters and storylines, this book is a must read!!!

The premise of the book was original. However I really didn't get on with the writing style. Was too flowery for a thriller so it list any tension and wad very repetitive. A shame as a good idea but wouldn't read others by the author. Felt the ending was also rushed.

i enjoy this book from K L Slater freya miller and her daughter skye go to live in a beautiful apartment block despite her own misgivings .to be honest the story is a little creepy but without giving too much away it holds your interest until the very end .

When Freya Miller meets a charismatic older gentleman she has had a tough few months. Her and her daughter are alone following her husband moving in with an older woman, her ex-friend. Dr Marsden charms Freya and offers her a too good to be true place to live. When Freya and her young daughter move in they can’t believe their luck at the fabulous apartment in Adder House. The house is made up of apartments, all of which seem to contain a motley bunch of well-meaning but possibly murderous tenet a.
There are some odd characters in the book who are not particularly likeable. Some not completely explained by the end what their role is within the plot. The tale is interspersed with a story told by an unnamed narrator regarding experiments made in a small child many years ago to promote a psychological fear response.

I struggled with the like ability of the characters in this book and found parts of the plot were very uneasy to read. I felt that it had some good parts but some were a little too unbelievable to be true, or maybe the character Freya was just so down on her luck that she was quite taken in. I particularly didn’t like the character Skye as I found that she was not written with much compassion.
Thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this and I would definitely like to read another title by this author.

As with all of the previous books of K L Slater’s that I’ve read, this is a gripping, well researched and original.
However, it was lacking something for me... I felt that it was predictable fairly early on, and although the atmosphere was eerie, it could have been so much creepier.
There is no doubt that this author is extremely talented and I look forward to her future books.

This was a great book, I enjoy reading about the sisters, how different they were in their life choices and personalities but the love was always present, It held my attention to the end.

Freya has sold her house because she has lost her husband. She is not looking forward to living with her five year old daughter in a friends spare room. A chance meeting in a coffee shop with a retired doctor gets her an apartment in an upmarket house for very little rent. She accepts the apartment but she is sure that this must be too good to be true.
A psychological thriller that gave me flashbacks of Rosemary’s Baby.
The tension built from chapter to Chaper and I didn’t not want to put this book down.
Thank you to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK for my e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this read, it was very quick and fast paced and some of the plot twists were really interesting. I loved how creepy the writing was at times, it genuinely did make me sometimes anxious. Some parts of the story were repetitive as I have read them before in other books, but overall the story was entertaining, however I think that reading it in one sitting helped with this, if I read it over a longer period of time it may be less enjoyed. Some parts of the story were to coincidental which made the book less believable at times. Overall, it was a good average book.

Freya and her daughter Skye moved into a deluxe apartment in am old building. It's far better than they could afford, and their good fortune seems to come with a dose of fear. Not everyone in the building is a good person, and after scary things begin to happen, Freya decides to move out. But she can't find Skye.
The author has set out to write a scary and suspenseful novel, and for the most part she succeeds. The ending seems quite hurried given the slower pace of the novel. In order to preserve their creepiness, other characters are not fleshed out. The results are modest.
Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC.

What a fun book! I absolutely LOVED getting to know Freya and her new neighbors at Adder House. Talk about creeptastic! The story was filled with little twists and turns that kept me guessing all the way through and I LOVED it!! Such a fun book to read!!

Creepy & disturbing, this is a gripping page turner that I highly recommend. I raced through this book in record time, constantly on edge needing to know what was going to happen next!
Nothing more to say except it’s very good, make sure you add it to your list! I rated it a strong 4⭐️.

3-4 stars rounded up.

This is an intriguing novel which keeps you thinking until the end. Freya Millers life is in a state of terrible flux after her husband Lewis left her and subsequently died. She has a five year old daughter Skye to provide for, she has to sell the family home and she’s now financially stretched. She receives an unexpected and welcome offer of a very cut price apartment in stunning Adder House in Kensington and close to Hyde Park Corner. This is a very desirable and expensive part of London and no way could she afford this if she pays market value. Though she feels some twinges of unease the offer is too good to refuse and she’s out of options in reality. So she quells and suppresses any anxiety and moves in with Skye. The story is told by Freya in the present day and backtracks to the story of her husband and is interspersed with a journal from 1902 by Beatrice Barger whose son Douglas is a case study at Johns Hopkins University Hospital in Baltimore. How do these seemingly disparate storylines connect? It’s only towards the end of the book the surprising connection is revealed.

