I’m sad to review this book because I usually enjoy K L Slater’s books and was really looking forward to this one. However I was disappointed as the main character was unbelievable. We were told she had had a hard foster care childhood, making her self reliant and tough but the character we met in the book was weak minded, unable to stand up for herself and far too easy to manipulate. I ask you, who would accept a flat, at way under the market rate, from a stranger who thought she and her daughter would be at perfect fit’. Really? I became increasingly irritated by the narrative and felt this book was definitely not up to the author’s usual high standard. Hopefully the next one will be better.

A totally immersive, psychological thriller that will keep you turning pages deep into the night.

I loved this book! Beautifully written with suspenseful, short chapters. This is my kind of quick read. I must admit I was slightly hesitant as to whether I would fully enjoy this book as I found ‘Little Whispers’ (my first K L Slater novel) a little bit too repetitive for my liking. But this, wow, i was completely absorbed and couldn’t bring myself to stop reading it.

The book travels in a very linear fashion, increasingly subtly in pace towards its climatic end. Peppered throughout the plot are observations from our supposed ‘bad guy’, written passages from an old journal and resulted findings following an experiment. All of which, coupled with the main plot give the story a very vivid texture.

I loved how, in this book, Slater deftly creates a building sense of claustrophobia and fear of the ‘unseen’. As the reader you are presented in first tense everything that the main character, Freya, encounters which comes together for a tense and exhilarating read. Whilst the ending wasn’t the ‘omg!’ experience I was holding out for I was left truly satisfied with my read and swiftly checking through Amazon for more books by K L Slater.

I wish to express my huge thanks to NetGalley for being selected to read this advance copy and best regards to K L Slater and her future publication release - I think this one will be a popular read!

Thank you NetGalley and Harper-Collins Publishing for this ARC. It was quick easy read. I enjoyed this psychological thriller about Freya and her daughter, Skye.

Thank you Net Galley & the publisher for the ARC of The Apartment .

I have read several books of K.L.Slater & have always enjoyed them. I was excited to read this one but it wasn’t like her other books in my opinion. I felt like it was a strange arrangement to accept a very expensive house to live in for a small amount of rent. I fell like red flags would have gone up for the mother to take gifts & have her daughter accept expensive gifts. She had other options of staying with friends.:That just didn’t work for me. There were twists in this book but took awhile for me to get into it. It was a physiological thriller but not as good as her other books. That being said I would still read more of her books. She is a good author but I felt she has written much better books in my opinion.

If you’re a fan of psychological thrillers, or even just psychology, then this book will satisfy you. With a twist I didn’t see coming the book had a satisfying story and ending that leaves me wanting to know more from the characters. You get a true feeling of unease as you go through the grieving and moving process of Freya and makes yourself wonder are things too good to be true.

What would you do if you were desperate to move, short of funds, had a child to support and no job as you are recently divorced and widowed? If a man approached you at the coffee shop with a flyer of the perfect apartment at a price that was so affordable you are in shock, would you go with him to see the place? If you fell in love with the splendor of it and your child loved it, would you move before you even have a chance to tell your friends?
Once you do move in and strange things start happening like hearing voices where there is only a wall,, furniture moved, other apartment dwellers appearing very strange, a "security" camera installed inside your apartment and other happenings that make you question yourself. Would you stay or go?
Over the top drama for me. I prefer books that make my mind question and try to figure situations out rather than exist on fear. There is enough fear in the world now that it was not enjoyable to add more to my life.
Thank you NetGalley for an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest view.

KL Slater never disappoints with her books. I read this fabulous read over 2 nights and I was so cross when I couldn't stay awake any longer to finish it. This tells the story of Freya and her little girl Skye. They are struggling a little - Skyes daddy has died and they need to move out of the house they love. Upon a chance meeting they meet Dr Marsden - he is putting up leaflets advertising a room to rent in a gorgeous house - Freya decides to take a look at it - and quickly moves in. This place is beautiful, however the residents are all a little strange - except the lovely Lily who appears to be an outcast in the house.
From here onwards things turn a little weird in the house - to find out you will need to read.
Its highly addictive reading and fast paced. 5* from me!

The apartment by K.L. Slater had a vibe I really enjoyed on the whole, however this books missed the mark for me. The premise was great- creepy house, random things happening, finding out that there is a tie to a famous psychological study that was trying to be recreated on the down low so that ethics boards were not involved- sound like amazing potential.
The two biggest issues I had with this book were that there was major pacing issues- lots of build up, minor random things happening, and then full speed ahead for the last 75 pages of the book to sum everything up and reveal the reveal. The other issue that I had was the main character making dumb choices even though she is written to have "gut" feelings and knows that something isn't right.
Overall- under whelming but I will continue to read from this author.

Thank you to Amazon Publishing UK for an advanced readers copy via NetGalley in exchange for and honest review.

This is the first K L Slater book I have read and overall I enjoyed it.
It was a quick read and an interesting premise although I think the book did suffer from being a bit too short which led to a rushed conclusion and some characters and plot lines not fully explored.

I will definitely read more K L Slater books which I understand are a little longer and may be more rewarding.
Overall I did enjoy this book and similar in style to Mark Edwards.

Thanks for NetGallery for a copy of this book.

With thanks to Netgalley and Amazon publishing uk.

The Apartment by K.L.Slater is a fast paced psychological thriller that doesn't let go. Plenty of twists and turns in this book.

