The Astrology House by Carinn Jade

The Astrology House Reviews

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  Desiree Mawby

  As someone who is interested in astrology, I was excited to dive into this mystery. I loved the way the author tells the story from each characters perspective, as well as the depth and complexity of the character relationships. There were some connections, twists and turns I didn’t see coming that made it hard to put this novel down. Overall, I would recommend this as a fun, engaging, quick read!
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  Sarah Crouch

  What an astonishing novel. The characters are so well drawn and the twist hit like a bomb that just kept exploding. I did not want this book to end, I wanted to stay in the Astrology House with the characters, but I devoured it in two sittings because I had to know what was coming! 5 stars and then some. I'm so grateful for the chance to read this one early!
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  Sacha

  4.5 stars
  
  This is a fantastic debut and an engaging thriller, and the twists and turns make for a fun - and not always predictable - ride.
  
  Rini is one of many characters who share their points of view throughout this well paced effort, but she stands at the center as a good host should. She owns what sounds like a unique property, and this is where she holds Stars Harbor Astrological Retreats. If this retreat were real and I could attend with, well, NOT any of these people, I'd sign up. For this particular retreat, Rini has a group of connected friends, family, and acquaintances attending. There are siblings, old friends, couples, and so. many. secrets. SO MANY. Oh, and there are astrological charts and explanations and tarot cards, too.
  
  Though there are many characters, Jade distinguishes them expertly. Also, the dissemination of information is well managed. Readers have a lot of details in some areas and can also guess at where and why problems may arise, but Jade still manages to bring in a lot of mystery. The mystical connections are a lot of fun and really impact readers' and characters' expectations. Those who have an incoming interest in this area will really enjoy the added notes, and those who are less interested and/or totally uninformed will have enough information to understand the connections and - I assume - will not be overwhelmed or distracted by that content.
  
  I enjoyed this so much, and I am already planning to listen to the audio when available and to immediately queue anything else this author produces.
  
  *Oh, and IYKYK, I'm working with a Can. sun, Cap. moon, Cap. rising and then almost solid Vir. over here.
  
  ***Special thanks to NetGalley and Atria Books for this arc, which I received in exchange for an honest review. The opinions expressed here are my own.
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  Erin

  ARC for review. To be published July 16, 2024.
  
  Margot is a stressed out lawyer trying to get pregnant. She and her husband Ted are spending the weekend at Stars Harbor Astrology Retreat, a waterfront Victorian house. They are accompanied by Adam, Margot’s writer brother and his wife Aimee, Aimee’s best friend, doctor, Farah and her band Joe and Rick and Eden, a wellness influencer. Rini is the resident astrologer, owner of the home and host. They are about to be hit by the fastest moving tropical storm I have ever heard of and everyone there has secrets, naturally.
  
  Fairly typical mystery thriller with the astrology trope added, but that doesn’t really play that large a part and you do not have to believe to enjoy (I don’t.) I figured out the central mysteries so you probably will too, but I still liked the book.
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  Paula Gleeson

  The title alone had me hooked. I've always been interested in astrology and to have it set around a mystery had me desperate to read. The fact that this was also set in an atmospheric and isolated location made it all the more fun! A cast of characters that were like a modern day Clue movie, this book kept me guessing right up until the end. I also absolutely loved the additional chapter cards of everyone's names and star signs and how they connected to the other guests--a fabulous addition. This was such a blast to read and I can't wait to see what this debut author offers us next.
  
  Thanks to Netgalley, the author, and the Publisher for an early copy for review.
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  Natalia Egan

  This was a fun and twisty thriller that is perfect for this time of year ,when I have read many holiday rom coms. It made me gasp and ponder the elitism of a nation, if you will. Rich people behaving badly is soothing to me so I can keep perspective and not compare incredible privilege that doesn’t always lead to happily ever after. This book doesn’t come out till the summer but I highly request you pre order this one or request from your local library. TYSM NetGalley!
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  Dana Harris

  Thank you NetGalley and Atria Books, for the advanced copy!
  
  I absolutely loved this book, even though there was not one completely likeable character. But this cast of players? Impeccably written and so interesting! A fantastic premise with a killer twist at the end kept me reading this into the wee hours, just to see how the trip ended for these four couples. If this is the author’s debut novel, I can’t wait to see what they write next!
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  CynnieRose

  I really enjoyed this and the house as a character.
  Looked up mine.
  Pisces sun, Capricorn moon, Virgo ascendant
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  Cassidy

  Thanks to Atria Books and NetGalley for this ARC! The Astrology House by Carin Jade comes out on July 16, 2024.
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  Ilyssa Wesche

  I thought this was going to be dopey as I thought I figured it all out halfway through but I was wrong! I really liked the astrological intros to every character. Highly entertaining.