The story is well written, you feel Freya’s loss, the deep love for her daughter and her frissons of anxiety about the house and it’s occupants. There is a good amount of tension and some of the characters convey a real sense of unease. The plot builds well with a growing number of strange events that almost tips Freya over the edge. Freya is likeable and you admire the lengths she goes to in order to discover the truth about Adder House and the people who also live there. The end is a tad convoluted and possibly a bit barking but it’s different and that’s a positive thing!!! I did get a bit fed up of Freya’s overuse of the term ‘poppet’ at the end of every conversation with Skye. I’d have been very happy to have seen a ‘sweetheart’ or even ‘munchkin’ just to ring the changes!!!

Overall, an enjoyable and easy read that keeps you interested.

Ps. Since the story is set in July the cherry tree at Adder House would not have had blossom and made living confetti for Skye. Just saying!!!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing for the arc.

The Apartment by K.L. Slater started off exciting with the introduction of the main character, Freya, and her encounter with Dr. Marsden in the coffee shop. As I was reading, I knew something sinister was occurring and wanted to shout, “Don’t do it!” I felt I was in for a wild ride. The storyline progressed at a slow burn but did keep my interest, and I wanted to learn more about what was happening and why. However, the ending felt rushed and forced and a bit unbelievable.

I wasn’t a huge fan of many characters, but I did like Freya’s young daughter, Skye, and Freya’s friends. I don’t want to give anything away about the story and mystery, but I was pleasantly surprised with who was responsible for the strange things occurring with Freya and what was happening at Adder House.

Overall, it was a good story, and the writing was solid. I only wish the ending was a little different.

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When Freya and her daughter Skye are given a too good to be true offer to live in a beautiful apartment for next to nothing, Freya can’t resist. She’s newly widowed and struggling. But as soon as they move in the apartment, she notices the other tenants in the building seem “off.” Strange noises are heard and unexplainable things are happening. And it feels like the owners are getting a little too involved into Freyas life. Is she paranoid or is there something sinister going on in this building? The good thing about this book was that it was a quick read and left you wanting to know just WHAT is going on. But I found Freya a little too naive and predictable. Still, as always, an enjoyable, well written book by this author.

K.L Slater is one of my favourite authors and this book didn’t disappoint. She manages to create a perfect psychological thriller that has plenty of twists and turns.
This book was deliciously dark and I devoured it in 1 sitting.

Freya Miller has had some major tragedies in her life in such a short period of time, losing her husband and needing a place to live all while caring for her five year old daughter Skye.

Freya can't believe her luck when she meets Dr. Marsden at Starbucks on Kensington High Street, while she is scanning the bulletin board for places to rent. Dr. Marsden offers her a deal that seems too good to pass up, an apartment at a reasonable price at Adder House, one of London's nicest areas. As the saying goes, if it seems too good to be true....

I had high hopes for this book. When reading the description, it really caught my attention but I didn't love it. It was a very easy read and somewhat enjoyable but I found myself just wanting to get through it to find out how it would all play out.

Thank you to NetGalley for the chance to review this book in exchange for my review.

The Apartment by K.L. Slater was a fast read. Loaded with suspense.

Freya and her daughter Skye (5 years old) move into Adder House after Lewis' (Freya's husband's) death. More than a mansion - it's much too good to be true. The mansion is made up of 5 separate units with five different occupants. Dr. Marsden (the landlord) is quite the gentleman but his wife, Audrey, looks a bit like "Bride of Frankenstein. (Both are in their 60's.) Audrey scares Skye even as she is nice to her. But her looks...and her "demands"...

Along with this developing story is another from many years ago that is quite alarming...

K.L. Slater never disappoints! Great characterization and a very good read! Recommend!

Many Thanks to Amazon Publishing UK and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review.

I enjoyed that this was a quick read with a compelling mystery. It was satisfyingly creepy and I couldn't help but keep turning the pages to see how it all panned out.

As much as I did enjoy it, I had to majorly suspend disbelief that the main character could be so impossibly naive, and then again when everything was revealed. I'm also infuriated that we never found out how Freya's husband died!

Overall a fun read but I probably wouldn't recommend it.

This is the creepy tale of Freya and her young daughter moving into a seemingly too good to be true tenancy. They are chosen to live in a smart apartment in Adder House, in a very desirable location, in exchange for a peppercorn rent.

At first it’s great. Freya enjoys the apartment and begins to settle into a new life.

Soon though, things just don’t seem right and there are creepy occurrences in Adder House. The other residents are suspiciously unlike the first impression they gave and slowly Freya begins to feel unnerved.

You have to suspend belief with this one. Why would Freya just move in unquestioningly with a group of strangers? I also found there to be a couple of clunky threads that were unnecessary. For example her husband’s death was unexplained and really didn’t add anything.

On the whole, just going with it and ignoring the unbelievable, I did enjoy this. The author did a great job in ramping up the creepiness and unease. I would recommend it. I read the whole book in a day so must have been hooked!!

I received an advance copy of this from netgalley in return for an honest review.