Glass delivers another fun, bingeable domestic thriller here following a rundown apartment building and its residents - mainly Cass, the “handy-ma’am” who works there in exchange for rooming, and Anna, whose artist husband has recently committed suicide, and she temporarily lives there to investigate clues around a room he rented as an art studio.
It starts out with a few seemingly different threads to the plot and Glass does a good job connecting everything in the end.
I’m seeing a lot of glowing reviews for this one, and I did really enjoy it but I don’t think it does anything particularly new here,

I actually don't have any real complaints about this book! It was pretty solid as far as thrillers go. I have quite enjoyed this author in the past, so I had a hunch that I'd like this book. I was able to guess bits of this story as I was reading but it didn't make me like it less. Fun, quick read. I think I liked On A Quiet Street better, but it's definitely not my last read by Seraphina Nova Glass. 😊 Thank you to Netgalley and Harlequin for the ARC!

This book was a wonderful and wild ride full of intrigue and females supporting each other! Kind of a weird combination but the story could never have come together without all the different parts each woman played. The characters and the situations they found themselves in were unique and compelling, making this one of my favorite books from this author! Even the wildest of twists made sense in this surreal thriller. I don't want to give more details than the provided summary so I don't accidentally ruin a twist for someone. Just clear your calendar before you sit down to start reading!

This was a solid thriller! I’ve read several of this author’s books and her writing is always amazing!

I don’t want to say too much, but there were a lot of twists and turns that I didn’t see coming and the ending was satisfying!

It’s not very fast-paced, which is what I prefer, but I still enjoyed it and found it entertaining.
However, I didn’t feel too invested in the characters and I wasn’t constantly thinking about the book or dying to pick it back up.

It’s also set in Santa Fe, New Mexico which is close to where I live, so that was a fun detail too!

If you haven’t read On a Quiet Street by the same author, I highly recommend that thriller & I think it’s my favorite from this author!

The Vacancy in Room 10 will be available on April 9th!

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for the advanced copy!

4.5 stars! What a terrific book! The Vacancy in Room 10 is full of suspense, emotion, mystery, thrills, desperation, resilience and some humorous moments too. I had a hard time putting it down.

The story centers around the lives of the characters at The Sycamores, a previously run-down motel converted into no-thrills and somewhat creepy apartments. Most of these people have had to deal with some serious tragedy in their lives and are trying to pick up the pieces and move on. There's Cass who is learning to survive on her own after being kicked out of her boyfriend's house/"comfy" life and being replaced by someone much younger; Anna who is searching for answers after her husband Henry commits suicide; Callum, a handsome school teacher who is coping with the recent death of his wife from cancer; plus a whole mishmash of other interesting and funny people who make this an entertaining, but gripping read. Despite the seriousness of their situations, the storyline had plenty of upbeat, comical moments in addition to the edge-of-your-seat tension created by the mysteries, crimes and abuse going on. Glass did a fabulous job of creating unique and meaningful relationships between the characters, and by the end, I found myself rooting for most of them. This was my first read by Seraphina Nova Glass, and I am looking forward to more. Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing, Graydon House for the digital ARC.

Wow this was suuuuch a good thriller. I felt confused and anxious at MANY parts throughout the book which is always a good sign — I felt like there were sooo many different paths that this could’ve gone down but the ending was so good!

The characters were all so varied and I loved getting to know them all. The story mainly follows Cass and Anna, two fairly well to do women whose lives have been turned upside down. They find themselves living in a run down motel turned apartment complex where things start to take a turn.

I was totally hooked from the beginning and read this in one sitting!

Thank you to Harlequin/Graydon House for the ARC through NetGalley.

This is the story of two women who find themselves deeply intertwined in the found family of a rundown motel apartment complex after their lives go off the deep end from the actions of the men that they loved. Cass is the handy woman at the Sycamores, a humble home she's found herself in after a violent confrontation when she discovers her partner having an affair. Anna is a grief stricken widow whose husband had an art studio in one of the Sycamores' apartments and has just taken his own life leaving Anna to go move in and go through his things to try and find answers.

The strongest part of this book was the found family and female friendships at the Sycamores. This is a cheap, slummy motel that was transformed into apartments that house people down on their luck, running from their past, and with potentially nefarious backgrounds. The "pool girls" were everything in this story. They had very little to do with the actual thrills and mystery in this book but just provided a warmth and affection that I adored. Also, Rosa?? What a badass. The story is told in alternating points of view, Cass and Anna, and I was far more interested in Cass' chapters. I was really hoping that the storyline we get introduced to in the very beginning of the book with Cass was going to be a main plot line but that gets overshadowed pretty quickly.

This book did have some pacing issues for me. As I said, I didn't really like Anna's chapters. I thought they were so slow moving and really started to hinder the pacing of the overall story. I didn't like the direction that the book took - I thought, like I said, that the inital story and background we get in the beginning with Cass was so much more interesting than what actually begins to take place. I think that story line could have also incorporated the pool girls more and I would have loved that. My biggest issue with this book was actually the writing itself. I wasn't the biggest fan of the writing style and there were some choices the author made, particularly constantly including body shaming/fatphobic commentary on the bodies of the apartment residents that really irked me. Why are we having fatphobic main characters when they are the people we are supposed to be rooting for in this story?? Gross.

Overall, this was alright. I don't think the twists and reveals were anything special and I was a little let down with the true plot of the story but I'm glad I got to experience the pool girls in all their glory.

Thank you to #NetGalley, Seraphina Nova Glass, and Harlequin Trade Publishers for the opportunity to read The Vacancy in Room 10, to be published 9 April 2024. Glass does it again with a great psychological thriller. The characters were a riot and the storyline was intriguing with its differing points of view. Glass fans will lap this novel up! Fantastic read. #NetGalley #SeraphinaNovaGlass #HarlequinTradePublishers #TheVacancyinRoom10.

