Today feels a little surreal—in the best, slightly unhinged way—because The Girl Upstairs is officially out in all formats. However you like your stories—paperback, eBook, or audiobook—it’s there waiting for you.
And speaking of audiobooks… Lisa Larsen did an incredible job narrating this story. She didn’t just read it—she inhabited it. The tension, the unease, the slow unraveling? It’s all there in a way that might make you double-check the locks.
As if that wasn’t enough, The Girl Upstairs is also a Kobo Best Book of the Month Pick, which is just… wild and humbling and makes me want to pace my house like one of my own characters.
Can’t Find It? Let’s Fix That.
If you walk into your local bookstore and don’t see it on the shelf, don’t panic. Ask them to order it for you. Bookstores want to know what readers are looking for—and requests like that genuinely help books find their place in the world.
Book Clubs… This Is Where It Gets Fun
If you’re in a book club—or have ever thought about starting one just so you can overanalyze fictional characters’ questionable life choices—this one’s for you.
I put together a full Book Club Extras page with everything you need to dive deeper into the story:
- Fun behind-the-scenes facts
- Free sample chapters
- Discussion questions (with spoilers—proceed with caution)
- Want to Zoom with me? I do that for FREE! Email me at jessica@jessicarpatch.com
- A link to my story board with all the vibes + my cast of characters
👉 https://jessicarpatch.com/book-clubs/the-girl-upstairs-book-club/
Want to Celebrate With Me?
If you’ve ever wondered what actually helps an author on release, here’s the real list:
- Leave a review (even a short one—it matters more than you think)
- Tell a friend who loves twisty, unsettling stories
- Post about it—your aesthetic stack, your “I don’t trust anyone in this book” moment
- Request it at your library
- Recommend it to your book club
- Or just… keep reading
This book has lived in the shadows of my mind for a long time—quiet, persistent, waiting. And now it’s out in the world, finding its way into your hands.
Are you brave enough to go upstairs?
Tell me, how do you celebrate fun things?
If you want to buy the book, visit The Girl Upstairs BUY NOW page and choose your favorite retailer!
