"House of Glass" by Sarah Pekkanen offers a chilling and eerie atmosphere that grips readers from the start. The author masterfully creates a sense of unease that lingers long after the final page is turned. The suspenseful plot keeps you on the edge of your seat, eager to uncover the mysteries lurking within the walls of the house.

However, the novel occasionally veers off into odd plot tangents, such as unnecessary details about characters' personal lives, like the dynamics between the protagonist's ex-husband and his new girlfriend, or Stella's burgeoning affection for Detective Garcia. These tangents detract from the main storyline and can feel like unnecessary distractions.

Additionally, while the suspense is palpable, some plot twists and turns can be predictable, robbing the narrative of some of its impact. Despite these drawbacks, "House of Glass" remains a compelling read for those who enjoy a good scare and don't mind a few bumps along the way.

4.5 rounded up to 5!!!
Thanks to Net Galley for the advanced copy of House of Glads. After a few false starts, I was able to devour this book in just a couple of days. Sarah Pekkanen’s newest domestic thriller had me guessing for quite a while! It was a great whodunit and nearly any one of the characters that were introduced could have done it. I definitely recommend this book!

This was quite a thrill ride!! Chilling with the creepy kid aspect 👀 I had never read Sarah Pekkanen but dang can she write a thriller. This book sucked me in immediately and I was super invested in the people in this story, I truly adored Stella as a character. The ending was EXCELLENT.

I love the intensity this writer always displays. The cover also enticed me and I could not put it down. I feel most thriller seekers will love this.

Loved this book! The author did a great job of getting you invested in the characters. You can really feel what Stella is feeling and you just want to give her a hug and share a cup of coffee. :)

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

On the outside they were the golden family with the perfect life. On the inside they built the perfect lie.

A young nanny who plunged to her death, or was she pushed? A nine-year-old girl who collects sharp objects and refuses to speak. A lawyer whose job it is to uncover who in the family is a victim and who is a murderer. But how can you find out the truth when everyone here is lying?

Rose Barclay is a nine-year-old girl who witnessed the possible murder of her nanny - in the midst of her parent's bitter divorce - and immediately stopped speaking. Stella Hudson is a best interest attorney, appointed to serve as counsel for children in custody cases. She never accepts clients under thirteen due to her own traumatic childhood, but Stella's mentor, a revered judge, believes Stella is the only one who can help.

From the moment Stella passes through the iron security gate and steps into the gilded, historic DC home of the Barclays, she realizes the case is even more twisted, and the Barclay family far more troubled, than she feared. And there's something eerie about the house itself: It's a plastic house, with not a single bit of glass to be found.

As Stella comes closer to uncovering the secrets the Barclays are desperate to hide, danger wraps around her like a shroud, and her past and present are set on a collision course in ways she never expected. Everyone is a suspect in the nanny's murder. The mother, the father, the grandmother, the nanny's boyfriend. Even Rose. Is the person Stella's supposed to protect the one she may need protection from?

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this ARC of House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen.

This was an auto-request for me to read as I very much have enjoyed Sarah Pekkanen’s collaborative thriller books with author Greer Hendricks.

House of Glass is made of plastic after Rose’s nanny Tina dies in a fall from a high window.
Rose’s parents Ian and Ruth are divorcing and Stella, a recently-divorced child lawyer (BIA) involved in a custody recommendation, is our main character.

Stella usually does not take on child clients as old as Rose’s nine years, but Stella shares some of Rose’s traumatic mutism after seeing her own mother lying dead in her childhood home. Stella and Rose also both have childhood experience with deception by and weakness of adults.

Stella ends up sharing some ominous incidents that Tina experienced prior to her fall: her possessions going missing, suspected intrusions, strange voices, spying, etc.
Is Stella the new victim, recognized as another “agent of change” for Rose’s world, as she tries to figure out and recommend how the law should act for this family regarding Rose’s custody?

Other salient characters are Charles, Stella’s dear friend (or is he?) and mentor who in her past saved her from a dreary existence with her angry aunt, and Harriet, Ian’s mother who lives in the mansion with the family and who appears to be Rose’s main protector.

This book is a solid psychological and domestic thriller with a creepy atmospheric vibe - and with an atypical child, Rose, who seems potentially evil or at least dangerous underneath her silence.

The story’s who-done-it plot kept me guessing and page-flipping. Who is a savior and who is deceitful?

I continue to enjoy the author’s style of writing: descriptive and with brevity. It sucked me into the story and kept me there for every short chapter by chapter. I could not wait to exit the growing suspense and learn of its resolution!

Five stars!

