Thank you to St. Martin’s Press for an e-ARC of House of Glass in exchange for an honest review.

Stella is an attorney who helps to place children with the best parent during divorce proceedings. Stella meets Rose, a 9-year old girl suffering from traumatic mutism after witnessing her nanny fall to her death. Rose’s parents are going through a stressful divorce, and Stella just wants to do what is right by Rose. But what if the nanny’s death wasn’t an accident, and perhaps Rose wasn’t just a witness?

I devoured this book while I was super sick. It was the best timing because I couldn’t do much other than cough in bed, and all I wanted to do was figure out what was happening in this book! I don’t know what it is, but if you put a creepy kid in a novel I am intrigued. Rose was very creepy, and I couldn’t decide if I was super suspicious of her or sympathetic.

The author also did a fantastic job of showing us Stella’s background and unraveling her story. I think focusing on two mysteries at once left the book moving so quickly for me. The characters were all great and it was very hard for me to riddle out what actually happened to the nanny. I didn’t end up guessing it by the end of the book, and my theory was way off base.

If you like thrillers, please read this. It was a wild ride and is in the running for my favourite book of October!

Such a wonderfully twisting and turning mystery! With every page you think that you might have figured everything out just to turn the page and realize that you are still nowhere near knowing the answers to this mystery.

House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen follows Stella Hudson, a lawyer who takes on the mysterious Barclay family as clients. It was a favor to Charles, her father figure. Despite her reservations, Stella agrees to help and is thrust into a web of secrets. The Barclays’ nanny has been found dead, having plunged from an upstairs window in their home. Stella's task is to determine whether the family are innocent victims or if there's something far more sinister lurking beneath the surface.

At the center of the mystery is Rose, the Barclays’ 9-year-old daughter, who suffers from traumatic mutism. She hasn’t spoken a word since the incident, but she’s been quietly collecting sharp objects when no one is watching. Given Stella's own childhood experience with mutism, Charles believes she may be able to connect with Rose and understand what’s really going on. However, as Stella spends more time with the family, she begins to suspect that Rose, with her unsettling behavior, might not be as innocent as she seems.

An eerie detail catches Stella’s eye—the Barclay home has no glass anywhere. The windows are plexiglass, the tumblers are acrylic, and there isn’t a chandelier in sight. Beth, Rose’s mother, has developed a phobia of glass since the nanny’s death, adding another layer of strangeness to the family’s already secretive behavior. The Barclays are intensely private and clearly don’t want Stella prying into their lives, but the more she digs, the more she realizes that no one in the family is who they seem.

This book is truly unputdownable. The suspense builds as secrets are unraveled and the truth slowly comes to light. I found myself constantly guessing—who is the real killer, if there even is one? House of Glass is a thrilling, twisty read that keeps you on edge, perfect for anyone who loves a good mystery.

Thank you NetGalley and publishers for the e-book.

Thanks to the publisher for a copy of this to review. I was late due to my reading slump.

I really enjoyed this book. The nanny dies and no one knows who did it. Now a caseworker for the child is trying to figure things out in order to help her.

I was curious as to how it would end the entire time. Very enjoyable and the author was great at keeping the baddie a secret

3.5 stars. As far as whodunnits go, I thought this book was an enjoyable, quick read and very effective in making absolutely everyone a suspect in the nanny’s murder. I didn’t find any of the characters besides the best interest attorney Stella to be particularly likable, and her personal connection to the case she was assigned was an interesting thread. I did feel the angle about Stella’s love life was extraneous. Ultimately, I was surprised by the ending and how all the loose strings came together, but it did reach a satisfying conclusion. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for my ARC of this book.

This is a fast-paced, addicting mystery!

I love reading books with my book club! We meet weekly so we really dig into reads as we explore the mystery, the plot, and the potential twists. This was such a fun mystery - one we all scratched our heads, spun our ideas and all wondered what was really going on.

Child attorneys, especially a Guardian Ad Litem, I don't bump into them a lot in stories and I loved that our POV is Stella. She did a great job of keeping Rose's best interests front and center and reminding us of what her job was.

The twists and turns were so high tension and perfect set. Every time I had to put the book down, I couldn't wait to pick it back up. The cover is gorgeous and the story matches. I can't wait until this author's next book!

A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.

Rose Barclay is a nine-year-old girl who witnesses the (possible) murder of her nanny during her parents' bitter divorce and immediately stops speaking. Was it murder? If so, who did it? Who had a motive? Who can you trust? I was wrong in my suspicion, per ALWAYS. Sarah is such a gifted writer, and I don’t know how she creates all these twists that blow my rom-com mind away. I never know where her stories are going to go and I LOVE THAT! She is a genius for the plot lines and the characters she develops. I am always in awe! Add this to your MUST READ LIST! Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for this ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read and review an advanced copy of this novel. I highly enjoyed it and will be recommending it to others.

Stella is a best interest attorney assigned to the Barclay's daughter, Rose. She witnessed her nanny falling out of a window, but was it murder? Rose is so traumatized that she isn't speaking. This all happened in the middle of her parents messy divorce. Every time Stella goes to the Barclays home, she feels a darkness that she can't explain. Will she be able to choose the right parent to give custody to, without Rose being sent to the wrong parent?

