Another great book from KL Slater, they just keep getting better and better, continues on writing books which are great

This writer's books have been a mixed bag for me - I've read a few, and some were much better than others. The Bedroom Window never really grabbed me, unfortunately.

Lottie, Neil and their young son Albie move to the very appropriately named Whitsend Bay on the North Yorkshire coast when Neil - having recovered from a terrible accident - gains a job as an estate manager. The owners of the Seaspray estate, Ted and Neeta Williams, are weirdos who are apparently friendly enough - and very keen to befriend Albie, it seems - but not to the point of ever actually letting anyone into their house. From their cottage in the grounds (from the eponymous Bedroom Window, in fact) Lottie becomes increasingly suspicious about the goings-on.

Flashbacks to the past follow two young girls, Charlie and Claire, and their respective parents. It's not hard to work out that there's a connection with the present day narrative, and one aspect was obvious, though I certainly didn't predict exactly how it was all linked. When we do find out, it's all pretty implausible, to be honest. The ending - for the Williamses at least - had a whiff of deus ex machina about it.

It's never really clear why the Williamses are quite so keen on caring for Albie, showering him with gifts, etc. And what *was* Neeta up to with Neil? I can only assume the obvious, but it was written in a way which led the reader to think there would be something more unexpected - but apparently not. In which case the whole scene seems pointless. A number of the actions of Ted and Neeta, particularly Neeta, don't actually make a lot of sense in light of the eventual denouement. I have to assume they're just nuts, which does seem like the only explanation.

Ultimately, it was an easy read, but I'm not sure the story really held together, and it was hard to get over the total implausibility of the whole thing.

Thanks for the opportunity to read an advance copy and provide an honest review.

Given a second chance in life a family start working at a huge and impressive house, with the dad in charge of the grounds. The owners of the house are charming and over a short time have entranced both dad and young son Albie with gifts, although no one is allowed to enter the house itself. Mum of the family however sees things from her cottage bedroom vantage point and is sure there is another person hidden in there.

In the past a child is struggling with an alcoholic mother and an abusive set of “uncles”. She tries to befriend a girl from a much better class of home but the mum there is only interested in her daughter being taken care of.

How does the past and the future combine and what will be the outcome?

A good read which I enjoyed although I felt that the main character had not been explored or explained enough and the ending could have been used to do this.

Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher and the author for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an honest review.

Wow! What an edge of your seat thrilling read. This author never fails to disappoint. This book has so much suspense and omg moments. Loved every page.

The story started off slow but I like this. It allows the reader to get a better understanding of the characters, setting, and plot. There were a few spots that made you go hmmm. Little hints that things were not as they seem. There were shocking moments. However, I would love to have seen more. This is my second book by this author and there will be more! I do love her writing style and the settings and amazing descriptions of these beautiful places are absolutely wonderful. Great thrills and chills!

I was invested from the get-go! The Bedroom Window is a page turner with short, well written chapters. The Prologue sets up the story in present day. The story’s timeline flips back and forth between the past and present but is clearly identified at the beginning of the chapter. There are more twists than you’ll be expecting.
Thank You to NetGalley, Bookouture and K.L Slater for the opportunity to enjoy this ARC.

My darling little boy Albie adores playing at our new neighbours’ house. And after the terrible year we’ve had, I feel so lucky that we can start over in this perfect place, with new friends who treat Albie like the son they never had. He can’t stop talking about the tree house they’re building him, and the cookies they bake together.

Once again another great book by Kim Slater. In this book the family of Neil, Lottie and Albie are now living at Seaspray House as Neil has taken on the job as head landscaper. Neil has been previously injured and is now itching to get back to work to provide for his family. Lottie is a very strong willed woman who has had some anger issues in her past but she is also a bit of a sticky beak so she needs to keep herself in check. Albie is in his element, he loves Seaspray house and he is also becoming very fond of the owners Ted and Neeta. there is definitely something that is is not right about this couple and both Neil and Lottie are going to have to keep on their toes to deal with this pair. Lottie is determined to fins out what is going on in Seaspray house, she is confident that things are not what they seem and she is worried for her family.

Again, this book showcases an unlikeable bunch of characters but they are brilliant in their roles and Kim has done a fantastic job in bringing them to life. I thought I knew where the story was going but then realised I was way off the mark so I keep second guessing myself. The tension increases as the book moves forward and I was satisfied with how the story was wrapped up. The book moving from present to past also works well in this instance.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of the book, all opinions are my own.

I want to start by saying that I did enjoy this book and definitely want to read more by Slater. I struggled at first to get into the book, but once I did I was hooked. For the majority of the book I thought it was definitely going to be a 4 star read. However, I almost thought too much happened towards the ending and I felt slightly overwhelmed. Because of that it I will be giving it 3 stars. This book did definitely keep me on the edge of my seat.

I really thought this was going to be a five star book as I was reading. Weird things kept happening and I was thinking, jeez what on earth is going on here. As the story unraveled, I was on the edge of my seat...oh this is going to be good. This poor woman's husband will finally believe her. But then the big reveal was draggedddd out and ended up being ridiculous and unbelievable in my opinion. THEN to top it off, the author wrapped up the book with "poetic justice." You'll understand what I mean by that if you read it. Overall, I was let down by this one. BUT I did enjoy reading it up until the conclusion.

I have read some other reviews and readers seem to think this author is a hit or miss. I have read one other book by Slater called Liar and I REALLY liked that one. So I won't write this author off, but The Bedroom Window just didn't do it for me.

I LOVE this book.. the suspense with so many different things kept me awake at night wanting to know why/how things happened. The twist at the end shocked me, I have read so many thrillers I’m not easily shocked anymore. I guessed the twist so many times and each time I was wrong. Would 100% recommend… I enjoyed the way it was written, with the different characters. In past and present.

