Thank you to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK for this copy of The Apartment by K. L. Slater in exchange for an honest review. It published April 28, 2020
This is a decent psychological thriller that has short chapters and makes it easy to keep reading. Not necessarily the strongest story, but kept me interested from start to finish. Worth reading if you’re interested in non-gory thrillers and want an easier read.

Thank you Net Galley & Amazon Publishing UK for this book in exchange for an honest review.
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In a book like this; the time old adage of 'If it seems too good to be true, it is"
I mean DING DING DING!! The warning bells were going off like crazy.  Each chapter had me yelling at Freya to just RUN.  Clearly she didn't'; otherwise we wouldn't have this tantalizing tale to read.
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Freya is a new-ish single mother to 5 year old Skye.  How she became single made me feel sad, upset, and slightly vindicated.  He husband left her for what was at one point a friend to Freya; and then he died.  Not really sure how he died, but one can have their assumptions.  Well either way this helped put Freya in the perfect mind frame to be needing a fresh start somewhere.  Especially a beautifully sought after apartment somewhere she knew she couldn't afford.  A kindly looking man in a coffee shop offers Freya the prayer she didn't know she was asking.  Minimum rent, all because she is the perfect fit for their building.  'The Adder House.'
Shortly after moving in odd occurrences start to happen.  Freya is becoming more paranoid, and quite frankly unsure if she can trust her memory or anyone she knows how. As the story unravels what you think you know will be a bit different.  To say the Adder house made you lose trust in everyone; including yourself would be an understatement.  
What length would you go to help your child transition in life after losing a parent?  What length would you go to protect the child?  Skye is always at the front of Freya's mind, that is until she thinks she's starting to lose it.
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I haven't read any books by this author before, but I've always heard good things so I thought I'd give it a go. It was an okay psychological thriller, but not much more for me I'm afraid.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley.

Freya Miller and her daughter Skye are give the opportunity they needed at a time they most needed it, but it comes with a price. 

I wasn't very drawn in to this book as I couldn't image how anyone could be so gullible and fail to ask any questions about a very important life decision. Freya did the research and asked the questions but only after moving in to the "to good to be true apartment". 

I also couldn't understand withholding information from her kid, even if she is only 5. If she asks a question, give her a straight answer or you look bad later. You're not helping by deflecting, you just prolonging her anxiety. 

The characters weren't likable, I just couldn't get in to this book.

Thanks to Netgalley , Thomas and Mercer publishing, and K.L. Slater for this ARC? I love a good psychological thriller. This one was good but it seem to take too long to get to the actual thriller part of the story. What was gonna happen to these characters. The ending was a little bit of a surprise even though I thought that this is going to turn somewhere in the story., this good character is going to turn to bad., which she did.
It was interesting when they had the connection of all the characters at the end. But I think this book could’ve been a little better and a little more thrilling have you gotten to the point maybe a little faster. For that reason 3 1/2 stars

I really loved this book. I thought I had it all figured out until the very end. There were parts of the book that were a little unrealistic. Some of the issues that happened with her daughter that I know most mothers would have handled differently. I have to say it was very suspenseful though and I did enjoy it! 
Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read this book and review it.

Honestly, I didn’t enjoy this book unfortunately. I really enjoyed the prologue but then found the main character to be a bit wet and damsely. The twist was unexpected but also a bit too far-fetched for my liking.

Per the publisher’s blurb;
It’s an opportunity she can’t refuse. The woman before her tried…
Freya Miller needs a miracle. In the fallout of her husband’s betrayal, she’s about to lose her family home, and with it the security she craves for her five-year-old daughter, Skye. Adrift and alone, she’s on the verge of despair until a chance meeting with the charismatic Dr. Marsden changes everything. He’s seeking a new tenant for a shockingly affordable flat in a fashionable area of London.

My first thought as I began to read this was, “Rosemary’s Baby ripoff” Creepy old house with neighbors you hardly ever see, an overbearing landlord who always knows your business and seems to practically stalk you...sounded so familiar and I admit parts of it were. I honestly think it's very hard not to be influenced by the classic horror stories, and have some of that influence seep into the story. But Ms. Slater managed to pull the story from the very familiar into an area that was different and even without the spawn of Satan trope, was scary in a way that make-believe monsters could never achieve. 
This was very well written and kept me reading till the end...which had a nice little twist you should enjoy.
I received this book free from Amazon Publishing UK, and Netgalley for my honest, unbiased review

This was really creepy but also not all that surprising to me. I enjoyed the writing as I do with all o K.L Slater's books but I wish there was...just a bit more? I don't know what was missing, but the ending felt rushed. I wanted more in the final third of the book in particular.

