I absolutely LOVED this book! The title is so perfect and it gives away everything and nothing all at once. This books was a good psychological thriller involving a family with a child at the center. Who can speak for the child when she can’t speak for herself? The character development was excellent. The main characters had their own mysteries to solve within the overarching mystery of what really happened within the glass house. The story was easy to read and had a good pace throughout the entire book.

Not my cup of tea , and si ce when do we have to be inclusive in our books? We don’t , and not everyone enjoys reading about lesbians. How about since there’s a bigger percentage of people who are nonmembers of the LGBTQ you can start putting warning out so we don’t have to read a book and then discover that bullshit in it.

This is a 4.5 for me, only because of pacing, and overall is a fantastic book!

The first bit of the book was slightly off for me - it seemed like it was picking up steam and pulling me in and then it was just meh and I could put it down easily. But don’t give up! Once that was gone, I was hooked and squeezing in any reading time I could get. I finished it this morning but still want to hang out with Stella this afternoon. Parts of the book are dark, but it did not impact the reading for me. I was verifying my suspects every other page, because my “bad guy”kept changing. And I still was wrong. I love when that happens!

I read everything Sara does since her collaboration on Anonymous Girl. Unfortunately I feel like the whole is sliding down hill this being my least favorite to date. It felt predictable and like a lifetime movie if that’s what you’re into then go for it. Rose is a girl with selective mutism who witnessed her nanny dying falling from a huge third floor window. While her parents are divorcing a person from the court is sent in to review the best interest of the child since she’s no longer speaking for herself. As the story evolves you realize something much more sinister is going on in this house. 2.5⭐️ this one just didn’t go it for me.

A plastic house? With no Glass? No mirrors? Characters who seem to be questionable? This is the perfect backdrop for a Family drama.

From page 1 to the very last page i was captivated. Sarah had my brain completely confused with her twists and drama.

A thriller story that i completely recommend

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin Press for allowing me to read this Arc in exchange for a honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own and aren't influenced by anyone else

4.5 stars rounded to 5

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

Wow! This is one of my favorite reads so far this year. This story was gripping and kept me guessing in true whodunit fashion. Every time I was sure I knew what happened, something made me question my sanity- just like Stella. I also loved that it wasn't just a "murder mystery" and that there was another facet to the story. I loved Stella's character and I think Sarah Pekkanen did an excellent job with her backstory and development- it made the decisions she made and how she approached things so understandable and made the reader feel like you were truly in her head and evaluating Rose's case.

Highly, highly recommend picking this one up when it comes out.

House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen was a fun ride, and one I was expecting from this veteran thriller writer. Stella is the main protagonist who is undergoing her own trauma, and she is recommended to help advocate for Rose Barclay, a young and talented girl, who is in the middle of a terrible divorce after her babysitter mysteriously died. It is unclear if the babysitter was murdered, and this is one of the central aspects of the book. I admit I was swept along with Stella and had no idea what I was in for. It's hard to trick me at this point but I was duped. Excellent and fun book.

Synopsis: After Rose Barclay’s nanny, suffers a traumatic death, she stops talking. Stella is a best interest attorney, appointed to represent Rose in her divorcing parents custody case. The more time Stella spends with the Barclay’s in their home, the more sinister things get.
My thoughts: A “plastic” house made with no glass set the perfect eerie backdrop for this story. The author did an incredible job placing motives and suspicion on each character. There were several goose-bump warranted creepy moments! This is one you’ll want to carve out some time to read because you won’t want to put it down! 4 stars for me because one of the sub plots felt very random and almost distracted from the story. I was hoping it would all somehow come together in the end but I was left wanting more. Overall, this is a winner for me and Pekkanen’s best yet!

There are some intense moments that propelled the story, some good Deja vu moments that had me guessing wildly, but the wrap up was too convenient and didn't really give me that fist bump moment I was anticipating.

First off, thanks to NetGalley for a complementary copy in exchange for an honest review. I normally love Sarah Pekkanen, and this one was good, but not my favorite. It had a really interesting premise, and I felt like there was great characterization of Stella and of Rose. The first half of the book had a great set up combined with short chapters that really sucked me in. However, the second half of the book fell short to me and I found myself skimming by the end. The twists felt predictable and once everything started to unfold, I lost interest.

I questioned every character while reading this book and I enjoyed the twists throughout. It was very well written and never expected the ending!

