This was one of the best gothic psychological thrillers I've read all year. Will be recommending it as a great summer 2024 pick.

𝐖𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐰𝐞'𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐭, 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐰𝐞? 𝐓𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨'𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭 𝐮𝐬. 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬.

Part thriller, part ghost story, and part a book within a book, this was a completely immersive read that was full of surprises.

The Windermere Building is a fictional iconic building in New York City, and struggling couple Rosie and Chad Lowan are stunned to receive the news that they have inherited an apartment that belonged to Chad's late uncle. Despite the misgivings Rosie has about the building's dark past, the couple move in.

Rosie's character was so defined, and her family background will help you understand the 'visions' she sees of long-departed tenants of the building. If you're thinking that sounds a little too "woo woo" for a thriller, rest assured, it was executed perfectly.

With every turn of the page, there was a mounting sense of dread, from the doorman Abi, who seems to be everywhere and know everything, the book that Rosie is writing about the building, and the secrets that Chad has been keeping from Rosie. Everything came together so well in a stunning climax.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for the early read. This thriller will release March 19, 2024.

Can I just tell you how freaking grateful I am to have an early copy of this!? Thank you so much to Park Row!

I was so hoping that this was going to be infinitely better than Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six, which for me was a major flop. (I actually wrote this in my notes before even starting to read it: “For the love of everything, please be better than SCSS!!!”)

And I’m so excited to tell you that it was! This was so captivating. I was completely absorbed into this story from start to finish.

I loved the focus on writers and publishing. I love when books give us a peak behind the curtain into what that life is like. And it’s such a fun point of connection with a character for us readers who also write.

Immediately the tone is dark and ominous and spooky.

This book is like a thriller trope soup. There’s an inheritance, a sketchy husband, supernatural elements, witchcraft and possible cult activity. I mean, you name it, it’s got it. Every facet of creepy is in this book. And you will never be able to pinpoint exactly what is happening.

There are two timelines, with excerpts from things that occurred in the past. The storyline about the character in the ‘60s was at times more interesting than the current day one. These two stories are loosely tied together and similar in nature. I can’t even really say that it was entirely necessary to have that other perspective in regards to the overall plot, but I did enjoy it.

The writing in this one really got me. I felt like I was actually there and experiencing the story for myself. It really does suck you in. (Don’t read this in the dark at night, you will scare yourself and not be able to sleep. I may or may not be speaking from personal experience.)

The ending…

Honestly y’all, it was super underwhelming. I was so disappointed in the way it ended.

It was like you spent all this time slowly chugging up a massive hill and once you finally reached the top, both dreading and anticipating a major drop, you just coast on straight ahead like it never happened.

There were so many aspects of the plot that were building the tension and ramping up the stakes and then when we finally got to the reveal, it was just some simple normal thing.

The ending is what kept this book from being a five star for me. I absolutely loved it still and highly recommend it. It was such an exciting and engaging read. I always look forward to this author’s books (even if I was also a little terrified because of my experience from this year’s release). This one was so fun to read and I devoured it. Even though it let me down and wasn’t quite the adrenaline rush conclusion I was wanting, I still can’t wait to hear everyone else’s thoughts on this one and I’m excited to be a part of the early hype!

Also, the cover has finally been revealed, and y’all OMG. I might have to get a physical copy because it’s stunning. I love the building (which is almost like a character in itself in the book), and the ominous looking background. I am also a sucker for the striking, bold font that looks like chalk or marker. And I love the color palette choices too.

Note for publishing team: I will be posting my review everywhere closer to the release date and will update the links included in my review here.

Lisa Unger has absolutely outdone herself with this one! I was enraptured from the first page, and kept falling deeper and deeper into Rosie's story. First thing: Thank GOD that our narrator was not, like in so many other books in this genre, a damsel in distress. She was a boss, and you can't help but root for her. Secondly: this book had everything- mystery, romance, great story telling (in two timelines, at that!), and a touch of the mystical/supernatural. Also, it was so layered and nuanced that the reader is constantly thrown off balance, which makes for an exhilarating ride. Lastly: just when you think the book is over, you're hit with several more revelations.... This is, definitely, my favorite book by Lisa Unger up until now, and cements her spot on my must-read author list. I cannot wait to see what she writes next.

Although entertaining, with interesting characters, this book is more than an homage to Rosemary’s Baby as the author suggests. I feel the majority of the book is derived directly from Ira Levin’s classic book, with a few new variations thrown in, such as ghosts, a creepy doorman, and an inherited apartment. It’s a page turning read from first to last, but original at all it’s not. Having said that I still couldn’t put it down and enjoyed it throughly.
Chad and Rosie inherit a deluxe Park Avenue apartment from Chad’s uncle and finally feel as though their luck is changing. But all is not as it seems, and life becomes more complicated.