A relatively quick and easy read that has some twists and suspense but doesn't quite grip in the way others I've read of late.

Mark and Steph have been victims of a home invasion in their home. As a way to try and wash away some of the lingering stress this event has caused, they attempt to vacation in a stranger’s apartment in Paris. But some things can’t be washed away.
Mark is a 47 year old who needs a high five to the face with a chair. Steph is the most reasonable character I’ve come across in some time. Unfortunately their love can’t withstand Mark and his slow mental decline.
I’ll give this a thumbs up and a half. I appreciate the tense creeping towards the end. But wanted to punch Mark in the face

I really enjoyed this book! The story was face paced enough to want to keep on reading and well written. I would recommend this title as it kept me guessing and I wanted to keep reading. K L Slater writes great stories, and this one didn’t disappoint.

The premise of the book left me with the creeps!  The relationships in the book were quite odd. It left me wanting for a better outcome! 
Freya has lost her husband twice, once to a another woman and again when he died. Now Freya is a single mom with a 5 yr old daughter Skye and they are about to lose their home. Freya is given the opportunity of a life time when her and Skye are invited to move into Addler House for a fraction of what she should be paying. It is a beautiful home in an affluent neighborhood. Hello, warning bells!! In what universe would that happen! Strange things start to happen in the home and it makes her feel like she is going crazy! Just not my cup of tea! I felt that the storylines were cringeworthy and the ending was no better!
Thanks Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

I really wanted to like this book, but it left to many hanging sub-plots.  It was an easy read but somewhat predictable.

Freya, mother to Skye, has a brief amount of time to find a new place to live that she can afford. She meets an older man in a cafe who offers to let her stay at the Adder House for a small amount of rent. Soon afterwards, Freya starts becoming suspicious of certain events taking place within their apartment at Adder House as well as with the people of the house. 

This book has twists and turns with  mysteries to be discovered frequently. Freya discovers details of a former occupant of the Adder House who also had a daughter and met an untimely death. With the help of a handyman she is able to discover her daughter has been spied on and it sends chills through her spine.

While I enjoyed the mysteries and twists in the book, it was not what I would call a psych thriller. A mystery, yes, but not a thriller.

Fresh out of a divorce, Freya needs a win. That’s why when she finds out about a very affordable flat in London, she and her daughter move in, without hesitation.

When Freya starts to notice things moving, doors shutting, and starts to feel an eerie presence in the apartment, she soon finds out that this is a more sinister place than she thought.

I really enjoyed reading this book. It’s somewhat similar to Riley Sager’s “lock every door,” and I loved that book as well. If you like creepy, slow psychological thrillers, this book is for you!

Found the main characters very likeable, so when the strange manipulation they start to encounter you feel their trauma, it definitely gives you chills at times.  I did identify the main culprit but wasn’t 100% sure so kept my interest peaked, overall a very interesting subject

This is one of those reads that will keep you reading until you're finished -- an immense desire to "figure it out." 

I read this one in just a few sittings and was hooked from the very beginning. The Adder House Apartments give off a spooky and chilling vibe. The residents of the apartments, having to be vetted upon moving in, make you wonder how they could be so stupid and miss all of the red flags! But those two together lead to a narrative that is wonderful.Freya is rather relatable as she is a woman who is simply seeking security, especially in her living situation. 

The ending fell a little flat for me, I was hoping for more drama and that just wasn't the case. 
Overall, I would recommend to others!

When a stranger offers to a room in an amazing apartment building for a fraction of the rental price would you accept? Well that’s exactly what Skyes mum did. 
At first I thought this book was going to be a real psychological thriller but it failed to deliver. Never really getting off the ground before the predictable ending. Freya is recently windowed yet we never discover how her husband died which I found odd. An easy read with chapters which keep you turning the pages. Worth a read but not a gripping thriller but a simmering mind games novel.

Predictable in parts and also chilling. 

I was surprised by the antagonist in the book.

Its a theme that has been covered in part before but i found very interesting and engaging.