Thank you to NetGalley, Sarah Pekkanen and St Martin’s Press for the free ebook in exchange for an honest review.

So addicting. I read this so fast and I did not want to put it down. It’s a really fast paced and interesting read that I thought was totally going in another direction. I think this may be my favourite book by this author.

4 stars

I love Sarah Pekkanen’s writing. And from the beginning of House of Glass, I was sucked in. Her writing is so good and her stories are just as good too!

From the beginning I was questioning Rose’s involvement in this story. I knew there was something off and questioned her involvement. But to find out the ending, wow, it blew my mind! Stella is the kind of woman you want on your side in an investigation of this magnitude. She is the kind of lawyer everyone should have.


***Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin;s Press for an ARC copy***

Rose Barclay is a nine-year-old girl whose parents are in the midst of a bitter divorce and who stopped speaking after witnessing the death of her nanny which may or may not have been murder. Stella Hudson is a best interest attorney, appointed to serve as counsel for children in custody cases. As Stella talks to and observes the Barclays in their historic DC home her feeling of dread increases and brings back memories of her own childhood.

First, I have to say that I didn't realize there was such a thing as a "best interest attorney" but I looked it up and it's a real occupation. Second, I can't believe this book was written by the same person who wrote such mediocre (imo) books as "Gone Tonight" and "The Perfect Neighbors". This one surpassed both of those - again, in my opinion.

I was totally drawn into this story and the sense of foreboding that it engendered. The side story about Charles, Stella's mentor, was also intriguing but I didn't really like how that thread was wrapped up. There's a good mix of characters and the short chapters made the book easy to race through. There are many many reviews of this book so I'm keeping mine short and sweet!

My thanks to St. Martin's Press via Netgalley for providing access to the ARC of this novel. All opinions expressed are my own.
Publication Date: August 6, 2024

Sarah Pekkanen is known for her well-crafted, suspense-filled reads, and House of Glass is no exception. Filled with oodles of twists and turns, it kept me on the edge of my seat, guessing which way things might go, right up til the very end. A great option if you’re in the mood for a delightfully tense beach read this summer.

Laura Benanti did a fantastic job narrating the audiobook.

Thank you Sarah Pekkanen, St. Martin’s Press, Macmillan Audio, and NetGalley for providing this ARC for review consideration. All opinions expressed are my own.

House of Glass is a tense thriller following our main character Stella who has been called on the case to help a 9 year old girl Rose through a difficult situation.

Rose’s parents are both fighting for full custody in the midst of a messy divorce, the judge has reached an Impasse due to recent events involving the suspicious death of Roses nanny, a case that has since gone cold due to lack of evidence.

The problem is either parent could be a killer, and Stella is facing the impossible task of finding the safest home for Rose to live in, something even the police couldn’t figure out.

It is clear from the first time Stella steps foot into Roses home that something isn’t right. She senses a dark presence within the home, an unnerving feeling she can’t seem to shake. The more time she spends on the case the more she realizes there’s more than two suspects, anybody could be the killer and she has to race to figure it out whilst also battling demons from her own past that have begun to resurface.

This is a bit of a slow burn but the tension is palpable from the very beginning, throughout. Rose gave me the creeps from the getgo, a traumatized mute young girl who has a habit of collecting sharp objects. I’d class this as unputdownable because I couldn’t stop reading until I had answers. The author does an excellent job of misdirection and providing multiple possible suspects.

This is definitely a bingeable read and I enjoyed the sinister tones throughout.

Thank you to NetGalley and saint Martin’s press for an advanced copy!

This was another solid thriller that I’ve been excited to read. I went into this book blind (like I pretty much always do) and was pleased to find out that there’s the promise of a creepy child in this thriller. It’s one of my favourite components in an unsettling book.

There was much more involved than just that aspect, and I thought the author did a great job of bringing all the pieces together. There was a bit of a romance, some family trauma, and a whole whack of secrets to uncover. I wasn’t quite as captivated with the story as I thought I would be, but it was still a good read.

I don’t have much else to say about this one. I recommend you try it out if you enjoy this genre!

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press for my gifted copy!

Such a good read that I enjoyed! I'm so glad that I got the chance to read it early and will definitely be recommending it to multiple people who enjoy these types of novels. I enjoyed the characters and especially enjoyed the writing by this author. I'm excited to see what the author comes out with next as I'll definitely be reading it! Thank you to the publisher for my early copy of this book!

I really enjoyed this one. It was a different kind of story bc a child is counted amongst the suspects. It adds an added element of tension to the story, a story that seems pretty straightforward.

I also really liked the narrator. I hate when a narrator makes bad decisions and walks into questionable scenarios without questioning them. What I appreciated about Stella is that she was realistic about risks, even if she did them anyway, I felt like the acknowledgment of them made her actions make sense. She’s a well-rounded character that seemed relatable.

Def one I’ll recommend and a def an author I’ll read more of.

House of glass is a thriller that follows Stella a child advocate assigned to help 9-year-old Rose while her parents battle a divorce and custody dispute. After Rose witnesses her nanny's death, she becomes mute. As Stella spends more time with Rose, she realizes things are not quite what they seem.
I really enjoyed this book; it was hard to put down. Entertaining with lots of twist that kept me guessing throughout. I felt a little disappointed with the ending as I was hoping for a bigger plot. The book itself was well written and well put together.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for my advanced copy in exchange for my always-honest review

Whew - what a ride! This book had me second guessing nearly until the end. Loved the character development and the misdirections. This book kept me hooked from start to finish!

