4/5 stars. This book had me so uncomfortable the entire time. This was the most anxious ive ever been reading a book and I was happy it ended. Even though I liked this book. I took a deep breathe and closed my kindle app and had to digest what I just read.

Thank you Netgalley. I neeeeed this on my shelf.

Thank you Boldwood Books for the copy of The Doll’s House by Natasha Boydell. The story was great and I enjoyed trying to figure out how she was going to get out of her predicament, especially as she kept making it worse by trying to prove her suspicions were right. It was sad how quickly her friends turned on her, and it felt very immature of them. I hated how the epilogue rehashed the book’s events but from a different POV and I wish there had been a way to incorporate that POV into the main narrative. Some people will love the final reveal! 3.5 stars rounded up to 4.

I looooved this book. It had me on the edge of my seat from the get go. It was amazing how Summer got into everyones heads and how she played everyone. Highly recommend this book if you like psychological thrillers

4.5 out of 5.

This was a fantastic read! I'm a sucker for gossipy grown women drama, and this story had just the right amount. I was glued to my Kindle at all hours because I could not put it down.

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My only criticism is that the main plot dragged out just a touch too long. When things started getting a little too repetitive, I began to skim a tiny bit, and I hate it when my brain resorts to skimming. Oh! And Angela just, like, disappeared. Originally, I assumed she disappeared because there would be another twist involving her, but then she was barely mentioned again.

Otherwise, I was captivated. There were a few big and small twists throughout that I didn't see coming, and I felt satisfied when I finished.

Yikes! That is a true nightmare come to life for me! Naomi and her family just moved into a new house, selling their old flat to a very nice woman named Summer, whose daughter will be starting school at the same one that Naomi's daughter Freya goes to. What really got me was the frustration and horror that Naomi experienced as her friends turn on her and when she tried to tell them what was going on, no one believed her and just thought she was losing it. I had my own moments where I wasn't sure if Naomi just had it all in her head, as she was so stressed by the new house and its issues. What made it even worse was when her daughter Freya may or may not have become a victim of the same machinations of Summer and her daughter. So many creepy bits and in this case, imitation is not the sincerest form of flattery!

So, yes, this was a thrilling book with some very nice twists and was hard to put down as I had to see what happened next in the showdown between Summer and Naomi! Nicely creepy ending too! Left me with a shiver.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a chance to read this book!

A great thriller! I would recommend this to all thriller lovers! I hadn't read any of Natasha's work before this and am so excited to read more!

I loved this book— I truly couldn’t put it down. The amount of stress it put me through watching the FMC navigate a world where no one believed her was unreal. The raw emotion and suspense had me hooked from start to finish.

One of the standout frustrations was the fact that the antagonist had the audacity to step into someone’s life and try to become the MC then act innocent.. There was plot twist after plot twist- that was slightly predictable but not the ending though- I did not see that coming!

This story is packed with suspense, and though I’m not sure if the ending sets up for a sequel or is just meant to leave us guessing, it was satisfying in its own way. I’m so happy I read this, and with its January release, it’s one you won’t want to miss!

Thanks to NetGalley and Boldwood books for the e-ARC in exchange for my honest review!

I have mixed feelings about this book. While I couldn't stop reading it, I do not believe it was because I was enjoying it, and more because I wanted to see where it was going.

I found the characters quite frustrating, but I enjoyed the basics of the plot. I was not surprised by the twist, but found it pleasant and mostly satisfying.

It was certainly a speedy read, which is nice when you need a break from heavier material.

I read this in three hours! Honestly I could not put it down. Did not see the twist …. Felt like I didn’t trust any character which I love in a book! Would absolutely recommend! Hope that there’s a prequel to find out more about Summer

What a fantastic book this is, I knew it was for me from the very first page. I couldn't stop reading as I got more involved in the storyline, I went through all sorts of emotions for the characters.

Just a brilliant read with a super ending that brought everything to a satisfactory conclusion.

Thank you to Netgalley and Boldwood Books for this great book which is now one of my top ten reads for 2024. I have no hesitation in recommending this book.

The Doll's House is about Naomi who is devastated when the sale of her apartment falls through but soon single mother Summer steps in and says that she wants to buy it. Naomi is thrilled until Summer has inserted herself into Naomi's life by sending her daughter to the same school as her own daughter and stealing Naomi's friends and even dressing just like her. The intricately woven plot is thrilling while the desperation of the stalking made me feel like I was going crazy. The characters have so many deep layers that it felt like slowly unwrapping a present to get down to the many complex layers of emotions. It's a mind bending physcological thriller of family secrets, drama and friendship.

