I tried my best to read this but had a difficult time following the different characters. I did not read the first book in the series and may have been able to appreciate this more if I had. This book just wasn't for me overall.

I received a digital ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.netgalley-reviewed10 s1 comment Kay OliverAuthor 13 books174

Allie was a great and unique character I so enjoyed reading. This story was riveting, and I couldn't put this down. I will be looking for more from this author, including the first book in this series.This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.Show full review4 s Veronica P62

This was my first read from Bonnie Traymore and it certainly will not be my last. Seeing the dueling perspectives of both Laura and Allie were incredible. I actually felt my heart race when Allie's was racing in the book. I would love to see a sequel to this if it were to go that way because there is so much family dynamic to unpack for Laura. As for Allie, her representation for the D/deaf or hard of hearing community was fantastic. Bonnie Traymore spoke from personal experience on the matter and really did a great job explaining things in detail. The Guest House was very easy to follow as I can get lost within a Mystery/Thriller and the explanations, but throughout the entire novel that I binged in one day, I felt involved, invested, and thoroughly entertained. I give this an EASY 4 stars. I think it wrapped up a bit too perfectly for me to give it a 5 stars, but again, this book is for every Mystery/Thriller reader and should absolutely be on their bookshelf.

Wonderful thank you to Netgalley for this advanced copy!2 s Carol3

I missed Book 1 - with this being my first read by Bonnie Traymore - I will be checking into Book 1! I enjoyed the plot - a few storylines going on to keep track of - sometimes I can get a bit ‘lost’ if too many characters - but I found it easy to follow without backtracking. Included lovely imagery that paints the scene - and helps to take in the feeling of the moment. Thank you NetGalley for the advanced opportunity!2 s Stephanie Farmer104 2

2.5 rounded up. The premise of this book was a cool one- I just don’t think it was done correctly. The pacing of the plot line was very strange. Allie just seemed to be a girl in a lot of unfortunately odd situations for most of the story. The book seemed to end 20 pages before it actually ended. There were also far too many loose ends the Tabernakys and Barnat. Overall- the crumbs kept me turning the pages, but it missed the mark.2 s Shawna69 2

This story was extra special for me, as it was primarily set in the same area where I grew up!

Second in a series, but new to me - a very enjoyable novel. These characters were well developed and I could see them fitting right into the culture of the bay area. Allie is an entrepreneur, with a new product idea in the field of technology and assistive devices, and is connected with Laura who becomes a mentor and helps female entrepreneurs get started. There are some seriously complicated family dynamics for Laura.

Allie comes across as a wide eyed Midwesterner, new to the intense competitiveness of Silicon Valley. It was fascinating to learn more about how she handles hear hearing impairment, with the help of technology.

This story had a number of plot twists, and I didn't see the end coming, although I had some suspicions in that direction. As soon as I thought I had things worked out, something threw me off the path. Definitely a page turner, and extra fun for those that have ties to the San Francisco Peninsula.

Thanks to NetGalley, Pathways Publishing and Bonnie Traymore for the ARC copy.1 sadie9 8

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC!

This is a thriller novel, told in a dual pov. It’s second in the series but can be read as a standalone! (I have not read the first book.)

Laura wants to help women entrepreneurs and to do so she gave out grants to different women. In addition to working, she is also a new mom- who has suffered traumatically over the last year. While trying to figure out her own life, she also is very supportive of Allie.

Allie, one of the grant recipients, is deaf, and working to create a device for the D/deaf community. She randomly meets a man who offers to rent out his guest house to her and although Allie is weary of him, she doesn’t have many housing options. She accepts the house and learns that he has another entrepreneur renting from him. Strange things start happening and Allie begins questioning those she lives with. Are they after her technology?

The story was good and I also really enjoyed the characters! I loved the representation of the deaf community.

The reason I gave 3 stars is because I my thrillers to keep me on the edge of my seat. Although the story was good, the thrilling aspect wasn’t there for me.1 Marianne11 4

I loved this book. I was hooked from the beginning and didn’t want it to end, I was enjoying it so much. The dual pov made it even more fast paced. Both Allie and Laura were well developed and likable characters.

Allie is deaf, and represented really well and I loved reading from her perspective. Allie is launching a product where a screen can be inserted into any eyeglasses and can translate in multiple languages that appear as captions through that screen. She’s really inspiring the way she never gives up no matter what obstacle she is facing.

There were twists and turns, suspense and everything I want in a thriller. I wish I knew about book one before reading, but it didn’t take away from the book at all. I will be reading more from Bonnie Traymore starting with the book I missed.

Thank you so much NetGalley and Bonnie Traymore for this ARC

netgalley2 s Calsey45 1 follower

This is my first read by author Bonnie Traymore. I was unaware this was story two in a series until just now, so you don’t need to have read the first to enjoy the second.

