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This thriller kept me interested and I finished it in one day. The twist was surprising and I didn’t see it coming. However, I did enjoy Riley Sager’s other books more- this wasn’t as fast-paced as I have come to expect from him. Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to review this book.

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That was a hell of a ride. I could not put this book down. Lock Every Door was perfectly creepy. Every page had me questioning what was happening. The ending was very satisfying.

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This gothic thriller set in the middle of Manhattan was a blast to read, and proves that Riley Sager is a must buy author for me!

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Lock Every Door was another fantastic thriller from Riley Sager. Jules Larsen is a little down on her luck and is looking for some easy money in-between jobs and a break up. She doesn't have any family living to turn to and doesn't want to crash on her newly married friend's couch for the foreseeable future. So when she takes a job as an apartment sitter in one of New York City's most exclusive apportionment buildings, things should start looking up. Yes, the apartment has rules and it seems a little too good to be true but she needs the money so she takes the job anyway! Right from the beginning of her time in the apartment Jules just has an off feeling about the place and what happens inside the walls.

I don't want to say too much about the rest of the plot. I think one of the best parts about this book was that I did not guess how the last third of the book would play out. If you are looking for a thriller that will definitely keep you guess and up into the night reading to find out what happens make sure to read this one!

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What started out interesting, with suspense building to a crescendo throughout the first half, ended with a heavy dose of campiness that didn’t seem to vibe with either the first half or my expectations.

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Love, love, love! This was such a fun and exciting story. I absolutely enjoyed every minute spent with it. The thrills, the mystery, and the suspense - oh, my! It was such fun getting to know the characters and trying to piece together what was really happening in the historied apartment building that was now home to Jules. The writing was top notch, the pace of the story was fantastic ( I was on the edge of my seat) and the characters were just great. Such a terrific story!!

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This is the second Riley Sager novel I’ve read, The Last Time I Lied was my first. While I thought that one was good, I really loved Lock Every Door. This was a definite page turner and kept me guessing. I was a little worried about halfway and through 75% of the book the way the story seemed to be leading as it was a little outlandish for my taste. But it really turned around and I loved the story line shifted. It did end a little too neat and tidy for my personal taste though, but it didn’t take away from the story. Highly recommend for a fast paced and have-to-find-out-what-happens-next type story!

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I jumped on the Sager bandwagon last summer when I read and thoroughly enjoyed THE LAST TIME I LIED. Summer camp, creepy cabins and lakes. It was atmospheric and unreliable and I found it the perfect summer read. In the following fall I decided what better time than to pick up Final Girls. I was expecting more of a slasher movie vibe with lots of blood and guts but instead the story unraveled quite differently. I suspected everyone at some point and found it quite fun trying to guess. Now we have two Sager books I enjoyed so you better believe I got that Netgalley request in early for LOCK EVERY DOOR.

I decided to pick it up during the busiest week of May because I figured it would capture my attention when I really didn’t have time to be reading. Well, unfortunately that didn’t quite end up being the case. The book took me 4 days to finish. I know that doesn’t sound like a lot to some people but I expected to race through it. When Katie @katieladyreads devours a thriller in 2 days you figure you will too. Right? Also, when she says she loved it you figure it’s a 10-star book. Lol. Well different strokes for different folks because I was just bored. I had most of it figured out and so it just seemed to drag on and on for me. I forced myself to finish and thought about DNF’ing around 25%, 33%, 50% and then at 90%. When will I learn my lesson???

Like his last books you have a protagonist in a jam. Jules is broke, unemployed and broken-hearted. When the opportunity rises to apartment sit in the infamous Bartholomew for $12K she takes it. With countless rules and mysteriously missing neighbors it doesn’t take long to get Jules asking questions. While I expected a few participants in how the story wrapped up I didn’t entirely see or believe how it was wrapped up. I don’t necessarily need a believable ending so I wasn’t bothered by it, I really just wanted to be done so I could move onto the next book. There are countless positive reviews and I think it will work for plenty.

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After losing her job and her boyfriend, all in the same day, Jules is given an opportunity of a lifetime. All she has to do is apartment sit. $4000 a month, in a beautiful building, the rich and famous, what more could she ask for? All she has to do is follow the simple rules. No visitors, she has to stay the night, every night, and do not pester the other tenants.
Sounds pretty great huh. Well that's until some unexplainable things start happening. She starts hearing someone in her apartment, another apartment sitter goes missing, and nobody has any answers. Jules starts digging deeper and realizes that there's a lot more going on here then she knows.
Sager is one of my favorite thriller authors. I've loved his previous books and with this one he did not disappoint. The plot was superb. Once again he delivers us some devious and screwed up things and even took it up a notch towards the ending. The characters were unpredictable and creepy. When you think you know how this is gonna end, bam, you get another twist that leaves you wondering what the hell is going on. This is definitely a summer read that you do not want to miss!

