In the very over-crowded world of psychological thriller writers there is a bright new star in the night sky:: Georgina Lees.
Suzie Arlington is cloaked in the claustrophobic intensity of London with all its dark secrets and seedy edges. Her narrative of events is tense and full of shocks and surprises.
The author has created a fine set of characters, written with compassion and empathy and some very cleverly placed red herrings.
I can't recommend this novel highly enough. It really is a must read!

I enjoyed this book. Quite a slow build up with enough intrigue to keep my interest. The ending was enough of a surprise that I didn’t see it coming. An easy read.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in return for an honest review.

The Girl Upstairs by Georgina Lees is a thriller seen through the eyes of Suzie who lives alone and is dealing with grief. She is constantly annoyed by her upstairs neighbour Emily who leaves things in the hallway and plays her music too loud. But when Emily seems to disappear, why is Suzie the only one who seems to care?

I loved this book and loved all the characters. It was a great read that hooked me and kept me reading until the end. I loved being able to see how Suzie viewed Emily from the outside but also getting an insight into Emily from her own point of view.

Definitely recommend!

Hmm..

I am left indifferent on how I feel after reading The Girl Upstairs. I think I went in with high hopes that I was going to get a jam packed, suspenseful novel and it just fell a bit short. The characters were not relatable and I felt as though many parts of the plot dragged on.

There were many things I did like about the book though as well . The story of two girls living in the same building that just do not see eye to eye. Suzie, is annoyed with Emily's late nights and loud music and does not hold back when it comes to reporting these incidents to the landlord. When Emily goes missing, Suzie, is the first to step up and help out. The ending really pieced everything together and it concluded well.

I cant say this book was for me as I am into a faster pace but that does not mean that it is not for everyone!

Claustrophobic, intense, psychological mystery with Woman in the window meets You vibes!

It is mostly sad, depressing, slow burn thriller gripping your attention from the beginning and you’re trapped inside Suzie’s blurry, unreliable, struggling head! There’s something amiss about Suzie : she keeps drinking, spiraling into pessimism, holding on to memories with some man: a husband, lover, what happened to him?

Why is she having so hard time to move properly? Why is she drinking too much? And why her family members keep worrying about her and insisting her to come home?

Yes, it seems like Suzzie suffers from trauma, she’s not reliable narrator and she is obsessed with her upstairs neighbor Emily a lot. Actually her upstairs neighbor seems like her only distraction and a way of coping mechanism for her to get up from her bed and move on her life.

She knows routines, eating habits so well. She hears her harsh smack hills against cheap wooden floors. She knows so well her meaningless playlist insisted of blazing, ear bleeding pop song choices she truly detest and Emily keeps playing them after 11 p.m. till Suzy attacks back by hitting her broomstick to the ceiling to stop her.

Of course Suzy keeps making complaints about the noise to her landlord, informing the housing council and showing at her door to confront her!

A few days of silence later, Emily starts her noise torture again and again!

But one day she really stops! Actually she has never stopped for one week before which makes Suzy frustrated. And when a package arrives for Emily, as a responsible, helpful neighbor Suzzie wants to deliver the package by finding herself inside abandoned house of Emily. Actually not abandoned: it’s dirty, everything strewn around and messy but Emily is not there!

Of course she gets worried about her neighbor but she is also scared to lose her main focusing subject help her to get through her days.

She warns her landlord Mike and Mike informs Emily’s parents. It seems like she has lost her job. There’s a chance she ghosted her parents. She did it before. She’s a portrait of little erratic, irresponsible and unpredictable young woman.

But Suzy feels in her guts something is up and her neighbor is in great danger. Even digging through her disappearance means she has to confront her own secrets she keeps, she’s stubborn enough to find Emily! But it also means crossing some lines and put a target on her head! Oh Suzy what have you done to yourself?

It was quick, engrossing, intriguing reading! I love damaged,flawed characters and obsession stories! It was also reflects dark face of grief so naturally!

Twists are not so surprising. You may guess them miles away. The conclusion is satisfying and saddening!

