Lock Every Door
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Lock Every Door
Lock Every Door is the latest novel to be checked off my to be read list. I’ve been obsessed since I read The Last Time I Lied with Riley Sager books, and wanting to read more. It finally came time to choose another one.
It has long been a goal of mine to read every novel that certain authors have written, and Riley Sager is definitely on that list! Which authors do you want to read all of their writing? Let me know in the comments!
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I just recently finished reading all of Ryan Hyatt’s books, and I’m going to keep checking authors off my list this year. This is my second one from Riley Sager so far.
“Every so often, life offers you a reset button. When it does, you need to press it as hard as you can.”
Riley Sager, Lock Every Door
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About Lock Every Door
“Looking for a suspense novel that will keep you up until way past midnight? Look no further than Lock Every Door, by Riley Sager.”
Stephen King
No visitors. No nights spent elsewhere. No disturbing the rich and famous residents. These are the rules for Jules Larsen’s new job apartment sitting at the Bartholomew, one of Manhattan’s most high-profile buildings. Recently heartbroken—and just plain broke—Jules is taken in by the splendor and accepts the terms, ready to leave her past life behind.
As she gets to know the occupants and staff, Jules is drawn to fellow apartment sitter Ingrid, who reminds her so much of the sister she lost eight years ago. When Ingrid confides that the Bartholomew has a dark history hidden beneath its gleaming façade, Jules brushes it off as a harmless ghost story—until the next day when Ingrid seemingly vanishes.
Searching for the truth, Jules digs deeper into the Bartholomew’s sordid past. But by uncovering the secrets within its walls, Jules exposes herself to untold terrors. Because once you’re in, the Bartholomew doesn’t want you to leave….
Thoughts on Lock Every Door
“It certainly doesn’t feel cursed. Or haunted. Or any other menacing label you could put on an apartment building. It’s comfortable, spacious and, other than the wallpaper, nicely decorated. It’s easy to see why Nick and Greta choose to live here. I would certainly stay longer than three months if I could afford to. Which makes it all the stranger that Ingrid chose to leave.”
Riley Sager, Lock Every Door
I’ll be the first to confess that I loved The Last Time I Lied, and so I had really high hopes for Lock Every Door. Plus the cover is gorgeous, and my favorite color is pink. This was one where I think I would have been really upset if I hadn’t enjoyed it.
Luckily, I loved it. As with The Last Time I Lied, I had no clue what was going to happen, or who the culprit was. Riley Sager kept me guessing the entire time, and I was surprised when the ending came and everything was revealed.
Lock Every Door had a much more adult, dark vibe to it in comparison to The Last Time I Lied. Which I appreciated. The Last Time I Lied kept me on the edge of my seat and guessing the entire way. I was sucked in because I wanted to know everything.
This one took me in a different direction, and I appreciate that fact. I don’t want to read the same book with a different cover and different name.
What got me with this one was emotion. Riley Sager touches on grief, loneliness, and even missing women, which is something that happens daily in our country. Women go missing and are never seen or heard from again, and oftentimes, nobody seems to really care. Lock Every Door went a lot deeper into these subjects than I was expecting. I hope it helps bring a little more awareness to them in real life.
It feels like a slow burn in the beginning, but it speeds up fairly quickly, and I found myself reading the majority of it in just one single day. My husband loves books like this because it means he gets extra video game time while I’m reading.
I’m the kind of person who locks every door anyway, which is probably where the title caught my attention. If you get into your vehicle and automatically push the lock button, and five minutes into your drive, push it again to make sure it is “extra locked,” then you’ll totally understand why this title made so much sense to me.
This is a book that makes you ask questions. What if I go missing one day? Will anybody miss me? How long until they notice? Will it be random? Someone I know finally does me in? It makes you start thinking and asking weird questions, just out of curiosity, and I kind of appreciate that.
Final Thoughts on Lock Every Door
“Think about the people who come here,” Nick says. “Writers and artists, scientists and captains of industry. Think of all they give to the world. Now think of yourself, Jules. What are you? What do you offer? Nothing.”
Riley Sager, Lock Every Door
I really thought I was going to be infuriated by the ending of this book, as it really started to annoy me. But to be honest, it gets so much better. Riley Sager takes me right to the edge of being annoyed and then redeems it all by bringing me back to where it all makes sense.
I’m calling Lock Every Door a five star read. A low five star read, as I still think The Last Time I Lied was better. But this was still an excellent book. It is just hard to top an instant favorite.
Overall, I’m very glad that I chose Lock Every Door as my latest read and checked it off my to be read list. I’m now looking forward to reading even more of Riley Sager’s writing. Which one should I pick next? Do you have a favorite?
Discussion
Have you read Lock Every Door or any other writing from author Riley Sager? Are you a fan? Let me know your thoughts in the comments!
About the Author
Riley Sager is the New York Times bestselling author of six novels, most recently Home Before Dark and Survive the Night. His first novel, Final Girls, has been published in 30 countries and won the ITW Thriller Award for Best Hardcover Novel. His latest book, The House Across the Lake, will be published in 2022 by Dutton Books.
A native of Pennsylvania, he now lives in Princeton, New Jersey. When he’s not writing, he enjoys reading, cooking and going to the movies as much as possible. His favorite film is “Rear Window.” Or maybe “Jaws.” But probably, if he’s being honest, “Mary Poppins.”
Purchasing Lock Every Door
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More From Riley Sager
Did you enjoy my review of Lock Every Door? Need another great Riley Sager novel? Here are my favorites!
The House Across the Lake
The Only One Left
Middle of the Night
Home Before Dark
Final Girls
Survive the Night
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