I was initially drawn to this book by the cover and the premise of the book. New parents to be are on a final vacation before their baby arrives. Of course the vacation doesn’t go as planned and Victoria begins to go into labor but they have no way to get to a hospital or call for help.

This psychological thriller alternates point of view between Jamie and Victoria which really shows how stressed each of them are. I was quickly drawn in and wanted to know what would happen to the couple and their new baby. The twists and turns throughout made for a quick read. The reveal at the ending had be shocked. Would definitely recommend this thrilling read to a friend!

This book started off strong. At first I liked the dual timelines but by midway I felt that the story would have been better told from only one timeline. Overall, this story had a lot of twists that kept me interested but I needed to suspend belief that any of it could ever happen.

This story gave me "Rosemary's Baby" vibes at first but through all of the twists and turns, it took on a much darker feel. You have to suspend belief for the final third of the book and a few moments are pretty extreme, but it made for an intriguing story. This is a good, creepy book for summer vacation.

Wowzer! So many twists and craziness going on there.

Jamie and Victoria are expecting their first child. They head away for the weekend to The Guest House when everything takes a sinister turn.

So many feelings and what would you do moments in the beginning. Then the ending is face paced and you can’t stop reading.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

I am not going to lie and I hate to do this because authors take so much time on their books but I hated this book from page one and only made it to page five. This was awful.

As a mother, that was by far the scariest book I've read in my entire life.
I read it in 24 hours, pausing only to take care of my actual children.
I've read books that were more gory, I've read books with higher death counts, but I've never read a book this traumatizing.

I went into this book not really knowing what to expect. It was excellent, but make sure you read content warnings.

I don't have cerebral palsy, but I know and am related to people who do.
So as someone who is familiar with the disability but still understands that I'll never know what it's really like, the disability rep was A+.
It felt like a part of the character and while it affected the plot, it never felt like a tool to forward the plot.
(Once again, grain of salt, I don't have cerebral palsy.)

CW: Childbirth, child endangerment, child death, kidnapping, infidelity, murder.

I did it.

I have achieved what I set forth to do.

I wanted to read a book that would have me:

1. chew my fingernails down to the beds
2. hold my breath in angst
3. fear what lurks in the shadows.

I had to call my therapist after concluding The Guest House.

This is in no way shape or form a bad thing, the fact that this book had this much of an impact on me is still mind boggling BUT if anyone could do it, it was sure to be Robin Morgan-Bentley.

I read The Wreckage awhile back and right there I knew that RMB and I had formed a "book-ship" of sorts, that would eventually escalate and lead me down a path of unwavering obsession to her books both published, and yet to be published.

Does Robin have that effect on you too? Maybe we can start a support group.

All kidding aside, The Guest House has easily snuck on in to my number one slot of most favored books.... EVER.

Teaser :

One fatal crash. Two colliding worlds. Three wrecked lives.

School teacher Ben is driving on the motorway, on his usual commute to work.

A day like any other....

Except for one man who, in a final despairing act, jumps in front of Ben's car, turning the teacher's world upside down in a single horrifying instant....

Wracked with guilt and desperate to clear his conscience, he develops a friendship with Alice, the dead man's wife, and her seven-year-old son Max.

But as he tries to escape the trauma of the wreckage, could he go too far in trying to make amends?

How would you cope, knowing you'd caused someone's death?

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for giving me an e-ARC of this book in return for an honest review.

First, I love that this book showcases a main character that has a disability and uses the knowledge of their own disability to show the struggles of what having that disability is like for them. This book had twists and turns and one I didn’t see coming. Overall, this was a great read and it was interesting to see where it would go. I would definitely recommend reading this book if you are looking for a thriller.

This book kept me guessing until the end. The twists were all really fun and the plot was unique!
I liked the characters, and how I was always a little unsure who to trust, it was a very exciting read.

Jamie and Victoria are expecting a baby and decide to spend a baby moon at a guesthouse. Victoria goes into early labor but they can't leave the guesthouse. This sets the scene for a very scary but thrilling read, because you keep on turning the pages! What happens during the birth and how the couple get out makes for compelling reading. Will read more of this talented author in future..

The Guest House by Robin Morgan-Bentley is a thriller about a couple that takes a weekend getaway. Jamie and Victoria travel to a guest house in the countryside to take a vacation since they are expecting their first child very soon. But once they get there, they realize that the owners of the home are more dangerous than they appear. This story was very far-fetched, and the twist was frustrating for me. Thanks to NetGalley for the free digital review copy. All opinions are my own.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC! Fast read that was a bit predictable. It kept my interest and I finished it in two days. I rate it a 3.2.

The Guest House by Robin Morgan-Bentley was suspenseful and downright eerie at times. I especially loved the isolated setting of the book and the creeping feeling of unease Robin Morgan-Bentley managed to capture so well. I recommend this book but I do add the caveat that it could be triggering to some mothers, including those with rainbow babies.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for granting me an ARC in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.

I looooove this cover. I’m getting a hard copy of this one. I enjoyed the plot and it’s really well written. It kept on the edge of my seat the whole time. I’m looking forward to reading more books from Robin

I must say this is a fast paced, engaging thriller! The premise hooked me. Usually a little backstory is nice before we get pushed off the cliff as readers, but this dove right in which was meh for me. Unreliable narrators with a psychological suspense. Can you trust the narrators? The atmosphere of this book was creepy and I enjoyed that! I think for me at times, I got confused with the amount of characters and the pace of the plot. It seemed rushed at times and then it would immediately slow. Overall, a decent read!

I was hooked on this book from the very beginning. So many twists and turns throughout and I kept flipping through to see what would happen next. I devoured this book and it was so hard to put down, I couldn't stop reading. I highly recommend this book!

This is one twisty psychological thriller. So glad I read it!
Many thanks to Poisoned Pen Press and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

I have to say that after seeing this book hyped on TikTok and Instagram, I was excited to read it. I loved the setting with the cottage in the country, but that was about it. For some reason, I just couldn't stand any of the characters. The story and what was happening just made me so mad that I found myself starting to skim through the book. I know that I am in the minority with not enjoying this one, but it just wasn't for me.

AMAZING! This book is skillfully written and one that you don't want to miss. It immediately had my attention and kept it. I enjoyed everything about it. The mystery kept me turning the pages and engaged. The characters are relatable and the plot mysterious and believable . A great thriller.

So this definitely hooked me from the start. Really suspenseful and dark. Definitely should come with a trigger warning. If you have lost a child, pregnancy didn’t come easy for you or anything in that realm, proceed with caution. I didn’t love the last 15% of the book and it went in a totally different direction than I was anticipating. Still suspenseful, and definitely couldn’t put it down.