Annie, Edward, and their young daughter, Rose, live in a cramped apartment. One night, without warning, they found a beautiful terrace hidden in their closet. It wasn’t there before, and it seems to only appear when their friend Stephanie visits. But every extra bit of space has a hidden cost. The terrace sets off a seismic chain of events, forever changing the shape of their tiny home and the shape of the world. The story is an astounding meditation on loss, a reverie about extinction, and a map of where to go next.
I was super intrigued by this description. It was impossible for me to move away from these intertwining stories, from how the stories of fear, attraction, and love are skillfully woven into one another. Every step and action has its price, which someday will have to be paid by everyone who took the opportunity. Also, it is important to know that this story is a short story and I am a fan of short stories. There is a family at the beginning of the story, but soon the whole story takes on a new direction and begins to exist independently.  Characters develop throughout the story depending on the situation they are in. This is a beautiful short book, but with deep meaning and it can give you a couple of important thoughts to think about. Sometimes I could lose the thread of the story and then I had to re-read this piece of text, this caused some inconvenience but did not affect my opinion about the book. This is a good short book, but with deep meaning and it can give you a couple of meaningful thoughts to think about. For me, this story was really unique and I enjoyed it. Thank you, NetGalley for this book.

First and foremost, thank you to writer and Net Galley that allow me to read the ARC and have the early access of this book.

Unfortunately, this book doesn't suit my reading reference. Fantasy is not my cup of tea. Even I try to finish this book I barely enjoy it. So, I decide to turn down this book and move to any book I enjoy more 🙏🏻

Since the beginning, I don't understand this book's plot but I quite understand that writer try to bring philosophical message about death through this book. I understand the motive but I can't capture the whole picture of it, as the plot itself quite difficult for me to connect to one to another.

I read others review, many of the ARC reader give much better review than me, many of them understand and enjoy this book. Hopefully, when this book release, it will reach a broad as its readers who enjoy it ✨

I was lucky enough to have been able to read an ARC from NetGalley for this collection of stories. Short stories are not always my thing but when the author weaves them together so brilliantly like this was… ugh so good. I’ll be reading this again because I’ll admit a few of them were a bit confusing for me, but the writing was beautiful and I thought it was a fantastic book! I will be purchasing a physical copy of this book to keep on my shelf and share with others. These stories really stuck with me.

I was immediately attracted to this book by its description. A woman who can expand rooms and spaces seemingly endlessly. That premise had promise and sometimes, it pays off here. But I also found this novel very hard to follow. Characters were introduced and then dropped, then suddenly someone else would become the center of attention and the woman at the heart of the story--the one who can expand her world--seems to somehow drop off the map. I'm sure it all makes sense to the author and her editors but I was lost. Like I said, there were moments when I thought a chapter here and there were terrific but other times, I was totally mystified by the action. Books like this makes me realize what a genius Murakami is. He's one of my favorite authors and his books are confusing, make no sense and are mystifying but they also hold together in a way The Terrace did not. Happy reading if you try.

This was a very odd read! I’m not sure everything flowed together, but I liked the writing style and enjoyed the book overall!

One of my favorite things I've read so far this year. I went in with no expectations, but despite the brevity of the book, I got invested very quickly! I'm typically not a huge short story fan because I think it's harder to feel immersed and balance world building with character development and plot, but the interconnected nature of all the stories definitely helped me follow along. The characters in particular felt pretty complex, with different motivations and backstories -- there were no clear "villains" from my point of view. I also read this from 2 to 3 am while waiting for my dog at the vet so I feel like some of the more nuanced themes might've gone over my head, but I was coherent enough to pick up the allusions to them :'-)

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

First off, I'd like to express how much I love the cover of this book. It's stunning!
And, I'm happy to say, this is a case where you can judge a book by it's cover because the storytelling is equally as stunning.

Here's the things: I wasn't expect this book to go in the direction it did. Based on the synopsis, I had geared myself up for a fun fantasy/magical realism story. That's not what this is. This is an emotionally poignant expression of our place in the world and how we occupy the space we're given and what that means to our existence. It's about grief and loss and life and identity. It's so many things, and I'll be thinking about this book for a long time.

