great mystery, very cool concept the list of suspects. i enjoyed it very much! can't wait for more from this author

House of Glass revolves around what seems like a perfect family but inside is nothing but a perfect lie. Rose Barclay is a nine year old girl who witnessed the possible murder of her nanny in the midst of her parent’s divorce. Since then she has stopped talking and started collecting sharp objects. Stella Hudson is a best interest attorney appointed to serve as counsel for children in custody cases. From the moment Stella passes through the iron gate and into the plastic house with not a single piece of glass to be found, she realizes the Barclays are far more troubled and twisted than she feared.

I loved this book! I actually was listening to the audiobook alone for the first half and then decided I needed the hard copy so I subscribed for BOTM to get it and I’m so glad I did!

There are so many questions unanswered throughout the book that it keeps you engaged! Truly everyone was suspect to me and I feel like I had legitimate reason for it.

The last 10-15% shocked me and I love that in a thriller! I think any thriller or suspense lover should read this hands down! I don’t usually give 5 stars to thrillers but this was definitely a 4 star until the ending and then it gave me the 5⭐️ feel so bravo Sarah P. ! 👏

Thank you NetGalley, Macmillan Audio, and Sarah Pekkanen for the opportunity to listen to this ALC copy!

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. This story is about the suspicious murder of a young nanny, Tina de la Cruz, who was taking care of the 9-year-old Rose. She had an affair with her father, Ian Barclay, and got pregnant. She's pushed down from the window, or she accidentally fell down. There are four people who witnessed the incident, as the case is presumed an accident. But is it?

Thank you to St Martin’s Press, Macmillan Audio, and NetGalley for advanced reader and listener copies of House of Glass in exchange for my honest opinion. I listened to the beginning and ending, and read about 15% in the middle. I thought Laura Benanti did an excellent job with the narration!
It’s #thrillerthursday and this upcoming book will definitely take you for a thrilling ride! The female protagonist works as a child advocate, and she is working on a case where the parents are getting divorced and custody of the one daughter needs to be determined. Add in that the daughter’s nanny recently died in a horrible accident at their house, and the child has not spoken since the accident. The advocate looks into the nanny’s death in addition to investigating her own childhood trauma.
House of Glass is the right blend of a slow burn that is also twisty enough to be bingeable. I switched from audiobook to digital copy because I was at a loud restaurant waiting for a friend and I couldn't just sit there waiting - I needed to know what was happening. I predicted one of the twists, but there were MANY more that surprised me. I had to suspend my disbelief for a few things, but overall it was a good read. If you like books with hidden secrets to uncover, this book will be right up your alley! Pour yourself a glass (hah!) and enjoy.

House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen delivers a gripping psychological thriller wrapped in a family drama that keeps you guessing until the end. The story centers around a young girl named Rose Barclay, who has become mute after witnessing the potential murder of her nanny amidst her parents' bitter divorce. Stella Hudson, a best interest attorney with her own troubled past, is reluctantly drawn into the case, uncovering layers of deceit within the seemingly perfect Barclay family. Pekkanen's portrayal of the Barclays' gilded but deeply flawed world, combined with the eerie, glassless house that symbolizes their hidden secrets, creates a tense atmosphere that grips the reader. The novel excels in its intricate plotting and character development, as Stella navigates through a maze of suspects and hidden motives. The resolution is both surprising and satisfying, making House of Glass a compelling read for fans of psychological thrillers.

Thanks you to the author, publisher and Netgalley for an arc of House of Glass in exchange for a review.

This book started out slow and methodical. I wasn't sure what to make of what was happening and this excited me no end!

Stella is asked to help a family with a divorce. A little girl, 9 year old Rose, witnesses the death of her nanny and the death has affected her so badly, she has mutism. The death is ruled accidental but the parents are splitting and they both want full custody. It's Stella's job to assess the family and make her recommendations.

Everyone is lying. The house has nothing in it that can be broken. It seems odd that a house has no mirrors and no glass in the windows. Everything down to the glassware is made from plexiglass. Nothing they say rings true and there is something more to Rose and Stella is determined to get to the bottom of it...

It was exciting. The story was full to bursting with threads and you can't see where they will all end up but it the author is a true artist and it all makes sense when you get to the end and it will BLOW YOUR MIND!!!!!

The more we learn about the family, the more you can see they are hiding something but you can't work it out because nothing seems right and I love books that do that!