I’d like to thank netgalley and the publisher for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review. This is the third book I have read by this author and in my opinion, her best her. When Rosie and her husband Chad inherit a fancy New York City apartment from his uncle things are bad from the start. His cousin was under the impression it would be left to her as she was his daughter so animosity ensues. The apartment has an interesting cast of characters, all wanting to get to know the new couple, but why, and why is Rosie seeing people no one else does. Trying to write a book about the apartment and its inhabitants is taking a toll, and at what cost? An interesting read from start to finish, I couldn’t put it down.

This book was thoroughly entertaining. Thriller, mystery and paranormal adjacent. I love the main character Rosie and her constant quest to figure out what’s real versus imagination. Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read this. Lisa Unger is one author that I religiously read all of her work!

Realy enjoyed the latest from Lisa Unger! She definitely took inspiration from ghost stories told the past in this spooky story. A couple moves in to a luxury apartment left to them in mysterious circumstances. The deaths start piling up and the tenants are all intertwined. Great suspense and twist! Finished in a couple hours!

This book was sent to me electronically by Netgalley for review. Thanks to the publisher and talented author. Thanks to the publisher and talented author. Unger is a favorite of mine, and she did not disappoint. Secrets abound in this story which moves quickly. The characters are mysterious and kept me guessing. A couple inherits an expensive home in a fancy building. Trouble begins. Be prepared for surprises.

Rosie is a non-fiction writer about to embark on her second book and her husband Chad is an actor who takes smaller parts while awaiting his big break. They are struggling in NYC and then miraculously Chad's Uncle, whom they have carried for up until his recent death, leaves them his apartment in a historic building in a much-desired neighborhood. It happens that Rosie' s second book is going to be about the murders, suicides, and strange deaths that have occurred in that very building.

There is so much to unpack in this tale, including but not limited to Rosie's childhood in the Ozarks of NW Arkansas, Chad's teens, a narrative of what took place when several deaths occurred in the early 1960's, and more. Other readers may feel parts of the story feel familiar and when they read the Acknowledgements by Lisa Unger clarity abounds.

Under no circumstances would I want to take the thrill that is reading a taut Lisa Unger novel from another reader so to say any more would spoil the absolute enjoyment of a day spent reading this book. Thank you #NetGalley and #HaperCollins for the opportunity to read this novel prior to publication in exchange for a review.

Thanks @netgalley for read number 85 of 2023. I’m not quite sure how to review @launger’s latest book (not released yet). This book was part horror, part mystery, with a little romance and suspense thrown in between. I knew very little about it before I started reading it, and I couldn’t put the book down. There were some @riley.sager vibes in here too. I appreciated the twists, right until the very end, and expected very few of them. The horror/supernatural component of this book is not usually my thing — a personal preference — but I was still sucked into the storyline and eclectic mix of characters. A ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ read in my books, but with many disturbing elements.

4.5 stars-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. Within the story is the tale of Willa set in the 1960’s (that was my favorite.) So excited that the Lisa Unger I have loved since her first book is back with this one! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this much appreciated arc!

A really great read with quite a few twists. I really enjoyed the added supernatural element as well as the vignette flashbacks into the past.

I went into this really excited, but I just couldn't finish it. I got to 40% (according to my kindle) and I just couldn't keep going. Things were sort of starting to happen but I wasn't compelled enough by the plot and the characters to keep going. The main character was okay, she had her moments but overall she was so meek and I didn't like her that much. I was also so sick of hearing about her past by the 40% mark that I started skipping those sections. I'm sure it tied in somehow, but either tie it in or don't--stop bringing it up the same way every other page. The husband was really one note, and the friend Max was characterized in a way where he felt like he only existed to serve the plot. I just wish this story had hit the ground running but it felt like the plot hadn't even begun at 40%. The atmosphere of this also wasn't my favorite--for an apartment building that was supposed to be old and creepy and haunted (maybe?) it didn't come off that way in the writing at all. We get one sort of horror-movie-esque scene toward the beginning and then that's about it for the characterization/tone/vibes of the building. I know that this isn't a horror but this needed some umph--for a mystery/thriller this was super slow. I also know that further in we would have gotten an explanation and more spooks but I feel like I shouldn't have to wait until 40% in for the plot to really begin. I have read other things by Lisa Unger that I really, really liked--this one just wasn't for me. Overall, not the worst thing I've ever read and the premise is super cool, but I wish this had more atmosphere, a more compelling main character and was faster-paced.

It seems like a dream come true when Rosie and Chad Lowan learn they have inherited Chad’s uncle’s ritzy apartment in an exclusive New York neighborhood. But there the Windemere has a very dark history, and it’s bleeding into the present. The crimes committed within its walls have made their impact; there are cameras everywhere, and the doorman seems to be always on duty. After a neighbor’s death, Rosie sets out to find out the truth, no matter what the cost. As always, Lisa Unger is superb

I LOVED this book! I loved the characters, I loved the way it sucked me in from the first page and never let up, I loved the way it had me doubting LITERALLY EVERYONE! Lisa Unger's writing really makes you feel like you're in the scene with the character and I couldn't fly through this one fast enough. Loved it!