WOW WOW WOW - THIS👏🏼 BOOK👏🏼. I DEVOURED it. You know I am a SUCKER for a good thriller and this one was exactly what I needed. I absolutely loved the fact that this was told from the POV of a best interest attorney (guardian ad litem). Stella was given the case of Rose, a nine-year-old girl who recently witnessed her nanny die. She has traumatic mutism which means she cannot talk at all. Stella was assigned this case specifically because she too suffered from traumatic mutism when she was a child. I love how this book had so many different pieces of a big puzzle that comes together at the end. Not only with Rose and her family but also with Stella and her past. Not to mention the house in this book is a character in itself. Overall I couldn’t have loved this book more - I HIGHLY recommend when it comes out in August.

“Lies gather force when the stakes rise.”

✨ Genre: Thriller
🖤 Steamy rating: None
⚡️ Profanity: Mild

Rose Barclay is a 9-year old girl, who suffers from traumatic mute disorder following the suspicious death of her nanny, Tina while at the Barclay’s house. Stella is a Best Interest Attorney appointed to the Barclays to represent Rose in the Barclays bitter divorce. Stella has a special interest in Rose, because Stella too suffered from traumatic mute disorder following the suspicious death of her own mother when Stella was a child. As Stella investigates the Barclay family, more sinister events start to take place. Nobody in the family gives Stella warm vibes, and anyone could have killed Tina, including Rose. Meanwhile, Stella is finally in a place in her life that she is ready to look into her own mother’s death.

This one hooked me immediately. The plot was creative and different from most thrillers. Stella was a likable lead character, who shows resiliency and strength overcoming the cards she was dealt. I enjoyed the plot into Stella’s mother’s death, too.

Triggers: Murder, death of a parent, divorce, deception, mental illness, and drug use and overdose

Thank you @macmillan.audio and @netgalley for the early copy of The Glass House. Reviewing it was my pleasure. I love Sarah Pekkanen’s books. This eerie binge worthy thriller was no different.

#macaudio2024

Huge fan of Sarah Pekkanen and this was a one sitting read! She does such a fantastic job conjuring up these concepts that are both thrilling and creepy. I didn't know what to make of it, heads or tails of what the meaning of the house or how it all came together. It wasn't nearly till the end of that a-ha moment did I piece it together and realize she got me again.
It has all the classics of the a dynamic thriller - the traumatized child, the secretive parents, a murder, a house, and the investigator who won't leave it well alone.
What I like most about her work that once you are familiar with her work, you have to think twice about the evidence she presents to make sure you can take it for face value. This is a great thriller I recommend reading!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an e-ARC copy of this book in exchanged for an honest review.

The Barclay's Nanny ends up dead. The young daughter is rendered mute. Did she have anything to do with her death?

Enter Stella, the lawyer that is hired to try to find the answers.

Rose, her parents, and her grandparents are all suspects. Nothing is at seems.

I had an idea of how this would play out but ended up not being right several occasions!

Great read by a great author!

This was one of my most anticipated reads of the year and it did NOT disappoint!

Stella Hudson is a BIA, a best interest attorney, acting in the best interest of her juvenile clients as their parents go through (often messy) divorces. But her newest client is different. Because 9 year old Rose Barclay doesn't speak. She hasn't spoken a word since the tragic death of her nanny Tina De La Cruz.

Traumatic mutism is something Stella is all-too familiar with. Having experienced it herself after the loss of her mother, Stella feels uniquely equipped to help her young client. But as Stella digs deeper into the lives of the Barclay's, she begins to wonder if Tina's accident was really an accident. And if Rose is really mute or just an excellent liar.

This was a 5 star read from start to finish. Beautiful writing, imaginative plot, Sarah Pekkanen is truly a superstar author. You won't want to miss this summer hit!

Thanks to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for allowing me to read a digital ARC of Sarah Pekkanen's "House of Glass," with a publication date of August 6, 2024. "House of Glass" is the first book I've read solely by this author. I have read several books this author wrote in collaboration with Greer Hendricks. "House of Glass" has a gripping plot, telling the story of Stella, the Best Interest Attorney (BIA), assigned to determine which parent, Ian Barclay or Beth Barclay, 9-year-old Rose should be placed with since they are getting a divorce, and their nanny dies suddenly. Did the nanny fall to her death, or was she pushed? To determine which parent should have custody, Stella has to figure out what happened to the nanny.

After the accident, Rose experienced traumatic mutism; did she witness the murder? Did a member of the Barclay family murder the nanny? Was it Ian, the father? Beth, the mother? Harriet, the grandmother? Or Rose? The Barclays are unlikable when you first meet them; they are shifty, have secrets, and live in a creepy mansion. But, as the story progresses, you get to know them, feel what they feel, etc. Because each character is well-developed, you can relate to and empathize with them. While Stella tries to find out who committed the murder, she revisits a tragedy she experienced as a young girl. The parallel stories of Stella and Rose complement each other.

