I'm rating the guest house 4 stars. The characters were a little hard to tie together at first, this might be because I didn't read the first book in this series, but towards the ending everything tied together nicely! And that ending was INCREDIBLE, such a good cliffhanger. I'm going to read the first book now and hoping for a third in the series!

The latest book by Bonnie Traymore had a lot of characters to keep track of so I was getting mixed up from the very beginning of who was who. From that being said, I kept plugging along and just found this book to be "ok" for me. Maybe if I had read her first book, it would've made more sense? She does give a very good prologue at the back that helps it make more sense but still ... Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this early copy in advance for my honest review.

Such a great read!!! Was enjoyable loved the plot and was great writing!

I will read more by this author!

Thank you NetGalley for letting me read and review

Allie Dawson received a grant to join a group in Silicon Valley where she had the opportunity to launch her product onto the marketplace. Allie was born deaf and had a cochlear implant. She developed a screen that can clip onto eyeglasses and caption speech in real time to make it easier for those with the implant to communicate.
When Allie reached town she was faced with a cutthroat rental market. While shopping in a supermarket she was approached by a man who started a conversation with her. He guessed she was new to town and when she told him she was looking for a rental he offered to rent her his guest house. Reluctantly, she agreed. Little did she know the sequence of events that would follow.
After moving in she became disturbed by the strange behavior of her landlord and his wife. Then she discovered they had bugged the house. Were they after the details of her technology. This was Silicon Valley where nothing was safe. She quickly moved to the house of a friend in town but her life was still in danger. Someone was after her.
I was hooked from the very first page. The twists and turns and spine-tingling events that occurred left me with a book I couldn’t put down until I finished it.
I would like to add that the author has done a great service to those who live with cochlear implants. Her description of Allie’s everyday life in coping with and managing her deafness is beautifully written. I was happy to see there is a Silicon Valley Series Book One which I am anxious to read.

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!

This is my first read by author Bonnie Traymore. I was unaware this was story two in a series until just now, so you don’t need to have read the first to enjoy the second.

New in town digital entrepreneur Allie heads to the valley to get her captioning device off the ground. I love that Traymore utilized a character with hearing limitations and used this to build her storyline. Hopping from two different perspectives, Allie and her mentor Laura, you learn the complicated pasts of both main characters and watch the two begin to collide and intermingle.

This was a quick and easy read for me. As a reader who loves a psychological thriller it’s sometimes easy to see through the plots, but this story had me guessing for the most part until the end. Just the right level of spooky for me without the blood and gore that some authors choose to use. Would definitely recommend.

I really enjoyed this book. I could really feel the madness increasing and wouldn't have pegged the correct villain. The ending was a bit too "Hallmark movie" for me but had a twist that confirmed my suspicions.

I received this book from NetGalley.

This story is a very slow read. I'm 30% in and barely anything has happened. I appreciate a good amount of detail but I feel like there's nothing gripping and really making me want to come back to the book.

Allie mentions Barnat's language problems more than once but he is living and working in the States and when he speaks English it appears to be decent, so it's weird that this is an issue.

Overall this book was okay but I feel like the end part, with Willa, could have been so much more dramatic considering it was nearing the end of the book and pieced things together. Also, the bit about Barnat working for Interpol was a bit random, real or not. Who was he really and what was he doing?

The Guest House tells the story of a young deaf woman who has been provided with opportunity to bring her invention to life. Througj the course of the book we follow her as she moves to a new part of the country, develops personal and professional relationships and comes up against numerous hurdles and challenges.

Thank you Net Galley for the opportunity to read this book.

The beginning of this book drew me in and the characters were interesting. It's a well paced story though more suspenseful than thriller.

Thank you NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for allowing me to read this book early.This is the 2nd book in a series which I did not realize but it can be read as a standalone. Additionally this is my first book from author Bonnie Traymore and I will be checking out others.This book reeled me in from the start. I found myself not wanting to do anything else until it was finished.

Initially, I was positive about starting this book. I had just finished the prequel, The Stepfamily and I'm glad I read that before starting this one. The Guest House picks up where The Stepfamily left off and I was excited to see how these characters would further develop. Laura, the protagonist of The Stepfamily, continues her journey in the world of Silicon Valley. We also meet a new protagonist, Allie, a deaf inventor with promising cochlear implant technology, who brings a fresh perspective to the narrative.

