Lock Every Door

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Never take anything you haven't earned, my father used to say. You always end up paying for it one way or another. what i really appreciate about RSs writing is he knows how to create a thrilling story without inducing nightmares as a side-effect. i will totally own up to be a massive wimp, so i like the opportunity of being able to read a spooky story without my over-active imagination getting the best of me. I think the satanic/sect twist. I don't like that part. I can't enjoy a story about exorcism or something like that. Maybe I haven't find the right one yet.

There were some truly creepy moments in this book that gave me chills?? I felt like I was in the apartment building because the descriptions were so vivid. Even though this is a typical “girl goes missing” thriller and we spend the majority of the book trying to figure out what happens to this girl, it was still so much more than that and it was such a fun but also disturbing read. The ending got a lot more dark than I was expecting it to. Illegal organ transplant. When somebody is kidnapped and his/her organs are taken. In the book, the doctor told Jules that her kidney, heart, and liver gets another patient. I can't handle it. It is so horrible and disgusting. Who is Jules, you might ask? She is the ever so curious protagonist who becomes an amateur sleuth when her stay at the ever so famous Bartholomew Apartment building begins to uncover its unsettling past. The buildings deep, dark secrets begin to surface, bubbling over. It's Gothic structure is over a hundred-years old and some disturbing articles have been written about it. The setting of the Bartholomew was absolutely brilliant. A gothic nightmare set in the heart of a bustling city. There are a few rules: no visitors, no nights away from the apartment, no talking to or otherwise bothering the wealthy residents, and no posts on social media. Desperate for money, Jules agrees.The book was suspenseful, creepy, thrilling, and mysterious. Great characters with plenty of development in what was a relatively short book. And, as mentioned above, I loved the ending and I DID NOT SEE IT COMING! My guesses were not even close. I love a book where when you finally get to the resolution, you are like “OH DANG!” Jules' sister disappeared in the past, but we have absolutely no idea what happened to her. It was unnecessary. The residents and staff of Bartholomew use psychological tactics to control and manipulate Jules, creating a sense of paranoia and uncertainty. They restrict her movements, monitor her activities, and play on her fears to maintain their control over her. Although I didn’t guess the ending, I did not find it believable. How many times can you almost escape? Also, how do you not set off any alarms?

I would like to thank NetGalley and Ebury Press (Fiction) for a free, electronic ARC of this novel received in exchange for an honest review! Jules takes on a job as an apartment sitter at the prestigious and mysterious Bartholomew building, known for its luxurious yet eerie reputation. In this thrilling tale, the protagonist, Jules Larsen, finds herself caught in a web of mystery and danger when she takes a job as an apartment sitter in the enigmatic Bartholomew building. As she unravels the dark secrets of the building and its inhabitants, the suspense intensifies, keeping readers guessing and eager to uncover the truth. Riley Sager's newest release is an addictive thriller that is a little dark and even spooky at times. I was so caught up in the “one more chapter” mode that I kept reading beyond our buddy read goals. I'm relieved because Sager does not choose that plot twist. If you have read it, you know what I mean.No visitors. No nights spent away from the apartment. No disturbing the other residents, all of whom are rich or famous or both. These are the only rules for Jules Larsen’s new job as an apartment sitter at the Bartholomew, one of Manhattan's most high-profile and mysterious buildings. Recently heartbroken and just plain broke, Jules is taken in by the splendor of her surroundings and accepts the terms, ready to leave her past life behind. Tagged Dutton, fall thriller, gothic thriller, Maine, medical professional Riley Sager | The Only One Left I have to be up in a couple hours for work. But I don’t care. This book took a 180 turn and it was so unexpected and I loved it. I take a deep breath, trying to collect my thoughts. But they’re an unruly, unreliable bunch. My skull feels like a snow globe recently shaken, swirling with important bits of information that have yet to land. And I can’t grasp” I still enjoyed the writing and characterization of heroine, Jules ( not my favorite name choice but I shouldn’t judge a person from her or his unpopular name) a real survivor, suffering from two big tragedies in her life ( losing her parents in a fire and her missing sister who might be kidnapped or killed), jobless, penniless, homeless after being cheated by her scumbag boyfriend and left his place.