"Salthouse Place" by Jamie Lee Sogn presents a gripping thriller that immediately captures the reader's attention with its mysterious and intriguing premise. The story revolves around Delia Albio, who is haunted by the unresolved mystery of her friend's disappearance ten years ago.

The author skillfully sets the stage by introducing the characters and their history, creating a sense of nostalgia and curiosity. Delia's quest to uncover the truth about what happened to her friend, Zee, and her determination to find Cara, the last remaining friend from that fateful day, promises an emotionally charged and suspenseful narrative.

The story takes a compelling turn when Delia discovers that Cara has joined a women's empowerment group with a hidden agenda. The idea of a possessive and secretive cult on the Oregon coast adds an element of danger and intrigue, making the reader eager to uncover the group's secrets alongside Delia.

"Salthouse Place" explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the impact of the past on the present. It also delves into the psychological and emotional aspects of characters dealing with unresolved trauma. These themes promise a depth of storytelling that goes beyond a typical thriller.

Overall, based on the description, "Salthouse Place" appears to be a suspenseful and thought-provoking thriller that combines elements of mystery, psychological tension, and the allure of the past. Readers who enjoy stories of suspense, intrigue, and complex characters will likely find this book an engaging and captivating read.

Jamie Lee Sogn's "Salthouse Place" is a heartfelt and intricately woven novel that skillfully explores the complexities of family, identity, and the power of secrets. This book is a compelling and emotionally resonant tale that will leave readers captivated and moved.

At its heart, "Salthouse Place" is a story of family dynamics and the intricate web of relationships that shape our lives. Sogn's characters are beautifully fleshed out, each with their own flaws and virtues. As the story unfolds, readers are drawn into the lives of the Salthouse family, and it becomes evident that beneath the facade of a seemingly perfect family lie hidden truths and untold stories.

Sogn adeptly navigates the delicate balance between revelation and concealment, drawing readers into a world where buried truths have the potential to both heal and wound. The slow unraveling of family secrets adds depth and suspense, keeping readers eagerly turning pages.

The novel's setting, a coastal town with its own history and mysteries, provides a rich and immersive backdrop for the story. Sogn's vivid descriptions create a sense of place that envelops the reader, making them feel like a part of the Salthouse family's world.

"Salthouse Place" is also a poignant examination of personal growth and self-discovery. The characters' journeys of self-realization and the reevaluation of their roles within the family are relatable and thought-provoking. Readers will find themselves empathizing with the characters as they confront their own limitations and desires.

Jamie Lee Sogn's writing is elegant and evocative, with a lyrical quality. Her ability to convey the characters' emotions and inner conflicts is masterful, creating a genuine and heartfelt connection with the reader.

It is a narrative that draws readers into a world of hidden truths, personal growth, and the enduring bonds of family. "Salthouse Place" is a tale that reminds us that within the complexities of family, there is both pain and redemption, and that the journey of self-discovery is an essential part of our shared human experience.

This has some bad reviews but I am glad I read it. A fast thrill of a mystery centering on where an out of touch child hood friend has disappeared to. A Cult like self help community for women is all too real. The story gets a bit predictable and wraps cup neatly. However, it was a fun and fast read.

Copy provided by the publisher and NetGalley

I enjoyed this book, it was quickly paced and had a good story. If you like stories about cults, be sure to pick this up. Some parts were predictable but others had me guessing to keep me interested throughout the book. I felt that this was a quick read. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the EARC

There are a couple of different mysteries going on this one. First, there’s the story behind the tragedy that happened when Delia was a teenager. Which, of course, has affected every aspect of her life since then. So when she gets a mysterious message from a long lost friend, she immediately sets out for a reunion only to discover that she’s missing. This leads Delia to a weird cult-like group of women…where her friend Cara was last seen. Another mystery as she works to uncover the darkness surrounding the group while at the same time getting pulled in by their brainwashing. This was a good story, somewhere between three and four starts for me. At times it tried to be too much with a few strange twists but ended decently.

I found this book a little confusing as there were too many characters for me to keep up with. I ended up making notes about them and this distracted me from enjoying it.

What happened to Zee? Delia is determined to find out, even if is means going into the "wellness" cult her old friend Cara is involved with. This has some twists but it's not the best of the trope. Thanks to netgalley for the ArC.

