Shelby, a mother of twin girls, finds herself in an impossible situation that leads her life on a terrorized and twisty path a year later. This story takes us on a road full of friendship, unexpected companions, and plots twists that aim to find her attacker turned serial killer. Seraphina Nova Glass does it again! I absolutely loved the setting and characters in this story. Shelby & Mack, best friends, a retirement community banding together, and safe small-town Minnesota where nothing ever happens. If you’re from Minnesota, the overwhelming desire to take care of your community and one another will hit close to home. I found myself on the edge of my seat, laughing, welling up with tears, and everything in between. I had it figured out and would turn the page to another plot twist that kept me guessing until the end! I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough! This is another fast paced read with suspense at every turn, and characters easy to fall in love with.

A light thriller or a dark cozy mystery ? I’m not sure which category this falls under but it was equally suspenseful and fun, with seniors home fully of quirky characters , a few very intense scenes and some small town drama. Overall it was a great read


My rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free, electronic ARC of this novel received in exchange for an honest review.
Expected publication date: Feb. 11, 2025
Shelby Dawson is attacked and left for dead one dark night in a small town in Minnesota. She survives, barely, and slowly starts to recover with the help of her husband, Clay, her twin daughters and her best friend, Mackenzie. But over a year later, Shelby starts to receive threatening messages that seem to be from the same person that attacked her and, once again, she’s paralyzed with fear. But Shelby isn’t the only one suffering. Mackenzie’s husband disappeared the same night Shelby was attacked, apparently running from a series of bad debts that has left Mackenzie nearly bankrupt. Could the two events be connected? If so, will Shelby survive?
Seraphina Nova Glass’ newest novel, “Nothing Ever Happens Here”, is a tightly-wound suspense thriller full of twists and turns that takes place in a small, snowy town where, as the title implies, nothing ever happens. Narrated in turns by Shelby and Mack, and an older woman named Florence, the story is told through multiple perspectives, all converging into one dramatic ending.
I loved Glass’ inclusion of the elderly residents of Oleander retirement community. Not only are they witty, sharp and hilarious, but they are the exact antithesis of every protagonist in similar novels. A group of crime fighting, podcasting octogenarians? I’m so on board!
There are lots of possibilities as to who the main suspect could be, and when they are finally revealed, I wasn’t exactly surprised and, to be honest, found the connection to be a bit weak. I was hoping for more of a “wow” factor, but the ending still fit and provided the sense of closure readers need in a suspense novel.
I have been wanting to try a novel by Glass for many years now. I keep adding her novels to my TBR list but never get around to actually giving them a try. I’m very glad that I finally got the chance and, after reading “Here”, I definitely will make her other (and future) novels a priority.

Get transported to a snowy small town in Minnesota where one night Shelby was attacked and narrowly survives. The same night Leo her best friend’s husband disappeared without a trace.

Shelby and Mackenzie are trying to move forward after this ordeal. Mackenzie realizes there was so much her husband kept hidden from her. Shelby gets threatening notes and realizes her attacker is still near. Someone is targeting those around her.

My favorite part of this book was the senior citizens who start a podcast that goes viral to try and help solve the mystery. These characters kept me laughing. Put this on your reading list you will be so glad you did.

Hooked from the very first page, Saraphina Nova Glass never disappoints. She has a unique way of blending humor with a dark, twisty thriller, and I am always here for it. When Shelby Dawson survives a harrowing attack that should have left her dead, she tries to move past it with the help of her friend MacKenzie. As she finally begins to feel safe in her hometown, a note appears on her car with the same threat her attacker made. Realizing that her nightmare is just beginning, new evidence surfaces as a well-meaning group of seniors causes the case to go viral.

Shelby isn't the only one with questions. Her friend MacKenzie's husband Leo also went missing that night. When she begins to look further into her finances, she discovers that Leo had been keeping secrets from her, with a history of debts, mismanaged funds, and hidden accounts, one of which is still active. Their suspicion that Leo is still alive intensifies when another person connected to Shelby goes missing. Caught in a race against time before her attacker becomes a killer, Shelby must act quickly.

