The Apartment was suspenseful and dark.
I appreciated the twists and social commentary.
Sadly the ending itself didn't fully convince me and there were some obvious plot holes.
Nevertheless this psychological thriller was a great, quick page turner !

Another great thriller from K.L. Slater. I really enjoyed the story and found that I couldn’t put it down. I wish that the ending was a little meatier but all in all I really enjoyed it, I just wish it wasn’t wrapped up so quickly.

Thank You for the opportunity to read this book!

Another good read from KL Slater. A well thought out plot and interesting characters. While it was a bit predictable for me as a reader, it was well written and entirely enjoyable. The only complaint I have is the ending. I felt as it could have been stronger. I still would recommend this read.

An easy read. The author kept you guessing for most of the book, only to be let down in the end. It seemed that much thought was given to the plots build up only to find that it was not leading anywhere, resulting in an abrupt ending.

I honestly wanted to like this. The premise was intriguing. Unfortunately, it fell flat to me. The main character’s decisions were beyond non-sensical. I didn’t care much what happened to her.

The ending was mostly underwhelming. I want to thank Goodreads for the copy.

This book was okay, but it took awhile for me to want to read it. The plot seemed a little far fetched and was hard to keep track of at times.

Synopsis: Life takes a very dark turn in Freya’s life, mother of Skye, when she accepts a luring proposal of living in a very lavish, cozy Adder House from a Doctor who’s been waiting to get a chance to casually get Freya’s attention in a coffee shop.
A mother struggling to keep her financial and emotional situation in balance ends up being a lab rat of some elite, mysterious group of people who are literally “Too Good To Be True”.

Characters:
Freya: Broken, Slow-witted mother of a Skye
Skye: Bright, Intelligent daughter of Freya
Brenna & Viv: Friends of Freya

Weak Points:
*Main protagonist of the novel is very Slow-witted & Ignorant Character.
*First half failed to keep the reader interested to read more.
*Plot is not so strong as expected by the looks of name and cover.

Strong Points:
*Cover page and the title of novel attracts the reader to pick up the book.
*Writing style helped to keep the mystery nicely.
* Ending was well written.

Conclusion: Personally, it was my first mystery & thriller read and I would say I had a change of heart to read more books from this genre. Initially, I was very excited about this book but as I went on reading I didn’t feel very hooked, it was kind of slow-paced and I didn’t like Freya’s character at all. But I can say that all in all it was a good read, maybe I was expecting too much from the looks of book cover and the author.

Thank you #netgalley for providing me with the advanced copy of the #TheApartment in exchange for an honest review!!

Freya is in a coffee shop. She is alone. she doesn't know what to do. She can no longer afford to keep her home. If she cannot afford to keep her home, Her biggest concern is her five year old daughter Skye. Enter Dr. Marsden!

A chance meeting at a coffee shop brings relief to Freya in the form of Adder House and an apartment within that is affordable based on her income. How could this have happened. How blessed she is. She hopes her daughter will be as thrilled as she is.

As time moves on, Freya begins to wonder if all is too good to be true. The neighbors seem out of place, a bit strange. Toys and furniture are being moved, no rhyme or reason, and not by Freya nor her daughter Skye. Freya is hearing strange sounds and voices coming from the other side of Skye's bedroom wall. No one lives in the apartment on the other side of Skye's bedroom wall. What is happening? Is Freya going mad? Meanwhile, Skye is dealing with her own troubling circumstances. Something isn't quite right at Adder House. Its reputation proceeds it. Will Freya and Skye make it out alive? I guess you will have to read the book.

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The Apartment

WOW!! What an incredibly creepy ride.
I absolutely LOVED this book.
First book by this author & I will 100% be riding more.

The entire book feels so densely creepy with an impending sense of doom...it made the hairs on my arms stand up!

Freya is a great character...you understand what she is thinking even when you don't agree with her...and that just shows how well written she is!

The flashbacks are very confusing at first but still so interesting that I very much enjoyed them as the story progressed.

The author also very subtly but powerfully shines a light on mental health & I was very moved by her understanding of the stigma that can be attached to this (my amazing Mum worked in mental health for many years).

I cannot say much more because I don't want to give anything away but it's an amazing read...clever, powerful & intense. Loved it!

Thanks to the author, publisher & Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book took me a few tries to get interested. It did have a few interesting plot twists and an unbelievable ending. The writing style was very easy to follow and lead with intrigue throughout.
Definitely makes you stop and wonder who you can really trust in your circle of people!! Thank you to Netgalley for the reading and reviewing opportunity

I really wanted to love this, but for whatever reason it and I just didn't mesh well together. I am going to assume it's related to the characterization, but I am not sure.

This boook started out well, but to be honest.... it was a bit far fetched. From the ‘cheap rent’ to the ‘easy way into school’ and even the ending.... unfortunately I just didn’t find it a believable story. I struggled to get through it!

This was a very strange book in terms of it's unbelievability and how it gripped me nevertheless! It tells the story about a single mother and her child who get the offer of a fabulous apartment at a bargain price. Obviously, there is a catch! There are a few strands running through this book in relation to human relationships, but it is a good read.

There is a saying that sometimes things are too good to be true. For Freya, a widowed mother, the offer of an apartment turns out to be just that. Freya we learn has had a hard life which should have made her stronger and smarter than she lets on. On the brink of losing her home, after her unfaithful husband's death, she meets a stranger in a coffe house who seems to answer her prayers. She and her young daughter are offered the chance to move into a new home (apartment). Once there we meet a strange cast of characters who may be responsible for creepy things happening. Or is Freya responsible? I was really drawn into the story but there were a lot of unresolved questions for me. What happened to Albert? What is up with Janine? 
Why did they want custody of Skye? It seems that the story was not complete and needed a little more closure for me. On the upside, I need not have a clue if the real culprit until it was revealed to the main character.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for gifting me a copy of this book to read and review. All opinions are my own

Really enjoyed this book. Steady paced, great characters, I was absorbed throughout. Will be reading more Slater books in the future!

I really liked the premise of this book, but I wish it had been even scarier! The main character and her daughter are very likeable, and the author does an excellent job describing them. So often in books, little kids are just used as comedy, but Skye was a very well developed character for only being five.

I enjoyed this and have read several by this author. I had no idea of what would happen during the story and it was gripping -I seemed to finish it quickly and enjoyed it. An easy read and I would recommend .

The Apartment was an exciting and thrilling read. It was esoteric full of suspense that it was hard to put down. I enjoyed it.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own

Disclaimer: I received this book from Netgally for review purposes.


I was looking forward for this one because it's been getting a lot of buzz and seemed like something that I'd be into. More or less, it worked for me! I enjoyed it.

Books like these have something about them that makes them such quick, light reads. You pick it up and before you know it you're somehow done.

It did leave a bit to be desired but overall I'm not mad at it. The main character Freya had a bit of naive stupidity to her that never really seemed to resolve itself. Her daughter was pretty cute though and one of the more realistic portrayals of children that I've read.

If you want a quick, good thriller I'd recommend this one. If you want something with a little more depth or substance I'd maybe skip this for something else.

This is the first book I've read by this author, and although I quite enjoyed it, I have to say I'm in two minds about this book. On one hand it's an interesting plot, and a gripping read in parts. But on the other hand the plot didn't quite work for me. In the end I couldn't see what the perpetrator hoped to gain, or why others involved simply went along with the person instead of taking firmer action to stop them in their tracks. Hmm.

Anyway, I'd be interested in reading more by this author and have therefore rounded my score up to 4 stars from 3.5.

My thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for an ARC. All opinions my own.