I really enjoyed the slower burn (in my opinion) of this story, that really picked up in the end and shocked me in the best ways. I love a creepy kid book and this one really delivered.. I thought the characters were very believable and well written. This was a really tense thriller, with a twist that I never guessed.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an early copy of this book to read and review. I really enjoyed this story and am excited to recommend it.

This was a solid thriller that certainly kept me reading. This book offers two mysteries for the price of one, and really kept me guessing on both of them throughout. I would recommend this to any thriller reader.

This was a fantastic read. It was very fast paced. It grabs you from the beginning and keeps you turning pages until the very end. The writing was great and the characters were likable and well developed.

Totally loved this book with creepy house and creepy kid vibes. This books leaves, you questioning every character, not knowing who you can trust. I was so happy to see this all. Come together in the end, never would’ve guessed what happened!

First book I haven’t been able to put down in awhile! The main character was likable and I enjoyed seeing her personal journey as she helped the Barclay family. Highly recommend! 5 stars!

This one here!! You get two mysteries in one! Both of the mysteries of who killed the babysitter & who killed her Stella’s mom. You get flashbacks to her youth because she to lost her voice when something traumatic happened to her as a child. Now Stella is appointed to Rose the 9 yr old and she’s figuring out what best suits the child’s best interests.

This fast paced thriller will keep you guessing from beginning to end. Very interesting plot & so suspenseful! Truly an amazing story!

If you live psychological thrillers you will love this one!

"House of Glass" by Sarah Pekkanen is an absolute page-turner! I was completely captivated from start to finish, staying up all night just to unravel its gripping storyline. Pekkanen's skillful writing had me feeling every ounce of fear alongside the lead character, making for an unforgettable reading experience. Five stars without a doubt!

House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen published by St. Martin’s Publishing group
Whew child, this book wrapped around me so tight I could not put it down for long. Carrying my kindle from room to room and actually taking a break from my latest binge on Hulu.
This book had so many emotions, twists and turns I was actually feeling kinda dizzy! Just when I thought I had it all figured out boom another surprise I was not expecting.
Thank you thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read this one in exchange for a honest review!!
I suggest you pre-order this one now but if not set your calendar to August 6 and snag it from your fave book store via ereader! I Definitely give it Five easy stars!!!!
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This book had so many twists and turns, and I didn’t see them all coming. I love how everything wrapped up neatly, keeping me entertained. This was a very enjoyable read!

House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen. I think I am the odd man out with this review. The writing flows well but I thought it was all pretty predictable. I did not enjoy having to rehash the assigned lawyers past and felt her feelings in present day should not have been used so much. I think this particular character would have been more believable with some psychological training added to her law degree. Thank you NetGalley for the chance to read this book,

Wow!!! I am blown away by this book. This author absolutely kills it every time. I was taken in from the very first page and could not get enough of this book! It was fast-paced, mysterious, filled with drama, and all the thrills. I was not sure who or what to believe! 5⭐️ all the way!!

Characters 7
Atmosphere 8
Writing 7
Plot 5
Intrigue 5
Logic 3
Enjoyment 5
5.7/10 > ⭐️⭐️⭐️

I was offered an ARC of this book from netgalley in exchange for an honest review! Thank you to the publishers and netgalley for this ARC!

This was a really great palette cleanser. I enjoyed the whole “vibe” of the book, the writing and imagery made me feel like I was in the middle of it all which I loved! I enjoyed the characters and the complications throughout intrigued me! However… it just fell a bit flat. It felt forced, and the “twist” wasn’t as satisfying for me as I would have liked.

Overall It was the perfect read after finishing a long series and the tension throughout definitely re-sparked my love of thrillers after being consumed by the fantasy genre for a while now

I found this book to be an easy and quick read. The author did a good job os keeping the reader guessing about suicide or murder. When Stella the BIA ( best Interest of the child attorney) agrees to take 9 year old Rose as a client, she believes it was murder, but who did it. Was it one of her parents or the grandmother who lives with them. Using first person narrative from Stella's point of view gave the reader insight into all the main characters which kept the reader guessing as to “ Who done it”. Near the end of the book, Pekkanen has helped the reader to narrow it down to just two suspects.

Pekkanen, also ,skillfully weaves two subplots into the novel without the reader even realizing it. Again, I think this is due to the first person narrative. These two subplots only come to light near the end of the novel. The novel is a well developed mystery story, but it is not a thriller which it never purports to be. It is only near the end that the reader is concerned that help will come too late for Stella. I definitely recommend it for all who enjoy mysteries.I’m giving it a 4star rating only because I felt that the character of Rose was just too much for readers to accept.

3.5 Stars
This was an interesting book. It kept me guessing about what was going on and who was guilty.