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The Spare Room by Andrea Bartz
2.0
Thank you NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group-Ballantine, and Andrea Bartz for a copy of this ARC!
The Spare Room, by Andrea Bartz, is a mystery/thriller that to me felt more like a domestic drama book. Kelly, the main character, is offered the opportunity to stay with a childhood friend Sabrina, and her husband, Nathan, after her engagement is ended and she has nowhere else to turn. Over time, she starts to fall for both Sabrina and Nathan as they open up their marriage for her. Things start to seem off to Kelly, who starts to uncover cracks in their relationship. Cut off from the rest of the world, Kelly must uncover the secrets of Nathan and Sabrina before it's too late.
While I was able to stay engaged with this story and plot, I found Kelly's character to be extremely frustrating. Overall, this was a slow burn for me and it felt unrealistic at times. I did, however, like how the author incorporated the pandemic and lockdown into this story!
This was my first book by the author and I still plan to read "We Were Never Here" because I have heard such amazing things about her writing.
My rating for this book is a 2.5
The Spare Room, by Andrea Bartz, is a mystery/thriller that to me felt more like a domestic drama book. Kelly, the main character, is offered the opportunity to stay with a childhood friend Sabrina, and her husband, Nathan, after her engagement is ended and she has nowhere else to turn. Over time, she starts to fall for both Sabrina and Nathan as they open up their marriage for her. Things start to seem off to Kelly, who starts to uncover cracks in their relationship. Cut off from the rest of the world, Kelly must uncover the secrets of Nathan and Sabrina before it's too late.
While I was able to stay engaged with this story and plot, I found Kelly's character to be extremely frustrating. Overall, this was a slow burn for me and it felt unrealistic at times. I did, however, like how the author incorporated the pandemic and lockdown into this story!
This was my first book by the author and I still plan to read "We Were Never Here" because I have heard such amazing things about her writing.
My rating for this book is a 2.5