If a stranger approach you, offering a luxurious apartment in Kensington for a very low rent because you are the ‘perfect fit’ tenant, would you take it?

Freya’s life was in a mess. After the death of her husband and losing her family home, she was desperate to get her life back on track for the sake of her daughter Skye. So, when Dr Marsden approach her and offers her a deal that seems too good to let it go, she took it even though she has a doubt.

Adder House looks perfect from outside. But little did she know that Adder House has secrets.
Freya keeps hearing noises in her apartment, but could not trace where it came from. Strange things keep happening like items being moved around and there’s unfamiliar scents. Sometimes she feels like she’s being watched. Could she be imagining all of these?

The author did a good job in creating the sense of creepiness and unease throughout the book. I liked the part where the author uses the actual psychological study; the Little Albert experiment. I searched about the experiment and it was an interesting read. Although I enjoy reading this book, there are some parts that I find unrealistic. The main character Freya can be unlikeable and I get frustrated with her a few times. I keep turning the pages mainly because I want to know what is going on. I'm not sure about the ending though, I was expecting a bit more.
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Many thanks to Amazon Publishing UK and Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Although I liked the premise of the story i felt that it could have been written with a little more suspense. The beginning of the story didn't feel very suspenseful, there were some strange things here and there that made you wonder about the house but i felt that things didn't get really suspenseful until chapters 40-51. I enjoyed the epilogue and how everything turned out in the end. I think that with a little rewriting this could be a really good story.

Prepare to read in one sitting!

Freya recently becomes a widow and with all changes in death, she has to move out of her house. But this is a delicate process as she doesn’t want to rattle her 5 year old daughter with so many changes at once. So with the pressure of needing to move soon in order to sell her home, luck happens upon her in a coffee shop of all places. Dr. Marsden gives her an offer she can’t refuse: rent an apartment out of my ginormous mansion but only pay what you can. Sold!

However, it doesn’t take long before Freya starts to feel the hairs on the back of her neck stand up. Why hasn’t she met all the tenants? Why are Dr. Marsden and Mrs. Marsden so intent on involving themselves in their lives? Why is everyone so quiet and timid? Strange things are being moved and touched in her home and Freya starts to question her sanity. What’s real and what isn’t? Who can she trust?

Overall, I found it to be such a quick read as I wasn’t sure what was going to happen. I didn’t foresee the ending but I also was hoping that there would be more substance to the ending. It wasn’t a disappoint but it wasn’t totally satisfying - ya know? But it’s still a read I would recommend!

This novel seemed, to me, front heavy and back light in the sense that the author tried to create a massive buildup and give the reader a hefty background that, in the end, was a bit superfluous to the story and sacrificed the conclusion by making it feel rushed and under explained. Many of the characters were unnecessary and expendable which took away from the efficacy of the story. It was an interesting premise which could have been better explored.

Freya Miller is in a very bad position. Her husband has left her and she is about to lose the home that lives in with her five year old daughter, Skye. While trying to figure out what to do, she has a chance meeting with a man that is seeking a new tenant for an apartment in his building. Even though she knows she cannot afford it, she goes to take a look. When told the price of the apartment, she is shocked that she can afford to live in it.

Once she moves in, strange things start happening and she meets up with some of the unusual tenants.
She also meets a man working construction in another building that tells her a story about the woman and child who lived in the apartment before her, even though she was told she was the first tenant to live in the apartment.

This was a great story that kept my interest. I definitely did not see the ending coming. Definitely recommend this story to those who like mysteries.

Down on her luck in more ways than one, Freya jumps at the opportunity to rent an apartment in an amazing old house, at a fraction of the market rate. Uprooting her daughter for the move, Freya is determined to move on with her life, but soon strange things start happening. That old adage Too good to be true, rings throughout this book. A good quick read. I would have liked more suspense, but I still enjoyed this and found the premise interesting.

I liked the premise of the story. An offer to good to refuse. Freya and her daughter Skye need to find a new place to live. Dr. Marsden offers her an apartment for a fraction of the going rental rates. But when are the costs too much?
This was an easy, fast read. But I wouldn't call it a page-turner. I just never was drawn into the story, I wanted to be but I just wasn't. I give it 3 stars.

I received The Apartment from Net Galley. I thought the premise sounded good and was interested in reading it. Freya, a product of the foster care system, has recently gone through very tough trials—losing her husband, having sold her home, out of work, and having to provide for her 5 year old daughter, Skye. When she’s offered an opportunity by a stranger she meets in a coffee shop to live in an apartment in a stately home for a really low rent, she uproots her daughter from her neighborhood, school, and friends to take advantage of the opportunity. This is the ultimate illustration of “if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is”. The owners and inhabitants of the house are a strange group and eerie things begin to happen. The book, for me, felt very contrived and it did not weave together as seamlessly as I would have liked. It was somewhat disjointed and didn’t provide the suspense it could have. The development of Freya’s character, for me, didn’t mesh with the toughness she portrayed early on. She proved to be very naive and, at the core, that’s where the story broke down for me.

