Four stars because this was a fast book that kept me on my toes, but there were a few things that didn't work for me. Some of the characters' relationships just felt off.

Stella is a best interest attorney and a trauma survivor. She works as a representative for the child(ren) in custody cases. But never a child under 13, until 9 year-old Rose.

Rose is the only child of a divorcing couple and she has traumatic mutism. She was there when her nanny fell to her death from an upper window. Was it murder? An accident? Rose knows, but she's (literally) not talking.

This story is full of people being shady and deceitful. Sometimes it's to protect people they love and sometimes it's to hide something they've done. This kept me wondering what the outcome was going to be. It could have gone many different ways.

My thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Stella is the best attorney to speak on a child's behalf during divorce proceedings. The only problem, Rose has stopped speaking. Her parents are in the middle of a divorce, her dad had an affair with the nanny, and the baby dies under mysterious circumstances. Stella quickly realizes that this isn't your typical family household.

This book had me guessing left and right and just when I thought that I might have it figured out, I was thrown a new plot twist.

If you're looking for a fast paced novel that'll keep you on your toes, then this is the book for you.

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC in exchange for my honest review. This book comes out August 2024.

Whoa. This book had so many satisfying twists and turns, that I made my wife read it when I was finished (and she loved it too - read it in one night).

This story grabbed me immediately. It was so hard to put down because the story was engaging and the author has a special knack for ending a chapter with a bang, making you tell yourself, "I'll just read one more chapter".

Great suspense throughout and I did not see the ending coming. The "whodunnit" was very well kept a secret.

I look forward to reading more from this author.

I love this author so much and was excited to get a free arc of this one. I liked the story- a little slow at times and kinda dragged. But overall very enjoyable!

A must read psychological thriller!

This was everything I needed in a thriller! What I loved about this one was that it was super easy to follow and was really well paced so I didn’t want to put it down. Sometimes you just need a simple thriller with a great story, great twists and great characters and this was exactly that. It follows a lawyer who must asses a family as to who should get custody of their 9 year old daughter. The strange part is, the entire house has been rid of anything that’s glass and their previous nanny was mysteriously found dead.

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐈𝐟…
✨you love a heartfelt thriller
✨you’re new to thrillers
✨you enjoyed The Push or Baby Teeth

𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

🫶🏻thank you so much St. Martin’s Press & NetGalley for this ARC!
🚨pub date: August 6/24

Many thanks to St. Martin’s Press & NetGalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review. Sarah Pekkanen's books are always a delight and I was excited to devour this one. This was an excellent thriller, which delved into the pasts and lived experiences of each character, often giving way for second guessing who truly was innocent. There were some twists and turns, and my only gripe is that they were somewhat predictable. Nevertheless, this is very entertaining and a book I will be recommending to many.

3.5 stars.

House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen is a page turner! This book is not within my typical reading genres, but the cover and the book description sparked my interest. As a result, I jumped on the opportunity to read it, and I am so glad that I did! It was nice to deviate from my norm and read something different that was hard to put down.

I thought the book was going to be predictable at first, but it turns out it is anything but. It is a thrill packed book with excellent character development, juxtaposing storylines, and surprise and suspense that keeps you coming back for more.

Stella Hudson is a lawyer who was asked to work on a custody case for a 9-year-old girl named Rose. Rose’s parents are divorcing due to her dad’s infidelity with Rose’s nanny who is found dead after a fall. So begins the winding road, creepy storylines, unpredictable suspense and page turning thrills of this book. It is nearly impossible to put down. There is a redemptive and hope-filled ending and thus a satisfying conclusion to the crazy pages before.

I would like to give thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press and Sarah Pekkanen for the opportunity to read an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you so much NetGalley and St Martins Press for this fantastic arc!

5/5 stars!

This was SO GOOD!! I read it so fast, absolutely could not put it down. Creepy kid? Creepy house?? And those twists!! I WONT SAY MORE BUT MAN I LOVED THIS

I've never read anything by this author and I absolutely need to change that!

Thank you to NetGalley for the arc of House of Glass. This took me forever to read as I was just in a reading slump at the time. I felt this story was pretty slow at the beginning, probably 1/2- 3/4 of the way thru it picked up and got interesting. Everything came together nicely in the end. 3.5/5 stars

WOW WOW WOW I really enjoyed this wild ride!! I read this in just over 1 day (to be fair, I started it on a work day haha!) but this could easily have been devoured in one sitting. I was drawn in immediately and the suspense did not stop the whole way through. I would consider this a solid 4 or 4.5 stars.
The characters are incredibly intriguing. They all have issues and I wanted to understand more- whether I liked them or not (which can be rare). The dynamic of Rose being mute due to the traumatic event added a layer of tension throughout the story that grabbed you and didn’t let go. I was suspicious of EVERYONE- from the detectives, to the parents, to Stella and to the little girl Rose. The writing truly was excellent.
The reasons that I did not consider this 5 out of 5? I expected to have more detail around certain people that were introduced. For example, the boyfriend of the Nanny that died (was killed?). He was short lived and I think there could have maybe been more explored there. I also felt like there were some things left unresolved. I won’t give specifics here since the book comes out in August but will add on to this review once it is released- very curious if others feel the same. I also don’t know how I feel about the ending… I feel like it was wrapped up but for some reason I felt unfulfilled. Again, I am curious if others feel the same.

