Lock the Doors
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Average rating3.8
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Ratings7
Average rating3.8
A New York Times Bestseller and 2023 Edgar Award Nominee for Best Young Adult! The truth won't stay hidden behind locked doors. An addictive, psychological thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of 14 WAYS TO DIE. Tom's family has moved into their dream home. But pretty soon he starts to notice that something is very wrong—there are strange messages written on the wall and locks on the bedroom doors. On the OUTSIDE. The previous owners have moved just across the road, and they seem like the perfect family. Their daughter, Amy, is beautiful and enigmatic, but Tom is sure she's hiding something. And he isn't going to stop until he finds the truth behind those locked doors. . . Will their dream home become a nightmare? Lock the Doors is perfect for readers looking for: Phycological thrillers Determined characters who persevere Short chapters with action-packed, heightened tension Unputdownable and bingeworthy novels Books by Karen McManus, Holly Jackson, and Lisa Jewell
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I think this book was written for me. So addicting. This is the type of mystery that I live for. If it wasn't for the fact that I MISSED one of the most important plot twist of the book, this would HAVE bee n a 5 star. idk what happened, but I missed something important. And then the plot twist happened and I was like “wait hold up??? She said that?? WHEREEE??”
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!
Tw: domestic abuse, mental illness, child death, kidnapping, physical abuse, grief
Tom and his mom have finally found peace after a turbulent past and they move into their dream house with Mom's new partner and his daughter. Everything seems perfect until Tom notices strange messages written on the walls and locks on the outside of the bedroom rooms. He starts investigating the previous owners, a seemingly perfect family who moved across the street. Their daughter, Amy, is Tom's new classmate and she's charismatic and intriguing and Tom is sure she has something to hide and won't stop until he uncovers her secrets.
I really enjoyed the characters and I could emphatize with Tom and Amy, even though the dual perspective sometimes made it hard to create well-rounded and complex characters.
The atmosphere was so creepy and I found myself holding my breath and flying through the pages to find out what would happen next. I found the writing style very fluid and intriguing and the chapters were only two-three pages long, which is my ideal length, so I was able to read for longer than I usually do.
I highly recommend this to thrillers lovers and to anyone who's looking for a spooky and compelling read!
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read an early copy!
