Edge of my seat! Twists, turns, and everything in between. Things I didn't see coming! I absolutely loved this book! I love a good thriller!

Really loved this one! Ashlyn and Mason intrigued me, and I was taken by surprise many times throughout this gripping story. Underlying social themes elevated this tale. Overall a fantastic read! Highly recommend!

Ashlyn and Mason are newlyweds, but things get complicated when they move into their dream house. Mason is never home or always in his man cave, but suddenly, the worst happens. Women who look like Ashlyn start disappearing. When Ashlyn's sister Karina disappears suddenly, Ashleyn must get to the bottom of it to save your marriage and, more importantly, her sister. Does Mason have something to hide? Will Ashlyn save her sister? Will truths be revealed? I have nothing but amazing things to say about this book, but my one criticism is that the beginning was a little slow. Once the plot hit, I could not turn away. I also felt like I connected with the characters.

My favorite quote- “you have nothing to worry about. Nothing will hurt you here.” By Mason

I want to thank NetGalley for giving me this to review this book

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A great read that had me at the end he of my seat with every page turn. At one point Ashlyn also had me thinking Mason was the kidnapper.

The Dream Home is an engrossing and timely thriller that explores two common modern-day afflictions - preoccupation with social status and an insatiable desire for material possessions as part of an attempt to achieve said status. The central character's quest for the ideal home serves as a metaphor for more profound personal and emotional challenges. Baxter's writing is captivating, providing moments of insight and tension. In summary, The Dream Home is intriguing, right up my alley, and I will be exploring Baxter’s previous books!

Thank you to NetGalley and Inkubator Books for granting me access to this ARC for my review consideration. All opinions are my own.

This was a slow burn and it did not always hold my attention. The writing is simple and did not always read brilliantly. When the plot got going, it was fast paced and thrilling, I just wish it had got going earlier. Sadly, not enough time was given to the exciting plot elements. I liked the characters of Ashlyn and Mason and it was interesting to see their relationship change.
Thank you to NetGalley and Inkubator Books for an advance copy.

**The Dream Home** by Theo Baxter is a gripping novel that explores the complexities of ambition and personal aspiration. The story revolves around a central character whose pursuit of the perfect home becomes an allegory for deeper personal and emotional struggles.

While the premise is intriguing and the narrative holds potential, the execution fell a bit short for me. The plot occasionally meanders, and some character developments felt rushed or underexplored. However, Baxter's writing is engaging, and the book does offer moments of insight and suspense.

Overall, **The Dream Home** is an interesting read but might not fully satisfy those seeking a more tightly woven story. It’s worth a look for its thematic depth and engaging writing style.

I really enjoyed the storyline of this book. However, the characters left a lot to be desired. First you have Ashlyn, who pretty much just fell off a turnip truck. She couldn't see the truth if it came up to her door and introduced itself. Then you have Mason, the misogynistic narcissist. Both characters left me cringing on more than one occasion.

We all have dreams of what we want our future to look like, but at what cost? When is too much too much? That is what Ashlyn must decide. Married to Mason for about five years they are moving into their dream house. It's a house that Mason, as an architect has designed, and Ashlyn, as an interior designer has put all together and made it a home. The euphoria is short lived and Ashlyn starts to see a side of Mason she didn't see before. When her sister and other women who resemble her disappear it's time for her to take the blinders off.

This is a fast paced thriller that held my attention and kept me guessing until the end.

Thanks to Netgalley and Inkubator Books for the advanced copy

This was a quick suspenseful read. The characters were a little difficult to like and relate to mostly for making wildly frustrating decisions. The story did have a decent twist.

Thanks to netgalley for this ebook arc

I really wanted to like this book- good twist good story line but it just draaagged on. Started off super slow and was unnecessarily descriptive of EVERYTHING.

A always with Theo Baxter's books I was hooked right away and the twists / turns and fast pace kept me hooked.

Super atmospheric, creepy (in a GOOD way) and downright nail-biting, suspenseful, amazin page-turner. Loved the ending!!

good plot
enjoyed the characters
good pace throughout the book
well written thriller which i enjoyed

Thank you to NetGalley, Theo Baxter and Inkubator Books for an ARC of this novel. Unfortunately, this was a miss for me. I found it quite bland and repetitive for at least 60% of more of the book.

This book had a great plot with intriguing characters. I’ll definitely be looking out for more from this author.

I have mixed emotions on this book. It was a very easy and quick read, but I found some parts of the book to be lackluster. The main character was very wishy-washy, and parts of the book were predictable to me. Not a bad read, I just felt like it was a lot of buildup to be rushed in the end.

2.5⭐️ Thank you to NetGalley and Inkubator Books for an advanced copy of The Dream Home.

This story follows Ashlyn and her husband Mason who have just finished building their dream home. They have been married for five years and Ashlyn thinks she has hit the jackpot with Mason. But once they move into there new home he starts to change-he becomes distant, spends his free time in his man cave that he always keeps locked, and they fight all of the time. Ashlyn becomes concerned that women that look like her keep getting abducted in her town. She starts to wonder if she knows her husband as well as she thinks she does?

This was a pretty quick read but I was disappointed with the ending and twist. It just seemed pretty anticlimactic.

3.5⭐

That's a twist and an ending I didn't expect. I can't decide if I like it, like, it's really recommendable or, I like it but it's somewhat a mid read.

The Dream House for me was just an ok read. There is some slight twists in it. I did keep wanting to read it to figure out who the killer was, but the ending felt like it was rushed. This is my first book by Theo Baxter and will try another one of his books in the future. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC!

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The Dream Home by Theo Baxter is a suspenseful psychological/domestic thriller with some dramatic turns.
What was different that I loved was the recognition of domestic violence. And this was a refreshing way to show this topic. Some heartbreaking parts thankfully weren't so graphic so was easy to get through them with a great part of sadness.

It was a bit hard to understand, why Mason was changing so suddenly as they had been married for 5 years? Mason is a wealthy man who is happily married to Ashlyn.
Was nice to witness how Ashlyn makes a fantastic transformation throughout the book. You can't help but admire her!
Ashlyn comes from a hardworking, traditionally built family (women take care of the house and children but the man brings the bacon home) so she kind of accepts Mason's behaviour to the degree that she can see things are not healthy anymore.

This book felt like two separate storylines, one focusing on Mason and Ashlyn's marital issues and the other on missing women cases. The first felt more like a domestic thriller whereas the other was more a suspenseful psychological thriller.

Thank you, NetGalley and Inkubator Books for this copy!