The ending had me screaming! GENIUS! Did not see that coming!

5 stars, If you love thrillers... GET THIS ONE!! Out Aug 6th

I'm such a fan of Sarah Pekkanen's collaborative works with Greer Hendricks, so I wanted to give her solo writing a try. It did NOT disappoint! I couldn't stop listening to this one. It's one of those thrillers where, when you get to the twist, your jaw drops... and then you immediately get angry at yourself for not seeing it the whole time. It was a mysterious adventure, and I loved it all. It has EVERYTHING: deception, affairs, murder (or is it?), classism, a creepy child, and some solid twists and turns.

If you enjoyed Pekkanen and Greer's works, I definitely recommend House of Glass. Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced audiobook.

💥 Pub Date: 8/6/2024

⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5

• domestic suspense
• secrets & childhood trauma
• lively narration

This story kept me guessing left and right! It did come to a thrilling and action-packed climax, but I still wanted a little more out of the ending.

🗣 Thank you to netgalley, St. Martin's Press and Macmillan Audio Books for the opportunity to read and review this book via both gifted eARC and audio! All opinions are honest and my own.

Stella doesn’t usually take client younger than 12, but when 9 year old Rose needs her there is a flash to her own childhood that pulls her in. Rose saw her nanny’s dead body after she fell (or was pushed) from a window. She hasn’t spoken a world since. Everyone in the house is a suspect…even Rose herself. Stella must try to figure out who to trust and if Rose needs protection or if those around her need protection from her.

I live for a good story about a disturbed child and this one didn’t disappoint! Great book!

🪻𝗛𝗢𝗨𝗦𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗚𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗦
𝔱𝔥𝔯𝔦𝔩𝔩𝔢𝔯
🗓️𝙿𝚞𝚋: 𝙰𝚞𝚐𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝟼, 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟺
⭐️𝕄𝕪 𝕣𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘: 𝟜.𝟝 𝕤𝕥𝕒𝕣𝕤! ★★★★✬

🤏𝗧𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘆 𝘁𝗶𝗱𝗯𝗶𝘁...Danger & lies surround this perfect little family and everyone(which includes their 9 year old daughter) is suspected of murder

🌻𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝘆...BEYOND BINGEABLE READ! 🙌This one has so much I love..domestic drama, slow burn..then quick twists & turns 🌀& the best ending!! 🎀Oh & have you ever heard of someone who can’t have glass in the house? 🤯Like, they have a severe aversion to it? I never realized how much glass is in a house until this book! Like how do you get ready without a mirror? 🪞 That random fact stuck with me for who knows why & really isn’t a large part of the book, but also very intriguing, right?!? 🧐 I was creeped out in the best way while reading & on the edge of my seat with this one! Thanks @macmillan.audio @stmartinspress for my copy and thanks to @sarahpekkanen for the fun! 😆🥳

I've said it before and I will say it again - I really wish authors would stop shoving in LGBTQ agenda right at the very end of a book where it doesn't make any sense. The ending really irked me because of this seemingly random inclusion. Include the details and make them a story line throughout, or don't. Other than that, this was a good read. I did see where it was going from the start, but I also read a lot of thriller and suspense novels. It still kept me intrigued until the end to see how it would all finally play out.

Wow… I actually loved this way more than I thought I would. Slow burn mystery, a creepy kid in a fucked up family who may or may not be hiding who murdered the nanny, and short cliffhanger chapters. I am a sucker for a creepy kid who may be a psychopath story.

I will say about 65% into the story I did guess the plot twist but that did not make me want to stop reading by any means. Definitely if you want a super quick read that will keep you entertained pick up this book.

This was THE buzziest book of the summer (despite it not being published until August), and I was thrilled when I received a copy to read and review. And let me tell you - it did not disappoint!!

I was hesitant at first because it centers around a lawyer, and being a lawyer myself, I usually dislike books about other lawyers (because of all the legal inaccuracies lol). And this did require suspending some disbelief on my end, but it did not take away from my overall enjoyment.

This follows Rose, who''s hired to work as the "best interest attorney" for Rose, whose parents are going through a divorce. They're going through a divorce after a tragic event - Rose's nanny fell through a glass window from the third floor of their house, falling to her death. Rose has not said a single word since. Stella has to essentially figure out what happened to the nanny - did she jump? Or was she pushed - in order to decide which parent Rose should go live with.

