Just finished house of glass and it was a great read. This book is about a lawyer advocate for children who takes on a client Rose who must decide who gets custody of the child in a bitter Divorce case. And to add to the dilemma is the fact that the nanny of this child was recently killed on the premises of the estate they live in. And then there's the mother-in-law Harriet who is also involved and wants to be a part of the child's life.

So this book takes us on a journey of this lawyer trying to determine the best case scenario for the child, who actually murdered the nanny, and weaved in amongst this present dilemma is the lawyer's past who was also a child of neglect and abuse.

It's a fascinating look at a lawyer trying to determine the best scenario for this child. And along the way trying to determine who murdered the nanny.

She has to get involved and learn about the family, learn about all the players try to determine who's lying who's not and then in the midst of this she's also trying to come to grips with her past and her mother's death and whether it was a murder or not.

This book kept me on the edge of my seat I wanted to know more I was fascinated by the different characters the journey of the lawyer and who she should turn to and then talk to and it was just a great read I really enjoyed it.

I would love to see a series about this lawyer and different cases she takes on I think that would be a great series.

House of Glass is the newest novel written by Sarah Pekkanen. It is a classic “Who Dunit”. I really enjoyed the first half of the novel. I found it fast paced and I was questioning the culpability of the cast of characters. However the second half seemed to drag a bit especially when dealing with the protagonist own trauma. I was expecting a big twist or huge reveal but found the end was pretty tame.
I rated it a 3 1/2 star rounded up due to the first half and overall premise. I did enjoy reading it and if you love quick mysteries, I would recommend it.
I want to thank NetGalley and Sarah Pekkanen for allowing me to read this advanced copy and give my honest review.

8 year old Rose Barclay is left mute after the tragic death of the of her Nanny amid her parents divorce . When Stella is assigned to Rose’s case to help determine the best custody situation she realizes nothing is as it seems and everyone, including her young client seems like they have something they are hiding.

I absolutely loved this book. It pulled me in from the first page and didn’t let me go until the end. The way the author wrote about the Barclay house gave me chills each time and up until the end I didn’t know who to trust. I also think the author did a wonderful job with showing the effects of trauma can have on someone.

Definitely pick this one up when it comes out and I want to thank Netgalley and the publishers for allowing to read this advanced copy in exchange of my honest review.

Stella is a child advocacy lawyer who has been assigned to 9 year old Rose Barclay, whose nanny Tina mysteriously fell out of a window three stories to a gruesome death. Rose lives with her wealthy mother Beth, her unfaithful father Ian, and her grandmother Harriet. Tina died while the whole family was home; but they all have alibi’s for her time of death. So what actually happened to Tina? While Stella has been tasked with coming up with a custody recommendation pending the Barclay’s divorce, she comes to believe that she cannot help Rose without answering that question herself.

While Stella’s backstory aided in explaining why she felt so connected to Rose; some of it felt unnecessary to the overall plot.

I also had a strong idea who the “villain” was at around the 60% mark, but I was still invested in the story and the “why.”

Overall, I really enjoyed the tension in this book, and enjoyed the read!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book was a roller coaster ride. So many twists and turns. The story has so many clever elements. It kept me guessing throughout the book. The revelations were epic. The writing is clever and spectacular. I loved this book! I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced free copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

4.5!! This book was so creepy I was on the edge of my seat almost the whole time. I binged it because I couldn’t wait to see what happened next. That said, I did feel frustrated by the random romance thrown in at 75% out of nowhere, as well as the conflict with Charles. I also felt slightly let down by the resolution after such a large build up. Overall, a fun read.

Loved this book, definitely on par with previous thrillers I have read from this author. Truly had me second guessing everyone involved and suspicious the entire time.

I really enjoyed this book. I liked the characters. I could totally see this becoming a series with Stella. I enjoyed her and I did not see the ending coming. Definitely recommend!

SYNOPSIS
- Tina, a young nanny, mysteriously died due to a fall out of a window at the Barclays’ home. Tina was the nanny for Rose Barclay. After the trauma of Tina’s death, Rose stopped speaking.
- Rose’s parents, Ian & Beth, are in the midst of a nasty divorce and custody battle. Harriet, Ian’s mother, also lives in the home.
- Stella is appointed as a GAL by the Court. A guardian ad litem (GAL) is a person appointed by a court to look after and protect the interests of someone who is unable to take care of themselves. Here, she’s appointed to investigate Rose’s situation and report back to the Court.

