"Within the walls of 'The Vacancy in Room 10,' Serafina Nova Glass expertly constructs a labyrinth of secrets and surprises that keep readers on the edge of their seats. Just when you think you've unraveled the mysteries hidden within the walls of the hotel, Glass masterfully introduces twists that reshape everything you thought you knew. As the story unfolds, the characters' lives intertwine in unexpected ways, leading to revelations that are as shocking as they are satisfying. With each turn of the page, Glass skillfully guides readers through a journey of discovery, ultimately culminating in a breathtaking conclusion that will leave you reeling. 'The Vacancy in Room 10' is a testament to Glass's storytelling prowess, cementing her status as a literary force to be reckoned with."

Book review time!

First, I wanted to thank @netgalley for this book! It will be available on April 9.

"The Vacancy in Room 10" by@seraphinanovaglass
I honestly would give this book 4.5 stars! There were so many twists and turns and it never actually did go in the direction that I thought it would. And that's what I love in a book!

I stayed up until 2a this morning to finish it because I just had to know!

There are so many stories that intertwine. It originally focuses on Cass and Anna. It goes back and forth between the two of them. Cass was essentially abandoned by her boyfriend and she became the "handy ma'am" of a run down motel turned apartment complex, as she calls herself. Anna is a recent widow and her late husband had rented an apartment at this place.

Anna and Cass are each dealing with all the emotions and feelings of their own lives, and eventually, you meet a lot of the people at the complex and everyone has a story.

If you are a fan of thrillers like me, this is definitely one you should check out!

"The Vacancy in Room 10" will be released on April 9, 2024!

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Wow! This suspense/thriller was the first book by this author that I have read, and I’ll be sure to check out her backlist books soon.

In this page-turning and propulsive novel, our main character, Cass, is forced to move into a crappy apartment complex that once served as a motel after her boyfriend cheats and they break up. As she gets to know the other tenants (a real motley crew!), and works in the complex’s front office, her life starts to spin out of control even more than it already has.

The author spins quite the web of suspense here, and did a fantastic job of weaving everyone’s storylines together while maintaining never-ending tension and unease. I never knew what was going to happen next, or how this story would eventually end. This is a unique plot, and I would recommend going in blindly to avoid spoilers and to just enjoy this wild ride.
*Thank you @netgalley and @harlequinbooks
for this advanced copy. This book hits shelves on 4/9/24.*

I jumped at the chance to read this with the early hype, but I felt like there was too much going on in this story and at times I felt like I was reading different books.

This book was a refreshing palette cleanser ! It was a very immersive setting which can help you easy transition from book to book with its neutral location. Something avid readers look for in some books.

There was plenty of dynamic characters to keep your interest peeked.

We’ve all driven by a crappy hotel and sworn it off. This book shows not all rundown places are run down in spirit. But you might be right to watch your back if you stumble across one.

The setting of the book heavily influences the over all mood of the book making you feel like you’re really there.

This book was very enjoyable and I would definitely recommend this as a travel book if you’re staying in a hotel/motel the vibes will be right there with you.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for the ARC! #NetGalley #TheVacancyinRoom10 @Susannas.bookshelf

Cass thinks she has it all - a wonderful partner, great lifestyle in the fast lane until she finds that Reid is cheating on her and when confronted he evicts her. They had never married and he had wanted her to stay at home so now she has no job, no place to go and no family. Cass is a scorned woman trying to find her way in life while wanting him back despite the betrayal. She has always been handy so she finds a job at the Sycamores, a small apartment community where she'll have a free place to live in exchange for the management and upkeep of the rundown community. There are all kinds of people who have ended up there with interesting pasts and some they find are downright dangerous. Anna moves into her husband's art studio there after he commits suicide because she has to know why and how this happened and she feels the answers are related to his studio. Cass and Anna become intertwined in the secrets of the community as well as their own that turn their already upside down life into a dangerous quest for answers and a way forward. Enjoyed this suspenseful story full of self discovery and friendship.

This was a great read. I loved the quirky, well-developed characters. A riveting, fast-paced twisty thriller as well as an emotional psychological drama. Cass, Rosie, and Anna turned out to be strong female characters despite all the challenges in their lives. Let's not forget the "Pool Girls." They are tough, funny, and so supportive of their friends and neighbors. They got your back, for sure! Despite the fact that the Sycamores was a rundown former motel turned apartment complex, the financially strapped residents bonded together and created a tightly woven family atmosphere, one that you could truly call home.

Wow, that was a wild ride! Twist and turns all around. SNG is one of my all time favorite authors. I’m always captivated by her stories. Thank you NetGalley for the ARC! Read this book when it drops in April, you won’t be disappointed.

Anna’s husband calls in a panic, confessing to killing someone. Next she knows, his body is found. This starts a whirlwind of emotions for Anna with wondering suicide, keeping his secret of killing someone and then losing her house and needing to find a job.

It turns out, the job she finds is the best that could have happened to her, she just can’t see that yet. She’s a “handy ma’am” (in her words) at a run-down apartment complex that has the most eclectic modge podge of people she’s ever seen. It’s dirty, it’s smelly and hardly anything works. She feels she has definitely hit bottom.

