The Apartment by K. L. Slater

It was very enjoyable read with an exciting premise. Fast paced but the ending was a bit predictable.

This book seemingly has all the right elements- a woman in need, an opportunity for her and her daughter to be happy and live rent free in an amazing historic home, and of course, odd neighbors!

There are definitely elements of suspense but it was mostly predictable and I had a suspect from the beginning.

The back and forth psychiatric notes were very odd and I could have done without all of those included plus the back and forth grandparent anecdotes.

This was a barely 2 stars book for me.

I was soo excited about this book. This was my first K.L Slater book so I was not familiar with her style and her ability to write thrillers. I don't think this book was horrible, or bad.. but I just did not find it "Thrilling". There are many elements that do not make sense or were never explained and for that, I can't give it a high score. Plus.. I'm sure many thriller-fans would be able to guess the "twist" very early on.

The Apartment grabbed my attention immediately. If it sounds too good to be true, is it? Couldn’t hard work and good luck make good things happen? This is what Freya questions with throughout the book. Don’t good things happen to good people? Freya is good so good things should happen to her.. But can she really trust the kindness of strangers? The Apartment tests all of these theories for Freya Miller who just wants a better life for her and her daughter. This psychological thriller with subtle tones and twists will draw you in.

It was an easy, but slow paced suspense that kept me turning the pages and wanting more. It was such an all encompassing story that had me completely invested - I totally wanted to yell at Freya the entire time to GET OUT! Keeping me in the story and trying to figure it all out... I loved it and would highly recommend this for a quick beach-read type of pick.

Freya Miller’s life has fallen apart. Her husband has left her and her young daughter, and she needs a place to live. Enter charismatic Dr. Marsden, who just happens to have an apartment available in a fashionable area of London, which Freya just happens to be able to afford. Dr. Marsden assures her she and her daughter are the first tenants to occupy the apartment, but Freya learns a former tenant committed suicide. The other tenants in the building are all filled with their own eccentricities. They seem obsessed with security and want Freya to install cameras in her unit. This is in addition to all the creepiness and chilling effects the apartment and the other tenants seem to continually engender. Still, Freya stays on, though things turn creepier for her. As the book evolves, Freya discovers more and more about the creepy house and the still stranger other tenants. Things do not get any better. Freya is learning that her would be fortuitous happenchance of finding such a wonderful apartment may turn out to be way more than she bargained for, and Dr. Marsden may not have been as up front with her as he should have been. As the book progresses, the reader will begin to wonder if Freya and her daughter can get out or whether they will remain stuck in this strange place for who knows how long—or forever?

I found the book spooky and suspenseful, though there is no supernatural, just total creepiness that lead me to questions amid chills. It was interesting to watch Freya discover more and more about the house and the precious tenant who lived in her apartment. There is a definite unsettling feel about things as they move along in the book that kept me wondering just where things were going. I watched as the house turned Freya into a bag of nerves, bringing up more questions than answers, taking over her life. However, I found it interesting that, in the beginning, she accepted the fact that Dr, Marsden offered her and her child an apartment in an upscale area of town so easily and affordable. No alarms or bells went off. Though the fact that something sinister was going on was obvious throughout, Freya never did seem to catch on to things. Thus, my hope that she was or would be smart enough to realize things were not as they should be never happened. In addition, there were, in my opinion, many holes in the plot that never were resolved. Still, the book was not too bad a read and it did hold my attention. I guess people who like horror stories might like it. I did not find it a psychological thriller as advertised, but that may have just been me. I received this from NetGalley to read and review.

I have always enjoyed Slater books and couldn’t pass on the opportunity to read another title by her. I enjoyed the suspense created by Freya’s move to Adder House. The old mysterious house owners, kind creepy neighbours and secrecy around the house and its previous occupants had me at the edge of my seat. I knew something bad would happen but at the same time, I was so nervous for Freya and her daughter.

While I enjoyed the mystery and do like a good, fast-pace, I thought this one was a bit too farfetched or maybe it moved too fast for me to understand some of the MCs actions. I honestly didn’t understand why Freya was just too trusting from quickly moving to the apartment to accepting invitations and sharing personal details so easily. I know its fiction but I found myself unable to accept her naivety. The ending was also underwhelming for me hence affecting my overall feeling about the book.

I love Slater’s books and other reviewers seem to have enjoyed this one much more than I did so it could just be that I wasn’t in the right mood when I started this one.

The Apartment is a psychological thriller that keeps you guessing until the very end. It reminded me of another popular book where a single woman is offered an amazing apartment but it feels like it’s too good to be true. Strange and scary things start happening and you wonder if she’ll make it out alive. The book really held my interest but the end felt kind of rushed. It had an interesting premise but it felt like a rough draft. I gave it 2.5/5 stars

Science experiments gone wrong! Wasn’t quite sure what to expect but it all came together nicely, good read which kept me turning the pages - finished in 2 days, would recommend!

the story line was good the characters great as usual. it was all it was promised to be in a story. I loved the characters and how the story just moved right along. Good read. would recommend

Surprisingly, my first book by this author. Really professionally written and kept you guessing throughout. Will certainly be reading more by this author.

Thank you NetGalley for my complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

Thank you to the publisher and to Netgalley for the advance copy of this book!

I loved this book. The atmosphere was everything I wanted it to be. A bit creepy and I loved the plot and the twist in the book. I loved the characters in this story. The Apartment is one book I will not forget. It gave me all the feels I was looking for when I started reading this. It reminded me a lot of "Lock Every Door' By Riley Sager. I highly recommend this author. I loved the writing. I will be looking for other works in the future from this author.

I really enjoy a quick read, with great pacing, and an amazing page turner of a book under the psychological thriller genre. I enjoyed the characters and the creepy vibe reminiscent of Riley Sager's Lock Every Door.
I enjoyed reading the suspenseful story with a very simple plot that creeped me out, which I enjoyed a lot. I recommend this one for a quick entertaining read.

This one lost me quite a bit. I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop (so to speak) and when it did, I was left with a lackluster feeling. While I thought the story line was more refreshing than your standard psychological thriller, the plot itself was lacking. Entertaining but not sure I would read it again nor have it in the top of my recommendation list.

A recently widowed young mother, essentially homeless, is offered a newly refurbished flat in an up-market converted house in Kensington, for a ridiculously low price, by a stranger she meets in a cafe. Rather than scream and run a mile she accepts. Her friends, educated and worldly, think it’s a bit odd but make no serious attempt to dissuade her. The house is occupied by peculiar people, with strange attitudes but, even when things, centered around her small daughter’s bedroom, start to go bump in the night, she stays on trying to discover the fate of the person who used to live in the apartment. The reader is aware that there is a link to some early behavioural studies, but this doesn’t particularly help the plot. The style is quite naive which might be a deliberate ploy to reinforce the naivety of the heroine and make her actions and reactions more credible.

The Apartment by K.L. Slater caught my interest right away. It kept me engrossed throughout the entire book. The characters are dynamic and interesting. It kept me guessing to the end, and I was surprised,!

The apartment was an exciting thriller and a fun read! Very fast passed and intriguing it was enjoyable to the end. I will check out more books from this author!

I did not finish. I just honestly could not get into the book, I tried several times. It may be me, so if the blurb sounds good, give it a try.

I loved this book I did not see that ending coming another great book from this author I have read quite a few of her books and so far there has not been a bad one thank you for the opportunity to read it

I love slater. Incredible suspense author. I felt like I was in the flat! When kids are involved I’m usually turned off but this book kept me hooked. I’ll definitely pick up your next book!