Thanks to Netgalley and Publisher for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Plot:
As Jess drops in at her brother Ben's place at the last minute, she finds Ben to be missing. Staying at the posh residency among high class unknown people she tries to find her missing brother. Trusting no one, she goes to extreme lengths in investigating why and where Ben suddenly disappeared to and what's the story behind all these uptight people.
Thoughts;
As always Lucy Foley did well with the plot, the environment and the characters. I loved the multiple pov that built up the storyline slowly connecting the dots. But, the dialogues and storyline dragged and deviated a little too much. The pacing did not help in reading this continuously. I stopped reading twice before as I couldn't get involved in the story and finally finished it now. The ending was good giving apt closure for all the characters but the writing was not as good as 'The Guest List'. The mystery was good but there was hardly any thriller element. Overall this was a good read that could've been much much better.

Absolutely loved the atmosphere of this book and that it was set in an affluent Paris neighbourhood in a great apartment building that was really sought after.
The secrets, the connections, the building itself - it was brilliant.
Loved the multiple POVs too, all the characters were just the right amount of shady to make it interesting.
Thank you NetGalley and the publishers for my copy!

I enjoyed this book, it was easy to read and held my attention. I will be reading more from this author :)

This was a book I tried reading multiple times but I always ended up dnfing no matter what my mood. The characters or the premise just couldn’t capture my interest. I am going with a rating of 1/5 stars which is mostly indicative of the dnf status rather than my opinion of the book.

With plenty of twists to keep you guessing, Lucy Foley's The Paris Apartment is full of pace and mysteries. You're sure to read it with your heart in your mouth, while wishing the ballsy main character would do the sensible thing and run!

I loved the creepy claustrophobic apartment setting for this story. It immediately intrigued me how all of the very different residents knew each other and what it was they had in common.

I enjoyed reading the book from several points of view. I could really imagine the apartment building as I read about each resident.
Jess was a great central character and I was willing her to find out the truth about the mystery of the disappearance of her brother Ben.

The secrets about each of the residents slowly unfold as the reader finds out the truth.
There were several twists I didn’t predict in the story although I did guess some of the ending. There was still a surprise!

Overall this was a tense psychological thriller that I thoroughly enjoyed. I will definitely be going back to read Lucy Foley's previous two books.

I tried to read this book about three times and each time I just couldn’t continue. Nothing wrong with it, just didn’t grip me and with so many others to read, chose a different book instead.

Great plot to get yourself lost in. This book has everything. A real fast paced thriller. Will get your heart racing on more than one occasion. Very well written. Highly recommend this book

Jess is fleeing a terrible boss in a bad job and heads to Paris to stay with her brother, Ben. But despite a voice message saying he’s waiting for her, he’s not there when she arrives. And after days of not turning up, Jess turns to the other occupants in her brothers building for answers. But they’re shady, becoming defensive when she mentions his name, and she knows they’re hiding something. But she must watch herself as it becomes more and more dangerous for her to dig for answers…


What I liked:
✅ Multiple points of views
✅ Likeable main character Jess
✅ The mystery element and the general plot, I was intrigued and kept guessing and think it was well written and executed

What wasn’t so great:
⭕️ Sometimes I thought the dialogue and writing style was a bit off, nothing massive but it did bring me out of the story slightly
⭕️ I think there was something not quite tied up which I would have liked to know

Overall though, I enjoyed this a lot and I recommend the narration of it if you’re into audiobooks (particularly Jess’a narrator, she made her really likeable and relatable and easy to listen to)

Another disquieting read from Lucy Foley. Pacey and well-written, we follow Jess as she comes to stay in Paris with her brother, Ben. But Ben has mysteriously disappeared and so Jess is left alone in a country where she doesn’t speak the language and doesn’t know who to trust.

