I was immediately sucked into the world the author created and was especially intrigued by Rose, who saw her nanny fall to her death. This had so many creepy and unsettling vibes, there was something off about the Barclays house and I was desperate to know what exactly was wrong. ​Stella was the kind of heroine I could root for in a thriller, she was actually pretty sensible and didn’t make too many crazy decisions that had me shaking my head. The story was engaging enough on its own and it still kept me on my toes without a bunch of major reveals. Overall another solid read from the author for me.

Amazing book! A thriller with twists and turns and an ending that I did not see coming. A traumatized young girl is assigned an advocate to determine which parent she should live with in the future as the parents are in the midst of a divorce after an affair and the devastating death of their child’s nanny from a fall from the attic of the home where they all reside. But things are not always as they seem.

I don’t know why I’ve never read a book by Sarah Pekkanen but I have clearly been missing out! To say she’s an excellent writer is an understatement! Random but I noticed she likes the word palpable, a lot 😜 I think she used it 5+ times where I don’t think I’ve ever used it in my small little vocabulary. She’s very descriptive in her writing which I loved & is great with her twists, I think I changed my mind on who was responsible for the nanny’s death at least 10 times. Also some very unexpected things that presented itself towards the end, very clever! This was a great read, Pekkanen had me hooked from the very beginning 😍

Thank you to the publisher St Martins Press (you always seem to have the best books), and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC!

This book was a good read. It was creepy with the child view and a thriller in one. The one thing I wasn’t a fan of was tying in her own life to this as it made it harder for me to understand and imagine what was happening. I could’ve done without that.

This isn’t the first book by this author but I’d recommend.

Thank you St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the eARC of House of Glass! All opinions are my own.

I have been a fan of Sarah Pekkanen for a long time so I had high hopes for House of Glass and it definitely delivered! Pekkanen expertly creates a creepy atmosphere with a child in the center of it. My only complaint is that I don't think the narrator's dive into her own story was necessary. I understand it helped set up her relationship with Rose, but I don't think the book needed her own realizations about what happened to her mom. That being said, overall, I really liked this thriller and it is perfect for the fall season!

House of Glass is probably one of my favorite books that I’ve read this year. I thought I knew where the story was going, but I was totally wrong. The way the author sets the story out it builds a creeping sense of dread. I read this very fast because I could not wait to find out what happened. You should definitely put this on your TBR!

I have mixed feelings about Pekkanen’s latest novel. It fell slightly short of my expectations.

Things I loved:
The premise - The description hooked me! I was invested in Stella’s mission and dedication to Rose
The writing style - It’s engaging and easy to follow
The cover - I love the colors of the cover and think the image added to the overall ominous vibes of the book

Things I struggled with:
The pacing - The first half was a good pace, but the latter half felt repetitive
Too much fluff - The story might have flowed better with some descriptions cut down. The subplot of Stella’s past felt like a distraction from the central mystery

While this was not my favorite of Pekkanen's novels, I will happily read what she writes next.

Stella is a Best Interest Attorney (A lawyer appointed by the court to represent a child's best interests in family law cases, such as divorce or custody. A BIA's responsibilities include investigating the child's life, speaking with witnesses, and recommending a custodial arrangement to the court). When she’s asked to take on a younger child than usual, she only does so because it’s a favor for a friend. At the time she’s leery, and that feeling progresses the more time Stella spends with the Barclay family. Rose is only 9, but after a devastating event, she’s gone mute. Is there a way to reach her? The case also brings up Stella’s own traumatic childhood and she’s finally ready to investigate that as well as trying to come up with the best course of action for Rose, the only issue Stella sees is that Rose is looking more and more like a suspect instead of trauma victim. Will Stella be able to solve both cases before she becomes the next victim of the Barclay family? Pekkanen knows how to write a story that keeps you on edge throughout and the pages turning well into the night! Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for an ARC of this book.

Many thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press for this arc. I received this book in exchange for my honest review. My thoughts are entirely my own.

