This was a good book. I enjoy books that have people working with kids. It is so interesting to me how kids’ minds are. I liked the main character and I liked how she was able to draw on her own experiences as a child when working with Rose. This was fast paced and twist. Great read.

I absolutely love anything that Sarah Pekkanen writes, whether it be a solo book by her or one she co authors with Greer Hendricks. This book was so good, and I wasn’t expecting the twist at the end. Stella is an attorney who accepts a case of a young girl named Rose who is seen as troubled and has stopped speaking after witnessing the murder of her Nanny. Stella tries to uncover what exactly happened that day while trying to protect Rose and help her to talk about what she saw. This book was gripping, and I really liked it.

Sarah Pekkanen has done it again…this read had me hooked from the very beginning until the ending. Stella, an attorney that specializes in determining the best placement for children after a divorce, is assigned a case where a young girl, Rose, saw her nanny just after she fell to her death. In a very complicated case, Rose’s father had an affair with the nanny, who became pregnant. The parents are divorcing and Stella has to determine where Rose should live. Unfortunately, Rose has developed traumatic mutism and is unable to talk.
As Stella begins she quickly determines something is not right and suspects the nanny was murdered, but who did it? So many suspects including her grandmother. Her interviews reveal many secrets and the reader is left trying to figure out who might be guilty.
Stella’s own experiences as a child lend their own additional layer, which added so much to the storyline. I loved Stella’s calm approach with Rose, as well as her parents and Harriet. She seems like the perfect person for her fascinating job.
This would make an excellent movie!
Many many thanks to Sarah Pekkanen, St Martin’s Press, and NetGalley for affording me the opportunity to read an arc of this thriller, to be published on August 6th.

First of all I would like to thank St Martin's Press for providing me with an advanced copy of House of Glass to review.

Stella is a BIA - Best interest attorney. She works for minors in situations to make sure that their best interests are taken into consideration. Normally, she does not take on very young children, but at the insistence of her mentor, she has decided to work for 9 year old Rose who has traumatic mutism after seeing her nanny fall to her death and is now being affected by her parents messy divorce.

There are actually two different mysteries in the pages of this book. Stella finally deciding to come to grips with her own traumatic childhood as well as what actually happened at the Barclay house full of betrayal, lies and maybe even murder?

I enjoyed this book immensely and could not put it down. The characters are engaging and the puzzle of what will come to light kept me flipping through the pages. One of the mysteries I nearly puzzled out before the reveal but the other one had me hooked right until the end.

House of Glass publishes on August 6 2024 and will be available at your local library or bookstore.

This is the first book I've read from Sarah Pekkanen on her own. I loved all the books she has written with Greer Hendricks. I was excited to try one she wrote independently. This book kept me hooked from the front page. Every time I thought I knew what was going on I found out I was WAY off. I loved the wild ride this book took me on. I will definitely be picking up some of her backlist titles.

This was my first time reading a book by Sarah Pekkanen and I really enjoyed this one. A complex and twisted family full of secrets, a nanny that falls out of a window, and a 9 year old that keeps collecting sharp things that won't speak to anyone. This was such a fun murder mystery that kept me on my toes guessing the entire time. I really enjoyed the way that tension kept building throughout the story and I felt like the pace was really well done.

You literally cannot trust everyone in this book and everyone is a suspect. At no point did I really have an idea of who done it and I loved the final reveal. This was a really fun, atmospheric, suspenseful, and quick read for me.

If you are looking for a thriller with gothic vibes and a family of dishonest characters each of which might have murdered the nanny, look no further than House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen. I devoured this thriller in one day, and I was completely absorbed in trying to figure out what had really happened.

From Charles, the lawyer who asked Stella to help with figure out what the best custody arrangement should be, to Harriet, the frail, limping grandmother who seems to have the child's welfare in mind, to Ian and Beth, the parents who are divorcing yet live together in the family home, to Rose, the traumatic mute child who collects sharp weapons-- everyone has a secret and a story, and no one is telling Stella the whole truth. I love a story that has me trying to find the clues and changing which character is my prime suspect throughout, and House of Glass certainly kept me guessing. I did not see the twists coming!

The story grabbed me from the start, and was well paced, at least until the end. While I appreciated knowing what happened to the characters after the climax, the end of the story went on for a bit longer than was necessary, in my opinion. Overall, I would recommend House of Glass to anyone who likes a tense thriller with many possible suspects.

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the digital ARC of House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen. The opinions in this review are my own.