Overall- this was a great read and I was so sad to see it end. Thank you SO MUCH for this ARC, I would recommend this to anyone that loves suspense and thriller novels!!!

5⭐️thriller right here!! Clear your schedule for the release because I absolutely could not put this book down once I started it. There were so many twists and turns-and Sara Pekkanen is so great at anticipating exactly what the reader is thinking-and explores that path of this whodunnit mystery, taking you down that road so convincingly that you don’t even see the plot twists coming.
Stella is a best interest attorney retained to investigate and make recommendations about the living situation of Rose, a 9 year old who witnessed the murder of her nanny. This nanny was found to have had an affair with Rose’s father and her parents were getting divorced.
However, right away it becomes obvious that all parties involved have secrets!!
I really, really enjoyed this book.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press for my e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

House of Glass is a great suspense mystery that follows an attorney looking into the best living situation for a little girl. She is to determine which parent is the best option as the custodial parent. This book kept me guessing until the end. The end was very satisfying.
Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for my review copy of this book.

I devoured this book and read it in less than 24 hours. It was impossible for me to put down! A whodunnit, who is lying, what secrets are being kept, strange coincidences start happening, who is lying to protect someone else…these types of books create such an addictive read because you get fully invested in figuring out the truth. And I loved every second of it! Sarah Pekkanen also did a great job with the main character, Stella. She was relatable, likable, flawed and I was intrigued in her story just as much as the main story. There were parts that dragged slightly in the middle but it didn’t take away from the overall suspense of the book. Highly recommend picking this book up! It releases in August!

Special thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this ARC ebook in exchange for my honest review!

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for this early release copy!

I love a good suspense and mystery book! This one kept me guessing the whole read on who really was the bad guy. A household full of suspects in all age ranges, lots of mysterious things happening. Such a great psychological thriller.

A creepy little girl named Rose, along with her troubled family, and a creepy house, all play a part in this thriller by Sarah Pekkanen. Stella is a best interest attorney advocating for children and she's been appointed as counsel to Rose. The storyline spent too much time on Stella's own past explaining why she does what she does. I didn't find that subplot very interesting, although it explained how she was the best choice to represent the little girl. There was so much potential as a thriller but it fell a little flat for me. However, I always enjoy Ms. Pekkanen's work and I'll continue to add her works to my TBR.

Thank you. NetGalley and St Martin's Press. Did I really just waste 3 days reading this. It should have been a DNF for me, but I kept hoping it would get better. It didn't and now I'm regretting that I didn't put it down. I will admit that whenever I was going to give up there would be a twist that would drag me back in.

Stella is a lawyer who is assigned to help decide which parent Rose would live with after her parents are divorced. Rose is an odd child with annoying parents and grandmother. Oh and her nanny was murdered and since her death. Rose has not spoken. It felt like Stella was more interested in finding out who killed the nanny then finding out what is the best thing for Rose. Rose is a difficult child to get to know and Stella had trouble connecting with her. The characters were all odd and seemed cold except for Ian, the father. Stella is also dealing with her own divorce and childhood trauma. There was just so much going on.

I just didn't enjoy this book, the plot was interesting but the book dragged and the ending was only okay. Just my opinion.

3.5
Stella is a best interest attorney who has been assigned to Rose. Stella will determine which parent Rose will live with when the Barclay divorce is final. Stella is dealing with her own divorce and past trauma and the two storylines cross over most of the book.
While the book has lots of twists and suspenseful moments, I figured out the endings pretty early on...I felt like there could have been a little more interaction between the two main characters Stella and Rose but overall found the plot and story enjoyable.
Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

House of Glass follows an attorney as she investigates the best living situation for a little girl amid her parents’ divorce. The are of course more sinister things at play affecting the case. Who will she be happiest and safest with? And will they be safe from her? This book kept me guessing until the end. I liked the parallel story of the main character’s own mystery. There was an out of left field detail at the end that seemed disjointed.

House of Glass is a solid solo novel by Sarah Pekkanen that I enjoyed thoroughly.

House of Glass follows Stella, a Best Interest Attorney (who knew those were a thing?!) who has been assigned to the case of a 9 year old, Rose, who is traumatized by the death of her nanny…… but is she really? What really happened to the nanny…. And who may be at fault? With the divorce of Rose’s parents looming, Stella must decide which parent Rose should live with following the divorce. Rose’s family is full of secrets and it will take everything Stella has to get to the truth.

This is was a quick easy read for me. The story was original and the characters were interesting enough that they kept my interest. Rose’s family house was extra creepy and each character definitely helped add to that uneasy feeling!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read this ARC before its intended release of August 6, 2024.

House of Glass (This review is from an ARC from NetGalley)
A Novel
by Sarah Pekkanen
On the outside they were the perfect family with the perfect life.
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 who possibly witnesses the murder of the nanny and after the incident stops speaking and her parents are in the midst of a bitter divorce.
Stella Hudson is a best interest attorney, appointed to serve as counsel for children in custody cases. Once Stella starts to investigate the case, she finds that this is a more twisted plot in an eerie house.
Everyone is a suspect in the nanny's murder. As the investigation progresses Stella comes closer to uncovering the secrets the Barclays family are desperate to hide, and when the murderer is revealed, we are all shocked.
This is a riveting; powerful and griping tale and it is hard to put down until the final page.