This book builds slow-burning suspense in a picture-perfect suburb full of secrets. With messy friendships, buried histories, and the quiet unravelling of everything that once felt safe

Such a quick and enjoyable read while I was inflight on my way home from vacation. Takes places in Westchester so I could relate as I live in NYC. I also understand firsthand the loneliness that comes with a being a mom, esp with a child with medical issues. "A sick child is every child's nightmare."

At 35%, Margaret. The babysitter, and Cole's girlfriend goes missing. I must admit I'm automatically really suspicious of the new next door neighbor surgeon, Ben.

The book shows firsthand how deceiving appearances can be. "What must it be like for a man like Evan to have snagged a perfectly beautiful and appropriate wife like Clara. ...when I think of Evan & Clara, I think of prom queens and soap opera business men..."

Dave says, "Some is a bit of with Harper and Ben's marriage. Ben is 'too picture perfect like he's playacting the part of a big. Successful, yet caring surgeon and she's totally off. She's not like all the cookie-cutter suburban types."

The book is spot-ondepiction of real life. Ben doesn't like Harper's art dealer friend who "commented on our fruit bowl being inspired by the Dada era art in Paris and I'm pretty sure we got that bowl in TJMaxc."

I kept changing my mind who was guilty. Each suspect has excellent reasons for their motive and possible actions.

I don't want to give any spoilers for this thriller I have 5 stars to. Read it if you like domestic fiction thrillers. It has Lianne Moriarty vibes.

A shock is revealed at 72%.

Warning: triggers include: sexual assault. Death and mental health descriptions

No one is as they seem. I appr6how Harper doesn't take anyone's sh#t.

The book really picks up at 45% in.

You Must Be New Here by Katie Sise is a tense and suspenseful multiple-perspective thriller with a unique feel. Sloane and her young darling daughter Daisy meet their new neighbours, including Clara and Evan and their three teenagers. Other neighbours include Harper and Ben. There are typical school runs and work obligations as well as many relationships, some overt and others hidden. Even before the disappearance of Margaret, Daisy's babysitter, there are undercurrents of tension, mistrust and suspicion. But Margaret's disappearance ramps things up. Daisy has a serious illness so her mom and dad who lives nearby are understandably on high alert because of it. But there are several reasons to be anxious. Mistrust is rife.

My favourite aspects of this novel are the piles of secrets and twistiness. Characters lack real depth which is unfortunate as there is potential for development. But then I'm a character-driven reader. I like the additional layer of teenage angst in thrillers. The writing style kept me riveted and interested throughout. This is my first novel by this author but I'm already hooked! All in all, this was very enjoyable.

Four and a half stars rounded up. I was hesitant to read Katie Sise’s “You Must Be New Here” because I thought it was going to be the typical domestic thriller. Thankfully, she had a slightly different take on the genre, which kept things interesting.

Sloane Thompson has lived in Sycamore Glen for about a decade. She shares her home with her daughter, Daisy, and her ex-husband lives nearby. Sloane is pleased when her new neighbors, Harper and Ben Wilson, arrive and they are close to her age and seem friendly. Sloane and Harper, in particular, quickly become friends.

Also in the mix is Clara, the mother of Margaret’s boyfriend, Cole. Margaret is Daisy’s babysitter and is about to graduate high school. Within a week or two of Harper and Ben’s arrival, Margaret disappears. Was there an accident? Why isn’t Margaret answering calls or returning text messages?

This story alternates initially between Sloane and Clara as the narrators. Then about mid-way through, the reader hears from Margaret in the days leading up to her disappearance. I did appreciate how the author ended the book.

Overall, I recommend this book. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for my ARC.

This book had that suspenseful environment that I enjoyed and had that plot development that I was looking for. The characters were written perfectly for this type of book and how it worked in the genre. I enjoyed getting to read this from Katie Sise. It had that suspenseful atmosphere that I was looking for and was hooked from the psychological that I was wanting.

YOU MUST BE NEW HERE is an exciting fast-paced novel with several questionable characters. There are several surprises throughout the book which made it hard to put down. Overall, this had everything I look for in a thriller. Highly recommend! T
Many thanks to NetGalley and Brillance Publishing for my #gifted ARC

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Thank you to the publisher for giving me the chance to read an early digital copy of this book! This book is the perfect summer thriller. I really enjoyed this one from start to finish. It was an entertaining read; one that I would consider a popcorn thriller. As a mom, this definitely makes me think twice about babysitters! This is not the first book by Katie Sise that I have read, and it definitely won't be the last! This one is out in a little over a week, so make sure that you add it to your TBR if it's not on there already!