“House of Glass” is a psychological thriller that will keep you guessing.

Sarah Pekkanen creates a twisted whodunnit that readers will go crazy for. This is the kind of book that makes you want to ignore your responsibilities to keep reading instead.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this one and can’t wait to see what’s next! Thank you NetGalley, Sarah Pekkanen, and St. Martin’s Press for gifting me this copy.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC of this book. This book kicked serious butt!! I loved it!! Characters and storyline were spot on and very well done. I love everything by this author and this book is now in my top 10 faves. Suspenseful and creepy!! Highly recommend

House of Glass
by Sarah Pekkanen
Pub Date: August 6, 2024
Thanks to the author , publisher, and NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
On the outside they were the golden family with the perfect life. On the inside they built the perfect lie.
This book had my attention from the first page all the way through until the last! I loved Stella’s character, and felt that everything and everyone else was so relatable and real. I’m so glad that I took a chance with this book, and I cannot wait to read Pekkanen’s next! I highly recommend this twisty thriller!
5 stars

I really loved Gone Tonight and a couple of others by this Sarah Pekkanen. So I was so excited to read House of Glass. Unfortunately, it just didn't work for me. A little more history about the main character's work would have been helpful, and also maybe about the family she was assigned to. It was almost like starting in the middle of a story, and the connections between characters were shaky. Thank you NetGalley for this ARC.

A best-interests attorney, Stella is assigned to a 9 year girl whose nanny fell to her death from a window in the palatial estate of the Barclay’s, who are going through a divorce. However, the more time Stella spends with the Barclays, she senses there’s something very off with this family. House of Glass is a sure-fire page returner, as the mystery deepens with each chapter, and Stella is torn between her duty to the child and her increasing fear that her charge may not be as innocent as she appears. This is a suspenseful story, but the secondary plot involving Stella seems unnecessary, and while it serves a purpose in defining Stella’s character, it tends to be a distraction from the main story. But overall, this is a solid read that will hold your interest and keep you guessing, definitely recommended! I received an ARC of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks to NetGalley for the eARC. All opinions are my own.

I love Sarah Pekkanen. I will read any book that she publishes. This one was no exception. There were twists and turns throughout the story although I was pretty sure I figured out the twist about 3/4 of the way through. And while I was right, there was more information that made the ending so much better. Overall it was a great thriller that you'll fly through.

Full review will be coming to my Youtube channel soon. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBNv3fxek8kUsGlRUdeNo6g?view_as=subscriber
Star rating is 3.75- rounded up to 4 on here for star rating. I love Sarah Pekkanen's books! This had me hooked the entire time. I was a bit bummed because the culprit did seem a bit predictable, and I feel like I had it figured out about half way through the book. It was still fun to watch it pan out and I really liked our main character. You are following the main story line, but there is an additional crime story line from our main character's past that you follow along with as well, and I really enjoyed that. It did not feel like there was too much going on, and I appreciated the dual stories. This was definitely a thrilling read, thank you so much St. Martin's Press for the early chance to read!

A nine-year-old girl witnesses what may have been the murder of her nanny. Her parents are in the middle of a divorce. This seemingly perfect family is anything but, and it's up to a lawyer to figure out what happened. I couldn't stop reading.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

Stella Hudson works as a child advocate who helps the courts decide custody in contentious divorces. She has recently been assigned a new case for the wealthy Barclays, but their situation is more tumultuous than most. Recently the family's nanny fell (or was pushed) out a window plunging to her death; she was pregnant with Mr. Barclay's baby; their 9 year old daughter Rose witnessed the whole thing. Due to the shock Rose has become mute and picked up a fascination for sharp items, like glass shards. Stella was put in touch with this family due to her own tragic past, when she was a child she witnessed her mother's murder and was mute too. Stella is perplexed by this family as all the glass in the house has been replaced with plastic... including the windows. While they are filing for a divorce the Barclays appear to be more connected then ever... is that their need to protect their frightened daughter or a murderer?

I am a huge fan of Sarah Pekkanen and enjoy her writing style and spin on thrillers. I liked the concept of this book a whodunit centered around a child with mutism and a strange phobia of glass. There is a lot of tension surrounding the Barclays that I felt Stella's own back story and mystery distracted from the real plot. I was also looking for more twists that I didn't see coming and this one was lacking the wow surprise. Overall it is a good domestic thriller and I highly recommend Pekkanen's work!