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This book has my favorite element: a “twist” that I didn’t see coming.

A page turner that hooked me on the first page and kept me reading.

A great pick for beach or poolside reading!.

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I'm usually not a big fan of thrillers, but I look forward to Sager's new book every year! They are perfect popcorn reading for summer! While his books are not horror, it is clear that Sager has a deep understanding of the genre and each of his books pay tribute. As a horror fan, I greatly appreciate this. I tore through Lock Every Door, enjoying the creepy setting, strange characters, and plot twists. While I saw several of the twists coming, it didn't ruin the experience and one in particular caught me off guard. I highly recommend this title to readers who enjoy atmospheric, creepy thrillers!

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If something seems to good to be true it probably is as Jules finds out when she gets a job as an apartment sitter in an exclusive New York City building. Mr. Sager does it again as in another thriller that kept me guessing until the end! A perfect beach read and a sure hit for the Summer.

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Sadly, I am going to be the very unpopular opinion here. This book was 2 Stars for me. I felt the pacing was very slow, nothing really happened until the very end of the book, and even than for me the ending fell flat. I dislike books that lead you one way, and then end in a very generic way. Which for me, this was kind of how it was. I loved Final Girls and to this day, it remains one of my favorites. That (for me) was a plot twist that was superb.

I found myself just going through the motions while reading this, and it took me over a week to finish it, because I just couldn't find the motivation to pick it up. However, I appear to be one of the only ones to feel this way, so in this case it really is that I'm just the wrong reader for this book.

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I really enjoyed the latest release from Riley Sager! I've enjoyed their previous novels quite a bit and this one was no exception. It is just the right amount of page-turning where you can't wait to find out what happens next, but the writing is still literary in nature and very absorbing. I find with many thrillers that the quickness of the plot often causes me to skip lines or words to find out what's going to happen next but with Sager's innate ability to craft a carefully constructed mystery, I want to read every word! My only regret is that I'll have to wait probably a whole nother year for Sager's next book! I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for a fun summer read. This is a perfectly immersive book for by the beach, on a plane, or at a coffee shop.

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This was a great read for a holiday weekend. When I read the premise, I spent a lot of time trying to guess what the story with the apartment would be: a sex cult? ghosts? serial killer? Despite my best attempts to figure it out, I did not guess correctly! And as a person who reads a lot of thrillers, I love when I can't guess correctly.
The pacing was a little bit slow in the beginning, but it definitely picked up the pace from the 3/4 mark to the end.

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If something seems to good to be true, it probably is....Lock Every Door is Riley Sager’s 3rd thriller and solidly places him on the must read list.

Like his previous books, the story grabs you from the beginning. His clever use of a countdown leaves you feeling an overwhelming feeling of dread until the final pages when you scramble to finish and read the satisfying conclusion. Hold on to your hats, and just go along for this thrilling ride.

No spoilers here but the creepy and unsettling Bartholomew building was an amazing character along with all the other residents.

I’ll highly recommend this and other Riley Sager books to my readers looking for their next thrill ride

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I absolutely loved this book. It drew me in the second I started reading it. Amazing story line and I did not see the ending coming, which is hard to do considering the amount of thrillers out there. This has to be my favorite Riley Sager book!!

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Wow! Riley Sager has done it again. This is my favorite kind of book, the kind that you pick up and cannot put down. I read it in two sittings because it was so compelling. While I did see one of the twists, as it was true Sager fashion, I did not see the ending twist coming! I would highly recommend this for a great summer read!

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Riley Sager has done it again! As with his previous two novels, I was drawn into this book from the very first page, just as Jules is drawn into the Bartholomew despite her hesitations.

From the minute Sager started posting on Instagram about his newest novel I knew I had to get my hands on it ASAP. That's how amazing his books are. He has this ability to slowly pull you in and the next thing you know you're on a wild ride and you have no idea where you're going.

Such is the same with Lock Every Door. It starts out ordinary enough, with Jules being down on her luck and finding a gem in being an apartment sitter at a ritzy New York apartment building. Sure the rules are weird but $1000 a week for 3 months is totally worth it. Right?

Until some really weird, creepy things start happening. And when Jules' new friend Ingrid disappears she knows something is very wrong.

The end? Was ridiculous in the BEST way. I finished it on an airplane and when I was done all I could do was set my Kindle down and ponder what just happened. 

I need this book to be a movie. I need it now. And I need you all to read it so we can discuss. Get your  hands on this book NOW. It will blow your mind.

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What an excellent psychological thriller! I devoured this book in one day! I love how fast paced it was and how each chapter left me wanting to read more until I finished the entire book. This is the third novel I read by Riley Sager and let's just say I will be a fan of anything he writes forever. This will be a great summer read!

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