I gave this book a one out of five stars. I didn’t really care for any of the characters or the plot. I didn’t like this book and I didn’t like the writing either. I don’t recommend this.

The Apartment
By K.L.Slater

Thank you to NetGalley & Thomas and Mercer for the copy of this story in turn for my honest review.

When Freya Miller lost her husband & her home she needs to find a place to live with her 5 year old daughter. When she meets Dr Marsden, her prayers have been answered when he invites them to live in the prestigious Adder House. Could all be as seemed and this is a gentleman just wanting to help this mother and daughter? When things start moving and appearing in their apartment, Freya starts to worry whether moving her was a good idea.

This is a great story with twists and turns that you don’t see coming. I truly enjoyed this story and thank you again for the advanced copy.

So what to say....
I actually quite enjoyed this book, it wasn't as fast paced as some of the books I've read recently BUT it kept me gripped the whole way through!
Just little things here and there actually made me wonder if I was imagining reading what I had read! And the twist at the end, WOW was not expecting the at all!!
I would definitely recommend giving this a read! Certainly kept me on the edge of my seat !

As the old adage goes: If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.

Freya Miller is approached by an elderly doctor in a coffee shop and offered an apartment in his Kensington mansion for a very affordable monthly rent. That should have set off all sorts of alarm bells, right? But Freya and her five-year-old daughter Skye desperately need someplace to live. Eighteen months ago, Freya's husband left her for another woman and then died. She's had to sell their home and needs to vacate it soon. So the 'too good to be true' scenario actually seems like a life-saver. Once moved in though, weird things start to happen.

This is a quick page turner of a read. For some reason, it reminded me of Rosemary's Baby by Ira Levin with the strange assortment of residents living in the building. The character 0f Freya herself didn't always ring true to me. She grew up in the foster care system and described herself as 'quiet but confident...I had a difficult time, but I always remember a sort of strength inside that got me through.' In this situation, she doesn't always seem to be able to draw on that strength when needed.

I received an arc of this novel back in 2020 but it fell through the cracks during those months of distracted reading. I apologize to the author and publisher for the delay. My review is voluntary and the opinions expressed are my own.

This was so dull. Literally barely anything happened for 90% of the book. there just wasn’t enough to show what the author was trying to convey. And then the last 5/10% was just so anticlimactic and boring that it overall was just such a disappointing read. This is my first K. L. Slater and I think I picked wrong. Having seen reviews I’ll pick up another and chalk this down to a bad egg.

This is a creepy with many strange characters. The plot is very clever.
It was very slow paced and I did guess the majority of the twists.

Such a gripping read. Bedtime was delayed quite a bit while I finished it off and this is typical when i read the author's books. I just can;t put them down, The characters pull you in, as does the suspense and tension.

What a ride, absolutely adored this thriller. Definitely kept me on the edge of the seat and worried for main characters. Especially with Skye being so little.

Usually a 2 star book would be a DNF however I did manage to finish The Apartment as it's nicely written and easy to read. Despite this the story just didn't really go anywhere. The 'action' happened in the last 10% of the book and really wasn't that exciting.

The Apartment is a psychological thriller that in part reminds me of Riley Sager’s work, which can be both a good and bad thing (depending on your experiences with Sager’s books).

Without going into spoiler territory, I will tell you what worked for me and what didn’t.

What worked: The characters and writing style. Although there were some questionable moments by the main character, I did enjoy this story and was hooked just enough to keep moving forward. As a first time reader of Slaters work, I did enjoy her style and would likely check out another book of hers in the future.

What didn’t work: The pace was slow at times (I’d be lying if I didn’t say I wanted a “little” more action) and I was a little underwhelmed by the resolution.

If you like books like Lock Every Door, I would recommend taking this one for a spin, you might just like it!

Last but certainly not least, thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Nothing is to good to be true. And if it is, beware of ulterior motives. Freya was offered an apartment in London for a stupid cheap rent. Seemed perfect since she was a single mom and couldn’t afford her current house. The apartment is owned by a doctor. Why not?! Doctors are trustworthy right ? The dr and his wife divulge themselves into Freya’s life and makes it extreme uncomfortable. Things start to happen in this perfect home yet everyone around her thinks she is the one with mental health problems. That house holds secrets that won’t let anyone unravel

This was an okay book. The main character made quite a few choices that were 🤦‍♀️. Having a degree in psychology I knew the plot pretty quickly and it honestly was a book I skipped through the last few chapters as I knew already what was going on.

The Apartment was a middle-of-the-road thriller novel for me. I didn't hate it or love it but I definitely enjoyed my time reading it!

Freya Miller found the perfect apartment after she was about to lose her family home. Her husband cheated on her and then died unexpectedly, so she needed to step up for her five years old daughter. She met Dr. Marsden on a whim, and they offered her an affordable apartment at Adder House. She wasted no time moving in, but she wondered if things were too good to be true when strange things started to happen within the apartment.

The creepy setup with Dr. Marsden drew me in, but I felt the premise was somewhat predictable as the story progressed. There were many loose plot holes, and the ending was not satisfying as I was expecting. I still thought this was an entertaining and quick read.

Thank you to NetGallery and to Amazon Publishing UK for giving me a copy of this book.

I was left wanting more. Maybe the revised version is better, not sure, but this was an open ended book. I'm not that intrigued anymore to find out. Thank you for the opportunity though!

Freya Miller is quite a mess. Right as things seem like they are at their worst, she is approached by a strange man who offers her the opportunity to live in an apartment that seems too good to be true. Things seem a little off from the very beginning, and then it becomes quite clear that things are VERY off and creepy and dangerous. A well paced plot and an enjoyable, quick read.

Did not finish. I had a hard time getting into this one. Some may enjoy but not one for me. The description was intriguing but found myself not wanting to go back and read after I would set it down.

This was a read in one sitting kind of book for me. I loved the creepy vibes and although I guessed what was happening around the half way point I was totally wrong on who was doing it.

I loved that this book showed that desperation can make a person act so differently to how they usually would. Dual timelines are a favourite of mine so this book was just what I needed.

I would definitely read from this author again.

The Apartment tells the story of Freya and her daughter, who move into an apartment without really checking the story of the place before renting it. Things get scary are there are rumors about enhancing security, someone getting killed, and other strange facts that might have happened there. The plot leaves the reader anxiously reading to learn what happens, it's thrilling and suspenseful.

Very twisty and well paced, but I was left wanting at the end. I don't need every book tied up with a neat bow but I think thrillers need a definite end and there were a lot of loose ends with this one.