The Bedroom Window
By K.L Slater
Pub Date: May 19, 2023
Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
I have yet to find a Slater book that I did not like.
This was a great read and hard to put down I highly recommend it.
5 stars

This book was intriguing and easy to read. The ending was not a huge surprise but it was a pretty good book.

A good read, which was hard to put down. The plot cleverly revealed and some complex characters. Will look out for other books by this author that I've not yet read.

Lottie and Neil have fallen on hard times following Neil's accident. Then the opportunity arises for them to put the past behind them and begin a new life with their son Albie and Sea spray. A luxury home/estate owned by Ted and Neeta. Here Neil will be head gardener. They will be able to clear their debts and begin to plan for the future.
However, after moving in Lottie starts to sense strange things. Who is the figure she see's lurking in the garden from the bedroom window. Why did the last tenants leave under a cloud. And why does no one ever gain entry to the big house.
Kim Slater has once again brought us another riveting book than will hold your attention as you delve to discover the mysteries.
Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to see an ARC

Thanks to #NetGalley and #Bookouture for choosing me to read and review #TheBedroomWindow by #KLSlater. Wow, what a book. I was totally wrong on my thinking of this book and the way it turned out. I have always been a fan of K L Slater and she keeps me just as hooked as the first one I read. Highly recommended.

This book tells the story of a family who relocates to a cottage after the husband is hired as the estate's landscaper. Things seem to be improving for their family, that is, until the strange behavior of their well regarded employers start raising the wife's suspicions. Are they crossing boundaries? What happened to the landscaper they replaced? Why does no one else ever seem to enter the house?

I found this book to be very engaging. I enjoyed trying to figure it out and find what happens next. This book does use a couple alternating points of view. While mostly told in first person from the wife's (Lottie's) perspective, there are a handful of chapters that shift to past events and her husband's point of view. One thing that caught my attention in the first couple of shifts was that the husband's were a more detached third person writing perspective. While his chapters did give some insight into his thoughts and feelings, the use of third person was an interesting choice.

One of the things I use when deciding between 4 and 5 stars for books is how emotionally invested I get in the story and what's going on. I was definitely invested in this. The anger and frustration at certain characters... certain choices... it all made for a very fun read.

I really look forward to a new K L Slater book - they're always massively gripping and I always read them super quickly. This book is no exception.
Gripped from the very beginning - slightly far fetched at times, but I really enjoyed it nevertheless.

I found this book to end very abruptly though - the pacing felt a little off. Big build up, then a reveal super quickly and then abrupt end. This is probably what stopped me giving the full 5* review.

I will always recommend K L Slater if you need a quick read, that packs a punch - also really great for getting over a book-slump!

This was such an addictive, edge-of-your-seat, thriller! I thought it sounded very intriguing from the description but it wasn’t quite how I imagined, but in a good way! I absolutely stormed through it, wanting to find out what on earth was going on with these neighbours!

The story centres around Lottie, who moves into a little cottage on the magnificent coastal estate of Seaspray in North Yorkshire. After spending a couple of years being a full-time carer to husband Neil, after an accident at work, and their nine-year-old son Albie having troubles at school, Lottie can’t wait to start a new life. Neil has landed himself a dream job of managing the vast estate’s gardens.

But quickly things start to get strange with the estate’s owners, Ted and Neeta. On paper, the perfect couple with the dream house. But in reality, there appear to be a lot of cracks and they are lavishing an unnerving amount of attention on Neil and Albie. Meanwhile, despite saying they haven’t been able to have children, Lottie sees unusual activity through the spare room window which strongly suggests someone else is living in the house.

The story is written so cleverly that I was constantly guessing what was going on, new creepy things kept being thrown into the mix and the suspense just kept ramping up right until the end! A very gripping read!

The Bedroom Window by K.L. Slater is a very good book. I can go hit or miss with this author, but this book was a win. Lottie and Neil and their little boy move into a cottage on the estate of Seaspray after Neil takes a job for Tom and Neeta, the owners of Seaspray. Lottie soon realizes things seem odd with the other couple. They do not invite them into the huge gorgeous home, Neeta looks familiar to Lottie, Neeta flirts awfully with Neil, Lottie sees strange things from their windows. She swears she sees another person in the house. The author did a great job with the atmosphere and with the characters. The story was a fast read for me because I was so interested in what happened. Huge plot twist at the end made this a worthwhile book to read. Thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for the advanced copy. I highly recommend.

***possible mild spoilers***

Lottie and Neil, along with their son, Albie, are hoping for a fresh start at Seaspray estate. The owners are keen to have Neil start as their head gardener. This is a dream job for Neil, after recovering from a horrible accident. Lottie has high hopes for starting a new life in the cottage on the Seaspray estate. The owners, Neeta and Ted Williams, are extremely kind and helpful, especially with caring for Albie when Lottie starts a new job. However, something seems off to Lottie. Neil and Albie are spending more and more time at Seaspray, and why do the Williams' never allow anyone in their amazing home? What/who is the shadow that can be seen sometimes in the windows? What are they hiding?
This book definitely kept my interest, as most of K.L. Slater's novels do. She has a way with writing suspense and unexpected twists! I didn't particularly care for the ending, and I felt there was certain things built up that were never acknowledged. We are given these hints that Lottie is possibly unstable, or has been in the past, but that isn't really explained. Also, the Williams' attention to Albie is understandable to an extent, but at the end, the subject is dropped and he is no longer "useful" to the story. Also, what was Neil doing with Neeta??? Biggest mystery of the whole book, unless I missed something. I've really enjoyed reading books by this author and look forward to more, but with less plotholes.
Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.