I have been reading like a maniac, I mean, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, have concluded and I need SOMETHING to occupy my time.

Well, look on over here at :

The Perfect Housemate

You let her in. You shouldn't have...

With an intro like that, how can you not get excited!!!

I was literally swooning... oozing with joy! I needed this book.

Hook. Line. Sinker.

I was all in

Holy Moly! This one was a doozy. Lorna Dounaeva, you truly have outdone yourself.

This book is magic and everything you never knew you needed, wrapped up into 302 page.

Total binge worthy book that will leave you completely satisfied and begging for more.

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You let her in. You shouldn’t have…

I was so nervous about someone new joining our house share; after everything that happened with my parents, my friends are like my family. Our imperfect but well-loved house is the only place where I can be myself. But when Poppy knocks on our door, blonde hair, wide eyes and a friendly smile, we all agree she’s a perfect fit. I just wish I could shake the feeling that I’ve seen her before…

At first, everything runs smoothly. But one day, Poppy arrives home with my housemates in tow. She says she ‘forgot’ to invite me to the movie. My stomach drops. As she sidles up to my friends, I’m gripped by a familiar panic. If Poppy is from my past, will she turn my friends against me? Will she tell them the secret I’ve so carefully buried?

I feel like Poppy’s watching my every move. My home used to be the place where I felt most comfortable. But as she places a delicious home-cooked meal in front of me, I don’t even feel safe eating here.

I have to find out who she really is, and what she wants.

And when I do, will she realise too late which one of us is truly dangerous?

I loved this one, it was fast and twisted and kept me turning the pages. I loved Lorna's ability to weave together a story that kept me hooked for the whole book.

The Perfect Housemate is an intriguing book which had me gripped all the way through it. I couldn't see which way this would go and I really enjoyed the ending.

An intriguing book which had me gripped all the way through I never knew which way this would go and loved the ending. My thanks to netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

The writing style of this author flows so smooth and easily. Loved the storyline and the twists along the way, The ending was a bit disappointing bt still an enjoyable read that I recommend.

I didn’t like this book so much but the writer has a potential ! Let’s see and wait if future books will be more based on my thriller feeling 💚

Another thriller but who doesn't love thrillers. When the new housemate looks familiar but cannot be placed. June was not my favorite character. Would I read this again prolly not but it was a good story and the killer was not shocking to me.

This book is such a great read which I really enjoyed. I found it difficult to tear myself away because I wanted to know what's going to happen. It extremely gripping and full of outstanding characters. It is really unpredictable and keeps you guessing right till the end. It made me think who I share a house with that's for sure. I highly recommend this book.

Fun, fast paced, and easy to read. There were a few twists I didn’t see coming, and a few I did. Would still recommend

June and her housemates need a new housemate to help with rent . So they now have Poppy. But things start happening with June and it looks like Poppy has it out for her or is June making things up?I liked the friendships between the women until Poppy shows up. I even like June's new boyfriend.
You will find out why Poppy has it out for June but is she the only one?
I loved this book and was giving it a 4 star until the very end. This is supposed to be a standalone but it was ended with a cliffhanger. That should not ever happen in standalones.
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the arc to review.

I found The Perfect Housemate to be an OK read. I did like it but it wasn't as gripping as I had expected it to be from the description.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for my ARC.

Okay, so while I enjoyed the premise of this one, I did struggle to get into it and it took a long time for me to read. I am overall a fast reader but I just couldn’t get into it and I can’t quite put my finger on why.
I loved the idea of the story and the twists and turns that it took. The very first chapter of the book absolutely drew me in, I think it was a fantastic way to start! I was instantly intrigued and felt angry for the character! I also had absolutely no idea where it was going to go from there.
I do recommend this if you enjoy a thriller with different plot twists etc.

Thank you for the opportunity to read!

The Perfect Housemate left me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. The characters were well-developed and the big twist was truly unexpected before it began unfolding. Normally I look for characters to root for, but in this case most were quirky or just bad. But it did not take away from the story...it was the whole point. I especially liked the little twist at the end. It seems to leave the potential for a sequel, which I hope was the intention. This my second of Dounaeva's novels and my favorite of the two. I look forward to exploring her other works.

I’m always intrigued by a quick paced, short chapter thriller. This one was a good palate cleanser and an easy read. To be expected, it’s a little predictable and terrible/unlikeable characters but necessary for this type of book.

This is my first book by this author. The chapters were short and very easy to read. Overall I highly enjoyed the book, but I didn’t care for any of the characters. I’m naive when it comes to twists in any book so the twist was a complete surprise to me. This would have been a 5 star book, but the ending!! I hate cliffhangers and I needed a little closure. But overall this was a solid read.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for this copy!

The Perfect Housemate by Lorna Dunaeva is a story full of unexpected twists and turns. June has found her place within her house share until Poppy moves in. Does June know her from somewhere? And when Poppy starts to integrate herself and excludes June, June begins to worry. What secrets do they carry? Told by multiple point of views and with not very likable characters, can we trust the narrators? June wants Poppy gone and believes she is turning the other roommates against her. What is happening and how will it end?

Happy reading!

"The Perfect Housemate" by Lorna Dounaeva was a twisty 4-star read! The prologue starts with June tied up in her shed while her housemates are leaving on vacation. The story then shifts to the past, showing how June got herself into this situation. We quickly meet her friends Kimmy, Flick, and Tamsin as they search for a new housemate to help offset their expenses. The new housemate is Poppy, a waitress at the local pub, Tipsy Toad. Once Poppy moves in, she is immediately adored by most of the group, while June struggles to become friends.

I really enjoyed this book! It was a quick read that held my interest. The story is told primarily through June’s POV, with a couple of flashbacks to fill in the gaps in the story. In the second half of the book, there are chapters told by other people in the book. There are plenty of twists, some more shocking than others! This is my second book by this author, and I look forward to reading more from her.

Thanks to Bookouture, Lorna Dounaeva, and NetGalley for providing me with the opportunity to read this ARC and share my honest review.

I loved The Perfect Housemate. This is the kind of twisty thriller I love to read with a compelling plot, compelling characters, unreliable narrators and excellent pacing. The book opens in the present in very dramatic way. I just had to keep reading. The plot then goes back in time to the events that led to this moment with occasional trips into the past revealing events that aren’t clearly connected at first. This structure really worked for me. I loved the author’s use to misdirection, leading you to think one thing and revealing the opposite to be true. This is a gripping thrill-ride. I’d recommend it.

This is a gripping page-turner if I’ve ever read one! I was sucked in from the start. There are multiple key characters, suspicious actions & dark secrets throughout. I thought I had an idea of the true villain. However, I didn’t expect the ending to culminate in the way it did, including a new twist thrown in on the last page!

Thank you, Lorna Dounaeva, Bookouture, & Netgalley for my copy! All opinions are my own.

Dounaeva does it again with another brilliant five star worthy read! Trust me when I say you won't want to put it down, it's that good!

If you loved the film Single White Female you'll love The Perfect Housemate. It's dark, disturbing domestic noir and would make the perfect Netflix series binge.

The plot is twisty, compelling, with the suspense and drama in full flow from beginning to end, and the characters could be your housemates!

It's told from multiple POV and someone only known as Creep, with the BIG reveal and their identity being uncovered at the end.

Great book, fab author, both definitely recommendable.