Naomi is devastated when the sale of the apartment falls through, her dreams of moving to an amazing ‘forever home’ nearby with her family are momentarily dashed.
But then a sweet-natured single mother named Summer appears, announcing her intention to buy Naomi’s old apartment. And all of a sudden, it looks like Naomi might get her new house after all.
At first, it feels like Summer’s saved her life. But as soon as the sale goes through, Summer starts turning up at Naomi’s new house. She’s enrolled her child in Naomi’s daughter’s class. She’s dressing like Naomi. She’s suddenly best friends with all her friends… And then Naomi discovers she’s got a pretty little doll’s house. One that looks just like Naomi’s new home.
Naomi wants to believe she’s just imagining things. What could Summer possibly want? And how far will she go to take everything that Naomi has? (Synopsis courtesy of Goodreads.)
So many twists and turns to The Doll’s House! Especially in the latter part of the book, when a lot of secrets are revealed and Naomi finally discovers the truth as to what Summer’s agenda has been all along. From the first chapter, we see Naomi at her absolute lowest, and then over time and chapters, the scenario unfolds, from the first time she met Summer, to every moment that feels excruciating as Naomi tries to decipher whether Summer is trying to sabotage her, or maybe it’s in Naomi’s own mind.
It certainly seems like Summer is on the up and up. Naomi’s friends all think that Summer is a wonderful person. And even when Naomi witnesses something that seems unjust, Summer has a reason behind the choices she’s made, which only serves in making Naomi look even more out of touch. It seemed that Naomi was at risk of losing everything she holds dear in her life: her family. Her friends. The security of the town she lives in. The school system that had always served as a safety net for her children, now a battle zone for not only Naomi, but her children too. I felt just as scared for Naomi as Naomi feels for herself.
It is a race against time for Naomi, until everything blows up and the spotlight is held directly onto Naomi and everything she has done, making her look like she’s the culprit. Sometimes when I focus in on scenarios that could be my worst nightmare, a situation like this one is high on my list, because even in an idyllic wonderful world where things feel stable, the worst things can happen that shake the core of someone’s life, turning everything upside down and in the worst of ways.
The Doll’s House (and the reader will soon learn the meaning behind this title) was the perfect scary psychological thriller, seemingly so innocent but blossomed into something sinister and raw, making it well worth the five-stars I’ve given it!
But then a sweet-natured single mother named Summer appears, announcing her intention to buy Naomi’s old apartment. And all of a sudden, it looks like Naomi might get her new house after all.
At first, it feels like Summer’s saved her life. But as soon as the sale goes through, Summer starts turning up at Naomi’s new house. She’s enrolled her child in Naomi’s daughter’s class. She’s dressing like Naomi. She’s suddenly best friends with all her friends… And then Naomi discovers she’s got a pretty little doll’s house. One that looks just like Naomi’s new home.
Naomi wants to believe she’s just imagining things. What could Summer possibly want? And how far will she go to take everything that Naomi has? (Synopsis courtesy of Goodreads.)
So many twists and turns to The Doll’s House! Especially in the latter part of the book, when a lot of secrets are revealed and Naomi finally discovers the truth as to what Summer’s agenda has been all along. From the first chapter, we see Naomi at her absolute lowest, and then over time and chapters, the scenario unfolds, from the first time she met Summer, to every moment that feels excruciating as Naomi tries to decipher whether Summer is trying to sabotage her, or maybe it’s in Naomi’s own mind.
It certainly seems like Summer is on the up and up. Naomi’s friends all think that Summer is a wonderful person. And even when Naomi witnesses something that seems unjust, Summer has a reason behind the choices she’s made, which only serves in making Naomi look even more out of touch. It seemed that Naomi was at risk of losing everything she holds dear in her life: her family. Her friends. The security of the town she lives in. The school system that had always served as a safety net for her children, now a battle zone for not only Naomi, but her children too. I felt just as scared for Naomi as Naomi feels for herself.
It is a race against time for Naomi, until everything blows up and the spotlight is held directly onto Naomi and everything she has done, making her look like she’s the culprit. Sometimes when I focus in on scenarios that could be my worst nightmare, a situation like this one is high on my list, because even in an idyllic wonderful world where things feel stable, the worst things can happen that shake the core of someone’s life, turning everything upside down and in the worst of ways.
The Doll’s House (and the reader will soon learn the meaning behind this title) was the perfect scary psychological thriller, seemingly so innocent but blossomed into something sinister and raw, making it well worth the five-stars I’ve given it!
Thanks to Rachel's Random Resources for the book in exchange for an honest review.
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