I received an eARC of The Apartment by K.L. Slater from Amazon Publishing UK and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!

I give this book 4 stars! This book was quite the page-turner, suspenseful enough to keep the reader engaged with the perfect ending. I recommend this book to the suspense/thriller lovers out there!

A real nail-biting read

This book was so good. Freya really didn't have many choices to keep moving forward her life with daughter Skye, but, the suspense since they move to Adder House keeps you hooked up until you finish the book. I am voluntarily reviewing this book.

This book reminded me a lot of Lock Every Door by Riley Sager. Both books shared a lot of similarities, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing considering I enjoyed both books. This was a fast paced read for me & it definitely helped that the chapters were short. This book wasted no time jumping right into the story and was able to keep me engaged throughout. This book came with lots of twists and turns & kept you guessing about who you could actually trust.

When Freya Miller was betrayed by her husband she lost everything except her young daughter Skye. She lost her home and needed a roof over their heads. From nowhere she was approached in a coffee shop and offered an apartment in a beautiful area of London by a man she's never met before, at a very low rate. She thought it was too good to be true, and although she accepted for she felt there was no alternative at the time, and it was a wonderful offer, it wasn't too long before she discovered that if something sounds too good to be true, it always is. This tale is gripping. I read it quickly, I was hooked, entirely captivated form the start but I did have to put the book down on a number of occasions to help the sense of foreboding ease. It was a very good read - 4 stars from me!!

This is the first book I’ve read of Kim Slater. I really liked the way she writes and I found I read this quickly which is always a good sign.

I warmed to the main character of Freya who, although she’s been through some tough times recently all she wants is what’s best for her daughter. I didn’t see the ending coming completely but did guess some of it. That didn’t however stop me from enjoying the book and I loved the ending.

Thank you to Amazon Publishing UK and NetGalley for allowing to read this advance copy in return for my honest review.

The story begins with a single mom, Freya and her young daughter Skye, in a coffee shop. Freya is needs a new apartment as her husband recently died and she had to sell their home. She is approached by a distinguished older man who coincidently has a place to rent in a beautiful section of London, an apartment in Adder House.
Freya and Skye move in, but in short order, Freya feels uncomfortable and uneasy due to the hovering of Dr Marsden and Audrey Marsden the tenants who own the building. There are other rather strange, standoffish characters who live in Adder house, but one lovely elderly woman, Lily, befriends Freya and her daughter.
Throughout the book, there are snippets of psychological experiments that are dated several decades in the past and with people who seem to have no relationship to any current people in the book. These are described in the form of a journal.
There are so many coincidences which of course are not and Freya keeps ignoring them. She is insecure because as a foster child, she was always made to feel like she made bad decisions. Unfortunately, she does.
Freya finds out that there was a previous mother and daughter who lived in Adder house although she can’t find record of it. Freya begins to question her own sanity as the book proceeds and all manner of voices, noises and unusual things happen both in and out of the house.
One wonders why she didn’t get out but she has nowhere to go, and little money.
As Freya’s concern increases, she becomes somewhat of a detective and finds out things that make her decide that she and her daughter need to get away.
The many twists and turns in the book surprised me each time. The plot kept the reader guessing right to the end, and it was not believable how the the various characters could have physically carried out their deceptions.
I enjoyed the setting, and could picture the beautiful Adder House with its air of elegance. I found many of characters relatable: a struggling single parent with her child, the sweet little old Lily who loved feeding the birds and growing flowers, the spunky 5 year old Skye, the grim tenants, the Marsdens, and more.
I received the book as an ARC and would recommend it to fans of psychological suspense and mystery. I gave it 3 stars instead of 4 because some incidences are just not believable, particularly at the end. It’s a good beach or weekend read.

This book caught my attention from the very beginning and I finished it in a weekend. While you have an idea what is going on, you never fully know how the mystery will unfold until the very last chapter. It is a psychological thriller with a bit of horror thrown in.
Having a degree in Psychology, I am familiar with the study referenced in this book. I won't say more, so as not to spoil it for others, but it definitely adds to the story. There is a bit of going back and forth in time in the story without warning, but it is done well.
It is set in London, so if you aren't familiar with that area, it can be a tad confusing as the author does not set the scenes in much detail. I don't like overuse of detail, but this one maybe could have used a little more to visual the scenes.
Overall, this was a great book - an easy read that kept me wanting more. I couldn't put it down.

I loved the book Blink (gave it ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐) by K.L. Slater so I was excited when The Apartment was up for grabs at NetGalley. This book had me hooked from the very beginning and then the ending ... not sure I understood it. It just left us hanging.... hmmmm... thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this early release in exchange for my honest review.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley.

I read this book really fast. The story line was ok , but the main character was just dumber than dumb. The ending kind of fizzled out for me and wrapped up a bit too quickly. All in all, this was fast paced, but just ok. 2.5 - 3 stars.

I thoroughly enjoyed the book The Apartment, by K L Slater, which was the first book that I have read by this author. A single mother with a bereaved five-year old daughter, is handed a supposed dream come true when she is able to rent an apartment in Adder House. Soon, weird things begin happening that can not be explained. As the story unfolds, Freya fears for her life and that of her daughter, Skye.
Read this book if you want goosebumps!
Thank you to NetGalley and Publisher for an ARC of this book.

