Gripping storyline with characters that are interesting. Definitely did not expect the reveal, which is always a welcome surprise.

This is the 4th book by this author that I’ve read. The other 3 were all 4 stars but this is a definite 5 star read. In this book, an attorney is appointed by the court to determine who should have custody of a young girl whose parents are divorcing. What makes the decision more complex is that the girl’s nanny recently died by falling through her bedroom window – was it an accident or was she pushed, and if so, by who? That unknown will keep you apprehensive the majority of the time. You just never know who can be trusted in each situation, so danger seems to be lurking around every corner. It may have kept my heart rate up, but I really enjoyed this book from start to finish.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the complimentary copy of this book. As always, the opinions expressed within this review are completely my own.

Besties!!!! Run and pick this book up ASAP. It's so freaking good!
Stella was my favorite. She was going to do whatever she needed to do to make sure her 9 year old client had the best outcome. Rose's nanny Tina died, but was her fall an accident ? or did someone want her gone?
I thought they were all guilty at some point. Ian, Beth, and Harriet were all weird and seemed to have reasons for wanting Tina gone. The book will have you looking at everyone. I, at one point, even thought Rose might have done it. This book has so much drama. I will definitely be reading more from this author.

This was a very unique thriller that kept me in suspense until the very last page. I'm looking forward to the authors next book. Highly recommend
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the digital ARC

Nine year old Rose Barclay witnesses her Nanny either fall from the window or be pushed but young Rose having been shocked by the horror can't talk. Stella is chosen to decide where Rose should live since her parents are getting divorced and Stella realizes she has her work cut out for her. Who can she trust and why is everyone determined to keep her from Rose. When is Rose collecting sharp objects and hiding them, is she disturbed as the family claims or what is really going on.
A slow go at the start but it draws you in to the drama and intensity of the family and keep you guessing until the dramatic end. Thanks to Netgalley, St Martins Press and the author for an advance copy. This story will stick with you after you turn the last page. Looking forward to more books from this author.

I always love Pekkanen's books and House of Glass was definitely intriguing and held my interest. There were a few different storylines going on in this novel and mostly I enjoyed that. At times, I wanted less about Stella's past and more about her current case, but it did all work together nicely.

I had inklings about what really happened to Tina, but Pekkanen was fantastic at constantly throwing me off and making me question everything. I loved the strange and aloof characters, the interesting dynamics between Stella and the family, Stella's career, and the descriptions of the eerie home. At times, it almost felt like there might be horror elements woven through and I thought that added a nice element to the story as well.

I listened to this novel on audio and felt it was well done. I liked the narrator and appreciated the sense of drama she brought to the story. She helped me visualize the setting and I think it would translate really well to the big screen.

Overall, I enjoyed this book but think it may ultimately be a bit forgettable for me.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and MacMillan Audio for the copy.

This was a rarity for me: a five star review for a thriller. I do like them but they are usually palate cleansers and I accept that about them. They typically earn four stars from me unless I find them dull because they often lack something that makes them more meaningful for me. Sometimes it is character development; at other times it is believability.
House of Glass, however, had all of that. I really liked Stella, the protagonist. She had a backstory that drove her to do her best to find out what was going on. She is a lawyer who needs to make a custody recommendation in a divorce where there was a murder of the little girls nanny. I was as invested in Stella's story as I was in Rose, the little girl's. I was with Stella as she got to know the family and all the secrets its members kept. I really hope that there is another book with Stella, as I really enjoyed learning about her as she solved the mystery.
Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for providing me with this advance reading copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

A satisfying, fun and fast paced story with a creepy house and mystery.
The story will keep you guessing until you read the last few pages.
Thank you NetGalley, the publisher and author for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Well this was fun! I do love Pekkanen’s stories, they are always bingey! I was compelled by this for a few reasons, a child who doesn’t speak and may or may not be evil AND a good backstory to our main character.

I thought the backstory to Stella was woven into the story well and helped to connect you to the issues with Rose, with some added depth. My thoughts on Rose changed throughout the novel, and I thought the major twist and ending was well done and believable. The vibes were perfect with it and the pacing kept me vested! Thank you @Netgalley for my advance copy!

I really enjoyed this story! It was thrilling and had me flying through the pages. I couldn't wait to see how it was going to end. Everyone seems guilty. Who is lying? How did Tina really die? Read it to find out!