Overall: well character driven, psychological, slow burn thriller keeps you on your toes. I’m rounding up 3.5 stars to 4 bleakly, stalkerish, painful, full of grief stars!

Special thanks to NetGalley and Harper Collins UK and One More Chapter for sharing this digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest thoughts.

Thank you Netgalley and One More Chapter for allowing me to read this ARC. The book started out good, but I really started disliking Suzie and all the things she did. I thought the story was good, though., but I didn't love the writing or the parts that were in italics, showing it was Emily's POV. Two and a half stars rounded up to three.

A bit disappointed with this one, rather bland, couldn't really get into the storyline and did a bit of skim reading just to finish it.

Thank you to Netgalley and Harper Collins (OMC) for letting me read this book.

A fly by the seat of your pants thriller. I was immediately intrigued about this book even in the first chapters. I was happy to see that it ended even better than it started.

This was a pretty average book. The plot was gripping at times but at parts it was predictable. The characters were quite dull and at points very irritating. It was nothing memorable but I’m sure some will still enjoy the read.

The Girl Upstairs by Georgina Lees With a slow start and seemly annoying characters, I almost gave up on the story. Quarter way in the pace picked up, Suzie wasn't quite as annoying, and Emily was more sympathetic. The relationship between Noah and Suzie was interesting and had potential. The ending did leave a few loose ends and was rushed. All in all an entertaining read.

Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview the book.

I received an advance copy of, The Girl Upstairs, by Georgina Lees. This is a good thriller. I liked the characters. How well do we really know our neighbors?

This is one of those books that I raced to get through because I couldn't wait to see what happened! When Emily moves in above Suzie things go from bad to worse. Suzie is annoyed by Emily's loud music and constant banging of pans as well as a party that keeps her up all night. So of course she complains to the landlord, but we also realize that Suzie has some problems of her own that are only compounded by Emily's noise. Things go downhill from there and Suzie reaches out to help when Emily goes missing. I appreciated the pacing as we get to the chilling conclusion. Looking forward to to more from Georgina Lees!

I received an advanced reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review

This book was a bit predictable and formulaic but it’s very engaging and the characters are likable
enough that it keeps you sucked in and turning pages through the plot. Solid 3

Great slow burn thriller with well written characters and huge twists and surprises. I will definitely be looking for more from Georgina Lees!

Thank you to the publisher for gifting me an advanced copy of this title. It is my absolute pleasure to write an honest review.

I typically love books like these - psychological thrillers set in London. Unfortunately, this book wasn't for me. I thought the beginning started out so so slow, and overally, I didn't really like Suzie. After reading about 40%, I skimmed the rest of the book. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy.

The Girl Upstairs by G. Lees, published by One More Chapter/ Harper Collins UK, is a gripping thriller, a stand-alone with a hea-ish.
Suzy is a lonely woman who's already through a lot. She's estranged from family and living anonymously in London. Her neighbor, a young woman is a bit annoying - till she vanishes. And Suzy seems the only one who can find out what happened.
TGU is a twisty read, intense and gripping and kept me in suspense till the last page.
4,5 stars.

Great story with a huge twist at the end. I loved the main character. She was so well done and just likable. Great book that was written really well.

Such a well written book. Kept me engrossed for a long time. Loved the characters plus the story.
Amazing work

I was drawn right in to the story.The characters were so well written they came alive.I sat down to read a few pages& wound up staying up late could not put it down till I read the last page.A book full of twists and turns a book I will be recommending an author to follow.#netgalley#harperukfiction

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Awesome.
How well do you know your neighbour?Would you trust them with your life?
I heard Emily before I saw her. The harsh smack of heels against cheap wooden floorboards. The loud phone calls. The incessant music.
I knew Emily before I met her. Discarded receipts in our communal hallway. Sticky leftovers in the shared food waste bin. Wine shop vouchers in the letterbox.Now she’s gone missing, and I’m the only one who can find her. The only one who can save her. Because I know her best, and I heard everything.
Wao. This novel was a firecracker.
Thanks to NetGalley and Harper Collins One More Chapter for giving me an advance copy.