This was my first book from the author Katie Sise and I couldn’t put it down. From the first page I was hooked to the story. The chapters have dual POV, which I sometimes find it hard to follow, but with this story it was easy to follow each characters storyline. The author explored the different relationships between the multiple characters, which all interconnected with each other.

I really loved this book and highly recommend it to all psychological thrillers readers. I will definitely be checking the authors other books.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for my advance copy in exchange for my honest review - all opinions are my own.

Small town secrets, lies, and a missing babysitter. Sloane's little daughter Daisy is ill and she's always felt a bit apart from others in Sycamore Glen. But now Harper and Ben have moved in next door and she's got a pal. Until her sitter disappeared. This might seem like a familiar plot but Sise has gussied it up, telling the story from multiple POVs and with good twists. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. It's a fast paced read that will be a good travel book.

If you’re looking for a holiday read this summer, make it this one! Complex characters, a beautiful location and so many twists & turns. When new neighbours, Ben & Harper, move in next door, Sloane is delighted. A perfect set of new friends to help her navigate through the intricacies of single parenthood, the PTA and her derailed career. When a young woman is killed all eyes turn to the most obvious suspect but all is not what it seems in this apparently sleepy, orderly town…

This novel was a perfect book for a summer Sunday. I couldn't put it down, and enjoyed moving through the POVs of these characters and unraveling the misdirects to discover what happened as the storytelling shifted one last time at the end of the story.

This book was just ok for me. I enjoyed the multiple POVs, but the story felt slow. I had a hard time staying entertained with all the different characters. Some of the twists were unexpected, but I guessed the ending pretty quickly. Thanks to NetGalley for an advanced copy.

You Must Be New Here got me out of what I was feeling was a reading slump! I felt like nothing was keeping my attention or challenging me. This book made me think I knew “who did it” in one chapter but then had me questioning what I thought I knew in the next. I loved how each separate storyline was written and how each story, while unrelated, was intertwined. Great book. I would definitely recommend it

Absolutely fantastic plot! Could not put the book down once I began reading it. Cannot wait for it to be released. I will recommend it to everyone I know!

This book had a really good premise and I felt like a good set-up but it just ended falling a little flat for me. The friendship between the main characters seemed to happen way too quick for as close as they got and some of the relationships in the book just didn't feel believable. There were some good twists and did keep me guessing but I didn't love they way it wrapped up and the epilogue at the end could've probably been edited a bit more. Rating this 3 stars I want to thank NetGalley and Little A for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

Katie Sise is a new to me author and I’m so glad I read this book. You Must Be New Here, a domestic suspense novel, kept me turning the pages to find out what happened to Margaret, the missing teenage babysitter. The suspense is dialed way up and there are a few twists to keep you on the edge of your seat.

There is a large cast of characters but there isn’t any difficulty keeping track of everyone. It’s an enjoyable suspenseful novel with a satisfying ending.

3.5 out of 5 stars. I would definitely read more books by this author.

I was intrigued by this book’s premise—a missing babysitter, suburban secrets, and quiet tensions brewing beneath the surface. It had the setup for a gripping, twisty mystery, but the execution fell flat. The writing felt simplistic at times, and the central friendship between Sloane and Harper lacked real depth. The plot, while full of potential, ended up being predictable and forgettable. Despite a strong concept, it never fully delivered the suspense or emotional payoff I was hoping for. A promising idea that ultimately didn’t come together.

A girl disappears in a town outside of New York and everyone is seemingly involved. The new neighbors are sus.

I liked the flow of this book. It was suspenseful. Though there were a lot of characters, they were distinct enough that it wasn’t confusing. I didn’t really think the new neighbors added much to the story; they could’ve been taken out completely and the story would have worked.
This book was a solid mystery, and though I knew who done it, it was engaging enough that I wanted to see how things shook out.

Sloane Thompson had a child with a rare medical disorder, named Daisy. Although she is friendly with the parents at school and gets along with her ex husband she is missing someone she can truly call a friend.

Then Harper and Ben Wilson move in next door. Harper and Slone become fast friends.

One day Daisy's babysitter Margret doesn't show. All of a sudden their quiet town gets upended and long-held.secrets are revealed, the problem is not everyone is who they appear to be.

I enjoyed seeing things from different points of view and how it take a look at just how messy an idilic community can be..

Thank you to Katie Sise for partnering with NetGalley. I received an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion and review.

This book will be released on July 8th 2025.

This book was exactly what I was wanting in a summer suspense! The strong characters, exciting plot, and “who did it” aspect made it so I couldn’t put this book down. The story takes place in Sycamore Glen, an affluent mountainside community where the families are all connected through school, the golf club, or other social circles. The neighborhood is shook when a high school senior has gone missing and the secrets, suspicion, and friendships are all examined. Thank you to Netgalley, the author, and the publisher for providing me with this ARC. I absolutely loved it!