Stella is an attorney who is appointed to represent Rose, a child in a custody battle whose parents both want full custody of her. The case quickly becomes personal for Stella as she sees herself in Rose, since she as traumatic mutism, just like Stella did when she found her mother dead when she was 7 years old. Rose was traumatized from seeing her nanny fall from their home's attic window and die. But as Stella starts to interview everyone in the family's orbit, she wonders if the nanny's death may not have been an accident. Everyone becomes a suspect.

This was a slow burn psychological thriller that pulled me in. I really liked Stella; she still had some trauma from her childhood to work through. All the characters had some depth to them, which also made me question them as potential suspects. The author did a great job of keeping the reader on their toes with so many red herrings!

I’ve read many of Ms. Pekkanen books and enjoyed them. This one I too enjoyed for the most part but there was just something that I can’t put my finger on it that keeps me from “loving it”. I think I felt some plot twists were far fetched but again, I can’t really put my finger on it. I enjoyed the first 50% and then just started to get tired of it. Ms. Pekkanen will continue to be a must read author for me. Thank you for this arc in exchange of an honest review.

House of Glass was my first Sarah Pekkanen book but it likely won’t be my last. A psychological thriller in the vein of Liv Constantine, Ruth Ware and others, this centers around a child advocate Stella, traumatized child Rose who witnessed her nanny’s death, and the little girl’s secretive, overprotective family. Stella was brought in to advocate for Rose’s best interest in her parent’s divorce, as Rose has become mute after witnessing the incident. As Stella tries to get to the bottom of what happened to the nanny that would cause Rose so much trauma, in order to best determine which of her parents is most suited for custody, she is drawn further and further into investigating the death and uncovering each family member’s secret. As the tension builds, Stella’s past comes back to haunt her, until she can’t separate herself from the situation at hand. Before long, she’s so embroiled that she finds herself in danger. While I didn’t find the ending a jaw-dropping reveal, it was still a fun ride along the way.

My thoughts- Who needs a quick, twisty read? House of Glass stars Stella- a young lawyer whose job it is to advocate for children in divorces. She’s currently investigating Rose- a nine year old girl who collects sharp objects and refuses to speak! Her nanny, who was having an affair with Rose’s dad, recently died and Stella is afraid Rose may have been the one who pushed her from a third story window! ⁣
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⁣I love a creepy, possibly killer kid story and this one delivered! The setting was atmospheric, the characters were interesting. The entire family was a little shady and I didn’t know who I could trust! Overall- it was a very fun read! ⁣
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⁣I did find the ending wrapped up a little too perfectly. Plus- my standards are a little high after reading The God of the Woods, but this one is still worth a read! Four stars!

Ms. Pekkanen never disappoints and this one is right up there. It kept me on my toes and I really wasn’t sure what the outcome would be. In my opinion all of the characters were unsettling.

Gripped me from the very beginning! I loved the mystery behind the story, but the ending fell a little flat for me. I feel like I wasn't all that surprised by the twist.

3.5 rounded up.

This book hooked me from the start and kept me engaged all the way through. It was a great page turning thriller for me!

I loved:
- Creepy vibes from the child MC
-Family secrets
-Who done it
- past trauma being shared from FMC

This was my first book by the author but I would definitely look for more

Our main character Stella is a best interest lawyer who represents children in custody cases. Stella decides to help Rose, a 9 year old whose parents are getting divorced. Rose witnessed the possible murder of her nanny and is now suffering from traumatic mutism. This stirs up some memories from Stella's past because she also suffered from traumatic mutism as a child.

I liked this book a lot. It gave me a little bit of Silent Patient vibes because the person who could tell us what happened isn't speaking/can't speak. It has super short Cheeto chapters. Really fast read. I had to know what really happened and how everything was going to resolve. I will say it might have given me nightmares 😆 this or Gladiator.

House of Glass is a delectably intense game of cat and mouse, where the truth is lurking just out of reach and the evil is closing in by the second.

@sarahpekkanen is an absolute must-read for me, and this latest has proven once again why she is a queen of domestic thrillers that serve up the perfect mix of creepy characters, unsettling atmospheric tension and plots that just keep twisting from beginning to the very last pages. I utterly devoured this book, which is hugely addictive and impossible to set down when you just want to know what is going to happen next.

I loved Stella’s character who is steadfast, capable and committed to doing her job, regardless of what she uncovers. And even more I love Rose in this book who proves a formidable opponent as her client, a child who witnesses her nanny’s death and falls into a state of traumatic mutism. Following Stella trying to uncover the truth of what happened and how to best help Rose when Rose is resolutely locked up in her own head was such a fascinating puzzle to unravel.

No spoilers - all you need to know is that this book is perfect summer escapism reading. The delicious blend of mystery, character drama and a dash of whodunnit will have you totally entertained and delightfully satisfied by the end. This is out now, so don’t wait to get this to the top of your TBR.

Many thanks to @stmartinspress for the copy

House of Glass is the perfect summer thriller. The pacing is perfect, and I thought all of the characters were the villain at some point. Sarah Pekkanen had me fooled multiple times, which is just the thing to keep me flipping pages. Childhood trauma is difficult to write about and do it with sensitivity, but, through Rose's role as a BIA, it's done really well, and I can see these characters being great in a series. No spoilers, but the ending was just what I wanted it to be,