Received this from Net Gallery! "The Apartment" is a fast paced story of a failed marriage, a child and starting over! You have different characters that you don't know whether to trust or no? Having to protect her child and having no where else to go what happens now? Very emotional story and you have drama and is someone watching me? K.L. Slater ,I have never read before and she did a good job on this one,will look for more of her stories! Wait till you get to the end!

It immediately drew me in. As I read further in, my mind was whirling at what was going to happen next. It’s been a while that I have read a book that I couldn’t put down. The suspense was intriguing and exciting as the story went on. Highly recommend it.

This is obviously not my first Slater book. I have read several and all of them have a few things in common. They are quick reads that flow along nicely and you want to get to the end to find out what happens. I have read a few books were the "enemy" appears to be a the house or in this case the apartment. I always hope that going in that is not actually the case because I'm not truly into books about ghosts or haunting. Right away I felt for Freya. Her husband was a cheating jerk who ended up dying. She didn't have a lot of options for cheaper housing. As a mother, I could totally empathize with her wanting to provide for her daughter. When she met Dr. Marsden at the coffee shop it was too good to be true and of course it was. I hated how absolutely ridiculous Skye's friend's mother behaved and wanted to cut off their friendship completely because they found out at school that she was moving schools. Once at Adder house all kinds of crazy things started happening and you heard about the past residents. Also you were creeped out by the Marsden family. In the end I gave the book 4 stars instead of 5 because I figured the ending out pretty easily. I will continue to look for all of Slaters books as I enjoy them a lot.

I really liked this book. Being offered an almost too true apartment for cheap rent in a affluent area doesnt ring any alarm bells to start with until creepy things start to happen in the apartment .
Thinking it is Dr Marsden and his strange sister she starts to dig a little and unearths the secrets of the house.
A relatively easy read and enjoyable storyline.

The Apartment by K.L. Slater is a true psychological thriller set in London. Freya Miller id down on her luck after the death if her estranged husband. She is forced to sell her beloved family home and without a job, she has no idea where she and her 5 year old daughter Skye will live. That is until Dr. Michael Marsden sees her browsing a bulletin board looking for a rental that she can afford. Dr. Marsden tells Freya about how the beautiful Adder House has a vacancy . . . for just the perfect tenant. He is even willing to charge her rent based upon what she is able to pay. This is seems like the perfect opportunity, so Freya and Skye happily move into Adder House and are excited for their life to get better. But, things don't go quite as planned. Freya feels like she is being watched all the time and things begin to move in the apartment. Is Freya still struggling from the death of her husband and the move or is Adder House hiding dark secrets?

Overall, this book was entertaining. It was a very easy and quick read. I really that there is a very real psychological aspect to this novel. I've always found psychology, in particular behavioral conditioning, a fascinating topic so I loved this read!

Wow. What a creepy book. I really felt for Freya, the mother. However I did feel some of her actions were not true to real life. This is a very interesting book and I definitely recommend it

It was OK!

Defiantly not one of her best!

Found it all a bit odd if i'm honest., not as engaging as other books I have read by the same author!

I am a big fan of K L Slater, and although I enjoyed this book I don't feel it is one of her better ones. That said I will continue to read all of her upcoming books.

32 year old Freya's life is at its worse. She lost her husband twice: once because he cheated on her with her best friend and second because he died. Now she has to sell her family home and crash at her friends' house until she can find something decent for her and her daughter Skye to live on. Seriously, take away the husband and the daughter and I feel like I have been in Freya's situation far too many times. One day at a coffeehouse Freya meets a handsome stranger, Dr. Mardsen, who offers Freya a great deal on the most Luxurious apartment complex in London, The Adder House. The price? Whatever she can afford. Why? Because Freya and her daughter are a perfect fit for The Adder House.

I really enjoyed this psychological thriller. It was easy to read and kept me invested throughout the story.
The Apartment gave me all the Rosemary’s Baby vibes with a more modern touch and I was here for it. As an apartment resident myself I love reading about luxurious apartment complexes with a side of sinister: Strange neighbors spying on you, noises on the empty room next door, and objects mysteriously moving around.

As an education major I really enjoyed the psychological part of it *wink*

When I say I like psychological thrillers, I didn’t intend it as literal as this book took it. I felt like I was reading content for one of my Neuroscience/Psychology classes in university. This book was extremely short, but nothing pivotal happened until about 85% in. I think that this book could have done without the prologue so at least the author could have used it to her advantage as a plot twist as I was only shocked by one of the plot twists (but it was extremely minor in the grand scheme of things). I had such high expectations for this book, but I was left so disappointed. If you’re really into literal Psychology you might enjoy this rather than reading a textbook, but other than that I don’t really recommend.

I received this book free of charge from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

I gave it three stars, but if I could give half stars it would probably get a 2.5. This felt like a really rushed book with big jumps/holes. Kind of feel like it could have benefited from some more editing/revision work.

This book struggled to hold my attention and interest. I think that the premise of the book is good, but the storyline is sometimes difficult to follow. Moreover, this was a slow build, which I can appreciate, but it caused me to lose focus and motivation to continue reading. It's not the worst book that I have read, but it is far from being one of the best. I LIKED it, I just didn't LOVE it.

I thought this book was phenomenal. I would highly recommend reading this book. K.L Slater has become one my favorite authors.

Just fantastic. Loved this book, couldn't put it down - read in a day (thank goodness for lockdown!). You really get absorbed into feeling for Skye and Freya even if she doesn't always think ahead before making a decision. Is it really to good to be true that she's approached by a random stranger who just happens to be a Dr who is trying to rent out a flat in a beautiful old mansion style house? Definitely she should be listened to get instincts and not moved on there! It just so happens that Freya is trying to sell her house and will need somewhere quickly to move into, coincidence I think not!! All to do with the history of her family and now her and her daughter are in danger, can they get out in time or is it too late?!