New in town digital entrepreneur Allie heads to the valley to get her captioning device off the ground. I love that Traymore utilized a character with hearing limitations and used this to build her storyline. Hopping from two different perspectives, Allie and her mentor Laura, you learn the complicated pasts of both main characters and watch the two begin to collide and intermingle.

This was a quick and easy read for me. As a reader who loves a psychological thriller it’s sometimes easy to see through the plots, but this story had me guessing for the most part until the end. Just the right level of spooky for me without the blood and gore that some authors choose to use. Would definitely recommend. 1 Brenda Moser8,611 113

This is a well written psychological thriller with strong characters and an intriguing storyline. The author does a great job developing the story and pulled me in with all the suspense, lies and twists and turns and moves the story fluidly with her detailed and descriptive scenes, delivering a terrific read.

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book. All opinions in this review are my own and are freely given.1 Nanette Fandino-Diaz721 17

This story was a formulaic thriller that was well-written with a few mandatory twists and turns to keep the reader guessing. The story starts off slow and seems to drag on at the end even after the main storyline is finished. Allie's character was well-developed. There was particular attention paid to getting her disability described authentically.

This is a standalone novel and I did not feel I was missing something because I did not read the first book.1 Kirsty Hoggons181 5

I received this book from NetGalley.

This story is a very slow read. I'm 30% in and barely anything has happened. I appreciate a good amount of detail but I feel there's nothing gripping and really making me want to come back to the book.

Allie mentions Barnat's language problems more than once but he is living and working in the States and when he speaks English it appears to be decent, so it's weird that this is an issue.

Overall this book was okay but I feel the end part, with Willa, could have been so much more dramatic considering it was nearing the end of the book and pieced things together. Also, the bit about Barnat working for Interpol was a bit random, real or not. Who was he really and what was he doing?This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.Show full review1 cottonblossom76 1 follower

I really enjoyed the book. Loved the story plot and twists. Approachable characters, realistic situations. Some descriptions or story „fillers” were tiny bit too long, but in overall - very good book and I’d read more by the author. Thank you, great job!1 Anissa Diane Smith3

I'm rating the guest house 4 stars. The characters were a little hard to tie together at first, this might be because I didn't read the first book in this series, but towards the ending everything tied together nicely! And that ending was INCREDIBLE, such a good cliffhanger. I'm going to read the first book now and hoping for a third in the series!1 Lena5

If I could do half stars I would give this a 2.5. It was entertaining but nothing special, I read a lot of thrillers and this was pretty run-of-the-mill. It's an easy read so I'd recommend it if you have some time to kill!

I received a digital ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.1 Nik.The.Nerd106 1 follower

I really wanted to love this book! While it had plenty of twists and kept me guessing all the way through it, I really wouldn't call it a thriller. The writing just lacked "excitement" and I felt a little bored even though I was interested in how it was going to end. Overall I decided to rate it 3 stars, because it held my attention enough to want to know how it ended. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!20241 Jacqui251 4

Allie Dawson has been offered an amazing opportunity by Laura Foster and is keen on bringing her entrepreneurial concept to life. Allie lost her hearing at a young age, and together with her brother and a partner, has created a screen that clips onto eyeglasses and captions speech in real-time.

But life in Silicon Valley is expensive and Allie is struggling to find a place to stay. When a gentleman named Mike, claiming to be in real estate, approaches her at Starbucks and offers her a rental in his guest house, she is initially sceptical. But beggars can’t be choosers so Allie takes a chance. Initially, Allie is happy, but when she sees him dragging something across the lawn in the middle of the night, she has questions.

And, adding to her questions is the mysterious Hungarian Barnat, who also has a place at the guest house. After meeting a potential investor, Allie is over the moon about the future. But things take an odd turn when she realises that some people will do anything to get their hands on the newest idea.

I read the previous book in the series, which helped to understand some of the characters’ choices in this one as it continues where the previous one ended. However, there were directions some plot lines went in that didn’t seem necessary. For example: why the secret/angry looks from Susan and Willa?

I loved Allie’s concept and her portrayal as D/deaf and to be let into how she experiences the world was very interesting. Lots of things hearing people take for granted are highlighted here.

Laura has grown in this one and I d the fact that she decided to take care of herself. But did Peter’s story have to go in that direction in order to get the closure she needed on her decision?

Shep was my favourite in the last book and I’m glad his story took a good turn in this one.

I think there were too many leaps to just “accept” in this. For Mike to invite Allie to stay and make her pay for three months meant he knew of the viability of her concept, otherwise what he was up to versus the timeframe is a waste. Barnat’s end story almost felt a plaster on a plot hole. I also found Lydia’s fantasy oddly disturbing and hinted at something more maybe?

Again, I wouldn’t call this a psychological thriller but more of a suspense. However, the editing was great and the story kept me going. It does end with questions and seems to have been left open somewhat again. Is there another planned in the series? It is an enjoyable read but leaves you with questions and a feeling it wasn’t quite finished off. I don’t mean things tied up with a bow, I mean loose tangents.

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for a chance to review the book.
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