Thank you Boldwood Books and NetGalley for an early copy of The Doll’s House. This was a FANTASTIC book!!! Each chapter brought me anxiety, I understood Naomi’s feelings so strongly. Such a good, good, good novel. I felt part of the group and I wanted to yell so many times, soooo many emotions I had while reading. I don’t know which was worse the kids or the adults in their behavior but it was bullying on both groups. The ending was a total Shocker! LOVED, LOVED, LOVED THIS BOOK!

Naomi is excited for her and her family to move out of their small apartment into their forever home. When the sale fall throughs, she is devastated. However, to Naomi's excitement, the apartment is soon swept up by Summer. Summer, new to town, is a single mother. She is super kind. It seems like Naomi might have a new friend on top of selling the apartment! Summer also enrols her daughter in Naomi's daughter's class, so their girls might be friends too.

However, things start going sideways, It's little things, such as Summer copying Naomi's haircut or buying the same dress as Naomi. Then, she steals all of Naomi's friends. And Summer has a doll house for her daughter that looks exactly like Naomi's home. Things keep getting stranger and stranger. But nobody believe Naomi. Everybody loves Summer, leaving Naomi looking like the crazy one.

This is a quick and twisted read. I really related with Naomi, sharing her frustrations. I felt kinda angry at times reading this, because things felt so unfair for Naomi! Natasha Boydell did an excellent job at creating characters that you can love and hate - she really developed them! The plot kept developing all the way until the very end, with twist after twist. It was really hard to put this one down, as I had to know what was going to happen.

This was my first read by Natasha Boydell. I really definitely be reading more of her books now!

Thank you Boldwood Books and NetGalley for the advance reader's copy in exchange for an honest review.

Wow… The BEST read of the year so far!
An incredible and chilling story of obsession, secrets and deception.
This book has everything and it was impossible to put down such was the terrifying and addictive nature of the creepy tale.
The ENDING.. Intense, shocking and completely un-guessable.
I cannot recommend this BRILLIANT thriller enough.
5 Stars with no hesitation.

This book was truly amazing. I refused to go to sleep until I had finished it. Each chapter left me wanting more. The twists and turns were amazing! I wish there could be a part 2 of this book!

This is the absolute best book that I have read this year. The plot was amazing and the twists just kept getting better and better. No matter how hard you try, you will not outwit Natasha Boydell. She is a most gifted writer and I will read all of her books. Thanks to #netgalley for the advanced copy.

Thank you NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this book.

I absolutely loved this thriller! From start to finish, it was fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat read filled with unexpected twists and turns that kept me hooked throughout. The tension and suspense were palpable, and I found myself unable to put the book down—finishing it in record time because I had to know how it would end.

The characters were well-drawn, the plot kept me guessing, and the pace was perfect. I’m already looking forward to the next book if this becomes a series, eager to see where the story goes. Highly recommended for fans of gripping thrillers that are impossible to put down!

This book was fantastic. I got an ARC from boldwood books. This one reminded me a lot of none of this is true by Lisa Jewel but even better. So many twists and turns the Doll’s house really was a wild ride, I devoured it in two days.

I was completely hooked on this book! Even when I had to set it aside, it was always on my mind. Boydell absolutely crushed it with the plot, the characters, and those jaw-dropping twists that kept my brain spinning the whole time. The Doll's House is definitely my top pick for 2024! I can already see it soaring to the top of the charts!

This is my book of year so far.

It has shocks twists and you do not know what's coming next.. it really is quite brilliant..

I loved the writing.. it kept me page turning til the end, it didn't dip at any time and with storytelling such as this Natasha Boydell is my new book hero .. Loved it

Goodness me the twists just never stopped coming in this fabulous and addictive read and I absolutely loved it. This was a new author for me and so I didn’t know what to expect especially I’m in a bit of a reading slump and finding it hard to concentrate but this book just took over every bit of spare time I had and I just couldn’t put it down. The pacing of the read was perfect as little snippets of information made the pages fly by and it was quite literally one of those stories that made it a just one more chapter read. I loved the characters , I loved the twists and I loved the writing and well wow I just loved the book and can’t wait to read more from Natasha Boydell in the future and would highly recommend this as a not to be missed 5 star read.
My thanks to NetGalley and Boldwood for giving me the opportunity to read the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Many thanks to netgalley, the author and the publisher for approving my request to read this book.