When a young mother finds her and her young daughter at the mercy at the hands of a psychologically depraved family they almost lose their lives. This is a twisted tale of people using others to run scientific experiments without their knowledge or consent. It endangers their lives and the lives of others around them. It also shows how far a mother will go to protect her child and what some families are willing to do for each other.

Enjoyed this book. Freya and her daughter Skye have fallen on hard times. An expensive apartment for very little rent is suddenly available to her and Skye. When she takes Dr Marsden up on his offer, her life makes a big change. Thanks netgalley.

Freya, a young widowed mother and her young daughter have to move from their family home. In a state of despair, while at a coffee shop, she meets a man who just so happens to have a lovely apartment for rent and his price is...wait for it...whatever she can pay! Is it too good to be true? Of course it is! Because this is a psychological thriller!
The story itself was good- kept me intrigued, but I did find myself saying time and again, ok we get it, the dude is creepy or the place is weird.... move on. There were big portions of the book that I believe should have stricken as repetitive. The fact that Freya never once pulled out her phone to Google the place, the landlord, or anything else about the house she was going to move her daughter into left me more than a little irritated. I find it difficult to feel for/ root for characters that are too dumb to do basic life things, so I found it hard to suspend my disbelief for a good portion of the book.
No spoilers, but the idea behind the whole thing was actually pretty intriguing and I did like the ending, despite aforementioned hangups.

Thank you to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK for this e-arc copy. It was my first book by K.L. Slater and I went in blind with little premise or knowledge of the contents. I liked that it was a fast read and I thought it bode well for the story being told. This book fell flat for me during the ending reveal and also during the moments where tension should have been high. With few descriptive details in scenes, I was left wanting more from this book than what I received. Overall a good read but not one that left a lasting impression.

First off, thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me a copy of this book to read!

While founded on an intriguing premise, the story fell flat for me, overall. The main character, despite a background that should have cultivated wariness and distrust, falls too easily into the Adder House accommodations, and regularly dismisses red flags that should have sent her running from the property. (Had she literally nowhere else to go, her actions could have been more believable, but she had the option to stay with Brenna and Viv all along.)

Very little happens to keep the reader engaged, until the climax (which is still underwhelming). Even then, readers are plagued with questions and/or dropped subplots.

1. The story behind the ex-husband's death kept me thinking that Freya had something to with it since he was challenging her for full custody.
2. The frequent descriptions of Audrey had me imagining her as a vampire. I thought her influence at the school would tie into Adder House's mystery somehow; it seemed to carry more weight (blackmail? politics?) than her simply being a school board member.
3. Were the other occupants of Adder House really traveling?
4. Did Skye and Freya ever smooth things over with Kate and Petra?
5. What happened to Douglas after the professor's experiment? (What did the rest of his life look like?)

I don't mind ambiguity at the end of a psychological thriller, but this title left a little too much to the imagination in my opinion.

Skye was my favorite character; the depiction of her was really well done.

I had always wanted to read K.L Slater and thank you NetGalley and Amazon Publishing for the ARC.

This book disappointed me, I was intrigued by the blurb the book started off good then seem to drift off with not much happening then got interesting by chapter 40 when Freya finds out the truth about Apartment 6.

This was less then 300 pages so read within a few hours.

The book was an ok quick read, but hasn't put me off reading others by this author

I received this book from netgalley in exchange for a review.
Freya is a recently widowed mother of a young daughter. She's offered an incredible apartment opportunity, that she accepts, though it seems too good to be true. Once she moves in, she can't escape the feeling she's being watched and followed, and she assumes her late husband's girlfriend is responsible. But odd things start happening in the apartment, and she hears rumors about the previous tenant that give her pause.
Pretty good, though predictable and unbelievable.

Starting out, I was unsure about this book. The main character annoyed me with her constant self-doubt and insecurities, i.e. unnecessary justification for why she would allow her daughter screen time to give herself a break. Alas, this was a minor irritation and I just chalked it off to the specific character, not anything to do with the quality of the book, only my enjoyment.

Then there was some confusion on the part of the way my book was reading, and I believe it had to do with being a galley copy, not the story itself.

Once that was all sorted, the story successfully sucked me in and didn't let go until I "turned" the last page. It was an enjoyable read, albeit quick, and predictable. The parallel story that was being told made it easy to figure out what was happening in the meat of the story, however, that it doesn't mean there aren't unexpected twists.

I would classify this as an indulgent, weekend read, what I call my "comfort food" when it comes to books. The customary foundation, build, and inevitable climax are like a warm bowl of macaroni and cheese. Nothing mind shattering or complex, but absolutely delicious in its simplicity and familiarity.

3.5 Stars
I love to be lead down a path and then have me want to know everything that is going to happen. K.L. Slater did just that.
This tale reminded a bit of a book from decades ago involving an apartment where crazy things were happening but this had a twist which made it current and relateable. With times being difficult for a single mom, not having a place of their own, finding this perfect place out of the blue starts out interest in this thriller.

The writing was fast-paced and I was involved throughout.

I enjoyed this book, haven't read any K.L Slater books before.
I liked the build up and how it switched between the main storyline and another.
I found it was a bit predictable and the ending seemed rushed, although it was gripping and I finished it in am enjoyable few hours.
I can't say that any of the characters were particularly likeable but I would look out for future K.L Slater books.
My thanks to Netgalley and the Publisher for the advance copy in return for my honest review.