MY THOUGHTS
- I am a big fan of Sarah Pekkanen’s writing, and her latest didn’t disappoint.
- This is a solid, unique premise. I was suspicious of everyone, and I was eager to find out what happened to Tina, to learn about Stella’s past, and to figure out what was up with Rose. Pekkanen ties up all these loose ends nicely, and the ending is satisfying.
- It is medium, steady pace, and tension builds throughout the book.
- I love a story with a dysfunctional family, too.
- Unpredictable with good twists.

TL;DR: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️unique plot. tense with dysfunctional family. satisfying ending.

Thanks to St. Martin’s Press and Netgalley for this digital ARC in exchange for an honest review. This book will be published on August 6, 2024.

Good thriller and very fast read. The plot kept me guessing, although I confess to suspecting both the culprit in the unsolved murder/accident as well as the involvement of the main character’s mentor in her childhood. I think that the clues leading one to believe that the child Rose was evil were too obvious and thus led me to believe that all was not as it seemed. I did enjoy the story however.

Hooked early on in the story and was sure I knew what was going to happen. Most definitely didn’t know what was going on! Liked the alternating storylines between lawyer and family.

This book was 👩🏽‍🍳💋everything I want in a thriller and more❤️ Very psychologically thrilling and had me shocked multiple times!!! The similarities/mirrors between Stella’s past and Rose’s present were done impeccably and I loved the tie in!!

Here are the vibes:
✨A wealthy multi-generational family living under one roof
✨An affair with the nanny
✨Suspicious death of said nanny
✨Divorce with a child custody battle
✨A Best Interest Lawyer with a past
✨A now mute (possibly homicidal) creepy child
✨…AND MUCH MUCH MORE

This was soooo fun to read and super exciting that I can only imagine how cool and thrilling the audiobook would be!

Definitely look out for this one when it comes out!!!

⭐️HOUSE OF GLASS, comes out AUGUST 6TH⭐️

5.0⭐️

Special thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for a review copy of this book in exchange for my honest review❤️

#houseofglass #sarahpekkanen #stmartinspress

Sarah Pekkanen does it again! This was such an interesting storyline and took me on a Rollercoaster ride! The twist was unexpected and I could not put this book down! 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

What a thriller! I tell you what, I literally had every single character pegged as the murderer of this book. Had to read with the light on! Good, good book! Preorder if you love a good mystery! August 6, 2024. Looking up all other books by Sarah Pekkanen now.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.

I loved this psychological thriller!
It has so much suspense, dysfunction and trauma through out the pages!
There has been a death of a young nanny and it appears it could be an accident, But.. was it?
This is the theme of the novel.
Stella Hudson a lawyer, needs to decide who the young, mute child that was in the care of the now deceased nanny will be reside with when her parents divorce.
Her elderly grandmother lives with her family and home schools this child as upon seeing her beloved nanny die is now mute and truly traumatized.
Stella knows that there is much more to this family and she will get to the bottom of it all!

If you love drama and psychological trauma, this is a perfect read for you.
Thank you to @NetGalley and to @St. Marin's Press for this ARC and allowing me to read and provide my own review. Well done!

The House of Glass is a slow burning tale of family secrets and betrayal. Stella Hudson is a best interest attorney who helps children whose parents are fighting for custody rights. Her latest client is Rose Barclay, a nine year old girl whose lives with her parents in a mansion. She hasn't said a word since the family nanny died after falling out of the window of the house. The more Stella tries to get to know Rose and her family, the more she wonders if the nanny's death was actually caused by one of the family members. The parents refuse to let her spend time alone with Rose and her grandmother also seems overly protective. I thought I had the story figured out but the twist near the end of the book turned the whole story in a different direction. Well done Sarah Pekkanen! I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good twist and an exciting climax ending. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

I was so excited to read this one! It was every bit the creepy thriller I'd hoped for!
Stella is appointed by the court to report on a child's best interest in a custody case for Rose Barclay, a very troubled and gifted 9 year old. Along with the pending divorce of her parents, Rose may have either witnessed her nanny's death or even played a part in her fall from the window of the Barclay's mansion.
As Stella tries to help Rose and get to know her, she isn't entirely sure she is safe around Rose which makes every moment spent in the Barclay's house extra tense and on edge.
So much is going on with all the characters in this story! I wasn't sure who was genuinely concerned for Rose and who was the murderer until the very end.
Thank you to NetGalley and St Martin's Press for offering me this advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest review. My opinions are my own.

