Rosie and Chad Lowan dream of starting their own family and growing their careers in New York City, but they’re struggling to make ends meet. Between Chad’s numerous auditions and Rosie pitching her next book, money is tight and they’re starting to worry about what their next steps should be.
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When Chad’s late uncle passes, they learn that he’s left his five-million-dollar luxury apartment at the historical Windermere to them. It’s the perfect opportunity for a fresh start, that is until the bodies start to pile up and Rosie and Chad are seemingly always at the center of it all. Is the building to blame? Or its residents?
The New Couple in 5B is by far my favorite thriller of 2024 thus far. The story is loosely inspired by Ira Levin’s Rosemary’s Baby. The pacing of this story is on the slower side, but the author did an incredible job of leading the story in unexpected directions that always left me engaged and curious to uncover more.
Unger did a wonderful job bringing one of the most important characters of the book to life, which was the historical Windermere building. In her author’s note, she mentioned how the Windermere and its descriptions are all based on childhood memory from her late Aunt’s apartment in New York City, which I found to be such a cool fact.
Unger’s ability to craft a compelling and suspenseful narrative while also delivering shocking twists was a joy to read. The story was wrapped up in a satisfying way, with only one loose end that I can think of, but perhaps it’s meant to be left up to your own interpretation. I would happily recommend this book to thriller fans, especially those who love stories with dark historical buildings. Get your copy of The New Couple in 5B on Amazon today.
The New Couple in 5B by Lisa Unger
Genre: Mystery/Thriller, Paranormal
Pages: 382
Rating: 4/5
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Good to hear you liked it.
Thank you for reading Hena!
Oooo this sounds good. Rosemary’s Baby, sign me up. I will have to check this out!
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I hope you enjoy it! Thank you for reading Allie.
Gracias por la reseña. Tomó nota. Te mando un beso.
Thank you for reading Citu!
I love mystery, thriller books. I’ve been looking for some new recommendations and this just sounds perfect. Thank you for sharing your review
I hope you’ve found some to add to your reading list. Thank you for reading Wafaa!
Sounds like an interesting read!! I’m always looking for summer books to read at the beach or chilling by the lake! 🙂 Thanks for the recommendation!
I agree, it’s the perfect book to enjoy for the summer. Thank you for reading Andrea!
This sounds like a great thriller and I would love to read this, great review! x
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It’s my favorite thriller of the year so far! Thank you for reading Lucy.
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Thank you for reading Heather!
I’m into reading thriller. But this book sounds like an intriguing read. I would like to check it out. Thank you for sharing.
That’s great to hear! Thank you for reading Fadima.
Oooh I love the sound of this! I love a good thriller, so I definitely need to add this to my reading list. I also love when an author has a connection to what they’re writing about, you can really feel it xx
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Me too, I hope you enjoy it Hannah! Thank you for reading.
Ooh, yes this sounds like something I would really enjoy reading. I don’t mind a slower pace when the story is weaved well—which sounds like is managed by the author here. I will be adding this to my reading list!
I love fast-paced thrillers, but I really enjoyed the slower pace on this one. Thank you for reading Molly!
I haven’t heard of this book, but I’m a huge fan of thrillers, so it does seem right up my alley! I’ll have to check it out!
I hope you enjoy it! Thank you for reading Karalee.
I love when the author has a connection to the subject they are writing about. Great review Winnie!
Me too! I love discovering those fun facts and it adds more insight to the story. Thank you for reading Jodie!