This is not exactly my favorite genre, but was well-written. I would recommend it to friends who enjoy this genre. The cover is very appealing.

While I blew through this book at lightning speed, I found the book to be very forgettable. There were certainly aspects that I enjoyed, such as towing the line between paranormal and reality and the hints about Sarah's adolescence and sinister past. But for the most part, I found the characters all frustratingly unlikeable and I was bored by the overdone renovating-a-haunted-house-and-going-insane-while-doing-so trope. The ending felt a bit like a cop out, and frankly I always have a hard time getting into characters who are influencers while secretly living miserable lives.

Thank you Netgalley and and Random House for this ARC! I wish I enjoyed it more than I had, but definitely not a bad read for those who enjoy easy thrillers.

A story that is suspenseful and pulled me in from the beginning. That is how I can describe this story,. Most thrillers take me some time to get into and this story was just that but it will all be worth it at the end.

A good popcorn thriller but just kind of a middle of the road read for me - but overall enjoyed. Thank you Netgalley and Lisa for my review copy!

This was a new author and you could tell, I feel at times oh this book is good, however other times I was annoyed like what is going on. A social media influencer and a bartender husband buy a house that been vacant for years and strange things start happening and once a happy marriage has secrets and lies. I feel as the end is a cop out and unrealistic. It could have been good but not for me!

The ending of the book didn’t leave so in shock but seen how the plot twist unraveled left me a little disappointed. The plot twist was pretty much mundane and that’s something I wasn’t really looking for in this book. I thought it was gonna be something more supernatural or crazy. Don’t get me it was a good story just not enough to wow me.

I’m not sure how I feel about this one still. I liked it while I was reading it but I found it very forgettable. I did really like the characters and the story line.

Yes, yes, yes! One word of advice: go into this story as Blindly as possible and just know you're going on one hell of a ride!

A magnificently written psychological thriller/suspense. This book is everything I hope to read and MORE. Sleep with the lights on and hold your partner close. I love that fact that this story centers around the "house' which is basically the main character. I was definitely fooled by that ending and this doesn't happen often!

That annoying leak that just won't stop, peeling wallpaper, the smell of rot, and a cemetery for a back yard.

The question remain: Would you buy a house you knew someone was murdered in? A house that no one wanted, that sits empty. A house that you drive by 1,000 times and can't look at it because you know you're going to see a scary murderer looking out the window.

5 big, beautiful stars for this fast paced original story!

#TheStrangerUpstairs #NetGalley
A therapist and self-help writer with all the answers, Sarah has just bought a gorgeous Victorian in the community of her dreams. Turns out you can get a killer deal on a house where someone was murdered. Plus, renovating Black Wood House makes for great blog content and a potent distraction from her failing marriage. Good thing nobody knows that her past is as tainted as the bloodstain on her bedroom floor.
But the renovations are fast becoming a nightmare. Sarah imagined custom avocado wallpaper, massive profits, and an appreciative husband who would want to share her bed again. Instead, the neighbors hate her guts and her husband still sleeps on the couch. And though the builders attempt to cover up Black Wood’s horrifying past, a series of bizarre accidents, threatening notes, and unexplained footsteps in the attic only confirm for Sarah what the rest of the town already knows: Something is very wrong in that house.
Thank you to NetGalley and Ballantine for giving me an advance copy.

This book actually scared me a little and I had to read a light rom-com after finishing it! That being said, I give it 5 huge stars!!!

This story veered more creepy than thriller, which is not my favorite. For the right person, it would be a great read. The characters are unlikeable but I think in a thriller, that's ok. Thanks to Netgalley and Random House Publishing-Bantam for the gifted arc

I did
Not finish The Stranger Upstairs. The characters were not believable and the author’s unnecessary use of foul language led me to a DNF.

If you're a thriller fan, this is great in so many ways! It was definitely spookier than many I've read recently and walked the line of paranormal vs reality very well right up until the end. The main character spirals into insanity and is at times insufferable, which makes sense by the end. This book followed a lot of familiar thriller tropes and wasn't anything ground breaking. The final wrap up was a great pay off, but in my opinion, the epilogue kind of ruined it. Overall, I'd recommend to thriller fans.

3.5 rounded down.

Such a creepy psychological stunner! Since I watch a lot of home renovation shows, it made me extra engaged with the plot because of the role that played in this story! It was a bit like a modern day Hitchcock thriller and I was definitely here for all the twists and turns!

Thank you so much Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Bantam and NetGalley for providing this eARC, in exchange for my honest opinions.

I know this isn't a comedy or satire or anything and while it was a great mystery/thriller, I couldn't help but think of all the shows and books where the "haunted House Renovation" is absolutely hilarious!

This book was so weird. The main character Sarah is so unlikeable and pretty much everyone else in this book sucks too. There’s only one character that I liked. With that said this book really messed with your head. Sarah is coo coo the author did a really good job of portraying that.
Some things in this book were a little annoying (like her constant drinking) but other things happened and were a little bit creepy. Most of the time I was like what is going on!? Some things I did end up guessing and some I didn’t.
I definitely want to read another book by this author.


Thank you Netgalley for the arc!

I was begging for this to be good but it just wasn’t. I couldn’t connect with the characters and all in all the plot was meh.

While the cover of this book is gorgeous, the story kind of sucked. I feel like the haunted house trope with the woman slowly thinking she's going crazy is being overdone lately and I just wasn't into it.

I’ve been on such a spooky haunted house kick, and was so excited for this debut, from the moment I saw the cover. It was fast paced right from the start, and there were plenty of twists to keep you guessing. I look forward to more books by this author.

Unlikeable and unreliable characters. Creepy af. I loved it! Fantastic twists and turns and a jaw dropping climax!