I read ‘The Paris Apartment’, the latest thriller by Lucy Foley, in two sittings. It kept me guessing nearly to the end, with some unexpected twists along the way. When penniless Jess arrives in Paris to spend some time with her half-brother, he has disappeared. What follows is a page-turning story of the apartment block where Ben has been living, its inhabitants and the confusing discoveries Jess makes as she tries to find him. It makes her question if she really knows her brother and why he has been so distant from her.
This is a book about secrets, small ones, shameful ones, old and new secrets. And one huge one. Jess, at times vulnerable at times recklessly brave, attempts to be pleasant to Ben’s neighbours in this surprisingly elegant old Parisian apartment block. The snobbish couple in the penthouse, the two young women sharing on the fourth floor, a thug and his wife, the silent concierge plus Ben’s old university friend, Nick. The viewpoint swaps quickly between Jess and the other residents as Foley pushes the action quickly from event to event. The chapters are short and snappy and this makes it easy to read just one more, and one more. As Jess struggles to make a connection with these neighbours, she doesn’t know who to trust; and neither did I. I didn’t like any of them and Jess herself is difficult to connect with. But the mystery led me on.
The apartment block offers a kind of ‘closed room’ setting, well-used in crime stories, and it does its job well. It is grand yet mysterious with hidden doors and stairs, spooky attic and cellar, a cranky old lift and a C-shaped construction around a courtyard allowing residents to observe each other. I had a clear picture of it in my head.
Where is Ben? Did someone see him leave? Why hasn’t he answered his phone? And why is he living in Paris anyway? Nick offered him the flatshare but the two men haven’t been in touch for years. Given we don’t see Ben’s viewpoint except a brief Prologue, some things are hidden until the very end. The lines between current time and flashbacks at times seemed blurred and I got a little irritated with Jess’s naivety. A couple of scenarios I thought might be possible turned out to be wrong, but it was fun guessing.
Lucy Foley uses glamorous Paris alongside the sinister apartment building, riots on the streets, juxtaposing Parisian elegance with the seedier side streets and alleys, clubs and bars. As Jess considers each of her neighbours, trying to work out who knows what, shuffling up and down stairs trying to eavesdrop, she inevitably lands in trouble.
A satisfying fast read, helped by short chapters in different viewpoints which gradually construct the mystery like layers of filo pastry.
Read more of my book reviews at http://www.sandradanby.com/book-reviews-a-z/

While “to know Paris is to know a great deal”, knowing exactly what’s going on behind the locked door of No. 12 Rue de Amants might be involve far more trouble and danger than it’s worth. Unfortunately for Jess, she’s left with little choice but to investigate the mystery of The Paris Apartment. Having burned her bridges in England, she has fled to her brother’s temporary home in Paris in the home of taking some time to get back on her feet. However, despite knowing that she was coming, her brother is nowhere to be found, and the other residents of the apartment block are decidedly peculiar. They seem an unlikely bunch of co-conspirators, but there are definitely secrets being kept regarding her brother’s disappearance and at least one of his neighbour’s is keen to get Jess out of the way. The Paris Apartment is a slow-burning thriller featuring an intriguing central mystery and a distinctly unsettling atmosphere.

Lucy Foley has done it again. I read this in a single sitting while on a long haul flight and it has me fully hooked throughout. The Paris setting was so vivid and perfect. I actually went to a talk with Lucy when this was published and she is such an interesting person to listen to! I don’t think it quite reached The Guest List or The Hunting Party standards but I think I might have set them too high.

I've read all three of Lucy Foley's books and they get better each time. I enjoy her style, and the drip feeding of information through a time hopping narrative. I had almost worked out the end but with Lucy there is always a little surprise thrown in too.

With thanks to the publisher and netgalley for the opportunity to read this.

Having previously loved Lucy Foleys books, I was beyond excited when I received an ARC of her latest one. The book exceeded my expectations with so many twists that had me up till 3am trying to get to the end!

Gray and shocking twists throughout, a classic Foley style story. Very unlikeable characters, as per the authors standard, and a great setting.

This novel has it all; multiple character viewpoints with a smart and likeable character and wonderful unpredictable tension running through it. Overall the novel is full of thrills, twists, surprises and a satisfying ending.

In The Paris Apartment, a woman goes to stay at her brother's apartment. However, when she gets there, he has vanished, and the other inhabitants of the complex might not be what they seem.

I have heard good things about Lucy Foley, and I rather enjoyed this book. It is a fun read; quick and easy to fly through.

There could have perhaps been a few more scares, and it was slightly too predicable for me, but I appreciated it as a thriller. I will read more of Foley's work.

Thanks to Lucy Foley, NetGalley, and HarperCollins UK for this copy.

What an incredible read! It had me on the edge of my seat, second guessing what i thought I knew. Highly unpredictable and highly satisfying. It is so intelligently written, which makes it impossible to put down!

Writing aside, i fell in LOVE with the cover. The vibrant colours really draw the eye! It will take centre stage on my shelf! The blurb doesnt give too much away, but perfectly sets up the story, and is intriguing enough to make you read it straight away!

This one was a lovely read. I really enjoyed reading this one. I just love this kind of books.
4 stars read for me

Loveeee this author and her type of writing.