I really enjoyed The Last Time I Lied . And that made me excited to read Riley Sager’s latest release, Lock Every Door.

But y ‘all. I didn’t love it. I loved the summary of the book when I read it. And the book started off with just the right creepy factor. But then, it took a turn and I nearly put it down because I was so disappointed.

One of the things that annoyed me at first was the premise of the plot overall. The adage is true: If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Yes, we have to get Jules into the Bartholomew, but I didn’t quite buy Jules’ stubbornness and desperation.

Sager employs a few well-worn plot contrivances (the best friend can’t be reached just when Jules needs her the most) that felt predictable. I did like the nefariousness of what was actually going on, and sadly, it may not be that far-fetched. But I felt like the book was trying to be Rosemary’s Baby to some extent, and agains that backdrop, it falls flat.

This book isn’t terrible. Once I decided to stick with it, I was OK with how it ended. But there are other thrillers out there I recommend more than this one.