I was drawn to The Astrology House by Carinn Jade for its intriguing blend of astrology and mystery. The setting is beautifully atmospheric, and the astrological themes are woven into the narrative in an engaging way. The concept itself is unique and has a lot of potential to stand out in its genre.

However, I found the pacing to be uneven, with some sections dragging while others felt rushed. Additionally, the characters could have used more development, as their motivations and arcs weren’t always clear, making it harder to fully connect with the story. The ending left me with unanswered questions and a desire for more depth.

Despite these shortcomings, The Astrology House is an enjoyable read for fans of mystical and atmospheric stories.

Super engaging title and concept. It fell a little short for me because there were so many points of view to keep track. I did enjoy the astrology aspect, but that was about it for me. Unfortunately I was not able to finish this book. Thank you to NetGalley, Carinn Jade, and Atria Books for the ARC in exchange for my honest feedback!

Thank you to NetGalley for the chance to read an early copy of this book. Book was fine, really good if you like the genre! I would read more from this author.

This book was so unique! I know the word astrology was in the title, but I didn’t think it would actually include so much mixed into it! That aspect of it was super cool! I do think the actual thriller and mystery aspect of it was a bit tricky to follow and I was able to guess the twists. Overall I still enjoyed the book and sent copies to my friends who are super into astrology once it was published!

Thank you, Netgalley, for allowing me to read and review.

I hate doing this when it's a NetGalley book, but Iust DNF this one. I got about 56% through and I am struggling. The characters are very difficult to get in touch with. I don't care for cheating in books, and I did not enjoy the astrology parts as much as I thought I would.

The Astrology House is a solid debut that smacks of all the juice and drama packed into a quirky thriller. The book focuses on a group of couples visiting a B&B that is astro-themed (we love!). As one would expect, their time at the Astro House illuminates the cracks in each of their relationships along with a pretty unnerving proprietor who feels predictably "off." Gripping and dramatic, it was hard to put this one down!

I wanted to like this one. It's well written and the premise is very interesting. But the characters visiting the astrology house were so snobby and off-putting, it made me dislike more than I would have otherwise.

This one became a DNF for me fairly quickly. I'm not sure if it's the pacing of the book or the story, but it just didnt work well for me and keep me captivated enough to continue .

Let me start by saying that I've seen a ton of really great reviews of this book, so this review is a very unpopular opinion! But this was nooooot for me. I actually DNFed it 2 separate times but kept seeing the good reviews, so when it was published, I binged the audio in one sitting.

It was just so wordy and the characters' behavior was 95% completely over the top and out of left field.

I wanted to love this SO MUCH, but just couldn't.

This was a really great setup for a thriller/mystery, but the character voices were not very distinct. I had a hard time remembering who was who and how they were related to each other.

The Astrology House is an engaging thriller packed with drama. Four interconnected couples travel to the Stars Harbor Astrological Retreat for a much-needed break, hoping to relax and gain insights from the stars.
However, their peaceful weekend takes a dark turn as hidden agendas come to light. And with a hurricane on the horizon, chaos is inevitable.
The story is told through multiple perspectives, featuring a large cast of characters, but each one is distinct enough to follow. The astrology theme adds an intriguing and unique layer, though I occasionally got lost in the sun and moon houses. Thankfully, there's a helpful "cheat sheet" before each reading, detailing the guest's astrological chart and their relationships with others.
The book maintains a slow-burn suspense, a locked room mystery, leading to an explosive finale with unexpected twists. The characters are deeply flawed, and while I ended up liking most of the women (except for one), the men left me with the opposite impression.
Overall, this is an impressive debut novel, and I'll definitely be on the lookout for more from this author.

This book felt very done before but I had a hard time getting into it. I tried reading it, then tried the audiobook, but I find myself not really liking any of the characters. Maybe I needed more character development early on or some secret that we were trying to find out to better catch my attention.

As soon as I saw the cover, I knew I had to read this book. I found The Astrology House to be an entertaining read and I look forward to more books from this author.

I really enjoyed this locked-room mystery, and thought the addition of astrology was wonderfully woven into the storyline without being cheesy. I'm always a fan of multiple POVs, and there was a satisfying variety of characters to bring on the drama. Everyone has something to hide, and it all came together in a fantastically twisted way in the end! Definitely a great read!!

This book started out slow for me but did start to pick up towards to middle and then took a nose dive. There seemed to be so much build up to the twist and then it just kind of ended. I wish the ending had not been so rushed.

"𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘐'𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦-𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘱, 𝘥𝘰𝘻𝘦𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘴𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨."


Holy Toledo, Batman - this book was wild.

Which is exactly what I look for in my mystery/thrillers!

It had that perfect balance of predictability (that lulls you in) and surprise (to keep you on your toes).

Fair Warning: there are definitely some HEAVY topics in this book - and while I highly recommend it, if you are at all sensitive to certain topics, please tread lightly - including, infertility, forced miscarriage/termination, and cheating/infidelity.

I also, of course, really enjoyed all the astrology aspects, which is what pulled me in in the first place!

Thank you to @atriabooks and @netgalley for the advanced copy in exchange for this review!
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Full disclosure: I will read pretty much any book if it is astrology or tarot themed so naturally I had to pick this one up. I loved the little cheat sheets we were given periodically about the characters on the retreat (I'm no expert so I'm unable to say whether the analysis of the birth charts was accurate). I should have bookmarked them, though, because towards the end I had a bit of a time remembering the connections between a few of them and their spouses and occupations.
So, anyway, you have a bit of a slow build up and then all of a sudden everything happens all at once when all is revealed. That ending though... whaaaaat.....!?

This was a good popcorn read. I feel like it started off pretty slow and there were a decent amount of characters to get to know, but the ending was done really well.

This was an incredible debut, I loved it. I'm on a big thriller binge kick this year, and this is in as one of my favorites to recommend. I love resort stories, and this one about an astrology themed resort sounded right up my alley from the second I heard about it. I didn't expect just how much astrology would be centered in the book, which is maybe my fault because I am silly -- it clearly says it in the title, lol! Still, I was surprised at how much of the focus was on actual astrology, and thought it was super cool to see the way the author used real astrology knowledge as a way to describe the characters, their interactions, and their connections. Very unique, and THE TWIST! So good.

Thoroughly enjoyed this debut thriller. It felt original and pacy. I loved the setting, the drama of the storm and the interesting dynamics between the characters. The astrology aspect was particularly interesting and compelled me through the book.