I see where Traymore attempted to incorporate diversity in this cast of characters. Allie's struggles with navigating the tech industry are interesting. However, I found the characters lacked depth which would have allowed me to connect with them emotionally.

This is particularly evident with the subplot involving Allie's sudden romance, which feels rushed and detracts from the main narrative. It was an unnecessary detour that could have been used to further develop Allie's journey and her internal conflicts.
The antagonists lacked nuance with predictable twists. I wish there were more complex stakes and conflicts for an exciting thriller. In fact, I would catagorize this as more of a suspense than a psychological thriller.

Despite these shortcomings, "The Guest House" offers glimpses of its potential. The themes of innovation and overcoming personal challenges resonate, and Allie's journey, while underdeveloped, presents a unique perspective. With deeper character development, more nuanced antagonists, and a tighter focus on core themes, the novel could have truly captivated its audience.

Overall, "The Guest House" offers a familiar setting and intriguing themes, but falls short of fully realizing its potential. By diving deeper into its characters' motivations and conflicts, and refining the plot's focus, the story could have delivered a more impactful and engaging experience.

I missed Book 1 - with this being my first read by Bonnie Traymore - I will be checking into Book 1! I enjoyed the plot - a few storylines going on to keep track of - sometimes I can get a bit ‘lost’ if too many characters - but I found it easy to follow without backtracking. Included lovely imagery that paints the scene - and helps to take in the feeling of the moment. Thank you NetGalley for the advanced opportunity!

Grabs you quick with the plot and likable characters. I did not realize it was book 2 in a series. Thanks NetGalley I enjoyed

I tried my best to read this but had a difficult time following the different characters. I did not read the first book in the series and may have been able to appreciate this more if I had. This book just wasn't for me overall.

I received a digital ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I really love psychological thrillers and was really impressed by this book. I really enjoyed the story and the characters. It kept me in suspense and eager to turn the page!

This was my first read from Bonnie Traymore and it certainly will not be my last. Seeing the dueling perspectives of both Laura and Allie were incredible. I actually felt my heart race when Allie's was racing in the book. I would love to see a sequel to this if it were to go that way because there is so much family dynamic to unpack for Laura. As for Allie, her representation for the D/deaf or hard of hearing community was fantastic. Bonnie Traymore spoke from personal experience on the matter and really did a great job explaining things in detail. The Guest House was very easy to follow as I can get lost within a Mystery/Thriller and the explanations, but throughout the entire novel that I binged in one day, I felt involved, invested, and thoroughly entertained. I give this an EASY 4 stars. I think it wrapped up a bit too perfectly for me to give it a 5 stars, but again, this book is for every Mystery/Thriller reader and should absolutely be on their bookshelf.

Thank you to Netgalley for this advanced copy!

I really enjoyed the book. Loved the story plot and twists. Approachable characters, realistic situations. Some descriptions or story „fillers” were tiny bit too long, but in overall - very good book and I’d read more by the author. Thank you, great job!

Wow! What a ride. I was hooked from the first page. I did not see that ending coming. Full of suspense and intrigue. A good follow-up to book 1, but it could be read as a stand-alone. There's an entirely new storyline, but it also returns to wrap up some unfinished business from book 1. The addition of a deaf protagonist with a cochlear implant who can sometimes hear and sometimes not was original and refreshing. It added another dimension of complexity and sense of danger. A great read.

Allie Dawson is so excited she has a chance to head to Silicon Valley to bring her innovative product to market! She's deaf with a cochlear implant and she's developed a screen that can clip onto eyeglasses and caption speech in real time! But she had no idea how cutthroat the market can be! Even housing in the valley is hard to come by! She meets a man in a coffee shop who happens to have a guest house to rent! Are things to good to be true?! She takes the place and soon discovered she should have listened to her instincts that something was off about her landlord! This book had a bit of everything! It had suspense, intrigue, action, murder, mystery, a great who done it and some crazy twists and turns! The storyline was interesting and kept me glued to my kindle! I definitely recommend reading this book as it was well worth reading! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!