This book caught my attention from the very first page. The idea of a haunted apartment complex is exactly up my ally of interesting books. It kept me on the edge of my seat From the very beginning when Rosie saw the cyclist get killed to the ghost sightings in the Windermere basement and the funeral. The plot twists were crazy and I never expected them throughout the book. I love this author and this is one of my favorites of hers. She never disappoints. Thank you so much for the opportunity to early read this incredible novel.

I usually love this author's work but this book was just ok to me. I pretty much figured out the storyline and there wasn't much of a twist.

"The New Couple in 5B" was an enjoyable read giving off "Rosemary's Baby" vibes.
One of the book's strengths lies in its ability to generate an atmosphere of paranoia and impending doom. The author excels in creating an unsettling ambiance, making the reader feel as though something sinister is lurking just around the corner. This feeling of impending dread keeps you on the edge of your seat, ensuring that you're never quite comfortable as you read. It's a masterful way to engage the reader's emotions and keep them invested in the story. However, while the book excels in building tension and atmosphere, some readers may be left with mixed feelings about the resolution. The ultimate reason for everything that transpires in the story might feel somewhat flimsy or lacking in depth. This could be seen as a minor letdown after the well-crafted buildup. The supernatural elements introduced throughout the story might also leave some readers wanting more in terms of explanation or resolution.
"The New Couple in 5B" is a gripping, easy-to-read thriller with a strong atmosphere of paranoia and dread. It pays homage to classic horror themes. However, the novel may leave some readers with a sense of ambiguity or wanting more closure in the end. Despite this, the book is a worthwhile read for those who enjoy tales of suspense, the supernatural, and psychological intrigue.

I adore Lisa Unger's books so knew I would love this one! It's a convoluted and complicated story that has so many elements that I was breathless all the way through! This thriller is a little bit ghost and a whole lot of murder. A true crime author is writing a book about the crimes and haunting that have occurred in their historic New York building. Certainly Dark and twisted, this book had me on the edge of my seat trying to figure out what was going on and I literally thought everyone was a murderer at some point.

Lisa Unger always includes cameras in the houses of her books. Her books are always average for me and this book reminds me of plenty of other books. It was an ok read and I will always read Lisa Unger but it was very predictable if you've read her other books.

Who is the new couple in 5B? Lisa is a writer who has had a successful book and is working on another. Chad is an actor, still waiting for his big break in New York. He has small parts in plays and has done a commercial or two. He’s handsome and charismatic and the couple couldn’t be more in love!

The couple is called to the reading of the will of Chad’s uncle Ivan. He has just passed away after a lingering illness. They are SHOCKED when they hear that Ivan has left his apartment at the Windermere on Murray Hill to Chad. Although it was Chad and Lisa who cared for him in his last months.

But wait just a minute – he has a daughter, Dana, who is not very happy that she didn’t inherit the apartment!

This historic building has a dark history. There have been quite a few questionable deaths in the past years? Did they commit suicide? Did they accidentally fall to their death? What exactly is going on in the Windermere?

I’m conflicted about this book. I think it was better than her last one but this trope has been used a lot. On the other hand it did keep me turning the pages so here are my pros and cons!

PROS:
+The historic and beautiful Windermere, complete with a doorman was a great setting
*The cast of characters was diverse and quite an interesting group.
*The ancillary characters played a large part in the past and present history and I didn’t guess all of the connections
*I liked the ghostly supernatural elements

CONS:
*This felt a lot like several other books that I’ve read
*I guessed the major twist almost immediately
*The beginning and ending were good but the middle slowed down a bit

This was a quick and fun read for the Fall/Halloween season. I still enjoy this author but am hoping for something a bit more original from this talented author.

I received an ARC of this novel from the publisher through NetGalley. It was my pleasure to read and review this title.

For fans of Rosemary's Baby who want the story that goes bump in the night as they delve into a murder mystery. Lisa Unger provides fans with a suspenseful thriller with several twists that take you into old New York. A slow burn that is perfect for the month of October or chilly fall days, grab a blanket to cover up as you wind through the supernatural with Rosie as she tries to uncover the truth of Windermere.

This book definitely had a lot of creepy suspense! I'm not a big fan of supernatural elements, but fortunately that didn't overwhelm the story. I did feel that it dragged a bit in some places, but maybe that was just me wanting to find out what was going on. Overall, this was a solidly entertaining book. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

If Rosemary's Baby and 666 Park Avenue had a child, it would be this novel. While it didn't feel like a typical Lisa Unger book, I did enjoy it for what it was, and I appreciate that she tried to do something different. Not a huge fan of supernatural elements in psychological thrillers, but that's just personal preference. I felt this was a quick read with a fast plot, and it definitely had the spooky New York old bones apartment vibes.

I received an ARC of this novel from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

A young couple inherits an apartment from the husband's uncle, and the inheritance opens up a portal to a murderous past and present. Multiple storylines merge at the conclusion.

This was a very quick, enjoyable read, with clear Rosemary's Baby inspiration. I was also reminded, a bit, of Only Murders in the Building. Rosie and Chad inherit an apartment in a prewar NY city building with a history of suicides, tragic deaths, even murder. Both Rosie and Chad have difficult pasts; Rosie's family is from the Ozarks and given to superstition/tarot reading/psychic premonitions. She's trying to leave all that behind and focus on her new life with Chad, but the building they move into doesn't allow for that to happen.

Part possible ghost story, part murder mystery, part suspense. Rosie is a bit unbelievable as a character, but this was a fun read of you like spooky suspense murder mysteries.