My first novel of Seraphina Nova Glass and I'm in love with it! How have I never heard of this author before? I remember reading excellent reviews of the book on Goodreads and requesting it but it surpassed my expectations.

Told from two women's POVs, Cass and Anna, this was twisty and hilarious. I loved the characters (not a single dull one) so much that I kept wishing this was a series ("The Sycamore Ladies" if I may?) and kept looking for evidence that it was.

It was a wild ride that kept me both on the edge of my seat and hoping it wouldn't end. I can't wait to read more from the author. I highly recommend the book!

Thanks to Netgalley and Graydon House for the e-copy!

4.5/5

Thank you NetGalley and Seraphina Nova Glass for the opportunity to read this ARC!

The Sycamores, a run down motel turned apartments, are full or secrets and everyone likes to gossip. Cass is pulled to the Sycamores when her life as she knows it is flipped upside down. Anna is also going through her own life changing even when her husband's body is found in the banks of the Rio Grande. Searching for answers Anna is also drawn to The Sycamores, where her husband keeps his art studio. Will The Sycamores and Cass help Anna find the truth?

The Vacancy in Room 10 was my first read from Seraphina Nova Glass but I can't wait to read more! The book captured me from the beginning and kept me guessing. I was invested in the characters lives and felt like I was as The Sycamores with them! The attention to detail was top notch! Some of the dialog I felt like could have been a little more thought out but overall I really enjoyed this book! 3.5 ⭐️ and I can't wait to read more from Seraphina!

Told in the alternating POVs of Cass and Anna, #TheVacancyinRoom10 is a master class in developing endearing characters. From Cass, the handy- ma’am of the Sycamores motel apartments, to Anna who is looking for a resolution to her husband’s death to the pool girlies -you will find yourself wanting to attend the Friday night barbecues with them! They are flawed and funny and just trying to make the best out of each of their situations.

Sycamores is the perfect setting to house these characters as well as all the twists of this page-turner! I could visualize this seedy motel apartment complex as it came to life. You never know what’s going on behind closed doors!

Thank you @htpbooks for granting me access through @netgalley! I loved this crime thriller!

This was a quick, bingeable read. The twists kept me on the edge of my seat the whole way through - the perfect poolside / spring break read. Loved this one!

Another atmospheric, twisty thriller from Glass. The Sycamores, a run down motel, hosts a vast array of secrets. Cass, who is responsible for keeping the place, knows some of them but not all and now people are dying. No spoilers from me but know that your assumptions will be challenged. Thanks to the publisher for the ARC. A page turner.

This is my second Seraphina Nova Glass book and I really enjoyed it. The pace was great and it just pulled me in from the beginning. I felt like I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. It was a great rollercoaster with lots of twists. A very enjoyable read. I would highly recommend.

A 'new to me' author with an entertaining tale. One of those where you know the stories will intersect and the mystery will be solved. Case and Anna are great characters, with a whole host of interesting people at the Sycamores apartments.

On A Quiet Street was a top thriller of 2023, so this was a highly anticipated book for me. It wasn’t quite as good, but still really enjoyable! Lots of good twists and a fast paced plot.

Thank you to Seraphina Nova Glass, HTP, and Netaglley for early access to this book in exchange for an honest review. Seraphina Nova Glass is becoming an auto-read author for me. I have enjoyed all of her thrillers and this one did not disappoint. Her characters are always a little off but that’s what makes the stories so engaging. The twists in this story were twisting and I did not see the main reveal coming. The setting was very unique and added a unique flare to the story. Solid entertaining thriller that you should definitely add to your list. Releases April 9th.

4.25/5 Stars

Anna is shocked when her husband calls her with a terrible confession; even more so when the police find his body. Desperate for answers, she checks into a run-down motel turned apartment that her husband was using as an art studio.

I loved On A Quiet Street so was excited to try this one. It is a much slower pace than that read, but I still recommend it. It has some very interesting characters and the setting really makes the story. It was so easy to imagine the characters by the pool and the seedy motel rooms.

The Vacancy in Room 10 comes out 4/9.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this eARC.

Seraphina Nova Glass is one of my favorite authors, her books are absolute delights and this one is no exception.

The Vacancy tells the story of the residents of a dive of an old hotel made into a dive of an apartment complex.

The main character takes care of the maintenance for her rent, and she blackmails drunk men. Just one of the imaginative characters in this novel.

Wonderful writing, with multilayered mysterious circumstances make this novel "one to watch in 2024".

Tha Vacancy in Room 10 is a truly an entertaining mystery novel.

I want to start off by saying I LOVE the cover of this book. It instantly pulled me in.

The book takes place in the Sycamore apartments which used to be a motel. We are in the POV of two women, Cass & Anna.
Cass is the handy ma'am of the complex & Anna is a "new" resident after her husband mysteriously dies and she moves into the unit he was using as his art studio. Honestly, I loved the setting and characters of this book, it all seemed to fit so well. What was hard for me to get into with the dialogue, felt blah to me. Normally I bust through books but sometimes I didn't want to read this one, there just seemed to be something missing for me. I don't know if I wasn't as invested in this book as I hoped or if I truly didn't see it coming but the end was shocking, which was nice. Once I got to about 75% through I couldn't put it down. The secrets, drama, and good characters (the pool crew) were my favorite parts of the book.

Overall, I would recommend this book to a friend. I think it's a must-read thriller for fans of the genre. Can't wait to hear others thoughts on this book once it's released in April 2024!
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Thank you, NetGalley, the author and the publisher for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.