Stella is lawyer that specializes in child cases when parents get divorced and they need help figuring out custody. Stella starts to realize that something isn’t right in the house. Stella sees Rose the daughter acting strange and stealing sharp objects and she believes that Rose may have killed her nanny that was having an affair with Ian the father. Also Stella is looking into her mother’s death and if someone caused it. Stella decides to trick the family after discovering that they were reading their notes and protecting Rose. Stella discovers that the grandmother was the one who killed the nanny in order to save her family and the life that she had built. Rose trusts Stella and Stella helps her to escape and Rose decides to scream at her grandmother and point at her since she was unable to speak after her nanny’s death. Rose starts talking again and her parents ban together to help her. Stella learns the truth of her parents deaths and she forgives the man that helped her after high school who has been like a second father to her. This book was very interesting and I am so glad I got it in my BOTM subscription.

House of Glass follows Stella, a best-interest attorny who works with Rose, a troubled young girl who is mute due to a traumatic experience involving the suspicious death of her nanny.

The story follows the investigation that Stella takes into who possibly killed the nanny, and what would be the best course of action for Rose in regards to custody and visitation. However, this case hits a little too close to home for Stella and leads to her uncovering information about her past that she never expected to find.

I'll be honest, I wasn't wow-ed by House of Glass. It sounded like an original concept but at it's core its core, it was too similar to other books involving investigating a suspicious death. They all seem to follow the same general plot lines.

If you don't mind plot lines being familiar, then this is a great story for you to pick up! It was an interesting story but it wasn't my cup of tea.

This was an entertaining thriller full of suspense and a family that you can’t trust.

A nanny has fallen to her death. Mom and dad are fighting and getting a divorce and their nine-year-old daughter, Rose, has become mute since the death. Stella is assigned as Rose’s advocate during her parents’ custody battle. As Stella spends more time with the family, she learns what really happened to nanny and why Rose doesn’t speak.

This was a solid thriller. The suspense was there but the pacing was a little off. There were times when I couldn’t put the book down and then there were parts that dragged. I loved that all characters were unreliable and suspects. I thought the element of rose being mute interesting and unique, and I enjoyed the ending.

I devoured this book in a few sittings. It was truly one of the best thrillers I have read this year. It had suspense and the characters were well thought out. I am quickly becoming a huge fan of Pekkanen. If an author can consume you like this, it is a great read!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. All opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

The short, face-paced chapters kept me interested in finding out what was happening. I enjoyed how everything unfolded, and how the novel was written so that I did not trust anyone. However, the novel seemed to wrap up very quickly. I kind of wish there was more about Stella and Charles.

Stella is an interest attorney, assigned to 9 year old Rose, whose parents are going through a divorce. The nanny recently died in the home as well and Stella is acting in the best interest of Rose to provide a recommendation to the courts.

This is a slow burn, bingeable, popcorn kind of thriller. This features a rich family with secrets. Some parts do read a bit more predictable to me and when one description was put out there about a character, I guessed the big twist, but, it was still interesting to see how we got there. The house itself is highly atmospheric and reads like its own character. A few parts did seem overly dramatic and you really had to suspend reality to believe, but it was still highly entertaining!

Recommend if you enjoy:
▫️Popcorn mysteries
▫️Psychological thrillers
▫️Unlikable characters
▫️Rich people behaving badly

I read thrillers reluctantly. I'm aware that things don't always work out and have to convince myself not to read the final pages so I can sleep.

The better the thriller, the harder it is not to cheat. House of Glass was so hard to put down that sleep was postponed. Pekkanen has created another world that was dark, twisty, and altogether wonderful.

The protagonist, Stella Hudson, is a "best interest attorney." Unlike a guardian ad litem, a best interest attorney is hired to protect the interests of a specific person. In this case, Stella is hired to speak for Rose, a nine-year-old who has developed mutism as a result of witnessing the traumatic death of her nanny.

