OMG! That is what I have to say about this BOOK! Stella, a court-appointed case worker who decides custody awards in divorce cases, is assigned to one of the wealthiest families in her hometown. Thinking this would be a standard case and the "go ahead" from her confidant, Stella dives right in to help the little girl named Rose find her forever home. From what Stella has witnessed, she begins to relate to Rose which takes a huge turn later in the book. Stella is a survivor too. All the while, creepy incidents keep happening. Scary incidents, paranormal incidents. Is it a haunted house that keeps calling Stella's name when she visits her client Rose? Rose is 6 years old and suffers from muteinism due to witnessing a tragic event. Rose's mutism is causing Stella doubt about who is safe in the household. Is Rose causing the violent events that keep happening or is it the rich and powerful mom Beth or the handsome construction-working dad who came from an underprivileged household?
Not once did I think to myself, "Let me put this book down and come back to it later. It was intense the entire way through!
The character descriptions and the relationships that are built have been written with such finesse. I felt for Rose, and didn't understand who could be the culprit of the scary incidents! I love Thriller books! They are my favorite. I am lucky I was able to get a chance to read and review this before its release. I am spreading the word that this is a 5-star book!

I knew I would love this book since I read many from the author, but wow it was just so good, I finished it in a couple of days

House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen
A good premise that gets bogged down by back stories and confusing development of characters. I don’t want to create spoilers so suffice it to say that the novel has a strong beginning but landed flat for this reader. Believability is a problem (I know it’s a novel, but a lot of license is taken) as is the confusion in the wrap up. Not that the novel didn’t have a beginning, middle and end, there were too many loose ends once the final page was turned.

This was definitely a page turner! It was a fast paced thriller and kept me guessing until the very end. There was one story line that I am not sure was completely necessary and didn't really add to the story but I enjoyed the main plot line.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the e-ARC!

This was a fun read although I did manage to guess the identity of the baddie fairly early - probably more because I read a lot of thrillers than because it was obvious. Good backstory on the protagonist, and it was nice that her personal mystery was a sideline in the story. I look forward to reading this author’s next book.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an advanced copy of this novel.

I've been reading Sarah Pekkanen's novels for a while now, and they truly are never a disappointment. This book was another wild ride with a fully engaging story.

The main character, Stella, is a lawyer who takes on a child custody case. The parents are getting divorced following the suspicious death of their nanny, Tina (which was ruled a suicide) and are fighting for custody of their daughter, Rose, who suffers from traumatic mutism after seeing Tina die. Stella wants to be sure to get Rose the best living situation, which means trying to figure out what really happened to Tina. Along the way, Stella has to confront her past, which in many ways was similar to that of Rose's.

I loved the dual storyline - Rose's story, and Stella's story; Stella's decision to look into her own traumatic childhood to get the closure she never had, along with her need to help Rose from suffering the same hardships that she had dealt with as a result from her childhood trauma. Sometimes, the two separate stories might be too confusing to follow, but Sarah handled it beautifully and the way she brought everything full circle was perfection. I loved the mystery/whodunit aspect, and the twists throughout (particularly with the ending). I was never sure who actually killed Tina, or what Stella was going to find out about her mother. This book was hard for me to put down! Highly recommended.

I have been a fan of Sarah Pekkanens for years - but this may be her best book yet! Dualing plots make everyone a suspect in this who-done-it. Pekkanen does a great job of making every character a suspect, while giving the main character a back story that is almost a second plot, but central to the main story! This is the perfect book to curl up by the fire with! Thank you so much for the advanced copy! 5 stars to Sarah Pekkanen who has done it again!

Eerie, suspenseful, and unsettling; captivating plot; amazing writing; a lot of tension and build-up; was constantly on the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen; kept me guessing non-stop, suspicious of everyone; the ending was emotional because of how attached to the characters I was; an amazing, bingeable thriller.

Special thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for a DRC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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This is a book I could easily tell my friends to buy without sampling, and if they didn't like it, I'd buy their next meal. And the drinks, far exceeding the cost of the novel. It's that solid and entertaining. It subverts expectations without doing so as a deus ex machina--it makes absolute sense once you careen towards the wonderful ending.

