Wow wow wow. What an incredible book! I had my jaw on the floor the entire time, never sure who to trust or what was actually happening. The creepy elements that were entwined with the rich family were just so good.

Netgalley ARC. Thank you Netgalley for allowing me the pleasure and opportunity to read and review this book.

Publication Date: August 2024

My rating - 4 stars - A
Genre: Thriller/Suspense

This was the first book I have read that is written solely by Sarah Pekkanen, although in 2019 I read a collab written by her and Greer Hendricks entitled AN ANONYMOUS GIRL which I rated 3 stars - C.

Because I hadn't loved AN ANONYMOUS GIRL, I was happy to see that I loved HOUSE of GLASS and Sarah Pekkanen's writing style in general.

Stella Hudson's job is involves custody case. Her title is Best Interest Attorney. She is investigating the death of a child's nanny. Is the child dangerous or in danger?

It was well written, exciting and insightful.

I will be reading more of her books.

Couldn’t put this book down! Loved the creepy feel of the story immediately. Stella was smart, likeable and interesting. Fantastic thriller.

I was thrilled to be given an advanced copy of this book - thank you St Martin’s Press, Sarah Pekkanen, and Net Galley!

Stella Hudson is a Best Interest Attorney, assigned a case of a nine year old with selective mutism (Rose), following the death (murder?) of her nanny and her parents’ messy divorce. She has to decide not only what is best for Rose, but begins untangling her own traumatic past as she tries to determine how to best help her young client.

Sarah Pekkanen does not disappoint with this one. As a therapist, I greatly appreciate the care with which she writes about trauma (and how beautifully she brings therapy into this story!). There were so many incredible twists, I just couldn’t keep up! So often, I figure things out early on, and I was blown away by the surprises time and time again. This book is the perfect balance of super creepy, intense, and also somehow hopeful and powerful.

Pekkanen’s character development draws the reader in - not only is the story intense, but I love how we learn so much about each of the characters, their stories, and how they have become who they are. The underlying theme of resilience was not something I expected to be laid out so beautifully in a thriller.

Be sure to save the date - this one hits the shelves on August 6, 2024 and you’ll want to stay up all night reading it!

Thank you NetGalley for the Arc!

House of Glass is a fast paced, page turner. I really enjoy all of her books, but this one was great!!

Stella is asked to help on a case of a young girl from a rich family whose nanny tragically died at their home from falling through a window on the third story. The only problem is, the young girl does not speak and Stella needs to figure out what actually happened.

I liked all of the characters, Stella was great!! I definitely was second guessing who was good and who was bad at times. So fast paced, twisty and a fun read. One thing I liked most was that this book was realistic and nothing unbelievable happened. I enjoyed this book a lot and I am a glad that there was a happy ending.

I absolutely tore through this book, and I did not predict the ending at any point! That being said, I wasn't super impressed by the ending and didn't find it particularly believable. The subplots going on with the man character's love life and family story felt pretty disjointed and random. Also, the sheer level of coincidences and involvement from Charles felt very unrealistic. I think if the story had focused solely on the mystery it would have worked better for me. I really wished that the story went more in depth with each of the embers of the family and their motives and intentions. It did deliver in terms of suspense and surprise though! Admittedly, I am a bit picky when it comes to thrillers. I thought it was good but not great.

This book really reads like the beginning of a series or the script of a Netflix series. I liked the "in" of the main character being someone who worked with children during custody cases. I haven't seen that before and it is a great job to give an amateur sleuth entrance into people's messy lives.

I didn't like the storyline with her boss. I had started to suspect that what turned out to be their connection was but it did sort of require a massive suspension of belief which, when combined with the creepy kid/murder mystery that was the main plot was just too much we had to be willing to entertain.

I liked the character, she seemed pretty well rounded and the broken marriage and new potential relationship was handled well and didn't drag the book down.

This one gives Good Son in so many ways. The evil child trope is not always done well but she nails it here and I was guessing until the end!

House of Glass had a lot of elements that I really like in a thriller- a quick pace, short chapters, and a million suspects. The first 75% of this book really worked for me- I was very intrigued and had no idea where it was going. However, the end felt a little lackluster and the twist didn’t work for me. There was also a really random very last minute love interest that just struck me as a bit odd.

Overall, I would recommend it. It was a fun, quick thriller. It will definitely be one that sucks you in quickly! It’s not the best thriller I have ever read but it is enjoyable.

Took me a little while to get into the story. Once I did, I was hooked! I’ve really loved everything by Sarah!

This is the second book by this author that I’ve read and both have been fantastic. I often find myself being able to figure out the ending but this one got me. The entire book grabbed me from the beginning and I couldn’t put it down.

4.5* for me!! I really enjoyed this one and REALLY loved the smart, strong FMC! I had a few theories develop throughout the journey but was satisfied with the ultimate reveal. It was a thorough journey but none of the characters were “overdone”. If I had any critique, I did feel the late-in-the-book romance was a little superfluous and random. But, it ultimately didn’t detract from the story.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the opportunity to review an ARC.

