This is so boring. I am at 80% and have absolutely hated it the entire time. At 50% I was considering DNF but I just kept going. At this point, I’m going to finish, but even if the last 20% is a thriller I cannot say I recommend it. It has been a complete drag. I am extremely disappointed considering I’ve enjoyed this author in the past and so many other reviewers enjoyed it.
I do not like the flashbacks to the FMCs childhood. I just want to know what the deal is with Rose and her family. Even so, I honestly do not care anymore. The ending will not make me like this.

I really enjoyed this story! I loved the unique idea of having the story be from the POV of the lawyer. It felt like we (the readers) were part of unravelling the mystery.

This story had me on the edge of my seat, questioning every character we encounter. No one was trustworthy, and yet everyone had a side I felt sympathy for.

I've read other books by this author and I have to say, she continues to top my enjoyment of her novels every time.

This one is a great read for October because it has a bit of a spooky feeling to it. I highly recommend picking this one up if you are looking for a great fall thriller!

Thanks NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book! It was a fun a popcorn thriller that I would recommend to friends for sure!

*Thank you to NetGalley for the advance copy of "House of Glass" by Sarah Pekkanen.

As a big fan of thrillers, "House of Glass" by Sarah Pekkanen really did it for me. I've never read any of her work before, so I didn't know what to expect. The writing and the storyline were so engaging; I couldn't put it down. I loved the characters, all of whom were written so realistically. Everything about this novel felt very authentic and believable. The plot unfurled incredibly naturally, as well. I'd be tempted to read more by this author now!

A captivating story that kept my interest from the first page to the last! Sarah is such a great psychological thriller author, she knows how to draw you into the story and keep you until the finale.

A young girl, Rose, witnesses her nanny’s death. Now she’s left without her voice, they call it mutism. Her nanny fell out of a window but, was it an accident or did someone push her? The story gets wild when we find out the nanny was having an affair with her father as the parents were going through a divorce. The wacky mother in law, Harriet gives Stella – Rose’s best interest attorney, the creeps. Her vibes are really weird but, she’s got a knee injury so she’s innocent.

A truly great story that makes you question everyone involved and in this twisted, Stella has her own story to grapple with. I really enjoyed this newest book from Sarah. Her skills in writing are fundamental to just how successful her books are – this one is a no brainer, get the book and tell me later how much you loved it yourself! Four stars!

I really enjoy Sarah Pekkanen’s work, I think this is the 6th book I’ve read of hers (some written with Greer Hendricks).

I really love how Sarah intertwines her storylines so you really have no idea what happened or who could’ve done it. So many people are a suspect and you’re just racing to the end to find out the truth. She is a fantastic story teller and if you’re looking for a thriller this fall, this is one you should check out!

Read if you like:

✔️Learning about psychological disorders you’ve probably never heard about before
✔️Creepy kids
✔️Solving Mysteries
✔️Untrustworthy Characters
✔️Rich People Problems

If you’ve read this one, let me know. There is one thing in this book that kind of tickled me and I’d love to chat about it!!

This was an edge of your seat thrill ride. Definitely one of those ones where I didn't figure it out for sure, kept me guessing to the very end. Think you have it figure out nope guess again.

Thanks to net galley for my e copy for my honest review.

I enjoyed this and the writing style, and the story was compelling. I am very interested in reading this author’s future work and this was a very solid thriller. Would definitely recommend to others.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press!

One little girl remains silent. The family remains vocal. Who do you trust? The person who doesn't have anything to say or the people who have too much to say.

A house that has no glass, a little girl with secret stashes and secret books, a husband with a secret life, a mother with secret fears and a mother-in-law with her own deep-rooted secrets. Everyone is hiding something...but what and why? Are they all trying to protect this one individual or just themselves?

House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen is a book that makes you question every single person from page one until the very end.

This was such a great story. It makes me want to read more by Sarah Pekkanen. In House of Glass, we find a nanny who has died, a young girl who refuses to speak, and her parents who are going through a bitter divorce. I mean, what could go wrong!? This book gave thriller, creepy characters, and unpredictable storylines. I didn't know what to think - I kept thinking I figured out what happened and I never did. It definitely took me by surprise!