I loved the synopsis for this book. The writing was excellent and it was entertaining. I just found it a little predictable. I will be looking forward to reading more from this author, I love her writing.

Thank you to #netgalley for the digital ARC of this book. Talk about psychological thriller, WOW! As I was reading this I just kept having such a sinking feeling that something terrible was going to happen. Something did happen but it was as bad as I was anticipating. The main character Freya Miller had no self esteem and I felt she had trouble making the right decisions. Remember the saying; If it seems to good to be true........she should have listened to her intuition. All in all it was definitely worth reading and I would recommend adding it to your TBR list.

Freya Miller must find a new place to live for her and her 5-year-old daughter, Skye. She is “randomly” approached by Dr. Marsden, who is looking for a tenant and offers her a cheap apartment in the Adder House, located in a very upscale part of London. They move in and soon begin experiencing weird activity: things being moved, feeling like she’s being followed, strange sounds, etc. What has she gotten themselves into?

This synopsis of K. L. Slater’s novel The Apartment had me excited to read this. But, then I felt a little disappointed by it. It’s a pretty fast read and I will say I didn’t quite expect the ending (I probably should have though), but the main character and some of the writing was what made me give this book a 3 star. Freya was written like she was tough as nails and smart, etc, but she didn’t live up to that. Some other things didn’t connect for me either. It had potential but just a little flat.

Thank you NetGalley for this free copy in exchange for an honest review!

The Apartment was my first K.L. Slater novel, and it did not disappoint!

At first this novel reminded me of a Riley Sager novel, but the ending came out of nowhere and shocked me!

Freya and her daughter, Skye, are looking for a cost-effective place to leave after Freya's cheating husband dies. Doctor Marsden approaches Freya at a local coffee shop and offers her a place to live at Adder House, an expensive area at London. What Freya doesn't know, is that Doctor Marsden is seeking her out to live in the vacancy.

Meanwhile, Freya and Skye think living at Adder House is an absolute dream, and even Freya's friends, Brenna and Viv wonder if this is too good to be true.

With her father's death, and the transition to the new area, Skye begins to have a hard time settling into Adder House. Freya focuses on her well-being, and soon discovers that not everything is as it seems at their new home. The other tenants act strange, and it is eerily quiet. Not to mention that things are moved in their home, and Freya begins to feel like she has lost her mind.

An overall edge-of-your-seat novel, it was a quick and enjoyable read! I have been recommending this novel to my colleagues and friends as a perfect summer read!

A quick thriller that draws you in despite the rather obvious holes in the story. Thanks to NetGalley for the entertainment, and I’d recommend this for anyone wanting an easy escapist read.
It’s clear from the outset that there is something weird being set-up. We don’t know exactly what, and there’s a few attempts to divert our attention until the author chooses to make their revelation.
Our main character, Freya, tells us she’s always been used to relying on herself and that she doesn’t trust easily. So, her decision to trust a random stranger who offers her a cheap apartment in a pretty exclusive area of London seems odd. We are told she’s recently widowed,so perhaps this could excuse her seeming lack of judgment.
Misgivings aside, Freya and her daughter move in. Determined to make it work, Freya overlooks the weird things that happen and the strange behaviour of her landlord. She clings to the friendship of the pleasant old lady who lives below them, and who strikes up a friendship of sorts with the young daughter.
From early on we are aware someone is watching these two. This someone has a plan, and we know it’s linked to a past experiment carried out by someone with the same surname as Freya’s new landlord. We’re suspicious, and I was keen to see just when/how the full story would be revealed.
If I’m being entirely honest this probably wouldn’t hold up to close scrutiny, but if you’re prepared to overlook these elements you’ll find plenty here to entertain you.

😊 The Apartment by K.L. Slater is a riveting psychological thriller full of twists. I've now read several books from this remarkable writer and knew I was going to need to read this one as well. Even if I hadn't come across this talented author before, the synopsis would have worked its tempting magic on me, anyway!

This was a proper creepy, suspenseful read! K.L. Slater introduces the reader to single mother Freya Miller who needs a miracle to happen. About to lose her home, brought about by the betrayal of her husband, all she wants is some security for her daughter Skye, now five. On the precipice of total despair, she meets the alluring Dr Marsden who happens to be looking for a tenant for one of his properties in London. Adder House is perfect - the rent is reasonably priced, and the charismatic doctor is sure that Freya and Skye will get on fine with the other residents...

The Apartment is told mostly from the perspective of Freya, interspersed with snippets from the viewpoint of an unknown person and extracts from diary entries. K.L. Slater's writing style was as delightful as ever, often leaving me little surprises as to what was coming next. The reader was not privy to all pieces of information, helping to maintain the high levels of intrigue. The author cannily continued to plant doubts, so I was still struggling to figure out the truth from the lies and ambiguity. The addition of strange incidences happening at the apartments added tension and drama to the proceedings. With no disappointments, this was a cleverly plotted page-turner with many twists leading up to a satisfying conclusion. Harboured secrets, mistrust, mental health, manipulation, deceit, and selfishness all had a place in this fabulous and compulsive thriller.

Even though this was not my favourite book by K.L. Slater, it was still a magnificent read for me and I wholeheartedly recommend it, particularly for psychological thriller aficionados who enjoy a lighter white knuckle read. I'm already looking forward to K.L. Slater's next offering! 😊

I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from Amazon Publishing UK via NetGalley and this review is my unbiased opinion.