Creepy child book plot - give me more! I wholly enjoyed House of Glass from Sarah Pekkanen. I have previously only read her books with Greer Hendricks, so I wasn't sure what to expect. Stella is a lawyer who counsels minors in custody cases. When a case of nine year old Rose Barclay, who has gone mute since the mysterious death of her nanny, appears, she is recommended to take the case due to similarities from her own traumatic childhood. We soon get to know Stella, her mentor lawyer Charlie, Rose's nanny, and her family of characters - mom Beth, father, Ian, and grandmother Harriet.

I was easily able to imagine the mansion that the Barclay's live in. Outside the suburbs of DC, a "plastic" house exists, created by Beth Barclay to keep her dangerous daughter safe from herself. All glass has been removed - windows, cups, mirrors. Rose is collecting sharp objects, reading ominous books, and not speaking to anyone.

I would recommend Pekkanen's new novel to anyone looking for a change of pace in their mystery and thriller collection!

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the ARC of this new thriller!

Thank you @goodreads for this giveaway win!

Sarah Pekkanen slays with her latest thriller involving a best interest attorney trying to advocate for her child client who may or may not be a cold-blooded killer.

Stella Hudson is no stranger to difficult cases and her own childhood trauma often gives her the empathy and the understanding essential for working with her young clients. When she reluctantly agrees to take on the Barclay divorce custody case at the urging of her father figure/mentor Charles, Stella is unnerved by the seemingly golden family, The Barclays. Their daughter, nine year old Rose, is afflicted with traumatic mutism, unable to speak after the death of her nanny, Tina who fell from an upper level window.

Did Tina fall or was she pushed? Did Rose have anything to do with her murder?

As Stella begins to spend time with the Barclays, she delves deeper and deeper into the mystery swirling around the dark and brooding household and the inhabitants: Beth, Rose's mother who seems easily agitated and is enraged by Ian's affair with Tina, Ian who seems happy-go-lucky until his anger flares under duress and may just buckle under the weight of his infidelities, and Harriet, Rose's grandmother, who has limited mobility and onlywants what's best for Rose.

And then there's Rose. As Stella tries to penetrate Rose's silence and try to assess Rose's feelings about her parents, disturbing facts come to light. Why does Rose collect knives and sharp objects? Why does her anger seem to be simmering under the surface? Is Rose really unable to speak or is it all an elaborate ruse?

Everyone has a motive.

Stella is racing against time to find the best placement for Rose, to figure out what truly happened to Tina, and stop herself from being the new target of a killer who is still on the loose...

Pekkannen delivers a tour de force thriller with twists and turns that thoroughly engage the reader. Stella 's journey and the author's exploration of Stella's own tragic background provide another interesting plot point to add texture and depth to this insightful thriller. The quick pacing and the truly gasp worthy twists thoroughly entertain and satisfy.

Pekkanen has written her best thriller yet.

House of Glass was such a fun read. The entire book had me flip-flopping on who was guilty and who I could trust. I have enjoyed previous works by Sarah Pekkanen and House of Glass did not disappoint. The end was satisfying in every way I love my thrillers to wrap up. I recommend this book to any triller enthusiast!

I enjoyed this book. The first half flew by and it was a true whodunnit plot. I was able to figure it out pretty quickly but really enjoyed the relationship between Stella and Rose and how Stella was there for her. Would recommend

"House of Glass" is set against the backdrop of a bitter divorce and a mysterious death. The novel follows Stella Hudson, a best interest attorney thrust into the center of a tangled web of lies.

The story unfolds through the eyes of Rose Barclay, a traumatized nine-year-old girl who may have witnessed the possible murder of her nanny. Stella, despite her own troubled past, is determined to unravel the truth behind the incident. However, as she delves deeper into the Barclays' world, she discovers that nothing is as it seems.

With its compelling characters and twisty plot, 'House of Glass is a gripping psychological thriller that will keep readers guessing until the very end. .'House of Glass' is a riveting read that will leave readers questioning the truth and wondering who should have custody of Rose.

4. stars.*

This is the first book by Sarah Pekkanen (solo) that I have read. But I have read all of her joint works with Greer Hendricks and really liked them.

House of Glass is an intriguing domestic thriller. One of it's strongest plot points is that Best Interest Attorney Stella Hudson is a child who suffered similar trauma to her client Rose Barclay. When the Barclay's nanny falls to her death revealing her affair with the husband, everyone in the house is a suspect: mom, dad, grandma, AND Rose. But Rose's trauma is so intense that she has been left mute. Stella is uniquely able to understand, having suffered muteness when she was left alone with her mother's dead body when she was a child.

The twists in this story are well conceived. Highly recommended.

Release Date August 6, 2024.

*With thanks to NetGalley for the digital ARC in exchange for this honest review.*

Wow! This was a such a great read! I totally thought it I had everything figured out and was completely wrong the entire book:) This was a fast paced thriller that I couldn't stop thinking about when I wasn't reading it! Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!

I received this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

One of my favourite thriller of the year. The story was complex, well- written, and full of surprises, twists and secrets. I loved the story.