This book had so many twists & turns! I was convinced I knew what happened so many different times & was completely wrong in both the main character’s life & her clients! Will definitely be checking out more from this author.

The first half of the story feels like your glued to the pages, with such can't put down energy I had high hopes and was getting all the eerie house type of vibes. I was so intrigued, then the second half stalled out and it fell just short for me. While I was excited to get to know Stella, if felt like we lost some of the opportunity to learn more about the larger story in the minutia.

Wow! House of Glass was the most addictive story I’ve read in a while. I could not put it down and finished within 24 hours. The author does an incredible job at making the reader suspect all characters in the book as being suspicious. There were so many threads that connected and the execution of the twists were well done. Cannot wait to read more by this author! Thank you to St. Martin’s Press for the ARC!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an arc copy of the book. From page 1, I was curious as to where the story was going. You are reading from the perspective of Stella, whose job it is to help Rose in every way possible. Not only is she helping Rose in the case of her parents child custody, but she is helping solve the murder of her Nanny. This book keeps you turning the page, and wanting to find out what happened to Tina.

First book by Sarah Pekkanen and definitely wont be my last! Everyone in the entire family in this book became a suspect when a murder occurs in the mysterious mansion they live in and their child goes mute due to the trauma of it. Your immediate instinct is to want to help the child and get her safe, but she just may be her own worst enemy.
This book gave so many emotions, frustration, anger, sadness, empathy....but also keeps you guessing. Some pribably found it easy to figure out but even if you think you have it, there will always be another possibility of who done it in the back of your mind you cannot completely rule out. There are 2 story lines but I enjoyed how the author ties them in together but I do feel the book could have been summed up in a lot less chapters. It seems as if it took forever to just get the result you were waiting for. A few personal moments of with the main character who is the child's attorney, could have been left out as they were a bit too superfluous. I appreciated the short chapters, but wish there were fewer of them.
Overall I will always recommend this book and I did enjoy the craziness of it and the attention to childhood trauma and its effects. Looking forward to checking out Sarah's next book!

This was…weird. It was enjoyable, and spooky, and disturbing. I didn’t want to put it down. But every character in the family was disturbing. Maybe that’s the hallmark of a good novel.

House of Glass was a compelling and emotionally charged read that kept me hooked from beginning to end. I loved how Sarah Pekkanen skillfully explored complex family secrets and the impact of past choices. The characters felt real and relatable, with their struggles adding depth to the story. It was a beautifully written novel that combined suspense and heartfelt moments in a way that stayed with me long after finishing

Spooly and mysterious, this book had me turning pages late into the night to finish it. This author is a solid go-to for psych thrillers with plausible twists and fully realized characters.

I don’t usually go for domestic suspense, but this one kept me interested. It’s a bit slow at times, and some of the characters got on my nerves, but overall it was a quick and easy read.

I liked Stella as a character, though some of her parts felt a little out of place and maybe not totally necessary. Still, I enjoyed the mystery and how the secrets came to light.

The ending felt a bit rushed and wasn’t quite what I expected, but it tied things up well enough. I’d recommend it to fans of this author or anyone who enjoys a twisty domestic suspense.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the review copy!

Really enjoyed. Kept me guessing until the end. I was shocked in the best way and couldn’t not put it down! I needed to know how it would end.

House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen is a tense, emotional thriller about a child advocate unraveling a family's dark secrets. Fast-paced and atmospheric, though some twists feel predictable.

This is my first by this author and it will most definitely not be my last. She kept me guessing through the entirety of this book and it ended with a bang.

Stella is an attorney that decides the best for the child in divorce cases. When she takes a new case there is one problem Rose the child she has to represent has stopped speaking, so how can she advocate for a child who can't speak? The whole case is a mess, her dad had an affair with the nanny. So when she ends up dead they don't know who did it or if it was suicide or an accident.This book had me guessing and just when I thought that I had it figured out, I was thrown a new plot twist.

This is a decent mystery thriller. It is the first book by this author that I have read. I enjoyed the book, although some parts were a bit slow. There are really two mysteries here: the current situation and the past situation. Nice twists with several suspects.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a digital copy.

Love how many twists and turns we're in this book. Everytime I thought I knew what was going to happen, boom, the opposite of what I thought happened. Definately a great thriller read. Highly recommend to anyone looking for their next book. I'll be on the lookout for more books from this author !

Thank you to Sarah Pekkanen, St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for an eARC of House of Glass!

4/5 Stars

I enjoyed this book so much! I liked the multiple mysteries and all the twists and turns. I liked that the author kept us guessing as to who the killer was and just when I thought I had it figured out, a wrench would get thrown into the plot giving another character motive and making me completely reevaluate my thought process.

This was a super quick read and I would recommend it for those who are fans of Ruth Ware, Sarah Pearse, or Riley Sager.

I thought this was pretty good overall! The pacing was strong, the writing was sharp as always, and there were a few nice twists that kept me engaged. That said, I did find parts of the plot a bit predictable. If you’ve read enough thrillers, some of the beats will feel familiar. The main character was extremely nosy (lol), which definitely drove the plot forward, but also made me raise an eyebrow more than once. I’ve read six of Sarah Pekkanen’s books, and while this is probably my least favorite of the bunch, it’s still a solid domestic suspense!

A dark thriller about an attorney named Stella who is hired to act in the best interests of a young girl named Rose. Rose’s parents are divorcing after a terrible incident where the former nanny fell to her death in the house. Now the house has no glass windows, the young daughter is obsessed with collecting sharp objects, and worse, she refuses to speak. The rest of the family are just as strange. Was the nanny murdered or did she plunge to her death? Rose may be the only one who witnessed the murder, and now it is up to Stella to uncover the truth that the family is trying to hide.
I loved the dark, creepy atmosphere of this thriller and it definitely kept me on edge wondering what would happen next. I have read almost all of Sarah Pekkanen’s books and although I thought this was different than her others I still enjoyed it and look forward to reading her next one! 4 ⭐️
Thanks to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for the eARC. All opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Stella is an attorney assigned to act as the guardian ad litem in the custody battle over a young girl named Rose. Rose’s parents are divorcing after the recent possible murder of the nanny. Stella needs to not only decide the best home environment for Rose, but also see if she is in the unique position to help solve which adult is ultimately responsible for the nanny's death. Is it the mother, father, grandmother, or even more sinisterly, is it Rose?
Additionally, Rose is completely mute as a ptsd response to all the chaos surrounding her. Stella experienced a similar response after the death of her own mother in childhood, and will likely be the only person that can help in this stressful situation.

This was a thrilling story that hooked me from the very first chapter! I loved Stella’s character and was rooting for her to succeed and solve the mystery. Rose also won me over. Even before we discovered her guilt or innocence, I felt such empathy for the trauma that she endured. 4/5 stars

I enjoyed House of Glass! While it did feel a bit wordy and dragged in places, and I was able to predict a few of the twists before they happened, it was still an entertaining read overall. I’d call it a solid “popcorn thriller” — easy to get into and hold your attention.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.