A series of interwoven and ever-expanding stories set in seemingly the same universe... or at least that's what I thought. This book was a delight full of proper nouns, loneliness, the ever-looming threat of adultery, and the desire to make things more than they are. It shows how often, you can't add something to your life without it being subtracted (looking at you Stephanie) and how too much space can feel a whole lot like emptiness.

LIked this bit a lot about characters recounting a college party they had just left; "panning for nostalgia in the onslaught of the present."

Enjoyable and peculiar read!

Wow, I will be thinking about this book for a long time! I already feel compelled to reread. I was stunned by a number of passages that were so heartbreakingly beautiful in how they captured a feeling. I found the exploration of time and the space interesting but was ultimately enthralled by the authors incredible ability to capture what these characters were feeling. I sometimes struggled to understand what exactly was happening and what was real but this was a rare case where I welcomed the confusion and it seemed intentional and essential to the story. I really loved this book and am looking forward to it's official release.

There were some parts of this I loved and some parts I didn’t think were necessary. I was confused by the second section which seemed to only very slightly relate to the rest. I liked the sections from Stephanie’s point of view the most. Overall, I enjoyed it but thought it would’ve benefited from being longer. 3.5 stars

A unique original collection of short stories..A book of fantasy a group of interesting characters.So well written kept me involved turning the pages.#netgalley #ecco

The premise of this story sounded good so I was excited to read it. Unfortunately, all this book did was confuse me. I kept thinking that maybe it would start to make sense, but it just didn't. I'm at a loss as far as any type of review is concerned, I really just don't know what to say.
Thanks to NetGalley, Ecco and the author for access to this ARC.

A beautiful and heartbreaking story of love, loss and generations of pain that keep following this trio of family along. The links between each person in the family in their apartment so fragile and delicate is pushed ever further as they are exposed to this unknown real that is the terrace. Unbeknownst to them that their friend Stephanie holding the key all along, when an unexpected event happens and turns the family's world upside down. A truly remarkable story that follows a path of sadness, heartbreak and reunions.

Oh my goodness, but I absolutely loved this! I'm not generally a fan of the short story, although I love it when authors interconnect them as Leichter has done here.

The characters were phenomenal and extremely well crafted, especially considering the short story format in which they are all presented. The build across stories was excellent and really allowed the depth and breadth that is not usually present in the shorter format.

And the writing - oh my goodness, the writing! The language is evocative and descriptive and magical and works perfectly for both the format and the content of these stories.

This is an author I will definitely be watching...

I finished this rather quickly. I loved it. Such a meditation on loss and grief and moving in the world. I truly felt like I was in the story and the writing was emotional and to the point. I am so intrigued with space and how we use the space around us in the world and this brought such a new spin and emotional attachment to it as well. The characters are very well fleshed and it kept me wanting to know their stories. I definitely recommend this book when it is published. I am doing this review from a NetGalley version.

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read this book. I usually am not drawn to fantasy books. This one kept me intrigued and the characters were interesting. The story had me considering how I would feel or what I would do if I were in a similar situation. It was worth reading even though I don't tend to read this genre as often.

I received a free e-arc of this book through Netgalley.
For me, this book is really a like a trip with Alice Through Wonderland. The stories connect, but they are topsy turvy, upside down and it was mostly confusing and not as satisfying to me. However, there is a lot of creative storytelling in this book.

This is not my usual type of book, but it was interesting enough to keep me reading. Once I caught on to the connections between the stories, it was a little easier to follow. Definitely worth a read, even if it's outside your comfort zone.

This one niggled at my brain more that I expected; the interconnected stories are curious, melancholic, and sometimes confusing (I want to discuss the meaning behind "Fortress" with someone). It's also different than what I'm used to reading, as it barely feels like a novel. The threads that tie the stories together aren't always obvious, and the characters themselves don't have depth nor really seem to matter as individuals, which I think is intentional. It's more so a book about emotions than plot or characters. And I enjoyed it. 3.75 stars.

Absolutely fantastic plot! Could not put the book down once I began reading it. Cannot wait for it to be released. Will recommend it to everyone I know!