9 year old Rose Barclay witnesses her nanny's fall through the glass window of their home, and subsequent death. Her parents are going through a custody battle as she suffers with selective mutism and Stella Hudson is appointed as her best interest attorney. She normally doesn't take such young clients, but she also suffered a traumatic past and went through selective mutism. Stella hopes she can get through to her young client but the more time she spends at the family's house the more wary she becomes. The whole house has been stripped of glass since the accident - is it because of the mom's recent phobia or is something more sinister at play?

This was such a fun, twisty thriller! I was kept guessing at each turn in Rose's case! I also enjoyed the Stella's subplot with her own trauma and coming to terms with that. Very well written!

"The House of Glass" is the latest offering from Sarah Pekkanen. I wrestled with whether this was a four or five star book. I finally landed on four stars.

The character development was first rate. There aren't a ton of characters in this novel, but all become people you will know well. Some you'll like. Others you'll have doubts about. And, before the book ends, you may flip flop on your assessments two or three times. That, to me, is good writing.

The plot is good and the clues to this mystery are sprinkled throughout the text. Pay attention. Find the clues and you still may be surprised by the ending!

WOW! Wow, wow, wow!!

𝑸𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏: 𝑯𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒘𝒂𝒕𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒅 𝒂 𝒎𝒐𝒗𝒊𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒉𝒂𝒊𝒓𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒐𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒌 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒖𝒑? 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒔 𝒅𝒐𝒖𝒃𝒍𝒆-𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒌 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒐𝒐𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒍𝒐𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒘𝒔 𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒅? 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒔 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒍 𝒖𝒏𝒔𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒂𝒍𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒖𝒏𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒏?

That was this book for me. This book hooked me from the start and only tightened it's grip on me as I made it through the story.

This is a "who did it" thriller where you suspect everyone at some point in the story.

Stella is a best interest attorney who's assigned to kids during a divorce in order to determine which custody arrangement is best for them. Her job requires her to spend ample time with the family, but more importantly, the child.

Tina is a nanny for the Barclay's - she just fell to her death from a third story window. Was it a suicide? Was it an accident? Was it murder? (You'll have to read it to find out)

Rose is a nine year old girl who saw the aftermath of the nanny's fall up close. She hasn't spoken since.

All of the Barclays were home at the time of Tina's death - Beth, Ian, Harriet, and of course, Rose. Any of them could be a killer - which makes Stella's custody recommendations carry a little more weight.

There's a heaviness and darkness that lurks in the family home. The longer you stay in the house, the more it consumes you. The house is also peculiar - from the decorations to all of the doors remaining closed in the house - and more alarming.....NOTHING being made of glass. Nothing that could be used as a weapon is in the home.

It doesn't take Stella long to recognize there is something sinister going on in the home.

"ᴇᴠᴇʀʏ ᴅᴇᴛᴀɪʟ ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ ʙᴀʀᴄʟᴀʏꜱ' ꜱᴇᴠᴇɴ-ʙᴇᴅʀᴏᴏᴍ ʜᴏᴍᴇ ᴀɴᴅ ᴍᴀɴɪᴄᴜʀᴇᴅ ɢᴀʀᴅᴇɴꜱ ɪꜱ ꜰʟᴀᴡʟᴇꜱꜱʟʏ ᴄᴜʀᴀᴛᴇᴅ. ᴀɴᴅ ᴇᴠᴇʀʏ ᴘᴇʀꜱᴏɴ ɪ'ᴠᴇ ᴇɴᴄᴏᴜɴᴛᴇʀᴇᴅ ʜᴇʀᴇ ɪꜱ ᴅᴇᴇᴘʟʏ ᴅᴀᴍᴀɢᴇᴅ."

Not long into her process, Stella also starts to realize that there may be something dark and sinister going on with Rose as well. How is she supposed to help and protect Rose when time reveals she may not be an innocent victim?

This story kept me on my toes the whole time. All questions are wrapped up at the end of the story. I was surprised by the wave of emotions I felt at the end of this book. I spent most of this book on edge, only to be brought to tears. Highly recommend this book! Definitely add to your TBR.

OUT ON AUGUST 6TH.

Thank you Net Galley and Saint Martin's Press for the ARC. Thank you Sarah Pekkanen for the thrilling reading experience. All options are my own.