“House of Glass” is a gripping psychological thriller that delves into the dark secrets of a seemingly perfect family. The story revolves around Stella Hudson, a Best Interest Attorney (BIA) who is assigned to the case of Rose Barclay, a nine-year-old girl who witnessed the mysterious death of her nanny. As Stella navigates the complexities of the Barclay family’s dynamics, she uncovers layers of deception, hidden motives, and a chilling atmosphere within their historic DC home,

The novel opens with the tragic death of the nanny, which sets the stage for a tense and suspenseful narrative. Stella, who usually avoids cases involving young children due to her own traumatic past, is persuaded by her mentor to take on Rose’s case. As she delves deeper into the investigation, Stella realizes that everyone in the Barclay household is a suspect, including Rose herself.

The themes of the book include trust, betrayal, and the impact of past traumas on present actions. The story is a blend of domestic suspense and a locked-room mystery, with a gothic undertone that adds to the eerie atmosphere. The house itself, devoid of any glass, symbolizes the fragile and deceptive nature of the family’s facade.

I truly enjoy Sarah Pekkanen’s writing style as it is engaging and atmospheric. There is a slow-burn pacing that kept me invested in the mystery. The narrative is filled with tension and unexpected twists, making it difficult to put the book down. Pekkanen’s ability to create a sense of unease and suspense is evident throughout the novel.

I feel “House of Glass” is a well-crafted thriller that will appeal to fans of psychological suspense and mystery. The combination of a tightly woven plot, complex characters, and a haunting setting makes it a standout read. Pekkanen’s exploration of the human psyche and the impact of past traumas adds depth to the story, making it more than just a typical whodunit.

A suspenseful and well-narrated thriller with a good plot and many unexpected twists and turns. As always with Pekkanen, the characterizations are top notch. A fun page-turner!

This was an intriguing and unsettling read. Stella is an attorney appointed to help decide custody of a little girl after a shocking and traumatic event that is tearing her family apart. To determine this she must dive deep into the lives of both parents and everyone that surrounds the little girl. The more she investigates and spends time with the family the more she realizes that nothing is as it seems.

I was pulled in from the first page. Stella has her own traumatic backstory that impacts and at times potentially hinders her ability to thoroughly represent the best interest of the little girl, Rose. But since she is an outsider to the family she's able to provide almost a bird's eye view of everything that's going on.

This is a fast paced read and the author does a good job really bringing the creepy atmosphere of the Barclay's house to life. I was caught up from page one and it was one of those stories that lived on the edges of my mind until I was able to return to it.

This had a really strong buildup (no idea where things were heading), and a bit of an underwhelming reveal. Caught me somewhat by surprise but overall fell a bit flat for this savage thriller reviewer. It’s a maybe from me - you might love it, even if I didn’t!

The main character of the book is Stella Hudson, an attorney who represents the interests of minors in court. She usually represents children who are at least 12 years old, but as a mentor and father figure, she takes on the case of 9-year-old Rose Barclay whose nanny died at her family's home under suspicious circumstances. The case is hard for Stella - she relates to Rose because of her own traumatic childhood, but she also begins to wonder if she could be in danger from the little girl. There is an atmosphere of evil at the house where Rose lives with her divorcing parents and her grandmother, and I could feel it throughout the book. Stella is determined to find out what really happened to the nanny and to keep acting in Rose's best interest no matter what. This is a tense and suspenseful thriller that keeps you guessing and keeps you entertained from beginning to end. I enjoyed this book and will keep this author on my radar for future books. 4.5 stars

I received an advance copy of this book at no cost from NetGalley and St. Martin's Press, but my review is voluntary and unbiased.

Thank you NetGalley and SMP for the gifted copy

Overall I enjoyed this one! The pacing was a little all over the place… I was hooked from the start, the middle felt a bit too slow, but then the end picked things right back up! Did anything overly shocking happen? I didn’t think so. But was it a solidly enjoyable thriller? It was.

I really enjoyed that there was the main “thriller” storyline but then also a secondary storyline involving our FMC. There were questions about her past and her family that she was never able to resolve. What better time than when you’re in the midst of trying to help solve a murder!? Although the way certain things went down were quite unrealistic and an overreach of her professional position, I did enjoy the FMC and the depth her storyline added to the book. There was a hint of a romantic spark at one point that felt a bit random, I wish the flow into that had been smoother because while I found it a little awkward initially, I did like what it added by the story’s conclusion.