Again, it does require suspending some disbelief - BUT overall I really enjoyed this. It was fast paced, I was kept on my toes, and I did NOT see the ending coming (which is usually a sign of a good thriller in my opinion). Overall, would highly recommend!

House of Glass is a book I was so excited to get my hands on because it kept continously being brought up by multiple social media avenues, and just from the premise, I knew it was right up my alley. From the very first page I was hooked, and I am satisifed to say I enjoyed it all the way to the very last. The character of Stella, was quite intriguing, but relatable. The constant battle of trying to find out who had committed the crime actually kept me up at night. The grief read throughout the book was also quite compelling. Overall, I highly enjoyed this book and will be asking my followers to pick it up and devour like I did.

I enjoyed this one! It was a quick read for me that kept me interested and intrigued. I loved the creepy kid trope & thought it all came together nicely in the end.

Thanks NetGalley and Sarah Pekkanen for the opportunity to listen to this ARC.

House of Glass was a fun twisty listen. The story moved fairly fast and kept my attention for the most part. It kept me guessing and entertained. 3.5⭐️ from me!

House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen is a mystery thriller that revolves around a custody dispute of a nine year old girl who can't speak after witnessing her nanny plunge out of a window. A best interest attorney is called in to figure out who should have custody of the girl, but she must figure out who killed the nanny first!

I have loved other Sarah Pekkanen books that were co-authored. This is the first one that I have read by Pekkanen alone and it was not as good. I definitely didn't like any of the characters, but I also did not enjoy the narrator that did the audiobook. I think that I will try the next one in book form.

Thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the advanced digital copy of the book.

House of Glass begins with Stella Hudson, a best interest attorney, taking the case of Rose Barclay, a 9 year old girl who may have witnessed her nanny fall through a window, several stories to their death. Rose’s parents are going through a messy divorce and since the accident, has developed traumatic mutism and refuses to speak. But even upon the first meeting with the Barclay family, Stella gets that “something isn’t quite right” feeling as soon as she enters the Barclay’s eerie home. She has to determine if the nanny’s death was really an accident or if she was pushed! Everyone soon becomes a suspect, including Rose!

This is a twisty psychological thriller that will keep you guessing from start to finish. At one point or another, every character in the book looks like they could be guilty! This book is full of secrets, lies and deception! The suspense will have you on the edge of your seat. If this sounds like your type of book, i highly recommend that you add it to your TBR. The audio was fantastic!

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the opportunity to listen to this ARC copy of House of Glass in exchange for my honest review.

Stella’s upbringing was traumatic. Losing both of her parents at a young age and being raised by an aunt who clearly resented her presence in her household could have turned her into a bitter adult (hello Harry Potter vibes). Instead, Stella helps those who have no voice, much like she didn’t as a kid. Literally she was mute for a while after the death of her mother. With the encouragement of her mentor, Stella takes Rose Barclay’s case, stepping out of her comfort zone with a young girl that at times eerily reminds her of herself as a young girl.

Rose is also struck mute after the death of her nanny Tina in the midst of a contentious divorce between her parents. Rose is an old soul who spends most of her time with her grandmother who tutors her along with a piano teacher and Chinese teacher. Only when out with her dad, does she encounter kids her own age, but her awkwardness and sometimes her intensity scares other kids. Police are not sure who killed the nanny—the mom? The dad? The grandma? The boyfriend? Rose herself? All they know is the house has been shed of all glass since Tina fell through the window and Stella must figure out who is the safest adult to care for Rose. This decision is near impossible as it seems no one wants to tell Stella the truth about what happened, and the further into her investigation she gets more and more things begin to happen to her that mirror Tina’s life just before she died. Is she in danger too?

Once again Sarah Pekkanen does an excellent job of setting a sinister atmosphere and keeping the reader guessing until the very end. If you are looking for a fast paced psychological thriller, this book will check that box.

Thank you to NetGalley, Macmillan Audio, and author Sarah Pekkanen for the advanced copy of the audiobook. House of Glass is out on August 6th! All opinions are my own.

I really enjoyed this book and a turn that I did NOT see coming. Love love love Laura Benati as a narrator. Overall this was a great thriller and I enjoyed the parallels between her as a child and her as an adult. Highly recommend this book. I couldn't put it down I needed to know what happened next!