Thank you Netgalley and Boldwood books for the ARC in exchange for a honest review.

Naomi has everything she wished from her life that is until Summer bought her apartment. And then things start getting weird, Summer dresses like Naomi, changes hair colour to match Naomi. Then suspicious things happen which makes Naomi doubt Summer but she can't ever prove it.

Pro:
The book is very well written and you can feel the dread that Naomi feels.

Con:
The book could have been shorter.

I wish I would not have read this immediately after The Ends of Things. The Ends of Things had an obsessive character that drove me insane, and this book ALSO had an obsessive character. I feel like this component made me dislike this book because I was tired of reading about obsession. I will say, about 75% into the book it did start to get good and I really enjoyed the twists! The main character had a reason to be suspicious for sure!

The more I read, the more I was starting to question my own sanity.

This 5/5 stars easily. Everything I want in a thriller. So many twists, right to the end. I wish I could go back and read The Dolls House for the first time again.

This was the first book of Natasha Boydell's that I've read, and I can't wait to read her other work.

A nice easy read that kept me interested and had a few unexpected plot twists. I really enjoyed this book because it’s a thriller that’s not so outlandish that it couldn’t actually happen. I did get a bit irritated at how clueless the main character was at strategically proving her suspicions.

Yes, yes, yes!
The Doll's House by Natasha Boydell is a brilliant psychological thriller that will mess with your mind and make you question everything. This story creates so many emotions that you want to explode! And this is what I like! I like emotions, I like to be confused with what the hell is happening, I like it when my heart pounds and I can't see how this story will wrap up.
This book was unique in the fact that I became annoyed with most of the characters, literally, nearly every single one deserved to be hated. That's mad!

Naomi and Oliver sold their flat to finally have a house and more space. They are staying in the same village so same friends, schools, and daily life. Problems start when Summer, the new owner of the flat tries to become Naomi!

There is a lot in this story and you will question everyone!

Thank you, NetGalley and Boldwood Books for this copy!

I just finished this one, what a twisty thriller! Although i think there are sections of the story that are way too drawn out (the book could easily be 75 pages shorter), once it got some momentum it had my full attention! Naomi was a good lead character, although she did seem a little paranoid/jumping to conclusions from the jump. Not sure if the ending was a little too abrupt in the main story, but the epilogue! Good stuff! This was a solid 4 star read, and I would normally read something like this with an audiobook. Good read!

It is a slow paced psychological thriller. Storyline is predictable with unreliable characters and selfish people. Naomi is confused about the true intentions of Summer, who is trying to take Naomi's place among her friends and family. It's just that there are other domestic thrillers where one unhinged woman tried to take place of other woman. There's not something new or exciting. There are some twists and revelations, and the ending is okay. Overall, it was an easy-to-read book. Recommended to domestic thriller fans. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the eARC.

Naomi is devasted when her plans to sell her apartment falls thru and she is not able to buy her forever home. but then summer appears and buys the apartment, but summer seems to be taking over Naomi's life. good thriller

The reviews on the promotion are pretty misleading and I soon realised that this was not my genre of choice. It ones under a chic lit drama type heading and was a rather predictable read. Characters you wouldn’t want to mix with in real life in fact hopefully they wouldn’t even exist in the real world. Sorry not one for me.

Loved this. Typical single white female type scenario but done in a fresh, interesting way with
plot twist after plot twist then another plot twist! Let’s say Summer is definitely not who she claims she is. Natasha Boydell did a great job with this one. It’s my first time reading a story written by her and won’t l be the last.

The Doll's House was overall predictable and underwhelming. None of the characters were likeable or interesting, the plot was evident from the very beginning, it took too long for the title to make sense, and I was generally unimpressed. Some parts were rushed while others were too slow. I don't believe I would pick up anything by Natasha Boydell in the future.

Do people like this exist? People who hang around at the school gates and gossip? I've been teaching for 30 years and parent just as long and I've never seen this. It's in all of the books, though. I think if I did see it I would put my eyes straight ahead and pretend I didn't. Since I don't want to join these people I had trouble relating to their issues. I had trouble caring about their issues. I had trouble liking or caring for them. Even the kids weren't nice. The ending closes all of the doors, sometimes more than once, and brought everything back to where it should be.

This was a twisty physiological thriller that keeps the reader engaged from page one. When Naomi sells her flat to Summer, she looking forward to having a new friend, but all is not as it seems. When things starts going wrong, Naomi knows Summer has lies to tell, but can she unearth them.

This was an intense read, a quick and easy read though that I read in one sitting. The main characters are intriguing and great for this storyline, the book is well written with plenty of suspense moments. A thrilling 5 star read.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for a copy.

