Natasha Boydell did it again! I read “The Doll House” within 1 day-I could not put it down. Full of twists and turns. Natasha Boydell is becoming an automatic read for me!

When Naomi sells her flat to Summer, she thinks that Summer is nice and maybe they’ll keep in touch since their daughters go to the same school. Soon though, Summer starts to dress like Naomi and copy her haircut. The daughters are caught up in a schoolyard bullying situation, and before Naomi knows what’s going on, Summer has turned everyone against Naomi and her daughter. This novel of apparent stalking and imitation is definitely anxiety inducing. Readers will feel on edge when Naomi describes what Summer is doing to her. Readers will also feel outraged with how quickly Naomi’s friends turn against her. But then, readers may feel outraged again when everything is tied up with a bow and the friends are forgiven with very little explanation. So, this book makes readers feel, but not in a good way. The pacing of the novel is horrible. Readers feel anxious with Naomi for the first 80% of the book, and then the reveal occurs and the book races to a finish line that wasn’t at all satisfying. The author tried to introduce a new conflict at the end of the epilogue, but even that just felt sort of obvious and disappointing. This book had potential, but the pacing may be the reason to skip out on this one.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this title from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I absolutely loved this book, I was not expecting the ending at all. This book kept me interested the whole time. Definitely read if you like books with a crazy twist.

Book Name: The Doll’s House
Author Name: Natasha Boydell
My Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Pubdate :13/01/2025

Thank you @netgally and #boldwoobooks

Description:
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 her apartment falls through, jeopardizing her family’s move to their dream ‘forever home.’ But things take a hopeful turn when Summer, a sweet and single mother, steps in to buy Naomi’s old apartment.

At first, Summer seems like a savior, but soon she starts showing up uninvited. She enrolls her child in Naomi’s daughter’s class, befriends Naomi’s friends, and even begins dressing like her. The situation becomes even more chilling when Naomi discovers a doll’s house that is an exact replica of her new home.

Naomi tries to convince herself she’s imagining things, but it becomes clear Summer’s intentions go far beyond admiration. What does she really want? And how far will she go to take over Naomi’s life?

My Thoughts:
This book is gripping, unsettling, and filled with twists that left me reeling. From the very first chapter, I was hooked. Natasha Boydell has done an incredible job of creating a tense atmosphere that keeps you on edge throughout.

I felt deeply immersed in Naomi’s emotions—her frustration, anger, and fear were palpable, and I couldn’t help but put myself in her shoes. Summer, as the antagonist, is terrifyingly manipulative and gave me chills. The twists were brilliant and completely unpredictable, constantly overturning my theories about where the story was heading.

That said, the pacing did falter toward the end. The final chapters felt slightly dragged, which took away some of the intensity and made it a bit frustrating to finish. Despite this, the overall narrative was captivating, and the characters, especially Naomi, Freya, Bella, and Angela, were memorable and well-developed.

This is a thrilling read for fans of psychological suspense, offering an engaging story of obsession and deceit. I highly recommend this book!!

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Intriguing, twisted, and tense, The Doll's House delivers the chills when one woman begins to insert herself into the life of another. Naomi was thrilled when Summer bought her home so that she and her family could move into a bigger home with a garden. Summer was as sweet and mysterious as her perfume. Things could not be better until Summer showed up at Naomi's new home, became friends with Naomi's friends, and even started dressing like Naomi. Throw in a doll's house and well, you have yourself a creepy, twist filled book!

I enjoyed this one. It was entertaining, with an underlying vibe of creepiness and unease. I had many questions going through my mind while reading this, the main reason being why is Summer doing what she is doing? I didn't see the reveal coming and enjoyed the twists, turns, and unnerving sense that something wasn't quite right with one of the characters. This kept me on my toes and was an entertaining read.

I found this to be a fun, engaging thriller that kept me guessing right from the start. The book begins with someone in jail who has "lost it all" and is has one last person they think can help them. This intriguing beginning leads to a can't put down thriller as shocking secrets are revealed. At first, the new buyer of Naomi's apartment seems to good to be true but as time goes on Naomi can't help but be suspicious of the newcomer as odd incidents begin to befall her and her family. Is Summer really just a single mom trying to make a new start or does she have dangerous intentions for Naomi and her family? The answers will surprise you as the story speeds to its dramatic climax and Summer's intentions come to light. Who can you trust? Who is telling the truth?

I absolutely devoured this book! I found a couple of things that happened relatively predictable but there were still plenty of surprises and I couldn’t put it down. Will definitely be reading more from this author!

