I really enjoyed this book!
It’s the 2nd Lisa Unger book I’ve read and I’m eager to read more of her work.
A little spooky/paranormal mixed with domestic suspense. I thought it was a bit predictable but still enjoyed the twists and turns along the way.
If you liked Riley Sager’s Lock Every Door, you’ll LOVE this book! I recommend it to anyone that loves a good domestic thriller with some paranormal aspects sprinkled into the mix.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the copy of this eARC!

I’ve never read any Lisa Unger books, and this was a nice way to be introduced to her work. The cover is beautiful and immediately caught my attention. The New Couple In 5B is often a homage to Rosemary’s Baby. New York City is practically a character, as well as the fictional Murray Hill building The Windermere. Rosie and Chad inherit this apartment and rather than just selling it ($4000/month just for dues? For real? How lucrative ARE those off-off Broadway plays and like, 1 book published??) they decide to stay and try to start a family and their lives there. Of course there are many dark characters who have their reasons for wanting Rosie and Chad out and an even more sinister past to The Windermere that has never fully disappeared.

Solid plot, I was actually envisioning it as a movie while I read. Some predictable sequences but still an ultimately satisfying read. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4 because I really did get a bit scared at times.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was a quick paced thriller with surprises, from beginning to very end. The 5b apartment has so much history in the Windemere building. Generations of people have lived here. Some still hope to live here. Some never want to leave. The story ties everybody in the building together in a span of many years. What do the new couple who just moved in have to do with any of it?
I enjoyed this book very much. It was unique and interesting throughout with a touch of paranormal activity. #netgalley

The New Couple in 5B was a 2 day read for me. I had a hard time putting the book down as I wanted to know what happened next, after each chapter. The novel tells the story of Rosie and her husband, Chad, as they struggle to make ends meet, are each waiting for their next big career boost, receive a surprising inheritance and face loss after loss together. Rosie is a writer exploring the history of the Windermere apartments for her new book, and what better way to do the research then by living there. Except things don't go as planned, and there end up being more tragic losses added to the dark history of the Windermere. Rosie has flashbacks to her past throughout the novel, where she continues to question her spiritual upbringing and the role it plays in her current life. We also get glimpses of a past residents' life at the Windermere and are left wondering how the stories will intertwine. Twist after twist left me guessing what was happening and who, or what, was behind all of the tragedies. With equal parts thriller and supernatural fiction, the novel was fast paced and kept me on my toes.
I would highly recommend to anyone that enjoys a good thriller and doesn't mind elements of the supernatural.
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

3.5 rounded up to 4

Murder, a new home with a dark history, and psychics-sign me up! Rosie and Chad move into their new home that was willed to them by their uncle. The neighbors seem nice enough but Rosie has some reservations about the lack of privacy in the building with all of the cameras that are everywhere. Then Chad’s cousin is murdered and he becomes the prime suspect. Rosie’s devotion to her husband and his innocence is a testament to her strong character. This was a great story, fast-paced, and action packed. I love how engaging Unger’s writing style is for the characters. I thought I had the story figured out several times but then there was another twist to throw me off. Her attention to detail describing the old New York building had me wanting to know more about the old architecture. Great story! Definitely recommend!!

This book was a good read. As far as thrillers go, it seems to hit about mid-pack for me. There were some plot points that made me excited to turn the page, others that made me want to DNF.

This was my first of Lisa Unger’s books and it won’t be my last! “The New Couple in 5B” was a fun read with lots of surprises, twists and turns. I couldn’t put it down and was on the edge of my seat!

I enjoyed this one and thought it was quite different from the other books I've read by this author. I loved the paranormal elements and that it gave me Rosemary's Baby vibes (which was an inspiration for this book as stated in the acknowledgments). I loved Rosie's character and that she was an author writing a true crime book. I did feel that this book was a bit too long as I found that it dragged a bit in parts. Overall, it was an enjoyable read!

Thank you, @netgalley and @htpbooks, for the #gifted e-arc!