When Freya is offered a luxurious apartment in Adder House at a affordable price it seems too good to be true. Freya moves in with her daughter Skye and meets the other rather strange occupants. Then odd things start to happen and Freya wonders if she has made a big mistake. A beautifully written thriller that kept me guessing to the end.

Wow, this was FANTASTIC! This is up there with some other really good thrillers I've read! Definitely one of the best i've read this year! Just like Freya Miller, I grew to trust NO ONE in the story!

The plot was really well laid out. The stage was set & while I had a really good idea of what was going on and had many suspicions, it was amazing to see what the slow build was about. There are definitely some people that will dislike the ending, only because I can see some people arguing it was anticlimactic. However, for me the best thrillers are the slow builds. Kudos to K.L. Slater for doing the short chapter...big fan! Nothing like telling myself I can read just ONE more chapter because it's so small. I managed to stay up way passed my bedtime!





SPOILER!!!!!

My only wish was that the story had a little more background of the psychology behind some of the premise of the story. And what caused Skye's new school experience to be so disturbing? Was it just convenient that the other kids were mean to her? Was there intervention even within the school? And what happened to the husband? Car accident? Suicide? Did I miss something there? I WANT ANSWERS Ms K.L. Slater!!

Thank you to Netgalley, K. L. Slater and the publisher Amazon Publishing UK for letting me read this book.

I have read a few books by K.L.Slater before and was impressed so I just knew that I gad to read more of her books.

Oh my word, what have I just read?
This is so dark and creepy that I don't think I will be forgeteting it in a hurry. I was not expecting how this ended, How wrong I was with what I thought. I loved it, I think I may even read it again in the future.

I would definitely recommend this book.

Thank you to Amazon Publishing UK for the opportunity to read and review this book. The storyline is engaging and draws you into the story quickly. The characters are well developed which helps build an emotional connection to them so that you care what happens to them. After Freya and Skye move into their “too good to be true” apartment, you are happy for them but wary from the first day. The back story of their lives to this point shows you how they have struggled and truly need a new start. The story keeps you guessing about what is really happening but it never made me doubt Freya’s was losing her mind though you know she had moments where she wondered. I really enjoyed reading this book and would recommend it for a quick read. I would also read other books by this author.

This book kept me reading long into the night and made me think that you just don’t know who you’re getting involved with!
It’s a real page turner as you just want to be reassured that all will come good for Freya and Skye however, for you to know the answer to that, you need to read this thought provoking book!

Freya and her daughter need a miracle and when they're offered to rent a great apartment in London, the gladly accept the offer. Then strange things start to happen. Is all too good to be true?

Classic thriller, I've already read similar, story is quite predictable.

I greatly enjoyed this book but I do feel there were a few things wrong with the protagonist, Freya.

The Apartment read very similar to ‘Rosemary’s Baby’ for me, which I highly enjoyed. There was an eerie, sinister vibe that I absolutely loved! The twisted ending was somewhat expected but entertaining.

My main concern was Freya had all these abandonment issues and insecurities yet she jumped headfirst into a strange living arrangement with a complete stranger in a completely different side of town, and most importantly, completely outside of her means. She talks about needed to find a job to afford this luxury but she doesn’t do anything...she keeps putting it off and riding the wave. That truly bothered me.

Ultimately, I lived for the suspense and rather enjoyed the book. I think it was well-written and captivating. I would highly recommend.

Thanks to NetGalley for a copy.

This book brings up the age old question, if something seems too good to be true, is it? The book captivated me from the start and I found myself immersed in the suspense, waiting to find out what would happen next. Next thing I knew, I was 80% done and wondering how the story could be wrapped up with so little left! I feel like the characters were pretty superficial, with not a lot of depth, so it was hard to connect with them. In the end, this was a let down. The build up was great and then just when I was expecting the climax of the story, it fell flat. The ending felt rushed and full of holes. The epilogue was a seemingly sloppy “finish” to the book. So, while entertaining at first, I found myself highly disappointed by the time it was over. The ending definitely deserves a rewrite.

I’d like to thank NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.

Freya, a single mom due to unfortunate circumstances, find herself in need and a mysterious stranger shows up at the right time to help her out. She convinces herself that even though it seems too good to be true, that she deserves it and she has finally come into some good luck. Ignoring all the glaring red flags, she starts doubting her own sanity and fears for her daughter.
Even though this psychological thriller moves a little slower than others I’ve read, I enjoyed the pace. The character development and detailed story line keeps you guessing until the very end. The backstory continuously built the tension, hinted at past secrets and I thought I figured it out, but I really didn’t. At one point the book switched to a different point of view, I found that those parts didn’t move as smoothly as the rest of the story, but overall I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys mystery thrillers.

If it seems too good to be true, it usually is! This axiom definitely rings true in this story of a struggling single mother and her young daughter. I flew through this book - did not want to put it down for want of finding out what was going to happen next.

I like this book as it was definitely a page turner, got you hooked from the onset! Enjoyed reading it and would recommend to all

This book had a very clever premise, one I didn't see coming! It was full of suspense and kept me hooked from start to finish. Another better by Kim!