A riveting psychological thriller with single-white-female/Motherland vibes. A page-turner that’s definitely worth a read!

The book was full on suspense thriller. I kept waiting for the other shoe to drop at any point. The twists were unexpected and I quite enjoyed it despite normally not enjoying such books. I must say the less you know going in, the better. It’s truly a unique and creepy story. The only downside for me, and the 4 stars was the slowness of it all. It builds up for quite a while before the big reveals that makes everything just fit.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advance copy of this book. The Doll's House is a must-read for fans of psychological dramas with a touch of gothic intrigue. I look forward to reading more from Natasha Boydell in the future!

Remember the movie “Single White Female”? Well that’s the vibes this book was giving. A really tense read I read in one sitting and stayed up till 4am to finish.

Naomi and Oliver sell their first flat to move to the house of their dreams with their two young daughters. Summer, the buyer of the flat has soon infiltrated the friendship group and begins dressing like Naomi. She is a mysterious character and Naomi is sure she has some kind of vendetta against her.

Suspenseful and tense with a surprising ending, this is a great thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Many thanks to author, publisher and NetGalley for my eARC in exchange for my honest review

This is my kind of book! I got lost in this story and couldn't put the book down!!!

Though I didn't feel any real connection to Naomi I felt sorry for her as Summer began isolating her and taking her friends and causing trouble for her. Summer is the perfect villian in this story and the author did an excellent job of writing her.

This was my first book by this author and it won't be my last. I love her writing style and the way she kept my interest in the story. I liked that this was a fast paced story that kept me reading for hours without stopping.

I definitely recommend this book to people who enjoy thrillers. This was a great book and one I would read again.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest opinion which I have given.

The premise for this one seems so promising, but unfortunately, I didn’t love this one. I was just irritated with her family/friends for not giving her the benefit of the doubt vs. jumping on new girl’s bandwagon. Just didn’t feel credible to me. I do appreciate the advance copy from NetGalley and the publisher for my honest review,

This Suburban Mom thriller is a twisty, crazy ride! Rounded up to 4.5

Naomi and her husband have saved up to buy their dreamhouse. A place where each of their girls will have their own room, and plenty of space for everyone. But the people that were going to buy their flat had to pull out of the deal, so they are set to give up on the house. Then their realtor calls to let them know that a single mom that had put an offer in was still interested in buying. Naomi meets Summer, and is excited to sell the flat to her. She also seems to make a connection to her, and is also excited that Summer has a 7 year old daughter- the same age as Freya, Naomi's daughter. However, things don't go as Naomi had hoped. Summer buys the house. Then Summer ingratiates herself in the PTA mom and dad group that Naomi is part of- these are Naomi's closest friends. Then Summer cuts and dyes her hair like Naomi, and starts dressing like her. No one seems to notice, as they have all become completely enamored of her. And strange things start happening: break-ins where odd things are taken, the feeling of being followed and watched. And then, Freya and Luna (Summer's daughter0 start to have issues that involve meanness and bullying. When Naomi starts to look into it, and try to discover who Summer really is, her friends begin to think that it is Naomi who is going off the deep end.

I really liked Naomi. She is very relatable. She is feeling anxiety and fear, and becomes mama bear when it starts to involve her children. She feels alone because none of her friends see what is happening, and think it is in her head. Her husband is patient with her, and loves her- but even he thinks she is over-reacting. There were times when I wanted to yell at her and tell her to stop- but at the same time I understand a mother's instinct to fight for and protect your children. We are not always level headed when something involves our child. (But it was a tad annoying in one part- thus the deduction of half a star!).
Although Oliver questions his wife, he still supports and listens to her. Eventually he realizes what has been going on, and jumps in to support her.
And Freya and Bella are written very well as a 7 year old, and a teen. Their response and reactions came across as very realistic.

Summer seems likable. Then she just starts to get very creepy. I kept trying to figure out what was going on, and why she was doing what she did.

The pacing was fast. I was so engaged in the situations Naomi found herself in, and wanted to know what the end game was. Then, that twis toward the end- WHOA! I did not have it figured out! It was a bit unsettling- but what a great read!!

I highly recommend this, especially is you like twisty drama centered around a small community! I have never read anything by this author- but I will rectify that immediately!

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the ARC. This is my honest and voluntary review.

Overall, I enjoyed this book. Lots of twists and turns throughout. It had creepy elements along the way and my brain was always asking more and more questions. I had a few thoughts on the reveal and what it might be but turned out my thoughts were wrong. The ending was supervising and that's all you can ask for in thrillers after reading so many of them over the years. Thanks Netgalley for the ARC.