A suspenseful real-time page-turner with an ending that demands to be talked about -- Erin Kelly
Room 706 is as tender as it is surprising, a gripping interrogation of womanhood-before and after marriage and children change our identities. I'm sure I won't be the only one nodding my head throughout. I adored this brilliant novel -- Sarah Jessica Parker
Room 706 explores what makes us who we are, why we make the choices we do and what might have happened if we didn't. The pacing of this novel is immaculate. Is it a thriller? It's most definitely thrilling, heart-in-mouth writing. But it's also so poignant, heart-breaking and utterly human, and the ending is PERFECT -- Joanna Cannon
Unputdownable is over-used in my opinion but this book really is. I devoured it. Brilliant premise, gorgeously-drawn characters, thoughtful yet tense, I had goosebumps at the end and I haven't stopped thinking about it. Out next year it's going to be huge, trust me on this. -- Jennie Godfrey
Ellie Levenson's explosive debut is dangerously brilliant -- Loretta Rothschild
Ellie Levenson writes with sensitivity about marriage, motherhood, and the transgressive pursuit of desire. Room 706 is nuanced and compassionate in the questions it asks and the easy answers it refuses to give -- Heidi Reimer
A tense exploration of desire and womanhood... gripping, layered, and thrilling -- Alina Grabowski
Room 706 is an utterly brilliant read. A woman's memories, actions, and impulses are laid bare against a sense of dread that builds with every page. I could not stop reading. -- Sarah Easter Collins
A love story wrapped up in a grenade. I recommend. -- Cecelia Ahern
Likely to be one of THE books of 2026, pacey throughout. -- Sarah Turner
A tense, riveting read about the unpredictable ripple effects luck and choices can have, and an absorbing examination of a woman's attempts to understand herself and her place in the world -- Tracy Sierra
Fiendishly addictive, smart, moving and original, I tore through this outstanding debut. Levenson's writing is taut, funny and deeply, beautifully human - a fantastic premise handled with razor-sharp precision -- Rosie Walsh
What clever and captivating set-up...what I loved most was the high stakes tied up with motherhood and marriage. A gripping read, grounded in humanity. It's brilliant! -- Katie Kemp
Room 706 is part page-turning thriller, part a heart-breaking exploration of marriage and sexual desire. Beautifully written with characters that grab hold of your emotions and don't let go. I thought it was wonderful. -- Laura Shepherd-Robinson
Room 706 is as tender as it is surprising, a gripping interrogation of womanhood-before and after marriage and children change our identities. I'm sure I won't be the only one nodding my head throughout. I adored this brilliant novel. -- Sarah Jessica Parker, SJP Lit
Unputdownable is over-used in my opinion but this book really is. I devoured it. Brilliant premise, gorgeously-drawn characters, thoughtful yet tense, I had goosebumps at the end and I haven't stopped thinking about it. Out next year it's going to be huge, trust me on this. -- Jennie Godfrey