Freya has fallen on hard times after the death of her husband and needs somewhere to live. Her and her daughters luck changes when she meets the mysterious Dr. Marsden who offers them an apartment in a very upmarket part of London for next to nothing rent. But as always if something seems too good to be true, that's usually because it is!
This book took my breath away. It had such a deliciously eerie, creepy feeling the whole way through and kept me guessing right until the very last page.
Thank you Netgalley for my copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for the ARC of this book.
It was a really fast read which I like but I didn't really engage with Freya which was disappointing as I like to feel attached to the book. I would have expected her to be a little less naive we all know if something is too good to be true it usually is. I didn't feel comfortable with "the experiment " inserts and felt that added little to the overall story. The suspense part however was really well written and an unexpected twist.

Thank you to netgalley.com for the opportunity to read this ARC. It is an easy read and a good book for a little diversion from the 40 years of 2020 we have currently lived. Too many characters and too many plots clutter the story and the majority of the characters are creepy or just unlikable. Even Freya needs a good wake up slap. She has a smart phone, she has a computer, but she uses the former mostly for texting and the latter is an afterthought. I don’t doubt that her daughter Skye is going through a rough time at a new school, but she does her best to make the child’s life miserable and Freya May love her daughter, but in her choice for “posh!” the child is largely ignored. Even her former husband’s actions and death (not a spoiler, it’s introduced in the opening pages) doesn’t elicit any sympathy from the reader. There aren’t any real twists, turns or surprises. The title could use a little work, too. It is unimaginative and how many other books have used ‘The Apartment’ or a very similar title? Yes, there’s an apartment. Given the weakness of the storyline, the title needs some pop or this book will be on the 75% off table 8 weeks after publication.

Ending was anticlimactic. I feel like it was resolved too quickly. Lots of build up for little return. It was engaging enough that I read it through in one sitting.

Not fantastic character development, I never connected to any of them.

This gave me lots of Lock Every Door vibes. Kept me guessing, I couldn’t figure out the end but then looking back I wondered how I missed it.

First time reading a book by K.L.Slater and I am a little torn. The storyline was interesting, almost atmospheric to Rosemary's Baby with the weird house full of strange older tenants. There were some interesting tidbits thrown in and it was a fast read. However, I felt the book was lacking in some storylines. I wish the author had given more history on the 1920s experiment and the subjects involved. I also felt the conclusion was rushed and wish that I knew more how little Skye had been affected. All in all a nice departure from the usual psychological thriller.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for an ARC.

Freya feels like her life is in shambles and she can’t hold anything together for her 5 year old daughter. So when they get what seems like the opportunity of a lifetime to move into a glorious new apartment, she must act on it. But then she starts hearing noises and things around the apartment start getting moved around with no explanation and she feels like someone’s watching them constantly. So who’s watching her and her daughter and why??

I’m torn on reviewing this one and I can’t really pinpoint why. It was a fast read (which I love) and I really liked the whole premise of this one. It struck me as a tad different from so many others, but I just didn’t feel it when reading it. The ending was quite interesting for me, but I needed the story to come together more.

Thanks to NetGalley, K.L. Slater and Thomas & Mercer for this ARC!

Have you heard the adage ‘too good to be true’? Sometimes, though, the situation forces you to look past that adage and that little niggling doubt in the bottom of your stomach, hoping against hope that maybe THIS TIME, it really is a good thing happening to you. Freya Miller lost her husband and therefore, her income, which resulted in her losing her home. Now she is searching desperately for somewhere for her and her young daughter to live while she also searches for a job. Enter Dr. Marsden with an awesome opportunity: a small apartment for rent where the rent depends on the person’s ability to pay.
Soon Freya and her daughter Skye relocate to beautiful Adder House. Shortly after that strange things begin to happen. What do you do when you have no where else to turn except a friend’s couch?
I found this to be an enjoyable book. I sympathized with Freya and her daughter because it seemed as if they just could not catch a break. This book will definitely keep you on the edge of your seat as the tension rises, and you begin to wonder just what will happen next. Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for the opportunity to review this book. K.L. Slater has done it again!

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Long story short, this was such a great psychological thriller. I stayed up until 2:55am just to finish it!

