I’m a big fan of this author so it was a delight to receive an advanced copy of this book. It definitely hasn’t disappointed and I haven’t been able to put this one down.

If it appears to be too good to be true - it's not.

Freya Miller is scrambling at the beginning of the book. Her husband, who left her for another woman passed away. Freya has sold her home and paid off their combined debt. Now she must find a place for her and her five-year-old daughter, Skye to live. As luck would have it, she is approached by a man, Dr. Marsden in a coffee shop who just happens to have a small apartment for rent. Even better, rent is based on the individual's ability to pay.

Soon Freya and Skye have moved into Adder house and are welcomed by the other residents. But soon, things begin to feel strange. Freya begins to feel as if someone has been in her home, things have been moved, and her landlords make her uneasy.

Although I enjoyed the book, the ending was less than satisfying for me. Plus, this book had me wanting to know more about how Freya's husband died, etc. There were some things that were not resolved- for me that was one of them.

Freya and her daughter Skye are both likable characters and I felt for their plight. There is a rising amount of tension in the book as things begin to become creepier and more sinister. For me, this was a fast, absorbing read until I got to the end. Then I felt a letdown. Something was just missing in this for me.

Thank you to Amazon Publishing UK and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.

This mystery was primarily fueled by the creepiness of Adder House. I found Freya to be annoying and naive, but I couldn't help but want things to be okay for her young daughter Skye.

Though the story was interesting enough to keep me reading, there were so many loose ends floating around that I got distracted. The loose ends were probably meant to be herrings but it turned out more like a muddled mess. It was a 2.5 story rounded up to 3.

The book is justly named as the Apartment seems to be a prominent character in this novel. Strange things start to happen when Freya and her 5 year old daughter move into the apartment. The ending kind of fell flat for me though but I enjoyed the journey.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book.

While this was a pretty good psychological thriller, I wasn't super invested in any of the characters. While most of the plot and story line is believable, the ending felt odd and a bit rushed.

The Apartment by K.L. Slater did not live up to my expectations of this author. The writing itself was great, but the story never really took off for me. Not really a thriller in the truest sense.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book! It was a pretty quick psychological thriller. The book captivated me at the beginning, lost me a little in the middle, and reeled me back in near the end. The story line was believable, although the end of it seemed very rushed. All in all, the characters were great and it was a nice read.

Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Thanks to the publishers for sharing this one. It was a quick, very suspenseful read, and I enjoyed it, although I found the ending a bit unbelievable. My full review appears on Weekend Notes.

A decent psychological thriller, enjoyed the setting and it was atmospheric. However, I never really took to the characters in this book and the conclusion of the book was pretty flat and somewhat rushed.

I would have preferred a longer epilogue and for the author to go into more detail behind the lead Character Freya’s family background and what she has since done to learn more about her biological family and why she was given up for adoption

Worth adding that this book is a short easy read.

I’d like to thank NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

Okay, wow! I really enjoyed this book! I felt intrigued right away and was actually a bit scared which rarely happens while reading psychological thrillers. The main characters were believable which i think is key in this scenario. I read this right before a trip to Paris where i was renting an apartment so i do feel my experience with this book was heavily swayed by that alone, but i felt the story moved quickly and i really wanted to know what was going to happen.

An interesting read but not for me, Having read all the authors previous books I felt this wasn't up to the usual standard. All felt a bit rushed and strange.

Freya is still learning to cope after the death of her husband and raising her daughter Skye alone. When a chance meeting in a coffee shop offers her the chance to rent a new apartment which in her wildest dreams she should never be able to afford and the chance for a fresh start for her and her daughter is too good to turn down but at the end of the day some things are too good to be true and when strange this start happening Freya questions if the motives of the other residents is really as genuine as it seems and are her and her daughter in danger. This book is a really exciting thriller and I hope someone makes this into a movie at some point because it’s really dark and exciting.

Took a bit to get into this story. The beginning was very long and drawn out. Then the ending moved quickly. It was ok.

Thanks NetGalley.

I enjoyed reading this book and I felt that the story was well executed.

The characters had depth and added a lot to the overall sense of the book and it was very enjoyable to keep turning the pages.

Recently widowed Freya Miller is worried about the future. With limited resources and a 5 year old daughter, she has to sell her house and move school. While going through the classifieds at a Starbucks, she meets Dr Marsden who offers her an apartment.
The offer seems to be too good to be true. Once she moves into the Apartment, she meets the other tenants and soon strange things start happening. Someone is watching her every move. How Freya unravels the truth without losing her mind. Who is actually her friend and who has ulterior motives? How much can one trust strangers? The ending could have been a little better. I thought it just ended in a haste.
Overall an interesting read.

I am a big fan of K.L Slater so I was excited to receive a copy of The Apartment.
Newly widowed Freya Miller is looking for a more affordable home when she meets charismatic Doctor Marsden in a nearby café. When he mentions that there is a new renovated flat in the building that he lives. Adder house is an upmarket building in swanky Kensington and Freya first thinks that she will never be able to live in the place like that. But when she views it, a bit smaller than the other flats in the building and when Doctor Marsden tells her the rent she agrees to move into the flat.
At first her five-year-old Skye is not happy moving into the flat and she doesn’t want to move from her school to a new one. Her friends are a bit dubious of her moving in too. But against all their wishes she tells herself that it will be a new start, a better future for her and her daughter Skye.
When she moves in weird things start to happen and she can hear noises. She is also told that someone that lived in flat died and she goes out to find out what happened at Adder house.
Thank you Bookoutre and NetGalley for a copy of the Apartment. I liked the premise of this creepy intense storyline and it has the usual style I have come to know and love from this author. But I found the excepts of the experiments a bit weird and the ending didn’t wow me like others from this author.

Good solid thriller. A bit reminiscent of Rosemarys Baby and Lock Every Door. I have to admit it kept me hooked but I felt slightly let down by the ending..and I got sooooooo annoyed at Freya! Despite her intuition and alarm bells ringing she goes ahead and moves herself and Skye into this creepy apartment with even creepier residents in the building! Oh I know...it's only a story LOL

Well written with wonderfully atmospheric scenes but somehow the whole lacked something for me. Perhaps it's because this genre has been done over and over. However, I certainly wouldn't dissuade anyone from reading it.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Quite a page turner! I found the storyline quite sinister and I must admit I was somewhat stressed and anxious reading it, I felt convinced something terrible was about to occur, especially with the little girl.
The twists kept me on my toes too.

Oof. I didn't like this book at all. It tried way too hard to be creepy but it really wasn't... someone not having family photos in their apartment does not a bad guy make (eyeroll emoji). The back and forth of the time period was annoying instead of enlightening. And the resolution was so forced. Basically the whole book was forced and it felt like a wasted premise, because the premise was pretty good! Thanks anyway to the publisher and NetGalley for a copy of the book.

The apartment - K.L. Slater

This book is from @netgalley in exchange for a review.

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This book caught my eye straight away on netgalley and I saw a review on Instagram which made me want to read it.

I enjoyed the book, the storyline is good and kept me guessing what was going to happen next.

Although, the ending seemed a little rushed to me.

RATING: ⭐⭐💫 2.5 stars