Potatoes and Paperbacks 3.5 ⭐️

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Stella is a best interest attorney who works to help find the best outcomes for children of divorce. Her latest client, Rose is a nine year old girl who is mute after witnessing the death of her nanny in the midst of her parents contentious custody battle. As Stella gets to know the Barclay family, she feels something sinister in the house and suspects everyone. When secrets from her own past come to light, as well as eerie parallels between her and Tina the nanny, the perfect illusion at the Barclays begins to shatter…

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This was a fast and easy read that I did enjoy. The end was a little much with all of the revelations/connections but overall the story had a creepy vibe and I was intrigued to see who killed Tina.

Big thanks to both NetGalley & St Martin's Press for the ARC copy of this great thriller!!
This one is out Aug 6!!!

This started off super great with a quick, fast pace that I really loved. I was very ibntrigued with the story & how the MC & subject were connected on some levels. The middle did get a tad slow for me, but by the end it picked back up & was ready for all the action!!

I think Pekkanen did a fantastic job painting all the characters as potential villains to disguise the real cuplrit. The twists were definitely fun throughout this book.

I really enjoyed the way this wrapped up.
Recommend this one!

I really enjoyed this one! I had a lot of fun reading it and enjoyed how the title tied in to the story. It was very well written and the twist was only somewhat predictable. This book strikes me as one that would be good for Freida fans. It was a fast paced thriller that was quick and easy to read. However, I was slightly disappointed with the ending/conclusion to Stella's life. IYKYK

This book was so good I could not put it down. I stayed up a few hours past my bedtime so I could find out who did it! The characters were amazing and it kept me guessing all the way through! It was complex and intriguing. I never got bored and I loved the flow of the story! Highly recommend!!

Pekkanen is one of my must read authors. She didn’t fail me with House of Glass.
I really suspected every single person who lived in the rich but very cold and creepy Potomac house and who really offed the nanny.
Stella also gets out through the wringer.
I was on the edge of my seat wondering how it would all pan out.
The conclusion is good and I was fooled by who the actual perp was.

A nanny has died. The police suspect foul play, but they have no proof. Everyone at the house is a suspect. Stella has to determine custody for a nine year old girl in the midst of her parent’s divorce. The longer she is with the family the more danger seems to follow Stella.

In addition to the plot above, the readers learn more of Stella’s trauma as a child. She just like Rose was a mute child, so that is why the judge picked Stella to deal with this particular case. I was intrigued from the beginning. I really didn’t have a guess as to what happened, but in the end the pieces of the puzzle all seem to fall into place. I would recommend reading!

Thank you to Sarah Pekkanen, St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was fun! Pekkanen is a fantastic writer on her own and House of Glass is a perfect thriller to tear through mindlessly.

Thanks to Net Galley for the ARC of Sarah Pekkanen's newest novel HOUSE OF GLASS. The story revolves around a little girl Rose, her mother father and grandmother and the main character Stella. Stella is a best-interests attorney (she recommends what the best living situation is for a child whose parents are going through a contentious divorce) and is called on in Rose's case. Rose has suffered a trauma (her nanny died after falling out or being pushed from a window) and doesn't speak. Stella suffered a trauma as a child and also stopped speaking and because of this was asked to evaluate this case.

Stella's job requires her to decide who Rose should live with and in doing that also tries to determine if the nanny's death was accidental. Everyone has a motive, including Rose, but accident or not Stella's job is to recommend placement of the child. The book kept me hooked trying to to figure out how this situation was going to be resolved,

I LOVED this book- the perfect thriller to get me out of a reading slump! As a lawyer, I am always a little reluctant to pick up books with a lawyer as the main character but I am so glad I did- although the main character is a best interest attorney, there is very little courtroom action (which is exactly what I prefer). There were two excellent twists, neither of which I saw coming! I love Sarah Pekkanen when she writes in a duo or on her own and will definitely continue reading anything she writes!!

2.5 ~ This one was not for me. Stella is an attorney that determines the best interest of a child in a case of divorce. Still haunted by her own childhood and a bit of a mess due to her own divorce, she is thrust into a case involving a girl, Rose, who has witnessed the murder of her nanny - but she's now mute and now sharing anything. Did one of her parents kill her? Or did Rose do it? Rose is odd in many ways including her obsession with collecting sharp items of glass. There is just so much going on here that it was a bit too much for me.