An enjoyable if not slightly farfetched plot. If something seems too good to be true it probably is!
Freya is approached in a cafe by Dr Marsden offering her an apartment in a prestigious part of London with a peppercorn rent but what is the true cost of moving in?
An intriguing book that left me with further questions about Freya and her past.

A light psychological thriller!

Strange things happen when a recently widowed Freya and little Skye move to Adder House. Every one they meet is creepy in their own way and its upto Freya to understand what's going on and escape it

This is the first book of this author that I have read and it didn't disappoint. The engaging writing style made it a quick read. Only question will be that why a woman who has already had people break trust, believe when an old man offers her a great place on platter!

Thank you publishers and Netgalley for my copy

I have always been a Slater fan, so I was thrilled to read the latest! The plot revolves around mom Freya and daughter Skye renting a too-good-to-be-true apartment at a too-good-to-be-true price. Is the apartment all that it seems, or is spookiness awaiting them? This thriller was a wild ride. I even found myself holding my breath to see how things would fair for the duo. This book isn't revolutionary in it's content or plot line, but I still really enjoyed it! Thank you to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK for a copy of this book for an honest review.

This one was not as good as her other books. The story was quite unbelievable after the chance meeting the alarm bells should have been defening. What happened to her husband?

A fantastic story that keeps you guessing and on the edge of your seat. This story chronicles the life of a single mother who is given a beautiful apartment in a gorgeous building for a fantastic price, but she quickly realizes that something isn't quite right in her new home.

The characters were very well written and the story moved at a quick pace, I read this book in two sittings. The story reminded me a lot of Lock Every Door by Riley Sager but had it's differences, both are good and both are recommended.

I received this book from NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK to read and review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

The Apartment is high on creep factor. Reading it kept me on the edge my seat shouting this really is too good to be true. The story is well thought out and I found the past and present delivery to be very useful in moving the plot. The pace was steady and while I didn’t love any of the characters, I think that is due to the stellar writing as I was constantly questioning who could be trusted and who was crazy.

I look forward to future releases by this author.

Thank you Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this psychological thriller The Apartment. This is the first book I've read by this author and after reading it I intend to read more of hers. I like her writing style, the characters are well explained and believable.

I’m torn on how to rate this one. I didn’t love it and I didn’t dislike it. It was a solid, fast-paced read. There is an apartment that is too good to be true for mom, Freya, and her daughter, Skye. Creepy landlords and weird neighbors add to the discomfort in the perfect Adder House. The more tjme passes the more Freya starts to question her sanity as things just don’t add up in the new place. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4
Thanks to Netgalley and K.L. Slater for the arc.

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Read it in two sittings.

The author's writing is fine but the story was rather dull and predictable. Might have been more intriguing if the main character had been a recently widowed male with a small child who was forced into this situation. Even in 2020, using a female as a gullible victim is still prevalent.

Will definitely be interested in reading any future publications by K.L. Slater.

Thanks to the publisher and Net Galley for allowing me to read an ARC of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

This book was very similar to one I have previously read so I felt like It was easily predicted. The writing style was good.

Thank you netgalley for an ARC to this book in exchange for an honest review

I really enjoyed this book. I read it in one day. I was so involved with the characters that I felt like I was there. I was so scared and worried for her and I wanted to jump in the book and help her. This is a must read!

The Apartment by K.L. Slater was an easy read and kept me guessing throughout.

Freya Miller is a single mother to Skye and due to some tough circumstances needs to move to a new home. With what she thinks is a very lucky encounter, she meets Dr. Marsden who offers her a look at an apartment in a posh area of London. The apartment is located in a home called Adder House and the accommodations are far nicer than Freya could imagine. Though it seems too rich for her budget, Dr. Marsden offers her a deal because she and Skye are the right fit for the building.

Right away, things seem a little creepy and as more odd circumstances pop up, Freya begins to question whether moving to Adder House was a good move.

I found Freya and Skye to be mostly likeable characters and I liked the pace of the story. The ending could have been better built out in my opinion but overall it was an enjoyable read. I would like to read more by this author.

3.5 Stars rounded to 4

Thank you to NetGalley, Amazon Publishing UK and K.L. Slater for this digital ARC, in exchange for my honest opinion!