"House of Glass" is an intricate thriller that grabs hold of you and won't let go. Holy Batman, your head spins as you think, "Aha, I know who the killer is." Only to realize, "Oops, this is not the killer." This novel is a whodunit filled with twists and turns and a stunning climax that will keep you on the edge of your seat. In Chapter 51 (or around the 74% mark of the digital copy), there's a mention of a character having a Book of the Month Club subscription. Interestingly, "House of Glass" is a July 2024 Main Book of the Month Club selection.

I'm looking forward to recommending "House of Glass" to my book club, and I urge readers to purchase this book on August 6, 2024.

When Best Interest Attorney Stella is hired to decide which parent a seven year old girl should live with in a divorce case, the case hits differently. the young girl recently witnessed the death of her nanny who fell from a window in the house, or was perhaps pushed. The incident has deeply traumatized young Rose and friend and father figure, Charles who is a judge, tells Stella she is the perfect attorney to manage the case given her own childhood.

Full of twists and turns with a good setup and development of the characters. I changed my mind many times about who did or did not do what and enjoyed the process of reading. This is my second book by Sarah Pekkanen writing on her own. I really enjoyed Gone Tonight and this one also hit the mark. It was just what I needed right now and will make a great summer read. Which is perfect since House of Glass publishes August 6th!

My thanks to @netgalley and @stmartinspress for an ARC in exchange for my honest opinions.

House of Glass
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What a fast-paced thriller! I honestly didn’t know who to believe in this! And if you don’t like an unreliable narrator, don’t worry. This doesn’t have one!

Stella is called in to help on a case where a young girl’s nanny has been killed. The young girl’s parents are fighting for custody of her during the divorce to make it even more tense.

I seriously didn’t see the twists coming in this. Such a fun thriller, glad I got a copy on @netgalley!

Have you ever had a book that you couldn’t binge due to life getting in the way, but then you couldn’t wait to pick it up every chance you got? THIS was one of those books for me. Creepy. So many creepy elements in this book. At one point I had to put it down for the night because I was alone, it was dark outside, and I needed a breather. 😅 There are different story lines with different twists throughout this book, to always keep you guessing. It is safe to say that the twists are definitely twisting in this one. Another solid, creepy thriller from @sarahpekkanen!

I was on the edge of my seat from start to finish reading this gripping novel. House of Glass is as unsettling as it is suspenseful, with enough twists and turns to give a reader whiplash. This is an emotional read as well, dealing with traumatic mutism in its young character. If you’re looking for a tait thriller that will also crack your heart open, this is the book for you.

Thank you for an arc of this title by an author I have previously enjoyed. Stella is a lawyer assigned to a complicated custody case of a young girl Rose, who witnessed the death of her nanny by falling out a glass window. Was it an accident or murder? Stella while trying to figure out who should get custody of Rose is involved in piecing together what happened to the nanny...and also dealing with trauma from her Mom's death that this all brings to the surface. Stella is a strong, smart female character and while there are some red herrings thrown in there I was able to predict the murderer, but it was still a well written, page turner I enjoyed.

After reading a few books Sarah Pekkanen has coauthored, I was so excited to have the chance to read her upcoming thriller. I went into this book without reading the synopsis so I really had no clue what to expect and was sucked in from the very beginning. House of Glass is a domestic thriller that is full of suspense and I found it hard to put down.

Thank you to St Martin’s Press and NetGalley for providing me with an advanced copy of House of Glass in exchange for an honest review.

There’s a lot of bad things going on right now, so I turned to this thriller to ease me into my self-declared day of reading Saturday. It was listened to on audio thanks to @macmillan.audio via NetGalley and I intended to fully take my mind off of the intensity of the last couple of days, by replacing it with another intense drama of a completely different nature. Andddd it did the trick, although it nearly made me cry at the end from the emotional response I wasn’t expecting to have! #HouseofGlass by @sarahpekkanen is told from the perspective of attorney Stella Hudson, who comes upon the case at the urging of her mentor, a judge who gave her her first start in law, convincing her that this case, although the client is a child younger than she normally represents, is one that she is best able to represent. A young child, Rose Barclay, of wealthy parents going through a divorce, witnessed the untimely death of her young nanny, and is now mute due to the trauma. Since Stella herself experienced trauma and muteness as a result of it in her early childhood years, she decides to take on the case to help this young girl in the best way possible. To help find out who this child should live with, she interviews each member of the family intensely, and also reaches out to friends of the nanny. The case of the nanny’s death has become a cold case, but by advocating for Rose, Stella creeps further and further into that mystery, and what she experiences and ascertains from her observations and interviews leaves her with a dreadful feeling and she becomes fearful for her own safety as she inches closer to learning the truth. This story also provides her with clues and hard truths about her own childhood story, and I have to say, I truly became a fan of Stella as a character. I am actually hoping that @sarahpekkanen considers making Stella’s character appear again one day in more thrillers or court dramas of her minor client’s cases!!! (Pleeeeeeease) because I am going to find myself missing her, the judge, and hoping for that romance to bud as well, so I loved the ending, and I’m hoping for more???! !!!!
(@stmartinspress tell her I’m onto something here!!)
5 stars for me!

