Thanks to NetGalley for allowing me to read this in exchange for an honest review.

Stella has been assigned as a best interest attorney for a child named Rose, whose parents are divorcing and fighting over custody. Rose witnessed a terrible accident and became mute when her nanny fell out a window to her death…but did she really fall? Intriguing premise, and I really enjoyed all the scenes with Rose. Would have liked to see more of that and more character development. Overall a decent mystery. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4.

Thank you Netgalley & St. Martin's Press for an eARC of House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen. Ok, I absolutely DEVOURED and loved this book. I completely binged the story, but also didn't want it to end because I was invested in the characters. Hellllooo Sarah, we need more!

Rose is a 9-year old girl who witnessed the possible murder of her nanny in the middle of her parent's nasty divorce - Was she pushed when she plunged to her death? Rose refuses to speak and collects sharp objects...why oh why?

Stella has been assigned as Rose's attorney to decide what is in her best interest in the custody case - Should she live with mom, or dad? Stella's mentor has convinced her to help, even though it goes against her rule of helping children under 13 due to her own childhood.

This book is twisted and so much more than I bargained for! Everything ties together perfectly with a bow, in a twisted web that Pekkanen weaves. I love how the main character's past and present collide in a way that really knocks the plot out of the park. 5/5 major stars!

A compelling physiological thriller!
Stella, the protagonist, is a child protection attorney with a poignant backstory of her own, having lost both parents at a young age. This personal history of trauma shapes her into a fiercely compassionate advocate for children caught in the legal crossfire of their parents' disputes.
The central case of the novel involves Rose, a young girl rendered mute by the traumatic death of her nanny, Tina, who was also the mistress and expectant mother of her father Ian's child. Ian and Beth, Rose's parents, are embroiled in a bitter divorce . Ian’s mother, Harriet, lives with them and her character further complicates the custody battle over Rose. It is up to Stella to get to know Rose, Rose’s parents and her grandmother.
Could the killer of Tina be one of her parents? Her grandmother? Or is the killer Rose?

Lies, deception and the death.
When Best Interest Attorney, Stella Hudson, is assigned to be the deciding factor in a custody case amidst the divorce of a wealthy couple, will she be able to discern the truth? Will she be able to get past her own childhood trauma and not let her emotions cloud her judgement? That's exactly what she must do. As she conducts her evaluation, she struggles to decide who she can trust... What were the actual circumstances of Young Rose Barclay's Nanny's death? Was it an accident or was it murder? Was it the trigger for the Barclay divorce? Going in Stella knows that nine-year-old Rose Barclay is mute due to trauma and getting her to speak again will be difficult. She didn't expect Rose to be as dark and disturbed as she is. What secrets are troubling Rose? What is she hiding? Are her family members pressuring her to keep their secret or is the secret her own? Is there something more sinister or other worldly at play?
So many questions and I can't share answers without giving things away. I did enjoy this title. When I thought I had a grasp on what was actually happening, a new twist came about to make me question my decision.
Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review "House of Glass."

I enjoyed this ARC!

I found myself engaged the entire time and definitely find out what happened. I also liked the parts about the attorney - that kept the novel moving forward at a nice pace. Overall a solid, quick read.

Thank you @netgalley for an eARC . I could not put this one down and loved it. The mystery, the thrill, the question of who was reliable or not. I loved how I couldn’t trust anyone and the connections along the way.

Definitely a five star read and will be one of my favorites this year.

Boycott. As a Muslim and mother to black children. We demand an apology. It’s a shame such a big company will stand for such atrocities, end this boycott. Issue a public apology.

This book had me on the edge of my seat from start to finish! Stella is working with a young girl, Rose, who has traumatic mutism after a tragic accident at her home. There lies, deception, and a few creepy kid incidents along the way! I have already recommended this book to many friends, and I know you won’t be disappointed either!!!

Thank you St.Martin’s Press for allowing me to take this wild ride!!!

House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen really kept me guessing up until the last chapters. I was positive I had figured out what happened early on. I didn't see that coming!
I enjoyed the pacing, but the chapters about Stella’s past kind of dragged the story. I was satisfied with the ending. Although I didn’t care for the chapters about Stella’s past, I understand how it all fits in the story.

