Did not get to read - have way too many books on the shelf. Need to clear some out. Hope to get to this one in the future though.

I received an arc copy of this book from NetGalley in return of an honest review. I enjoyed this book and found it fast paced and easy to read. I will definitely read more from this author.

The Guest House is a solid psychological thriller, especially if you’re into suspense set in the tech world. The story does a good job of keeping things tense with Allie and her mysterious landlord. I liked the Silicon Valley backdrop—it gave the whole thing an interesting edge. That said, some of the twists felt a little predictable, and I wasn’t totally invested in all the characters. It’s a decent read if you like thrillers, but it didn’t blow me away.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advance copy of The Guest House by Bonnie Traymore in exchange for my honest review and feedback. Holy cow this book is one heckuva a wild ride. It will grab you from the first page and take you on so many twists and turns all the way to the end. I loved it and wasn't expecting the crazy ending! So darn good!

If you love Freida McFadden you will love this!

The Guest House by Bonnie Traymore is a gripping, fast-paced thriller that combines innovation, suspense, and a sharp examination of Silicon Valley's cutthroat culture. The story follows Allie Dawson, a brilliant but cautious woman who has developed a groundbreaking technology—a real-time speech captioning screen—hoping to bring it to market through a prestigious grant. But when she arrives in Silicon Valley, her excitement quickly turns to unease as she struggles to find housing. Desperate, she rents a guest house from a charming real estate agent, only to realize that something isn’t quite right about her landlord, his wife, and the mysterious tenant in the master suite.

Traymore expertly builds tension throughout the novel, blending Allie's personal and professional challenges with a looming sense of danger. As she begins to suspect that those around her are after her technology, the story takes readers on a thrilling ride of intrigue and uncertainty. Allie’s deafness, combined with her innovative invention, adds a unique layer to the narrative, exploring themes of trust, ambition, and the price of success in the tech world.

The Guest House is a compelling and thought-provoking thriller, with well-drawn characters and a high-stakes plot that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. It’s a captivating exploration of the risks involved in pursuing big dreams, especially when the people around you may have their own hidden agendas.

I had the issue with this book that I didn't realize it was a sequel and I did not read the first book so I was completely lost. I didn't connect with the characters like I might have if I had read the first book. I wouldn't say this was a bad book, I just wish I realized there was a first book before I read this so I could've actually enjoyed it.

The Guest House by Bonnie Traymore is a thrilling, suspenseful novel that keeps readers on edge with its intriguing premise. Allie Dawson, a deaf woman with a groundbreaking invention, moves to Silicon Valley for a grant opportunity, only to find herself in an increasingly dangerous living situation. Renting a guest house from a seemingly friendly real estate agent and his mysterious tenants, Allie begins to suspect that they may be after her technology—and that she may be in over her head. Traymore skillfully blends tension, mystery, and technology, delivering a gripping story about trust, survival, and the price of innovation.

This was…a lot. I understand that this was the second book in a series, and the author did a great job recapping just how unhinged the first book was.

I enjoyed the first bit of this book, the dual perspectives, and the underlying mystery of “what’s in the bag?”

Except the twist was completely out of left field and was a wild shot in the dark that didn’t make any sense at all. The resolution was filled with plot holes. There wasn’t nearly enough suspense for this to be considered a psychological thriller.

Overall, I enjoyed these characters and the setting in Silicon Valley—but this just wasn’t for me.

Thank you to the author and NetGalley for allowing me an ARC of the story. Overall the book was okay. I felt like there was just too many plot lines going on in the story so it was difficult to keep track of all the information. Overall, I would rate the book a 2/5. Thanks!

It was very hard to get into the book without having read the first book in the series (which I didn’t realize until I began reading it). Would recommend reading Silicon Valley series book #1 first!

I thought I had this book figured out and I also felt this was a 3.5 star read and then that REVEAL happened. Talk about giving me whiplash! I did not see that coming at all! I love when a book can shock me. This one did and I enjoyed how entertaining this book was. There are twists and turns along the way with quite a few revelations.