This may be verging on spoiler territory, but I'd like to thank the author as a childfree by choice woman for not making the obvious sentimental choice with the conclusion. Thank you for seeing us.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing access to this ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.

Propulsive! Definitely the author's best yet.
Excellent narrative voice. Lots of effective red herrings. Terrific pacing--could not put down!
Enjoyed the present day storyline more than the past but that did set the foundation & related context.
Also liked the lead character's emerging romantic relationship.

With great thanks to NetGalley & St. Martin's Press for this e-ARC!

I went into this book blind, the cover was beautiful and I knew I loved the authors other books. I loved this book! Gave off some creepy vibes, and kept me guessing until the very end. The book follows a case worker assigned to a 9 year old girl amid her parents divorce and the suspicious death of her nanny. Definitely would recommend this!

Glass House is a thrilling ride with twists and turns throughout! Stella is a court appointed advocate for children caught in the middle of adult’s legal dramas. A profession she chose because of her own childhood trauma. Yet this case is different, it involves a younger child named Rose (similar in age to Stella when something terrible happened to her) in the middle of a bitter divorce that was initiated after the murder of Rose’s nanny that exposed the affair she was having with Ian, Stella’s dad. The murder was never solved, and anyone could have done it including the mother, Beth, grandmother Harriet, the piano teacher, and even Rose. While navigating her own divorce, truths about her family, and her personal romantic feelings, Stella must figure out how to keep from falling prey to a murderer who may or may not be the same client she is trying to serve. This book is well worth your time if you enjoy suspense, family drama, thrillers, and mysteries. Thanks to #NetGalley, #StMartinsPress, and #SarahPekkanen for this enthralling story!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC! Wow, wow, wow - what a ride this novel was! I really had a blast reading it. Sarah Pekkanen may be one of my new favorite authors.

This book was such a thrill ride from beginning to end.

We follow Stella, who was strongly urged to take this case on due to her past - as she's been assigned as the Best Interest Attorney for 9 year old Rose.. Ever since the nanny, who was pregnant by Rose's father, fell from an upstairs window at the Barclay home, Rose has been silent - shocked - completely mute. Stella can relate, as she also suffered from traumatic mutism as a child when her mother tragically died.

The Barclay's (Beth & Ian) are divorcing, and Stella has to decided who should get custody of Rose, but how can you decide who gets custody when you don't know who killed the nanny?

This book was definitely a page turner, and one that will keep you guessing and changing your predictions all the way through. I was really impressed with the writing and the character development within this story - everything tied together really well, and the ending was not one that I expected. Truly a great thriller to add to your TBR.

I would like to thank St. Martin’s Press, NetGalley, and Sarah Pekkanen for allowing me to read and review this E ARC in exchange for my honest review.

How do you decide which parent should have custody if you don't know who killed the nanny? Stella Hudson is acting as Best Interest Attorney for a nine-year-old girl named Rose.
Ever since her beloved--and pregnant by Rose's father-- nanny tragically exited the family home through an upstairs window, Rose Barclay has been mute. This leaves Stella with the formidable task of deciding what's best for Rose.

Early on in "House of Glass" Stella starts getting the feeling that she's being watched. She senses that she is in danger somehow. She has those awful dreams where you try to scream but you can't. The Barclay home has a heavy, ominous vibe.

Still, Stella believes she must continue. Her mentor, an attorney named Charles, believes Stella is uniquely qualified to help Rose. After Stella's own mother died when Stella was small, she developed traumatic mutism. Since her father was also deceased, Stella was sent to live with an unsympathetic aunt. Little help was given her.

"House of Glass" moves quickly and suspicion moves from character to character. I had requested "House of Glass" from NetGalley because I had read Sarah Pekkanen's writing before. "House of Glass" did not disappoint. I'm looking forward to Pekkanen's next book.

Very recently, I managed to get immersed in the pages of “House of Glass,” a real nail-biting thriller that kept me stuck in its web until the end. I rate it 5-5 stars.

The book’s idea of a seemingly perfect family that conceals an awful secret is exciting. The author takes us on an exciting roller coaster of suspense and mystery, leaving us to wonder what each character believes and why they do what they do.