Naomi is delighted to finally sell her flat and buy her dream home with her husband and 2 children. She quickly befriends Summer the buyer of her flat and her young daughter Luna and introduces them to her family and friends. However is it all as friendly as it seems?


Dark, twisty and faced past The Dolls House is a thoroughly enjoyable, well written psychological thriller which doesn't let up throughout. I will be recommending this book to others.

An amazing, fast paced thriller that had me so addicted I couldn't put it down, I absolutely loved the twist at the end, how amazing!!

This was a fast entertaining read. It would be good to read on a plane or the beach. Summer was quickly identified as questionable by me. Still some really well written parts throughout the middle. The resolution was satisfying and I like how it opened a segue to a sequel! Solid thriller.

Hm. The prologue, though the intention was caught, was quite a weak segue into the book - though it did succeed in getting me interested. The rest of the book effectively met my expectations - it's a classic trope with a few twists that can be guessed if you read closely and carefully enough. However, this does not detract from the fact that this book is undeniably enjoyable. Naomi is desperate in the most relatable fashion, and I particularly was impressed with how the true fear (the thriller element, so to speak, was presented) - not being believed, being falsely accused. Not being able to even trust yourself. What a way to play into it. I found most of the characters to be unremarkable, with the exception of Summer herself, who, though villainous, was always entertaining. The prose also fails to be too impressive, but the plot is decent enough to compensate. I wouldn't pick this one back up, but it was certainly clever enough for me to recommend a try.

Naomi is devastated when the sale of the apartment falls through, her dreams of moving to an amazing ‘forever home’ nearby with her family are momentarily dashed.

But then a sweet-natured single mother named Summer appears, announcing her intention to buy Naomi’s old apartment. And all of a sudden, it looks like Naomi might get her new house after all.

At first, it feels like Summer’s saved her life. But as soon as the sale goes through, Summer starts turning up at Naomi’s new house. She’s enrolled her child in Naomi’s daughter’s class. She’s dressing like Naomi. She’s suddenly best friends with all her friends… And then Naomi discovers she’s got a pretty little doll’s house. One that looks just like Naomi’s new home.

Naomi wants to believe she’s just imagining things. What could Summer possibly want? And how far will she go to take everything that Naomi has?

Perfect thriller to read on a cold night. The twists and turns were perfectly executed. Cannot wait to read more from the author.

GREAT BOOK!!! Naomi is super excited when Summer buys their flat so they can move to the house of her dreams. Summer starts invading Naomi's personal life: looking like her, having her daughter be mean to hers, flirting with her husband, taking her friends etc. I have to say HOW ARE PEOPLE SO DUMB!?!? You have been friends with someone for years and soddenly turn on them because a stranger tells you to?? Lots of suspense and I powered through this book. You will not guess the ending!

Fantastic fast paced read! This was full of secrets and thrills and kept me reading "just a little more" every single time.

Naomi and Oliver are selling their flat in order to move to a house. The sale falls through, and at the last minute, an offer is made by Summer. Summer tries to befriend Naomi, but seems to be taking over Naomi's life. Her flat, her friends, and Naomi is uncomfortable.

This book kept me glued to the pages almost the whole night, and I woke up early to finish the end of the book!

It is creepy the way Summer shoulders her way into Naomi's life and just takes over. I wondered if Naomi wasn't imagining most of what went on.
I also can't believe adults acting the way Naomi's friends did. Just like the children they were taking to school! Shows how easily people are duped.

Twisty, creepy (I know I already said that), disturbing, addictive, obsessive and engrossing.
You think you have things worked out, but no, you haven't.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants a gripping psychological thriller.

Thanks to Netgalley and Boldwood Books for this ARC.

Fantastic read!! I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book! It had a bit of everything! It had suspense, intrigue, murder, mystery, and some really wild twists that I did not see coming! I highly recommend reading this book! It was well worth reading! Thank you NetGalley and the publishers for sharing this book with me!

Wow where to even begin with the book it was full of suspense, doubt and it was highly addictive mixed with so many twists and turns that kept me gripped to my kindle!

There were many moments throughout the book where I thought I had got it right but I was so wrong I genuinely could never have predicted the outcome it was craaaaazy!

It was a thrilling read and a definitely a must read for 2025 without a doubt!