This book was slightly creepy, but a bit predictable. I kept waiting for some unexpected revelation but it never quite got there for me. I was unaware it was part of a series, but it's easily read as a standalone book.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

The Guest House, a psychological thriller written by Bonnie Traymore is about two women whose lives cross paths and intertwine. Allie Dawson is a young deaf entrepreneur who is one of the ten female awardees of Laura Foster’s Foundation, a start-up for female entrepreneurs. She moves from Milwaukee to pursue her dream of bringing her caption device to market. Bonnie gives us two women who are thrown curve balls in their lives yet rise up from those ashes. From Laura escaping attempts on her life, raising step-kids, and later re-inventing herself as a business and sports woman to Allie overcoming her disability knowing it’s not inability and surviving murder. It shows that one can tear themselves down and re-invent themselves to be a better version of themselves.

This is a well written psychological thriller with strong characters and an intriguing storyline!! The author does a great job developing the story

Series continues with this Silicon Valley thriller. It didn't hold my interest as the first in series did however. Espionage, old secrets and touch of romance combine for a good story featuring cochlear implants and technological advances.

Allie hears with a cochlear implant, which leads her to find a better way to hear in this world. Following her path to invent what is needed for the hearing impaired she meets a man who offers to rent her an apartment on his property. He and his wife are many of the people she meets while trying to achieve her goal. Are they all good people, who can she trust. The Foster family are prominent in her life are they who they seem. It was a lot of fun finding out who Allie can trust and who is actually trying to help her. Great read! Enjoyed all of the characters.

Thank you Netgalley and the author for this copy of The Guest House. Such a great read. So glad I'm not renting anymore for fear of this landlord.

So I just want to say, I do plan on reading the first book in the series because I think that may help me better understand things. I didn't realize this was the second in the series until I actually went to review it and saw that on GoodReads it's listed as Book 2. I am going to start with what I did like about the story. I love anything with a dual POV especially when it comes to thrillers. I think the representation of Allie in the deaf community was well done and I loved to read that she was an entrepreneur with technology to help others who also were deaf. As for the cons, I am not sure what it was, but I struggled a bit with the thriller aspect of it. I look for thrillers who keep me on the edge of my seats and this one seemed to fall flat for me. I also felt the book ended abruptly without some of the loose ends being tied together, but I am wondering if thats because there will be a third book? I also found it slightly hard to follow, but I also blame that on me and not the author now that I know this is the second in the series. Overall I would say that it was a good book and I appreciate the ARC from Netgalley and the publisher!

2.75/5 - Not a bad read, but not very original for me. I have read a lot in the genre, and there is not much to make this stand out from the rest. It's still a decent read. Take this review with a grain of salt, though. I had no idea when I started reading that this was a sequel in a series. You do not need to read the first book, but maybe it would have given me more character development? Like I said - grain of salt.

The Guest House: A Psychological Thriller – 3.7 stars (rounded to 4 stars)
(Silicon Valley Series Book 2)

#TheGuestHouseAPsychologicalThriller is a stand-alone sequel with an intrigue blurb.
The main character Allie is a deaf, smart girl. When she gets a welcome email inviting her to join the team at the Silicone Valley, she is full of joy and hope. This is her chance to develop and launch a new product. But when Allie got there, she realizes that everything is not as simple as she thought. Under pressure to rent at least something, she accepts an offer for a house. She soon begins to suspect something about her landlord and people around. And now Allie needs to figure out who she can trust to.
#TheGuestHouseAPsychologicalThriller has a few twists and turns. But I found it a little slow on my like and it wasn’t easy to get hooked into, I guess its just not my cup of tea.

Autor: Bonnie Traymore
Publisher: BooksGoSocial
Pages:275

Thank you NetGalley for providing ARC in exchange for my honest review.

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