The Doll’s House:
Summer lives in Naomi’s old home. She dresses like her, looks like her, and wants to be her!
What could she be up to? Naomi also notices that Summer has a cute little doll house that looks just like her new home!
How far would Summer go to take everything from Naomi?
This twisted thriller had my heart racing non-stop!
5 stars

Naomi has the perfect picked fence live. Happily married with two kids and are about to move into her dream house. Everything could be just perfect , if there wasn't some evil showing up on her doorstep.
An intriguing read that stays with you, 5 stars.
Blurb: She lives in my old home, she looks like me, she dresses like me… And now she wants my life.
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?

The Doll’s House by Natasha Boydell is a hauntingly beautiful tale that weaves together family secrets, loss, and the healing power of self-discovery. Set against the backdrop of a mysterious family estate, Boydell masterfully crafts a dual timeline narrative that keeps the reader gripped from the first page to the last.

The story follows two women, separated by decades, whose lives are intricately tied to the titular doll’s house—a relic of the past that holds more than just memories within its delicate walls. Boydell's writing is atmospheric and immersive, bringing the eerie charm of the doll’s house and its surroundings to life. The characters, especially the modern-day protagonist, are relatable and deeply layered, making their emotional journeys all the more impactful.

While the pacing occasionally lagged in the middle, the twists and emotional revelations were well worth the wait. The themes of grief, resilience, and the complexities of family dynamics are handled with sensitivity and depth.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advance copy of this book. The Doll’s House is a must-read for fans of psychological dramas with a touch of gothic intrigue. I look forward to reading more from Natasha Boydell in the future!

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.

First things first, thanks to Netgalley and Natasha Boydell for this ARC copy.

Moral of the story, be careful whom you sell your house (or apartment) to? I was suspicious of Summer from the beginning. But then, I might be suspicious of people who are social butterflies in general. But I could relate to Naomie and her habit to overthink everything and being paranoid all the time like, on a deeper level. I get you, girl.

I've read this on a train ride. Always told myself 'only one more chapter', but I flew through the pages the whole time. It just gripped me and refused to let go. And then the plot twist came and I had to finish it after being home again instead of doing my chores. I just needed to know the ending, and I knew I would not sleep until I did!!

This was my first book by this author, but will surely not be my last!

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!