For me the end of a book often times makes it or breaks it, this book was riding at a solid
3.5 ⭐️ for most of the book. I enjoyed the way things wrapped up though so it got a boost ⬆️.

I really liked this book a lot. The book centered around the death of a family’s nanny. A woman is hired by the court to determine what is best for the child when the parents decide to get a divorce after the death of the nanny.

The child has been traumatized by this event and can no longer speak. The woman hired by the court goes to visit the family and tried to figure out what happened. Did one of the parents kill the nanny, the grandmother who lives with them, or worse did the child herself do it?

This book kept me guessing. I wasn’t sure what to believe. I thought the author did a great job putting all the pieces together for the reader.

There’s a little romance thrown in at the end that just seemed pointless to me and didn’t go with the overall story so that’s why I took off a star. If it wasn’t for that, this would be 5 stars.

This was my second novel by Sarah Pekkanen, and it enjoyed it just as much. Pekkanen is so great at creating characters that you can not help but want to know. You'll keep flipping the pages of House of Glass to unveil everyone's secrets and figure out what in the world is going on. This thriller follows Stella, a lawyer specializing in childcare/custody in divorces. But she's called into a job that completely consumes her. Stella is called in to help with custody of nine year old Rose, who, after the death of her nanny, is now mute. This was a great psychological thriller that has you constantly flipping the pages and really feeling for these characters. A huge thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the advanced e-copy.

This one definitely hooked me. Lots of great suspense in this story with twists and turns that kept me guessing. I definitely did not expect that twist at the end. This was a slower moving read but it did have a good engaging plot that keeps you turning the pages. Great suspenseful read!

I received an arc and this review is my own.

Thank you Netgalley, Sarah Pekkanen and St. Martin's press for this copy.

Wow I loved this book. I enjoyed The Golden Couple and Gone Tonight by this author, so I was looking forward to picking up her newest book! I was expecting to enjoy it, but it blew me away. Definitely one of my top thrillers for the year so far. Every time I thought I knew what was happening, it took things in another direction. I couldn’t put it down and couldn’t stop thinking about it!!

I loved the main character and her backstory. I loved the eerie setting and the creepy characters. And I loved the fast pace of the book. So much happened and it never once felt like it was dragging on.

Can’t wait to pick up more books by this author!! Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Another must-read thriller for this summer! House of Glass is packed with twists and turns that will keep you hooked. Even if you guess a few, it doesn’t spoil the fun at all. Rose and Stella are such well-developed characters, and their relationship, along with Stella and Charlie’s, really shines. The suspense is gripping, and I couldn’t stop coming up with theories as I read. Perfect for a beach read or a cozy night in. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️5/5 stars!!

Meh. This was just okay.
I liked the aspect of Rose's story. The questioning of did she had something to do with the nanny. Was it intentional or an accident. What caused her to beute, guilt or something else. Plus, everyone else had a reason to want the nanny out of their lives, even if they had decent alibis.
What I didn't care about was Stella's story. Her working through decades old shit as it related to Rose just took away from the story for me. I didn't care about the borderline inappropriate relationship with her pseudo-father Charles. And then the random sprinkling in of her and the detective felt completely unnecessary and out of left field.

I don't think I can recommend this one. I only finished because I wanted to know what happened with Rose and I ended up skimming Stella's storylines. Would have dnf'd otherwise.

If you like legal/psychological thrillers, add Sarah Pekkanen’s House of Glass to your TBR stack! Stella Hudson, a lawyer who advocates for teenagers whose parents are going through divorces, has now been asked to investigate and recommend the best situation for a much younger child. Reluctant to work with younger children, she wants to decline. but Charles, the lawyer asking her to handle the case, is the closest person she has to a father, and he insists only Stella can speak for this particular child. Rose, who does not speak, has suffered from traumatic mutism since seeing her nanny’s bloody and broken body on the patio after a fall from a third-story window on the Barclay family estate.

Stella follows procedures, meeting with both parents, the husband’s mother living in the home since failed knee surgery, Rose's piano teacher and Chinese tutor, her former school principal, the nanny’s boyfriend and best friend, and, of course, voiceless Rose, herself.

Did Tina, the nanny, commit suicide? Was she murdered? Nearly everyone, including young Rose, proves suspect. As Stella struggles to assemble the puzzle pieces, strange things begin to happen, and those frightening events combine with Stella’s own childhood memories to make her investigation increasingly difficult.

Sarah Pekkanen’s House of Glass will keep readers turning pages, wishing they had nothing to do but read to the end..

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for an advance reader egalley.