House of Glass was great read by Sarah Pekkanen. From the outside, the Barclay’s seem like the perfect family, but they have built the perfect lie. A young nanny of theirs plunges to her death. Rose Barclay is a nine-year—old who witnessed the possible murder. She now refuses to speak and collects sharp objects while her parents are going through a bitter divorce. Stella Hudson is an attorney who is appointed to serve as counsel for children in custody cases. Stella suffered her own trauma and never accepts children under thirteen. But her mentor, a revered judge, believes that she’s the only person who can help Rose. Stella immediately realizes that the case is more twisted and the family is more troubled than she thought. The house itself is eerie, as it’s a plastic house with not a bit of glass. Unfortunately, the further she digs, the more danger she is in. I enjoyed reading this book and can’t wait to read more by the author.

I really enjoyed this! It's rare when I am surprised at a thriller's ending (finding out who the killer is), but I was!

This is a wild ride! It’s a little futuristic mystery combined with domestic thriller. I enjoyed this book more than her last and it’s a great escapist read.

Stella is a best interest attorney, working to determine the best situation for children embroiled in custody cases. As a favor to her mentor, she takes on the case of Rose Barclay, a nine-year-old girl who witnessed her nanny’s fall from a high window, which is being investigated as a murder. Caught in the middle of her parent’s divorce as well, Rose has gone completely mute. From the moment Stella enters the house, she feels there’s something eerie about it, like the fact that there’s no glass to be found. She’ll also come to find that Rose is more troubled than she could have predicted, and when it comes to murder, every family member is a suspect.

Sarah Pekkanen did an excellent job setting up a number of suspects in this quick story to keep the reader guessing until the end! Not going to lie, I definitely had a particular person in mind and I was surprised when the reveal happened!

I liked the eeriness of the house and I didn’t think this story was too dark (personally). My qualm with this was mostly that I just didn’t really enjoy Stella’s back story and the way her flashbacks and investigation of her mom’s death took up as much time as her ongoing case. I’ve also felt lately that a lot of thrillers have a very dry narrator, even when told in first person, and it creates a disconnect for me! Anyone else feel that way?

Thank you to @netgalley and @stmartinspress for my digital copy in exchange for an honest review!

3⭐️

Stella is a child advocate for 9 year old Rose whose parents are embattled in a bitter divorce and custody case. Rose's nanny recently fell to her death at their home and Rose is understandably traumatized. As Stella starts to uncover more details about the family, she realizes they are hiding more secrets than she can count. Stella's job is to recommend custody arrangements but she got a lot more than she bargained for with this case.

I loved this thriller. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. Sarah Pekkanen knocks it out of the park every time. I can't wait to see what she writes next.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC of House of Glass.

This book sucked me in a wouldn’t let me go! I absolutely loved the story of the house with no glass. There were so many twists.

I absolutely loved this book! It gave silent patient vibes—I was hooked immediately and found myself staying up far too late at night to finish it. This is my first from this author but now want to read more.

Thanks so much for the arc even though I am way late to review—was so excited to see all the publicity this got from being a BOTM pick

Would recommend for fans of…
🔎 The Bad Seed
🔎 Everyone Here Is Lying
🔎 The Push

Sarah Pekkanen always delivers! Both her solo novels and those co-written with Greer Hendricks are always fast-paced, enjoyable reads that will satisfy all sorts of mystery lovers

Her latest, House of Glass, follows Stella, a best interest attorney who’s trying to figure out the best custody agreement for young (and creepy) Rose Barclay amid her parents’ divorce and the death of her nanny.

This book was so creepy! As Stella investigates, it becomes clear that every member of the Barclay family is hiding something — even Rose — and I loved how much tension that added to the story. It was easy to put together a bunch of theories about what happened, but even with all the theorizing, I was still very surprised by the ending.

As much as I enjoyed this book, there was one thing that kept it from being a full-on 5⭐️ read. Stella’s backstory and personal life was important to the story as it established why she was so invested in Rose, but as we explored it further (specifically what happened with her mom and her relationship with Detective Garcia) I felt like it took away from the momentum of the main story. I also felt like some of these details were a little too surface level and could have been omitted.

Overall, House of Glass is one of my favorite books by Pekkanen and I can’t wait for her next thriller.

House of Glass is out now. Thanks to St. Martin’s and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this slow burn of a domestic thriller. It had aime twists I didn't see coming and an edge of your seat ending.

3.5
I was immediately sucked into this one. There were a few things that didn't make sense to me and I figured out the twist. But overall, a good, fast paced read. Definitely recommend if you are looking for a good thriller.