This is an interesting book that hooks you from the start, and ends with a curve ball that you don't see coming. Great plot and great character development.

Thank you to the Publisher and NetGalley for the ARC in return for my honest opinion.

I really liked this one! It was a very tight, fast paced book, while also offering up a lot of character development and investment in the people of this world. I also liked that even though this story involves a child, I was never triggered with how she was treated or handled. I find it extremely difficult to read books that grossly manipulate the reader's emotions using the child characters. This was perfectly written in that aspect.

The one thing I could have done without was the super random romance that sprang up at the last moment. It was a distraction, and seemed like it had been thrown in at the end to appease someone who was not the author. Other than that though, I loved this book.

This is a twisty domestic thriller with an undercurrent of suspense. You know something is coming, but you're not sure when it'll jump out and get you. Some of the introspection gets a little repetitive. There's a lot going on with Guardian ad Litem who is assigned to Rose. Her own childhood holds a mystery and she's thrust into a case that is eerily similar to her own history. As she unpacks and figures out both issues, you feel all the creepy feels and you're constantly wondering who the baddie is. I like the way this was laid out and how the suspense is palpable.

Do you know what’s better than a creepy kid book? Spending the book trying to figure out if you’re reading a creepy kid book. Thanks to #sleuthcrew for another fantastic buddy read. It’s always fun guessing what’s happening with a group of fellow thriller junkies.

I was guessing all of my out there theories and I didn’t crack this one. Did Rose kill her nanny? Why is there no glass in the Barclay house? What secrets are her parents hiding?

I was a little surprised when the book pivoted from young Rose to Stella and her many issues. But she was the main character from the start.

What started out as a somewhat straightforward family drama/mystery turned twisty in the second half. It kept me on my toes. And I may have suspected a piece of that ending, it really was unpredictable.

This is so boring. I am at 80% and have absolutely hated it the entire time. At 50% I was considering DNF but I just kept going. At this point, I’m going to finish, but even if the last 20% is a thriller I cannot say I recommend it. It has been a complete drag. I am extremely disappointed considering I’ve enjoyed this author in the past and so many other reviewers enjoyed it.
I do not like the flashbacks to the FMCs childhood. I just want to know what the deal is with Rose and her family. Even so, I honestly do not care anymore. The ending will not make me like this.

I really enjoyed this story! I loved the unique idea of having the story be from the POV of the lawyer. It felt like we (the readers) were part of unravelling the mystery.

This story had me on the edge of my seat, questioning every character we encounter. No one was trustworthy, and yet everyone had a side I felt sympathy for.

I've read other books by this author and I have to say, she continues to top my enjoyment of her novels every time.

This one is a great read for October because it has a bit of a spooky feeling to it. I highly recommend picking this one up if you are looking for a great fall thriller!

Thanks NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book! It was a fun a popcorn thriller that I would recommend to friends for sure!

*Thank you to NetGalley for the advance copy of "House of Glass" by Sarah Pekkanen.

As a big fan of thrillers, "House of Glass" by Sarah Pekkanen really did it for me. I've never read any of her work before, so I didn't know what to expect. The writing and the storyline were so engaging; I couldn't put it down. I loved the characters, all of whom were written so realistically. Everything about this novel felt very authentic and believable. The plot unfurled incredibly naturally, as well. I'd be tempted to read more by this author now!

A captivating story that kept my interest from the first page to the last! Sarah is such a great psychological thriller author, she knows how to draw you into the story and keep you until the finale.

A young girl, Rose, witnesses her nanny’s death. Now she’s left without her voice, they call it mutism. Her nanny fell out of a window but, was it an accident or did someone push her? The story gets wild when we find out the nanny was having an affair with her father as the parents were going through a divorce. The wacky mother in law, Harriet gives Stella – Rose’s best interest attorney, the creeps. Her vibes are really weird but, she’s got a knee injury so she’s innocent.

A truly great story that makes you question everyone involved and in this twisted, Stella has her own story to grapple with. I really enjoyed this newest book from Sarah. Her skills in writing are fundamental to just how successful her books are – this one is a no brainer, get the book and tell me later how much you loved it yourself! Four stars!

I really enjoy Sarah Pekkanen’s work, I think this is the 6th book I’ve read of hers (some written with Greer Hendricks).

I really love how Sarah intertwines her storylines so you really have no idea what happened or who could’ve done it. So many people are a suspect and you’re just racing to the end to find out the truth. She is a fantastic story teller and if you’re looking for a thriller this fall, this is one you should check out!

Read if you like:

✔️Learning about psychological disorders you’ve probably never heard about before
✔️Creepy kids
✔️Solving Mysteries
✔️Untrustworthy Characters
✔️Rich People Problems

If you’ve read this one, let me know. There is one thing in this book that kind of tickled me and I’d love to chat about it!!

This was an edge of your seat thrill ride. Definitely one of those ones where I didn't figure it out for sure, kept me guessing to the very end. Think you have it figure out nope guess again.

Thanks to net galley for my e copy for my honest review.

I enjoyed this and the writing style, and the story was compelling. I am very interested in reading this author’s future work and this was a very solid thriller. Would definitely recommend to others.