3.5 stars rounded

3.5 ⭐️

Starting off, this book had me hooked. It had all the makings of a spooky, gothic thriller set in an old New York City building. It was creepy enough that I couldn’t read it at night after reading one of the early chapters (dark basement… need I say more?). I enjoyed most of the book and it had me intrigued. However, the ending chapters fell flat for me. I finished the book wanting more and confused by some of the wrap-up. Ultimately, it felt like there were pieces of the puzzle still missing.

Thank you Harlequin Trade Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝟱𝗕 by Lisa Unger

Thank you to @htp_hive, @htpbooks, Netgalley and Lisa Unger for an ARC!

This was my first Lisa Unger book and I really enjoyed her writing. I love paranormal aspects in my Thrillers and this was done beautifully. I was invested in the story from the very beginning and definitely had a few moments where I had to stop reading because I was home alone at night and got freaked out. I've seen alot of other reviews reference Rosemary's baby but I've never seen or read that story, so i had nothing to compare this book to. I loved the twists and the cast of characters were very entertaining. I would definitely recommend this book if you like Thrillers, supernatural or the occult.

This was my second book by this author and it was really interesting. I think a decent thriller is hard to come by now but I liked this.

Definitely inspired by rosemarys baby and i freaking loved this! MY god read this. I was so sucked into this story from the beginning!

This book had a lot of twists and turns that I did not see coming! I wish it talked more deeply about the super natural elements and if they were still happening after the final resolution. I did guess the very end of the book but that did not make me dislike the book at all.

If you like haunted house stories, or stories about buildings with tainted pasts, this one might be for you! While I did enjoy it, I found it to be a very slow burn. I kept waiting for something earth shattering to happen, but it never quite materialized to much. Entertaining, but a bit too slow for me.

This book was a solid 3.5 ⭐️! I had a great time reading this book and I really loved how Rosie was a true crime writer, as I am very into true crime myself. It was fun to see the story from her POV. I also loved the ghost aspect to the book. It kept things feeling a little extra spooky. Another great thing is the way that the characters’ background stories were told.

Unfortunately, the ending of this book was a little too spread out for me. With the stuff happening at the Windermere and then the other plot line happening as well, I found it to be a little too much happening at one time. Other than that I really had a great time reading this book and will definitely check out Lisa Unger’s other stories!

Thank you netgalley and HTP books for giving me the opportunity to read this book!

HOLY COW!!!! 🤯😳. This book was everything I need in a thriller- suspense, twists and turns, and characters I hate to love!

Thank you, NetGalley for this early release that I was able to read. I didn’t get to it until after it was released to the world but, it was amazing!! I hope all my friends read this book because it is perfection 🙌🏻🔥😍

Everything I look for in a thriller! Lisa Unger’s newest thriller pulled me in right away. Following Rosie Lowan as her and her husband Chad surprisingly inherit a $5 million dollar apartment in New York. This story has all the old New York and creepy gothic vibes that make for a great thriller and add to the suspense. I also love that this story had a bit of the supernatural spooky vibes. This book was engaging until the very end and had me guessing how all the parts would come together. This was my first Lisa Unger book and I will be sure to pick up more in the future! Thank you NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for an ARC of this book.

Something is amiss and as a reader you suspect it from the start but you aren’t entirely certain what’s up. A mix of a ghost story and righting a historical decision made in desperation. I was intrigued, and admittedly a bit creeped out, by the whole situation and felt that the author maintained my interest right from the start. While I did find that the story moved a little bit slower but overall enjoyed the read.

Five stars!!! Lisa unger does it again with another fantastic read! Kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time !

This is my second Unger book. I liked the first one so much that I requested this without reading the blurb or anything so I just went in blind and let the story peak for itself and I loved it! There were some Rosemary's baby vibes going on , which I loved as that was one of my favorite movies. There was more paranormal stuff going on than I expected and it was creepy and well done! I liked the dual timelines. Unger didn't spend too much time in the past timeline which is one thing I sometimes dislike with dual timeline books. The majority of the book takes place in the present with just some short jaunts into the past that illuminate what is going on in the present. I was guessing through the whole book and loved the surprises and the ghosts! 5 stars from me and I am for sure going to read some more from this author!

Thank you to Netgalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for an ARC to review.