Thanks to NetGalley for an advanced copy of this in exchange for an honest review!

Absolutely loved this book. Maybe my favorite I have read this year. I loved the twists and turns. I read alot of thrillers and often feel like I figure out the twists too early and I thought I had done the same but this one surprised me. The character development wa fantastic and there were no runs of waiting for something to happen. I especially loved how the title was tied into the story and really finished it off at the end and epilogue. Super fun read and I would love a second book. Plan to read more from this author. Very well put together and worded beautifully. Already recommended to several friends.

As you move into your dream home after selling your flat, the buyer is also moving… into your life.
Is Naomi just exhausted and imagining things or is Summer really full of bad intentions? And if so, what are her reasons for acting like that?
The author succeeds in making the reader feel the feelings of the main character, right up to the end. Definitely recommended

Naomi has the best life. She has a husband who adores her and two perfect daughters. Her family soon outgrows their home and they decide to put it up for sale. A mysterious woman name Summer shows and strange things start to happen.
This psychological thriller was hard for me to put down. Each chapter had me yearning to read more. Natasha Boydell writes a well crafted story that leaves your shocked at the end. If you like psychological thrillers and lifetimes movies this would be a great edition to your library.

The Dolls House is perfect for the Suspense lover. This book gave me anxiety (the good kind, the book kind) I read this entire book in less than a day as it was just too difficult to part with. Trust me I tried.

The Doll House is very well written, fast paced, suspenseful, difficult to put down, has a few twists and turns that were unexpected and was quite entertaining and kept me fully interested and dedicated to the very last page.

I highly recommend!

Wow! I couldn't put this book down. The twists kept coming and I loved every one of them. The main character Naomi was great. I didn't love Asha, as I felt like for someone who was supposed to be one of Naomi's best friends, she was too quick to drop her. But aside from that, I absolutely loved this book.

This is a gripping book about Naomi, who with her family, moves to her dream house. When Summer, the purchaser of their old flat, starts infiltrating every aspect of her life, the dream fast turns into a nightmare. Although the way Naomi’s friends dropped her felt a little unrealistic, Naomi’s protectiveness over her children and the bullying of her younger daughter, was all too real. This is a great read which I raced through.

Thank you to Natasha Boydell, Boldwood Books and Netgalley for my advance copy.

I liked the premise of this book and the quick chapters but was irritated by how shallow Naomi’s so called friends were and how quick they were to gaslight her. I appreciate that this is a plot device but it seemed unrealistic and clumsily plotted. I enjoyed the denouement however which elevated this review to a solid 3 stars

This was a belter! Typical single white female type scenario but done in a fresh, interesting way with
plot twist after plot twist then another plot twist! Let’s say Summer is definitely not who she claims she is. Natasha Boydell did a great job with this one. It’s my first time reading a story written by her and won’t l be the last.

Thank you Netgalley for an advance copy of this book in exchange for a review

This was a very interesting book that I enjoyed a lot . Plenty of twists and turns that I wasn’t expecting. I loved the main character and her husband and really wasn’t expecting this book to go in the direction it did . I definitely would recommend this book and can’t wait for the next book from this author. Five stars from me

A really gripping storyline with a lot of twists and turns. This was really well written and the characters were great. A real thriller that I enjoyed very much. Thank you to Net Galley for an advanced copy

3.75 stars. So, getting into to- it did keep me on my toes the whole time. There were twists and turns I didn’t see coming and moments that literally had me saying out loud, “wtf”. I was invested more in the side players than I was the FMC but she gave off unreliable narrator Tylenol vibes and those aren’t usually my cup of tea. Not that’s what her character is, just similar character traits. This will definitely scratch an itch for a large demographic, though.

I was very engaged with this book and really wanted to keep reading to see what was going on with the main character, Naomi, and her nemesis, Summer. Who was telling the truth? Was one of them delusional? Definitely hard to put down.

4.5 stars!!!

The moment I read the first chapter, I just couldn’t stop and devoured it until 2AM! I was invested in the story and couldn’t wait to reach the conclusion. It’s been a while since I had a hard time putting down a book. There were plot twist after plot twist then another plot twist! The only thing I can give is that, “Summer wasn’t who she said she was.” Let’s just leave it like that.

The ending was unexpected but it didn’t blow my mind off. Nevertheless, Natasha Boydell did a great job with this one. It’s my first time reading a story written by her and won’t definitely be the last one!

Thank you Netgalley and boldwood books for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review 💙