This was such a good book! I loved the characters, and their story. The dialogue was realistic and enjoyable. I was very surprised by the ending!

Stella Hudson is a law guardian appointed to represent Rose Barclay, a nine-year-old child who has not spoken since her nanny tragically fell to her death. Was it murder or a tragic accident? After spending time with the family, the one thing Stella is certain of is that she cannot trust anyone in the Barclay house, including Rose herself. This case also forces Stella to face her own demons and past because she is unsure of her own mother's death, and the similarities between the two cases are evident.

House of Glass drew me in from the very beginning. The mystery behind the nanny's death leads you from one character to another until the very end. Rose is a complex character that the reader tries to understand through Stella's eyes.

If you love a good thriller/mystery, this book is for you. Thank you NetGalley for an arc of Sarah Pekkanen's newest novel.

I love this one! I spend the entire book guessing, in the best way. I don't know what to say without spoiling something because basically every thing is a clue!

House of Glass
By: Sarah Pekkanen
5🏡🏡🏡🏡🏡


The Barclays live in a historic home in DC. Their young daughter and her grandmother also live in this huge home. A tragedy happens when the nanny is found on the concrete below the home. It’s obvious to fellow out of the window below. Was this an accident or murder?

Nine year-old Rose witnesses her nanny’s body and after this she is so traumatized that she can’t speak.

Stella Hudson is a best interest attorney who has been hired to figure out what to do with Rose after her parents state they are getting divorced. Stella has a vested interest in this little girl.

Navigating Stella’s past and present prove problematic for Stella and Rose.

The title of this book is haunting once you read this book as it correlates to this twisted, spellbinding and creepy novel. Everyone has something to lose and how far they might go is taunting.

I could NOT put this book down. Stayed up late and SO worth it. Turning the pages to find out WHAT could possibly be next was on my agenda.

This book had an intriguing storyline at first, but the repetition and strange character relationships started to grate at me by the end.

I devoured this in one sitting. Every second of this was filled with raw emotion, twists and turns on each page. The ending was chefs kiss with a perfect ending for each character.

Just give me all the Sarah Pekkanen books!
I flew through this page turner. Whodunit and why will keep you glued to the pages of House of Glass. You got me! I was shocked. Excellent as always.

"House of Glass" by Sarah Pekkanen is a mesmerizing tale of secrets, family bonds, and the complexities of love. Pekkanen masterfully crafts each character with depth and nuance, drawing readers into their tumultuous relationships and innermost struggles. The suspense builds with every page turn, keeping readers on the edge of their seats until the shocking revelations are unveiled. With exquisite prose and keen insight, Pekkanen explores the bonds that bind us together and the secrets that tear us apart. "House of Glass" is a gripping and poignant tale that will leave readers spellbound until the very end.

This was a very interesting book. I really enjoyed the main twist and the one from the main character's life. It was a easy read and I'm interested to see other titles from this author.

Little Rose Barclay has a tortured childhood. After the horrible death of her Nanny, the trauma causes the girl to become mute. As Rose's family surrounds her with unified support, questions begins to arise. Who killed the Nanny and did little Rose play a part in the death. Why does Rose carry around sharp objects. Why has all the glass been removed from the house. Everyone is a suspect. When a new Nanny Stella arrives, the story starts to unravel. What will a family do to protect their own, and how far will they go to do so. A page turner story that leaves you guessing until the very end.

As soon as she walks through the gates that open to their property she knows she has just stepped into a disaster of sorts, an attorney's nightmare for sure. The house is unlike anything she has ever seen and the family that lives inside of it have a lot of secrets their withholding and it's her job to uncover them... all while looking over her shoulder.

House of Glass is a wonderfully crafted story that is certain to keep you on your toes and constantly second guessing yourself. This family will keep you thoroughly entertained, each one brings something different to the table and has an air of suspicion around them. They all have secrets their hiding and I really enjoyed watching them all come to light!

If you like suspenseful family dramas then I have no doubt you will enjoy what you find between the pages here, it's bound to thrill and satisfy!

I requested an advanced copy of this title from the publisher and I am voluntarily leaving my honest and unbiased opinion.

This was a great twisty whodunit where everyone is a suspect . I feel like all of the characters were very well developed for such a quick-paced story and there were a lot of plot points and details throughout that kept me guessing what the final result would be. Definitely recommend!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this arc.

An enjoyable thriller following the story of the mysterious death of a family’s nanny and extra mysteries tangled within. My attention was caught from the first chapter, however, lost me a bit in the middle and end.

Thank you to Netgalley and St.Martin's Press for the eARC! Even though I wasn't fan of Sarah Pekkanen's last solo outing, I wanted to give House of Glass a try, based on the premise. There were a lot of aspects of House of Glass that I enjoy in a thriller, such a fast paced story, shorter chapters, and an abundance of suspects. I was incredibly captivated by this book for the first 75 percent of it, and I had no inkling where it was headed. Unfortunately, I didn't find the twist to be very compelling, and the ending felt a little cheap. In addition, there was a totally random, love interest that I found a little weird—at the very last minute too! All in all, I'd recommend the book. It was a brief, exciting thriller that will undoubtedly draw you in immediately! Although it's not the best thriller I've ever read, I still appreciate it.

House of Glass was utterly bizzaro in a really awesome way. I've got a strong interest in family court and family court processes, so the guardian ad litem aspect really interested me, and the mystery kept me guessing until the very end. I definitely didn't see the ending coming!

Thank you so much to St. Martin’s Press and Netgalley for a free digital copy in exchange for an honest review.

I really struggled to connect with this story at all. The more it went on the more absurd it got. The climax is literally a free loading grandma chasing the protagonist with a taser.

We’re told over and over how great of a lawyer Stella is, but she is easily manipulated by literally everyone she interacts with. She has no self confidence and she constantly second guesses her own judgment.

The relationship with Charles was so weird and inappropriate. Out of guilt he singled out a child and secretly engineered her whole life. His entire relationship with her was based on lies and manipulation but she just forgives him because she can see that he did it all for the right reasons. NO!

Wonderful book! Great characters and beautifully written. I had to force myself to slow down because I didn’t want it to end. It grabbed me from the first page and didn’t let go! Was not expecting a lot of things that happened as the story unfolded. Very enjoyable read and one of my favorites by this author. Thank you to NetGalley, Sarah Pekkanen and St. Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read and review this ARC. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Well, I wanted to love this book, it felt like there were way too many threads getting tangled in the story. The mystery of the dead nanny was in the forefront, but then we also had to solve the mystery of the main character’s deceased mother. Then at the end of the book there was a sudden out-of-place romance that sprouted out of nowhere and just muddled the story. Unfortunately it was easy to pick out some of the big twists. Although I enjoyed learning how Stella figured out “the mystery” I felt like the story dragged, and I was ready for it to be over. Everything was neatly laid out in the end.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for this ARC!

This book was the perfect creepy thriller and my favorite Sarah Pekkanen read so far!

I find all of Sarah's books are 5 star reads for me and this one was no different. It kept me up at night and kept me guessing right until the very end!

5 stars!

Definitely a page turner! What a thriller with a bit of a creepy vibe. Loved it, very well written.
Thank you to everyone for giving me the opportunity to read this book.