This is a psychological thriller that pulled me in very quickly. This is not a genre I usually read but I really enjoyed it. Thank you to Net Galley for this arc. Very creepy with lots of twists to keep you guessing. If you love a good atmospheric read this is one not to be missed!

Psychological thriller. When Freya and her daughter, Skye, are offered an apartment at a peppercorn rent in Kensington, she can't believe her luck. You know what they say about a bargain being to good to be true. When strange things start happening, she wonders if she's made a mistake.
Somehow this story didn't work for me. It wasn't polished and rounded out. This seemed like a first novel and a bit rushed.
One to borrow from the library rather than to buy

Wow this was brilliant. Totally mesmerising and atmospheric I was transfixed. A well written belter of a book.

Psychological suspense at its finest. Almost too intense to read without breaks but impossible to put down for long.

When a young widow and single mom is offered an opportunity that seems too good to be true, she can’t resist accepting. But when strange things start to happen she fears for her sanity and her young daughters safety.

I received an arc of this book and voluntarily provided a review.

This was my first book by the author and I'm not sure what I was expecting but I was pretty underwhelmed by the whole book. While the plot hinted at depth to characters such as Freya, rarely did it go on to explore these so everything felt a bit flat. There was quite a lot that wasn't explained generally and I kept expecting all the ends to be tied up but it almost felt like the author forgot to do so which was frustrating. I also found the appearance of Mark to be quite a strange one, one minute him and Freya are having a five-minute chat and the next, they're besties. Why this relationship wasn't better built into the story, I'm not sure. An easy enough read but too bland for my liking.

Thanks NetGalley for my ARC of this book.

A must read! K.L. Slater is one of my favorite authors, and she didn’t disappoint with The Apartment!

Based upon her previous successes, I expected “The Apartment” by K.L. Slater to be a great read. Unfortunately, this was not the case.

Perhaps it was the choice of using first person tense throughout the book while having more than one character narrate the story. This may have been okay, until one of the evil characters was also telling the story in the same tense. What really jarred was the word “you,” using second person POV to put the reader into the shoes of the antagonist. Jumping into different times and stories as well as the combination of the tense and the additional information presented from a researcher’s notes created a mishmash that at times was frustrating to follow.

What kept me reading was that the majority of the story is told through the eyes of Freya, mother of Skye. Despite the warnings of her friends as well as her own internal feelings, right from the beginning Freya is in denial of the inherent danger. As the story progresses, she recognizes events as strange and begins to question what is happening. This tension increases as the story progresses, and I applaud the author’s skill in this area. This is the book’s five-star element.

The ending, though, is abrupt, and the scene slowed due to an informational dump that could have been presented in the aftermath. Overall, while there is a suspense element it is forced to struggle against the author’s choices of plot and tense. This book might do well with Ms. Slater’s dedicated fans, but it was a middle-of-the-road book for me. I would have rated it a half star lower if not for the excellent handling of Freya’s storytelling. Three stars.

My thanks to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for a complimentary electronic copy of this title.

It took me awhile to get around to this book. I love the author, but there are very mixed reviews for THE APARTMENT, and some have compared it to Riley Sager’s LOCK EVERY DOOR, which left me feeling a bit underwhelmed. I was pleasantly surprised by this one.

Of course, the initial offer to move into the apartment is too good to be true, so we know something sinister is going on. The question is WHAT.

This is a fast-paced thriller that kept me intrigued throughout. While I may not understand some actions of the characters, I still think K.L. Slater does a great job writing them. The relationship between Freya and her daughter was very well fleshed out. The ending is a bit over the top, but I still consider this another successful entry in Slater’s work. 3.5 stars rounded up.

Thank you to K.L. Slater, Thomas & Mercer, and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I thoroughly enjoyed this read; it was fast-paced, intriguing and totally creepy!

This was a first by this author, for me, and it won’t be the last! The plot left me unnerved and hungry for more.

Freya and her daughter Skye are having to start anew, after losing their husband/dad and that means looking for a new apartment.

Whilst, actively looking for somewhere to live, Freya is offered an opportunity that sounds too good to be true. With an overwhelming need to prove her self-worth, as well as proving her capabilities as a parent, she accepts the offer.

What starts out as a new and exciting chapter in their life, fast becomes terrifying. All of the mysterious occurrences make Freya fearful for her own sanity and safety, as well as her daughter’s wellbeing.

There were times that I had to stop reading, just to savour what I’d read and to go “Oh my God!” The twists and turns kept on coming; they kept me on the edge of my seat, trying to guess what was going to happen next and I wasn’t expecting some of the twists that occurred.

I liked the character of Freya - her wavering boldness and the vulnerability that creeps up on her makes her reaction to the situations unpredictable and leaves the reader questioning how things will turn out for her and Skye.

Slater’s style of writing creates a sense of eerie unease from the beginning and you become so submerged in the story that you start questioning who to trust, as though you’re living through Freya’s experience yourself. It’s a rollercoaster of a read and I recommend that you pick this book up!

The "new abode conspiracy gaslight" kind of theme is one of my favorites so I was eager to read this one. Story moved along well with breadcrumbs along the way keeping the interest. Interesting add in of the "Little Albert" study, which is famous for many reasons, although it gave away early on what was really going on, although that didn't ruin anything. I found this to be a rather easy read, wasn't particularly tense, and for those that don't like the violence and gore there was none here. I didn't feel the characters had a lot of depth, everything was kind of on a superficial level which is why I describe it as an "easy" read - a good book to hold your attention on vacation or kicking back.