The Astrology House, Carinn Jade
The Astrology House, Carinn Jade
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The Astrology House

Author: Carinn Jade

Narrator: Amanda Dolan, Sean Patrick Hopkins, Gilli Messer, Soneela Nankani, Allyson Ryan, Sura Siu, Carinn Jade

Unabridged: 9 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/16/2024


Synopsis

A group of wealthy Manhattanites visit an astrology-themed hotel, where simmering resentments and long-held secrets lead to a shocking death in this fresh, twisty, and suspenseful debut that “welcomes an incredible new talent to the world of domestic suspense” (Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author).

Margot needs a minute. She’s been working eighty-hour weeks as a newly minted partner at her law firm. She’s disconnected from her brother, the only family she has left. And she’s still not pregnant after years of trying.

Stars Harbor Astrological Retreat promises rest, relaxation, and wisdom for Margot and her friends. With Instagram-worthy views and nightly astrology readings in an impeccably restored waterfront Victorian house, this resort should be the ultimate getaway.

For Margot’s brother, Adam, it’s the perfect opportunity to invigorate his romantic life and inspire his writing. But his wife, Aimee, hides the darkness of her past with a beautiful social media feed. Their friend, Farah, is a successful doctor who cannot admit that she’s losing control.

Yet no one holds a greater secret than their astrologer host, Rini. She has a plan for her guests, and one of them won’t be leaving Stars Harbor alive.

Deliciously twisty, The Astrology House is “a page-turning story of redemption, secrets, and seeking the answers we need in the space between right and wrong” (Ashley Audrain, New York Times bestselling author).

About Carinn Jade

Carinn Jade is a lawyer, writer, and cohost of the Pop Fiction Women podcast. Her essays have been published in The New York TimesDailyWorth, and Motherwell. She has attended the GrubStreet Novel Generator, Yale Writers’ Conference, and the Northern California Writers’ Retreat. Carinn grew up on the North Fork of Long Island and lives with her family in New York City. The Astrology House is her first novel.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Meagan✨ on February 22, 2024

Do humans act according to fate or free will? Brief Summary- Margot and her group of friends all need a getaway vacation. So Margot books a weekend away at Stars Harbor Astrological Retreat, that promises rest and relaxation with some added astrology fun. Including readings, etc. Hanging out in a ho......more

Goodreads review by Debra on March 05, 2024

Gripping, hard to put down and dramatic! The Astrology House instantly drew me in and had me hooked from the very beginning! I had a good time reading this book and found it to be very entertaining. There is so much going on with the characters, I liken this book to a nighttime soap opera ala Desper......more

Goodreads review by Susan Kay on April 17, 2025

I really disliked this. I'm not even sure I'll come back to write a full review. By the time I do, I will have already forgotten everything except the premise. Great on paper, but failed execution. Predictable twist. Huge disappointment.......more

Goodreads review by Frank on July 30, 2024

3 Stars for a decent, but not great debut (and probably an outlier opinion alert!!) The Astrology House was a solid debut by a talented new author, and I had seen some great reviews prior to eagerly picking this one up. Unfortunately, this one ultimately lacked the suspense that I crave in a thrille......more

Goodreads review by Jasmine on December 04, 2024

This story was interesting. Telling fortune in a different setting, at a vacation home to guests coming to stay and on their getaways from work and kids. The location and atmosphere sounds relaxing. Each character has a good background. I just felt bad for Farrah. She never told her crush her feelin......more


Quotes

"A couples group arrives for a weekend getaway at an astrologically themed coastal inn in this full-cast production involving unresolved issues and closely held secrets. As the story is told primarily through the first-person perspectives of Margot (Soneela Nankani), Aimee (Allyson Ryan), Farah (Gilli Messer), Rini (Sura Siu), and Adam (Sean Patrick Hopkins), listeners are pulled in by its emotional depth and strong characterizations. Seemingly unflappable host Rini, embodied by Siu, engages with skeptical and receptive participants as the retreat blurs business and personal agendas. Astrological Cheat Sheets, delivered by narrator Amanda Dolan, give further insights into Margot’s fertility struggles, Aimee’s and Adam’s intimacy disconnect, and Farah’s newfound desires. Well-paced climactic scenes will surprise listeners. Carinn Jade delivers her acknowledgements."