3.5 stars. I enjoyed this book, but the characters almost felt immature at times. With that in mind, it was a good story overall.

I absolutely devoured this book! The twists in this thriller were fabulous! At times I thought I had this figured out, but of course the author had more twists and turns leaving me guessing. I had a hard time putting this book down and literally read it in under 24 hours! There were a couple things that I would have like to have seen, however still a solid read. I will be looking forward to reading more from this author in the future!

Delia,Cara,and Zee were childhood friends. When a tragic accident occurs, everyone has to assume that Zee is dead. Years later,Delia received a message from Cara and heads back to her old hometown. She fears Cara has gotten involved with a group of potentially dangerous women and decides to play detective. She signs up for a group seminar and winds up, going back-and-forth between wanting to belong and fearing something awful is going on with this group.
Like Delia,I went back-and-forth between enjoying parts of the story, then shaking my head in disbelief. 10 years have passed since Zee disappeared but sometimes, I felt like Delia was still 15 years old.
I didn’t love or hate Salthouse Place. Unfortunately, a lot of things just didn’t make sense to me and I fear this will be a book that I forget quickly.

Lots of twists and turns and an interesting plot. A definite must read.

Thanks lake union and netgalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own and aren't influenced by anyone else

A fast paced read following Delia as she investigates her childhood friend's disappearance after she has joined a cult disguised as a women's empowerment group. The childhood mystery of the drowning of their third friend in the trio was interesting, but it felt a little disjointed from the main plot. I found myself not really enjoying the rest of the novel once we were fully sucked into the wellness group as there were too many characters and it seemed like the author was trying to cast suspicion on every single one with little care or reason, before throwing in a wild card at the end of the book.

I was really sucked in to the story in the beginning but it kind of fell apart for me. I feel the trying to find out what happened to their friend fell to the wayside. Then it went into some inconsistencies in the plot. Was it worth reading? Yes. Was it the best? No.

Salthouse Place didn't 'wow' me like I thought it would. The main character drops everything in her life to join a wellness cult in order to find a childhood friend that she hasn't talked to in ten years. The mystery of what happened to the third member of their high school trio when they were around 15 was pretty much irrelevant.
This book started out pretty strong but unfortunately started to lose me around the middle. It gives NXIVM vibes so if you were at all intrigued by that group this will be worth the read.

Gripping, sleek thriller. I truly enjoyed it. The vibes were incredible, I just found the atmosphere to be so immersive. I'll gladly read more from this author and recommend this book to fans of the genre.

Enjoyed it, did not over stay it's welcome like a lot of thrillers I have recently been reading have been doing. Takes about as much time as it needs to and is interesting from beginning to end without being a slight at all.

Once upon a long time ago, Delia, Zee and Cara were three young girls who were best friends. But after a lakeside day spent together in the Pacific Northwest, only two of the teenagers returned home safely.

Already dealing with certain issues, the tragedy knocked Delia for a sixer. She withdrew into herself. Meanwhile Cara moved on, apparently seamlessly, leaving Delia behind.

But having never really come to terms with what(ever) happened to Zee, Delia is happy to unexpectedly hear from Cara some years later. The only problem is, shortly after this communication, it is Cara's turn to go missing...

Somewhat surprisingly given their estrangement - and perhaps driven by her unresolved feelings over Zee's disappearance - Delia then goes all out trying to find her second lost friend.

Deciding that her best lead is an Oregon-based women's organisation that Cara was involved with, the remaining member of the trio heads off there.

But what Delia finds is rather different from what she had expected. And the more she investigates, the more it seems clear that there are some sinister aspects to the group. All too soon, Delia finds that now, she is the one in danger...

This book has an interesting premise, and despite some inconsistencies, it delivers reasonably well on storytelling. There are a number of twists, and the discovery of the cult-like nature of the set-up Cara has been part of keeps the reader's interest engaged. Definitely worth checking out for those who are curious about cults, in particular!

A perfect summer read complete with a beautiful setting that's not all it seems, friends and frenemies, twists, and all the girlboss wellness cult-y vibes, questioning how far any of us would go for power and who we would hurt to keep it.