Stella has entered a world of privilege where the family lives behind gated walls in a picture-perfect mansion that, once entered, reveals an unsettling atmosphere. The once-loving parents are fully engaged in a harrowing battle for Rose's custody. The grandmother tries to maintain normalcy. The staff seems to be quietly complacent. And most of all, Rose collects sharp objects and is reading about serial killers. Adding to the creepiness, every piece of glass from the windows to all household items has been replaced by plastic.

Nevertheless, things will shatter as Stella draws closer to solutions both in the present and by uncovering truths from her own damaging childhood.

More than a standalone, this would make a great choice for book clubs. Highly recommended.

Full disclosure: I received this ARC from NetGalley and Macmillan in exchange for an unbiased review.

House of Glass is a psychological thriller by Sarah Pekkanen that centers around the Barclay family. The story unfolds with the mysterious death of Tina de la Cruz, the family’s nanny, who either fell or was pushed from a window. The novel is set against the backdrop of a bitter divorce and custody battle over their nine-year-old daughter, Rose, who has been deeply traumatized by the events. The plot thickens as Stella Hudson, a lawyer with a traumatic past of her own, is assigned to evaluate the best living situation for Rose amidst the unfolding drama and secrets of the Barclay family.

House of Glass is a compelling psychological thriller that will appeal to fans of domestic suspense and intricate family dramas. Its strengths lie in the intense atmosphere, complex character portrayals, and the relentless pace of the plot. While some elements may feel familiar to avid readers of the genre, Pekkanen’s execution and the emotional depth she brings to the characters make it a standout read.

Solid Suspense Takes Atypical Turns. This is one of those tales that almost seems destined for at least a sequel, if not a series of some level. There's more than enough here to justify it, and yet this story itself is fully complete as is. In other words, coming back to this world would be interesting and compelling... but not necessarily *necessary*.

I love the way that certain elements are played in an all-too-real-yet-not-usually-shown-in-fiction manner, and the specific construction of how Stella's past and present collide is particularly well done - and perhaps indicative that no sequel is expected here, as that particular sub plot could have been spread across a small series - while not feeling rushed or out of place fully happening within this story itself.

There *is* one particular element that could throw at least some readers off, and that is the (minor) romance subplot and specifically that it introduces an LGBT element not otherwise present in the story. Minor spoiler there, apologies, but I'd rather avoid 1*s (which I've seen already) specifically because of this. So just know it going forward, and yes, I know that others will praise this book specifically for that very point. *In the context of this particular story as told*, to me it felt refreshing that the author would choose to go that direction rather than feeling forced in just to have that "representation" in the book, but it is also a point where I could see others feeling that it was a touch forced, and they wouldn't get much pushback from me beyond what I just stated - it didn't feel that way *to me*.

Overall a truly well told, suspenseful, complex tale with a more-fleshed-out-than-many main character that clearly has a lot going on, and a tale whose world seems ripe for exploring more of. So here's hoping we get a chance to, and here's hoping it will be soonish.

Very much recommended.

Pekkanen's House of Glass is the kind of thriller that leaves you bleary-eyed from staying up till 5AM ( Which I did to finish this book). I felt like I was a ghost hovering around Stella as everything was going down. Page turning and thrilling in a way not done before. House of Glass is the book you need to pick up if you are a thriller enthusiast, but be prepared to lose some sleep.
A big thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and the author for providing me with an advanced readers copy of this book!

This is a really great book if you’re in a slump and need something to quickly grab your interest. That’s exactly what it did for me! I was invested in Stella and her job as a best interest attorney to determine the fate of Rose, a 9 year old girl whose parents are divorcing. The family’s nanny died under mysterious circumstances and that has affected the whole family. I thought I guessed where it was going but I was pleasantly surprised by the twists! Fun read!

I absolutely love Sarah Pekkanen books and this one didn’t disappoint. Full of twists and turns and suspects. I can’t wait for her next book. Thanks to NetGalley for the privilege to read and review this book.