Another Sarah Pekkanen book I spent a day reading! I can’t wait for the next one. This one is a great thriller—it keeps you guessing at every turn and I’m sure it will keep me up at night!

I may be a bit biased because I’ve been a best interest attorney, but I loved Stella’s character!

Thanks NetGalley for the chance to read an advanced copy!

The first 25% and last 25% were really strong (last 2 chapters didn’t seem necessary), but the middle seemed repetitive and boring in my opinion. I had a lot of trouble wanting to pick it up and keep going.
I really enjoyed learning about Rose and the way the author wanted her perceived was creepy! The mystery was fun to figure out too! Everything was wrapped up nicely at the end.
I think others would like this story, but know it is very slow in the middle.

Nothing is ever as it seems! If you’re looking for tidy answers, you won’t find it in this book. Stella Hudson is a guardian ad litem representing 9 year old, Rose Barclay, as her parents are working out the details of their impending divorce. But Rose has become mute after the tragic and traumatic death of her nanny. Stella has her work cut out for her trying to figure out if the nanny was actually murdered by someone in the family while attempting to make the right decisions for Rose’s future. And to complicate things even further, Stella’s ghosts from the past come back to haunt her, demanding she find the answers she has avoided her whole life. This was a great story! It was creepy and mysterious and even nail biting at times. And I did NOT guess the ending, it was a shocking surprise! Thank you Netgalley, St. Martin’s Press and the author for this eARC in exchange for my honest review. This book will be available for purchase on August 6, 2024

When the nanny ends up plunging to her death through a third floor window, everyone in the house is a suspect, including the divorcing couple and even 9 year old Rose. Stella is the family attorney responsible for determining the best custody arrangement for Rose while also dealing with her own traumatic past.

This is a dark mystery that reminded me of the Push by Ashley Audrain. I loved the surrogate father-daughter relationship between Stella and Charles. Overall this was an enjoyable psychological suspense and I would read more from this author.

Thanks to NetGalley for an advanced reader copy.

House of Glass is the newest mystery/thriller by Sarah Pekkanen. In this book, Stella is a best interest attorney whose newest client is Rose, a nine year old who has just witnessed her nanny’s death. Stella’s job is to make a recommendation as to which parent Rose should live with after their divorce. As Stella begins to talk to the family, she realizes many aspects in the family are not as they first appear!

I enjoyed this book! It was a fast read and while I suspected one of the twists that did not detract from my enjoyment of the story. Will continue to read Sarah Pekkanen books!

Wow, this book was really amazing! I was lucky to read an arc and it did not disappoint, it was so good. I couldn’t put it down and read it within two days. It had all the elements I love in a psychological thriller. It truly kept me guessing until the very end. The death of the nanny starts off the story off with so many questions. Was she murdered? Did she accidentally fall out the attic window to her death on the patio below? From the moment that Stella, a best interest attorney, first steps through the door of the Barclay family home she feels an overwhelming uneasiness. The house is creepy, all the windows have been replaced with plexiglass and there isn’t a single piece of glass in the entire home. When she meets 9 year old Rose, suffering from traumatic mutism since her nanny’s death, she knows the case is going to be difficult. However, Stella herself suffered from traumatic mutism as a young girl after her mother’s death, so if anyone can help Rose its her. When she sees Stella pick up a sharp piece of glass and quickly hide it in her pocket on the way to her therapist appointment she begins to wonder what is really happening inside the dark and mysterious home.

Thank you to #netgalley and #stmartenspress for the advanced reading copy and opportunity to review this book!

House of Glass is available now as an early release through the Book of The Month club. @sarahpekkanen loved the shout out to BOTM in the book! ♥︎

Sarah Pekkanen never disappoints and "House of Glass" was no exception. I knew that once I started the book I was not going to be able to put it down until I finished it and I was not wrong. This book had enough mystery to keep you hooked as well as a great backstory that the reader is trying to figure out how it fits all in. Let me tell you I was not prepared to find out how it all fit in and was pleasantly surprised. The twist at the end was also worth the wait. Great thriller over all!