This book has a few very consistent features, one of them being the well-rounded and complex characters. There is a young girl in the book who saw someone who may or may not have been trying to kill her nanny, Rose Barclay, and she is portrayed with such intensity and vulnerability that it’s hard not to become interested in what happened to her. Best Interest Attorney Stella Hudson is a strong, tough character who livens the story and makes it richer.

The story’s background, which takes place in more than a century-old D.C. mansion, adds unease that suitably fits in with the sinister nature of the Barclay family. The plastic house, which is said to be devoid of glass, insinuates more mystery and distaste.

The plot had been designed well, with twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat. The author is a master of manipulating different plots into an ingenious web of lies that confused me until the last pages. The book’s pace is just right; there are scenes with intense action and silent, solemn moments for reflection.

My only slight criticism that means nothing is, at times, it felt too fast-paced, more like revelations and character growths were happening in leaps. However, it did not detract from my ultimate impression of the book.

In conclusion, House of Glass is a nerve-racking and fast-paced to-the-last-page thriller that will leave your heart jumping even beyond finishing reading. With an exciting script, relatable characters, and a skillfully furnished story, this is a thrilling book for fans of the genre. I highly recommend this book, but be warned: you won’t sleep a wink the whole night as you will not be able to put it down. I loved this book, and I highly recommend it!

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press, and NetGalley for allowing me to read and review this book.

Note: Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this ARC.

I adore domestic thrillers and the latest by Sarah Pekkanen did not disappoint. I would rank it as 4.5 stars due to the storyline became a bit repetitive/dragged midway through. But, I appreciated the fact that the author spent time fully tying up any loose ends in the ending which I find a lot of thrillers lack by rushing to the conclusion. Overall, a fast-paced read that kept me entertained and I was able to devour while traveling.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, I was intrigued as soon as I started reading. The plot(s) move right along. Who killed the nanny? Her charge, Rose may have been a witness but is unable to speak. With her parents in the midst of a contentious divorce, and everyone a suspect, someone needs to look out for Rose and determine what is best for her. Stella is that person. As Stella investigates the family, clues are coming to light about the murder.. Will Stella be able to solve not only the nanny’s mystery, but the one in her own life as well?

This book is a well crafted mystery with plenty of twists and turns to hold your interest
I read the book in one day and I can’t wait to read the author’s previous books.. I heartily recommend this book.


Disclosures: A review copy was sent to me. All above opinions are my own.

This book follows Stella, an attorney , assigned to decide which parent a troubled little girl should live with. The child, Rose, saw the death of her nanny, and has developed traumatic mutism.
This book kept me guessing the whole time and was hard to put down! The character development was impressive. The story line had a few different things going on but was easy to follow. You think you have everything figured out close to the end, but you’re wrong!
Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read this ARC in return for an honest review.

I really enjoyed Sarah Pekkanen’s last novel, Gone Tonight, and was excited to dive into House of Glass. This story about Stella Hudson, a special interest attorney who specializes in representing children during difficult custody cases, was good but not my favorite by this author. Stella is perfectly suited for her job because she herself knows what it feels like to be a child in the midst of a traumatic situation. Her current client, Rose Barclay, is 9 years old and not only trapped between her 2 divorcing parents but also recently witnessed the traumatic death of her nanny, Tina. Rose is a challenging client for Stella both because of the memories that rise to the surface and also because Rose is now experiencing traumatic mutism and does not speak. As Stella dives in to the world of the Barclay’s, she finds an odd family who seem to be keeping a secret. There home is creepy and trapped in the past. And there is absolutely no glass in the home because Beth has nelophobia, a fear of glass. The windows are made of plexiglass, there is no glass in picture frames and there’s plastic kitchenware. Then why is seemingly sweet little Rose stealing and collecting sharp objects like shards of glass and a box cutter. And why has Rose recently been expelled from her school. Is there something sinister about Rose or is she just traumatized by what she has seen? Stella needs to figure out the truth about Rose’s behavior, what exactly the Barclays are trying to hide and what happened to Tina.
The evil child trope is definitely not my favorite but I think the author did a good job with it. The beginning started out strong but it’s seemed to drag a bit in the middle and probably went on a tad too long. Overall, it was a good read that came in at 3.5 stars. Thank you to Net Galley and St. Martin’s Press for the opportunity to advance read this ebook in exchange for an honest review