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This follows Freya and her daughter Skye as they’re working to get back on their feet after their lives are uprooted suddenly.

They’re offered an incredible apartment to rent for cheap. Seems too good to be true...

This was creepy, tense, slow going, yet picks up speed towards the end. I finished this in one sitting listening to it on audiobook on 2x speed.

The twist wasn’t what I was expecting, and wasn’t necessarily my favorite type of twist, but it works for the story line and made it interesting!

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Freya. and her young daughter, Skye find themselves without a place to settle down. Deceived by a cheating husband, who then died, Freya must sell their home and search for a new start. At a coffee shop, she meets a man who offers an amazing apartment for a very low cost. From here on it gets to be a very creepy and a very thrilling read. This is a page turner for sure! I enjoyed it tremendously.

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I thought it was a slow burner but also a great book which I enjoyed it thoroughly, a great storyline and plenty of twists and turns , highly recommend it to others 😊

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Freya Miller is desperate to give her daughter Skye the security she deserves, the security that was torn away from them both after Freya's divorce. A chance meeting with a respectable, older doctor in a coffee shop opens a world of possibility to Freya. Dr, Marsen invites Freya and Skye to fill the open apartment in his fancy building .in a ritzy neighborhood. Freya jumps at the opportunity, but finds herself on edge soon after move in. She' grows concerned about their safety, the neighbors, and what happens to the tenants before her.

This was a little wacky from the beginning. It all felt incredibly set up, and unbelievable at multiple turns. I felt for Freya though, and would have turned a blind eye as well, only focusing on the good parts of the once in a lifetime offer. The end reveal (therefore the whole story) was absolutely wild, and I had to suspend belief to really get on board. This was entertaining, but I don't think it will stick with me for any positive reasons.

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I had never encountered this author before. I am not sure if she is published in the US. I found the book suspenseful and enjoyed the main characters relationship with her daughter and her travels around London but the plot took several turns into complete contrivance. This limited my enjoyment of the book.

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I've read quite a few books about vulnerable women being offered dream homes at low rents. It's definitely becoming a thing, so the bar's going to go up pretty high. The main character is very sympathetic, but the big reveal is rather anticlimactic. Also there's a subplot about the protagonist's dead estranged husband that could have had a lot more juice.

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This book was a struggle for me as the plot was painstakingly slow, I found it hard to connect with the main character and fought hard to sympathize with her. Unfortunately I threw in the towel and did not finish it.

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Delightful! I so enjoyed this book. I couldn’t wait to get to the end and it kept me up one night reading!

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This was a new to me author who I'm now a big fan of. It was a little slow at the beginning. Though the mystery was intriguing to keep you reading. Then it hit it's stride and it took off. I have now gone back and read two more of her books.
I highly recommend

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The Apartment by K. L. Slater
This book moved along at an ok pace, there was an interesting storyline but really couldn't like any of the characters as some of the things Freya fell for were just to unbelievable in my mind...still it was ok....thank you Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this and leave my opinion.

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Moved at a decent pace, kept my interest and was entertaining till the end. I’d recommend if you’re looking for a new read.

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I enjoyed this book the creepy setting was an added plus to this story. A complete page-turner for sure.

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Great book! Very well written, fantastic storyline and loved the characters as well. Will be reading more by KL Slater

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This book was creepy with a whole host of intriguing characters. Sometimes I felt the main character was a bit naïve or that when things sound too good to be true they probably are, but all the guessing throughout the book I didn’t expect the ending! Loved the description of the old house, I could really see it clearly and feel it’s uneasiness, and I flew through the pages!

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Unfortunately, I had to DNF this one. At around 25% I still found myself extremely disconnected with the characters while the plot feeling reminiscent of Lock Every Door by Riley Sager. I did not rate this book since I did not finish it.

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Great book! Couldn’t wait to read it, and it didn’t disappoint! Grabbed my attention within the first two chapters, and then I didn’t want to put it down. Excellent character development - I think that every reader will find a character to whom they relate. I enjoy books where there is character development, and then also a surprise, and this book provided both! Looking forward to reading more from this author!

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3.5 stars

This is my first K.L. Slater read, and it won’t be my last!

The Apartment was a quick read. For the most part I really enjoyed it, but I did feel like it was almost obvious what was going to happen. Thankfully this didn’t ruin the book for me, I liked how the story played out. Although Freya lead a bit of a boring life, the things going on around her were a bit more interesting.

Overall I thought the plot was good and interesting and the book was well written. If you like psychological thrillers this may be the book for you!

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Loved this book. It had me looking over my shoulder all the time. A fantastic plot with an amazing twist.

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I loved this spooky psychological thriller! I was on the edge of my seat the whole time I was reading! It gave me Lock Every Door vibes because the main character, Freya, had the opportunity to move into an apartment rent-free. However, once she moves in she realizes the building is super creepy with objects moving, unfamiliar smells, the blinking light of a concealed camera, etc. This as an excellent psychological thriller set in a creepy apartment and it kept me guessing all the way up to the end!

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I found this book a bit tough to get through because it wasn't as gripping as the hype around it. The premise is there, but the execution failed the reader. House swapping had such potential.

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