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House of Glass by Sarah Pekkanen

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0

SYNOPSIS
  • Tina, a young nanny, mysteriously died due to a fall out of a window at the Barclays’ home. Tina was the nanny for Rose Barclay. After the trauma of Tina’s death, Rose stopped speaking.
  • Rose’s parents, Ian & Beth, are in the midst of a nasty divorce and custody battle. Harriet, Ian’s mother, also lives in the home.
  • Stella is appointed as a GAL by the Court. A guardian ad litem (GAL) is a person appointed by a court to look after and protect the interests of someone who is unable to take care of themselves. Here, she’s appointed to investigate Rose’s situation and report back to the Court.

MY THOUGHTS
  • I am a big fan of Sarah Pekkanen’s writing, and her latest didn’t disappoint.
  • This is a solid, unique premise. I was suspicious of everyone, and I was eager to find out what happened to Tina, to learn about Stella’s past, and to figure out what was up with Rose. Pekkanen ties up all these loose ends nicely, and the ending is satisfying.
  • It is medium, steady pace, and tension builds throughout the book. 
  • I love a story with a dysfunctional family, too.
  • Unpredictable with good twists.

TL;DR: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️unique plot. tense with dysfunctional family. satisfying ending.

Thanks to St. Martin’s Press and Netgalley for this digital ARC in exchange for an honest review. This book will be published on August 6, 2024.
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