A nanny falls to her death. Her charge refuses to speak. The couple decides to divorce. The plot thickens. This murder mystery slowly pulls you in inch by inch, detail by detail, until it explodes at the end. Overall, a fun and intriguing read.

In House of Glass we meet Stella, a best interest lawyer for a little girl, Rose, who has witnessed a murder. Most of the novel is set in Rose's house--and it has a presence of its own--creepy, creaky, and full of secrets. I loved Stella's character arc...it is more developed than in many thrillers. And I appreciated the simplicity of the plot--not overly twisty like some thrillers. This was my first solo novel by Pekkanen. I've previously read and loved her collaborations with Hendricks, so I was excited to give her own work a read, and while it didn't quite hit me like her collaborations, it was still an enjoyable read.

This was a great thriller. Everything about this book intrigued me when NetGalley and St. Martin's Press approved me as an ARC reader. The cover is vibrant and eye catching, the title is engaging, and the short synopsis had me itching to read! Pekkanen did a great job of keeping the reader invested in the story. She pulls at heartstrings with Rose and Stella's connections, but still keeps you on the edge of your seat. In this story, you really can't trust any of the characters until the very end when the truth comes out. I loved the ending and thought the author left nothing to the imagination. Read this book! I devoured it in 2 days.

Thank you again NetGalley, Sarah Pekkanen, and St. Martin's Press for allowing me an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

Good book, but I didn't LOVE it. I liked Stella's character, who is a best interest attorney tasked with deciding who Rose will live with after her parent's divorce. Add in the fact that Rose's nanny Tina fell (or was pushed?) through the third-story window and died and Rose is now mute.
Stella comes to realize that someone in the house might have pushed Tina. Could it have been Rose's parents, Beth or Ian, or her grandmother Harriet? Or was it Rose herself?
There was also Stella's background that I enjoyed reading about.
I wasn't blown away by the ending.
Recommend if you like Pekkanen's other books.

This was far too drawn out. I felt like her acceptance of Charles' behavior was unrealistic and creepy, the relationship with Garcia unnecessary, and the overall story rather boring.

A nanny plunges to her death. Was it an accident or could it have been one of the family members? This storyline kept me engaged the entire time wanting to find out what happened. The sub-put regarding the attorney's past was interesting as well. Overall a solid, fast read. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

I don't know if I was expecting much more based on the description or what. I expected atmosphere and creepiness with the family and environment, but it just felt cold. I didn't connect with the narrator and couldn't connect to the story at all. The twists didn't catch me by surprise so much as just making me go, 'oh'.

Stella Hudson is charged with the future of Rose Barclay and whose custody she should be in after her parents divorce. But Rose is not speaking and Stella is being stonewalled about true situation from her parents.

This is one of those books that you read and finish in one or two sitting because it's so hard to put it down!!! The entire book has you trying to figure out who is lying and who is actually telling the truth, which I love!!!! I was disappointed when I finished and I feel like this could be made into a really good movie!!!

It's about a little girl who MIGHT have witnessed her nannys murder, but won't speak to anyone about it,so nobody knows what she really saw. When the attorney comes in to deal with the young girl, she realizes that the entire family is a little out of whack and everyone in the family is a suspect in her eyes.

Very well written, highly recommend!!

Love the author! I was engaged through the whole book, really hard to put down.

Thank you for the prerelease ebook netgalley!

Does evil exist in a nine year old girl? That is one of the questions posed in House of Glass. Rose Barclay is the only child of couple, Ian and Beth Barclay, who are in the middle of a bitter divorce and custody battle. Grandmother Harriet lives with them and appears to be deeply devoted to her granddaughter. However the nanny mysteriously died on the property and the unsolved case was closed. Enter Stella Hudson, a best interest attorney, who is to observe the family and give her custody recommendations to the court. While interviewing the family and their contacts Stella catches the family in lies and hiding information from her. Did one of the family members kill the nanny or was it a terrible accident? Who should Rose go to live with where she will be safe? Or is she the one to be afraid of? You have to read the book to discover the answers! I highly recommend this
one! Thanks to NetGalley and St Martins Press for the ARC,