This thriller kept me enthralled to the very end. The twists were good, but slightly predictable. I appreciated the breadcrumbs that Unger left and the connections that were made. I always like when we learn information as our narrator does.

And speaking of narrator, I liked Rosie’s voice. Her background added an interesting layer to the story.

My biggest problem is that there were two unbelievable things in this story and that makes it lose a star for me. I can accept one unbelievable thing, but two puts me too far outside the story. I won’t say what they are because of spoilers.

Overall, The New Couple in Apartment 5B gets a 4/5. Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this title. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I enjoyed [book:The New Couple in 5B|126267933], but too many elements felt familiar (maybe Unger is an Ira Levin fan because there was a touch of [book:Rosemary's Baby|228296], and a sprinkle of [book:Sliver|32875]). The mystery was solid, but the lack of originality really hurts this one, and the motive was a little hard to swallow. Thanks to NetGalley for the copy.

Oh man did this remind me of Murders in the Building. When a new apartment gifted by a dying uncle seems too good to be true, it probably is! Creepy building organizations, unreliable neighbors, and a dark building history. Lisa Unger has done it again, writing a thriller that is as creepy as it is creating mystery.

To me this was a way too much like Lock Every Door by Riley Sager, and I just couldn’t get past the fact that it was so similar in concept, I’m sorry to say.

My thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this book.

Thank you NetGalley for another amazing chance at reading an ARC. The New Couple in 5B by Lisa Unger was both dark and twisty. I had Rosemary’s Baby vibes throughout the book, so it was awesome to see this in her acknowledgments. In this new novel, it has a little ghost, lots of murder, and glimpses into the past. You will find old New York within these pages with an old apartment building that everyone wants a piece of but has a terrible history. There are mediums, visions, and dreams of warning. This was the perfect book to start October reading. It is due out March 2024. Put it on your TBR list, preorder it, or set an alarm because this is one thriller you do not want to miss!
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Now to choose my next book! Happy reading, y’all! 📚❤️📚

Thank you so much to Lisa Unger and Park Row Books for my copy of this book! This story was about Rosie and Chad, a couple who is struggling to succeed in New York. Rosie is a writer and Chad is an actor, and they’ve just come into some luck. Chad’s uncle passes away and leaves them a luxury apartment in a historic building, complete with an old elevator and doorman. But there is a dark history of death surrounding the building, and Rosie wants to write about it.

Rosie starts seeing the ghosts of the building, in more ways than one. She starts to suspect that someone is listening to her and watching her every move. The new surveillance in the building does nothing to make her feel safe, and as she starts to learn of the crimes in the building’s history, she is afraid everything, and everyone, are not who they seem.

Thoughts: This reminded me a lot of Riley Sager’s Lock Every Door. It was set in a creepy and historical New York building, the perfect place for old ghosts. I thought Rosie’s past was really interesting, as well as all the connections to mediums in the story. It was so hard to know who to trust, and I loved the chapters from the past and Willa’s perspective.

This story was a very slow burn and I felt an underlying chill the entire time. It felt like it could go supernatural, and I’m happy with the way it played out. The ending was so obvious and I knew where it was going from the middle of the book, but that didn’t ruin it for me. The ending just felt a bit lackluster, but the story was great. 4-stars for this eerie mystery.

Lisa Unger, is my spirit animal.

I know without fail, anything she writes, I read, I’m happy. Case closed.

Stop right there…

It’s way more than that. I am teleported into this thrilling land of monsters who will steal my soul and take me prisoner.

I can’t get enough.

After concluding Christmas Presents, I attempted to be patient. It didn’t work, I was still madly obsessed with getting my greedy little paws on The New Couple in 5B.

How could I be patient when this book could be mine! Pray, kor, pray! The bookish fairies must be working overtime as I woke up to my sparkly little approval email. At last, it’s mine.

This book right here delivers… over and over again.

In true Unger, fashion, the build up will leave you shaking your book in angst, not being able to get to the next page fast enough.

I personally enjoyed the chapters involving Willa. I felt as though I was submerged into finding out who the mystery lover was and how it would play into the present storyline.

I have to say, I think I have a thing for haunted buildings and wouldn’t mind living in the Windermere.

Even if it is haunted…

Check out this teaser:

A couple inherits an apartment with a spine-tingling past in this unputdownable thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six.

Rosie and Chad Lowan are barely making ends meet in New York City when they receive life-changing news: Chad’s late uncle has left them his luxury apartment at the historic Windermere in glamorous Murray Hill. With its prewar elegance and impeccably uniformed doorman, the building is the epitome of old New York charm. One would almost never suspect the dark history lurking behind its perfectly maintained facade.

At first, the building and its eclectic tenants couldn’t feel more welcoming. But as the Lowans settle into their new home, Rosie starts to suspect that there’s more to the Windermere than meets the eye. Why is the doorman ever-present? Why are there cameras everywhere? And why have so many gruesome crimes occurred there throughout the years? When one of the neighbors turns up dead, Rosie must get to the truth about the Windermere before she, too, falls under its dangerous spell.

Lisa Unger's latest novel, The New Couple in 5B, was a thrilling page turner! Chad and Rosie, a young married couple, inherit an apartment with an historic and tragic past. There is an element of the supernatural among a cast of strange and suspicious characters. The story revisits the past and the previous tenants of the couple's apartment as well as the older couple across the hall who have lived there forever and various others who live in the building. I had trouble putting this book down. Thank you to NetGalley and Park Row for the ARC!

I can't seem to get 100 characters out to tell you how I DNF'd this book. Guess it was either not for me or it was tiresome.