Thank you NetGalley, thanks to the publisher and the author for the opportunity to read this book early.
This book was a first for me by this author and also a slow burn.
Naomi has her flat up for sale and in accepting an offer the sale falls through and the next person up is given the option to purchase the flat. Having accepting the offer and no knowing what she is getting her self into with the now new buyer of her previous property. She meets Summer who seems nice and has a child the same age as one of her children! She right away suggests the same school that her children go to. All seems to be going well until it isn’t. Summer starts to want to be Naomi but the thing is no one is seeing it but Naomi and slowly her friends start to drift away and things suddenly change and strange things continue to happen. Naomi’s whole world seems to unravel all starting when the mysterious summer appears in her life.
Again slow burn and I found myself annoyed with the other characters who were taking the word of the newcomer in town and abandoning their long time friend. Towards the end there are some twists and turns and surprises but I am not gonna lie I found myself skipping and skimming for the good parts. So with that I’m gonna give the book about 3 stars ⭐️

This was an interesting read for me (at least, when it comes to how I feel about this book).

I found this to be super slow and it took me quite a while to care about what was going on. It does feel very formulaic in a sense.

I only started to care at the very end of the story when the big thing was revealed. That made me look back at the story and go "oh cool, yeah, I can see that." But it should not take a reader until the big reveal at the end to think a book is interesting. It was quite bland until that point.

And the other characters that just did not care or believe the main character, Naomi, were kind of irritating. That was too expected and cliché and just makes me think that everyone in Naomi's life is a turd and a horrible person. Even if your friend is sounding a little bizarre and acting strange, you ask them what's wrong and you believe them. You don't immediately start gaslighting and telling them they are crazy right off the bat. You're supposed to be on her side?? So basically, I have beef with the side characters.

The ending reveal was fun, just not as satisfying as it could have been given how flat and repetitive the rest of the book felt. Sorry, I'm starting to think I'm really particular about mysteries/thrillers.

Thanks to NetGalley for the e-ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review! My Goodreads review is up and my TikTok (Zoe_Lipman) review will be up at the end of the month with my monthly reading wrap-up.

I was enthralled by this book from the start. It made me so uncomfortable, but in a good way! It was tense and twisty, with some really unlikeable characters. I really loved it.

<b>More cliquey than <i>Gossip Girl</i>...</b>

2.5 stars rounded up.

When Naomi sells her flat to Summer so she can move with her family to a house in the neighborhood, she thinks she's hit the jackpot. And beautiful Summer seems delightful. But then Summer starts copying Naomi's style, enrolls her daughter in the same school as Naomi's youngest, and slowly inserts herself into her friend group. Is her creepy behavior really just in Naomi's head, as everyone else seems to think? Or is Summer obsessed with Naomi?

This was a quick read with short chapters, and a decent, if somewhat unsurprising, thriller.

However, I got completely distracted from the ostensibly suspenseful plot by the parents' horribly childish, cliquey behavior. Everyone in that school group of (mostly mom) friends acts like they're on "Gossip Girl", but even worse. Their behavior towards one another is horrendous and changes at the drop of a hat, and they are even more interested than their bullying kids in excluding others. Naomi herself is no better, and so horribly insecure that it made me cringe. There honestly wouldn't even be much of a story here if everyone just acted like grownups and actually talked to one another instead of just about each other behind everyone else's backs. Overall it was hard to be emotionally invested in the outcome when it mostly felt like a group of teenagers fighting, which also made the book much less suspenseful than it could have been otherwise.

This was a nice palate cleanser, but nothing more than that.

<i>Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

"The Doll's House" is slated to be released on January 13, 2025.</i>

It's difficult to talk about this book because I don't want to give anything away. Go in blind without knowing what to expect and let Naomi and Summer reveal themselves to you. The story is haunting and mysterious and atmospheric. It's the best kind of psychological thriller with twists and turns that make you doubt everything. What is really going on? I couldn't wait to find out!

Wow ! I don’t want to be spoiler by any means but this book put me off the heels ! 👠 I haven’t read such a tense book for a long time and above all, it made me sleepless and excited … keeping me away from work which is not good 😱 I love it ! She nailed it! All fears, doubts, convictions, thoughts … at the moment you think you know everything but suddenly is plot lost and you start from the beginning to trace and doubts . Two half- sisters or just one sister who happened to be alive … but for how long? Could you imagine psycho being there and following you , copying your life style ? I can … the writer expressed our worst nightmares ! Bravo !

If you are looking for a quick paced stalker novel with a good twist in the end you will really enjoy this one. You can kinda guess the end but it has an interesting twist that you don’t really see coming. It’s pretty easy and a fast read I’m sure you will will enjoy

This book was amazing. Twisted ! I stayed up way past my bedtime binging this one. Absolute edge of my seat book. I cant wait to read more by this Author.

Well I wasn’t expecting that!! I thoroughly enjoyed this psychological thriller. It had me totally gripped from the first chapter, very well written indeed. The characters were so believable. The main women in the story worked so well together, i was constantly wondering who to believe. It was so intriguing, full of suspense with many twists and turns. This was the first book I have read by this author but I shall definitely be reading her others.

Thanks to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for allowing me an advanced copy to read in exchange for my open and honest review. As always, my reviews will also be posted on Amazon, Goodreads and Waterstones and interaction on Facebook and instagram where possible.