I always enjoy Seraphina Nova Glass's work, and this was no exception. I was excited to be approved to read her latest thriller, and I am sure you won't be disappointed by this pulse-pounding domestic thriller.

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Great novel!! I was so excited to receive this ARC! It was amazing! I read it in a day. Very suspenseful! The entire time you want to keep reading. I kept guessing the entire time as to who the "bad guy" was! Looking forward to reading more novels by Seraphina Nova Glass.

I love a mystery with a bit of humor—it makes the story so much more enjoyable, and this one definitely delivers.

Shelby and Mackenzie have been best friends for years, but one night, everything changes. Shelby is attacked inside Mackenzie’s coffee shop and left for dead. Who did it, and why? At the same time, Mackenzie’s husband, Leo, mysteriously disappears, leaving her to wonder if she ever really knew him.

A group of seniors in the town decides to start a podcast to help solve the mystery (and it goes viral, by the way). What makes this story unique is the senior group—they’re hilarious and endearing, bringing some lightness to the darker mystery.

The only thing I didn’t love was the large number of characters, which made it a little hard to keep track of everyone. But overall, the seniors definitely made the story fun and kept me hooked.

This is one of my auto read authors and I was definitely not disappointed. I was hooked from the first chapter with cliff hanger after cliff hanger to the very end.

Multiple POVs
Armchair experts start up a podcast to solve a mystery (you know I love a story with a podcast!!)
Very likable characters
Fast paced & suspenseful

I could not get into this book at all... I read Someone's Listening and really liked it. I tried On a Quiet Street and couldn't get into it. I'm always intrigued by the premise of her books, but I find the writing to vary significantly book by book, and unfortunately this was one that didn't do it for me. I couldn't get past the implausibility (I appreciate the suspension of disbelief is often necessary, but sometimes it goes too far and I can't follow) and didn't care for the characters, and that one-two punch made it impossible for me to connect to the story. This one wasn't for me...

👀 M E N A C I N G M O N D A Y review 👀 featuring “Nothing Ever Happens Here” by Seraphina Nova Glass!

BOOK REVIEW: 🖤🖤🖤🖤/5

Nothing ever happens in a small town they say … but boy are they ever wrong.

Shelby Dawson is a survivor after a vicious attack that should have left her dead. On the same night her bestfriend Mack’s husband goes missing … could it be a coincidence or something much more sinister?? Shelby’s attacker is never found and neither is Leo.

15 months later when Shelby is finally starting to feel safe again, she receives a threatening note from her attacker and Shelby fully understands that her nightmare is not finished. Her attacker is still out there somewhere and she is being stalked as prey 👀!

Shelby works at a housing facility for senior citizens and the seniors are determined to help investigate her case. But when their amateur sleuthing goes viral, suspicious incidents start happening around their small town and turns them all into targets!

👏 I am a huge fan of Seraphina Nova Glass and always look forward to her next book release! This one is more of a slow burn compared to some of her other books, but this did not take away from the story line at all! If you enjoy the Thursday Murder Club series and Murder She Wrote reruns then you will enjoy this book so much!

Thank you kindly to @seraphinanovaglass @graydonhousebooks @harpercollinsca @htpbooks @netgalley for my #gifted digital advanced copy in exchange for my honest review. This book releases on February 11, 2025!

This is my first time reading this author and will definitely be looking at their backlist. The story kept a steady pace, the character were amazing and I flew through this book in just over a day.

Seraphina Nova Glass is a must read author for me, and Nothing Ever Happens Here does not disappoint!

I loved the plot of Nova Glass’ latest novel along with the quirky characters, and the numerous twists and turns along the way. Her latest novel introduces a group of seniors who live in an independent living home. When the local police are not doing their part to track down a criminal, the seniors take matters into their own hands by creating a podcast to help solve the case. You cannot help but fall in love with these fun seniors!