As the story continues, the other characters really start to take the limelight. They seemed to be background people, but the more you read, the more you realize how they are becoming an integral part of the story.

I don’t want to give the ending away, but the twists had me shocked, the broken facades had me gasping, the group of loyal women made my heart happy and the mystery came to an end with a boom. Fabulous! My favorite part (after all the mystery and drama) are the women and the choices that Anna makes even after the mystery is over.

Fabulous writing with very calculated details, I loved it!

I was absolutely captivated by the description of The Vacancy in Room 10 and immediately requested an ARC. And let me just say, it did NOT disappoint. I loved the setting, loved the characters, and loved the plot. I truly could not put The Vacancy in Room 10 down. Do not sleep on this book!

Synopsis: The Sycamores is a run-down motel that has been converted into an apartment complex. After the unexpected death of Anna’s husband, she moves into his “art studio” in the complex to sort through his things. When the police inform her that his death has been ruled as foul play, she begins to investigate around the complex. Cass, the property manager, has her own reasons to be suspicious of activity at The Sycamores. As the lives of the two women intersect, they begin to uncover something deeper and more dangerous than they bargained for.

Thoughts: What a bingeable thriller! told through dual POVs of the two bold and feisty female main characters, Cass and Anna, this book weaves a complex and intriguing story that kept me on the edge of my seat. Things I loved: I enjoyed the two female main characters as well as the cast of side characters - they almost stole the show with some much needed humor. I loved the atmosphere/setting and the suspense that the creepy motel generated. The twists and turns were out of nowhere and kept me guessing. I was riveted the whole time!

Read this if you like:
👀 dual pov
👀 neighbor drama
👀 murder mysteries
👀 secrets and lies
👀 blackmail

This book was a slow burn. When I saw slow burn. Very very slow burn. This book did not keep my attention and the twist was I guess a twist but made no sense. There was really not alot of character build up. I will say the best part of the book were the pool girls. Their parts in the book were the best and funniest. There was two different story lines going on at the same time and the end of one made me very confused.

Great Read! I loved the setting at The Sycamores and all it's interesting characters. I was hooked right in and read it straight through. Twisty, murdery and some white knuckle moments! Loved it

This is a very interesting whodunnit, or maybe I should say whodunnwhat, with a great ending! I really enjoyed this book and will check out more from the author.

Thanks Netgalley for the ARC!

This is a solid thriller, although not my favorite book by Nova Glass. I did enjoy it and it was easy to go through!

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC of The Vacancy in Room 10 by Seraphina Nova Glass in exchange for a honest review, I hate when I don't love an ARC. But I really, really, didn't love this book.

Goodreads is full of positive reviews so I have to wonder what is wrong with me, this is a “must read” for 2024 but I was so disappointed in this book. My main annoyance with this book was the "Gotcha" factor. It tries to hard. Instead of just great storytelling unfolding, it has to throw drama in your face to keep you reading... so I kept rage reading to see how it ended.

For the most part, the book is so over the top, maybe that is the appeal, it's a popcorn book, it wasn't awful, it just wasn't good. I didn't care about any of the characters, except Sinatra, and it was all just trying to hard to be shocking and twisty, it was never ending with shock value (undelivered).

3.5 stars!

I think unfortunately I am in the minority of not absolutely loving this book because at the time of writing this review, the Goodreads average is a 4.35.

I was so drawn in by the cover. I still think this book has one of the best covers I have seen in 2024. Unfortunately, I think the plot and a bit of the writing is what ultimately let me down.

Starting with the positives. I felt like the scenery and the descriptions of the motel were SO good. I could really picture what it looked like, and there was so much sensory description I felt like I was there. I also really liked the "Pool Ladies," and thought they were fun additions to the story.

Unfortunately for the negatives, I felt like we had a lot of build up and then things just fell apart. One of the characters was holding back vital information (one of my huge pet peeves in books) and decided only to reveal it when we got to the third act. I also felt like the main POVs had very one note personalities, and although I could differentiate between them, neither were that interesting. The end was giving "twirling mustache" villain, and although I don't mind at times suspending my belief, this was too much. It got even worse that the author just kinda wrote out the final conflict and was like "we all lived happily ever after."

I still have The Vanishing Hour on my TBR so I plan on reading that, but unfortunately this was not the book for me.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I knew this was going to be a great book and after reading it exceeded those expectations. Truly a great book for 2024.

Always into a murder mystery vibe. This one was a little spooky but also a solid thriller. A who done it. I breezed thru it. I was definitely couldn’t put it down.

I really enjoyed this book! It’s not my favorite book by seraphina Nova Glass but I enjoyed it. I found a few errors that I’m sure the publisher will catch before publishing. I predicted the outcome about halfway through the book. I was hoping for a different twist. I still give it a 4 star! I look forward to reading her next book. She’s one of my favorite authors. My favorite book by her is still “On a Quiet Street.” I like how she goes back and forth with the two main characters. I get a real feel of what each looks like and what to expect from each character. I would like to have learned more about the character of “Eddie.” I was hoping it would reveal that he was working with Cass’ ex boyfriend. Way to go Seraphina Nova Glass! Keep writing those great mysteries!