Thank you, NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing/Graydon House, for the digital ARC in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions expressed above are my own.

First off a big thank you to the publisher and the author as well as to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review Nothing Ever Happens Here. I was so surprised and so glad when I got the chance to read it because 1 I already knew this author since I've read her before and liked what I've read so far and 2 : because I had no idea she had a new one coming out . I also knew that as soon as I started it , I would be hooked and I was right , there was so many twist and turns coming that it kept me guessing on what was going to happen next as well as secrets that kept coming out . And the characters was loveable and made me smile though out the book . There was times I didn't even want to put it that's how much I was enjoying it .

This is my first book by this author, and it did not disappoint in the thriller department. This book kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time I was reading. I loved all the characters, and thought the author did a great job at making each character feel unique and authentic. I could not guess any of the twists that happened, which is a merit of a good thriller in my opinion.

I am a huge fan of this author, but this has to be one of the silliest, downright implausible, corny books I’ve read in quite some time. The dialogue was also terrible, and that’s a pet peeve of mine. I’m glad other readers seem to be enjoying it, and I still look forward to the author’s next book.

My god, this book starts out with a bang. I was hooked from the start and blew through it in a day.

Nothing Ever Happens Here centers around a small town and its residents in the wake of one of theirs brutal attack. I loved all the characters from Shelby, Mack, all the residents of the Oleander retirement community.

Some parts were a little silly and the twist was over the top but it didn’t take away from the overall book too much. I love the way Seraphina Nova Glass writes her characters. You really feel like you can go to the location of the book and meet them; they feel so real.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC!

Rivers Crossing, Minnesota is a small, tranquil town where everyone knows one another. Shelby Dawson, a well-liked resident, grew up in town and now lives there with her husband and children. She manages Oleander, a local senior residence. Following a horrific and shocking attack on Shelby, things start to unravel in this once-safe town. Leo, the husband of Mackenzie, Shelby's best friend, vanishes under mysterious circumstances. After Shelby finds a threatening note on her car, which appears to be from her still unknown attacker, a group of the senior residents at Oleander take matters into their own hands and start a real crime podcast. This group is not to be underestimated. 

Nothing Ever Happens Here is a tense thriller by Seraphina Nova Glass. Numerous mysteries will keep you guessing as Shelby fears for the safety of her children. The warm and humorous seniors add lightness to a dark situation. This is a clever book with unpredictable twists. I fully enjoyed it.

I was incredibly stoked to receive this book as an ARC. The second I saw Seraphina’s name, I immediately applied for it. The last two books I have read from this author have been written so well. This book can also be put down as a book I thoroughly enjoyed.

You can always expect some sort of crazy unexpected twist or turn, and this book did not disappoint. I love reading thrillers that keep me invested and on the edge of my seat the entire time. There are a lot of characters within this story, but they are all essential to it. This book features multiple POVs so we can see all sides of the story unfolding. I adore every single character that resides at the Oleander. They are truly what made this story. A group of retirees trying to solve the town’s tragedy with a side of banter? Sign me up.

Thank you for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this book! I think a little bit more time could’ve been spent on the development of the side characters as I really couldn’t tell any of them apart. I found the premise to be engaging.

This book is gripping from the start! It's dark and it's twisted, but is lightened up by its ragtag senior living crew.

Writing style-wise, I feel like it was hot and cold. It starts out heart-thumping fast, only for a long lull before the next shocking event. There were a lot of extra details that some people might appreciate, but read slow and stalled the initial thrill for me.

By the halfway point, it's full-throttle again with one shocking revelation after the next -- everyone's a suspect!

But thennnnnn, I get to about the 80% mark, and I've got to say... the actions of these characters and also police procedural are so far-fetched and unbelievable it annoyed and angered me. And just when it got good and my pulse was racing again, too!!

3 ⭐️ overall because its highs were good and addictive!
Big thank you to NetGalley for my complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.