# The Doll's House by Natasha Boydell
## Part I: Naomi's Dream Home and the Disappointment
- Naomi’s Aspirations for a New Life
- Her desire to move into an amazing "forever home"
- Emotional investment in the new house as a symbol of family stability
- The Collapse of Plans
- Sale of her old apartment falls through unexpectedly
- Devastation over losing out on her dream home
- Enter Summer: A Glimmer of Hope
- Introduction of Summer, a single mother interested in buying Naomi’s old apartment
- Renewed optimism about moving forward with plans for the new house
## Part II: The Uneasy Relationship Between Naomi and Summer
- Initial Impressions
- Summer appears sweet-natured and helpful at first
- Naomi feels relieved that Summer will purchase her old apartment
- Growing Tension
- Summer begins inserting herself into Naomi’s life after the sale is finalized
- Unsettling coincidences start piling up (e.g., enrolling her child in Naomi’s daughter’s class)
- Summer starts mimicking Naomi’s appearance, style, and even behavior
- Naomi’s Growing Paranoia
- Naomi notices strange similarities between them but questions if she’s imagining things
- Friends and acquaintances seem drawn to Summer instead of her
- Naomi becomes increasingly suspicious of Summer’s intentions
## Part III: The Doll’s House – Symbolism and Fear
- Discovery of the Doll’s House
- Naomi finds a miniature replica of her new home owned by Summer
- Realization that the doll’s house mirrors every detail of her real-life home
- Psychological Warfare
- Naomi begins to feel like Summer is trying to take over not just her space but also her identity
- The doll’s house serves as a chilling metaphor for control and manipulation
- Naomi’s Desperation
- Attempts to confront Summer or find answers lead to more confusion
- Naomi struggles to trust anyone around her, including friends and family
## Part IV: Escalation and Revelation
- Summer’s True Motives Revealed
- Slow unraveling of Summer’s backstory and connection to Naomi
- Hidden secrets about their pasts come to light
- Naomi’s Fight for Control
- Naomi takes drastic measures to protect herself and her family
- Tension builds as Naomi tries to expose Summer’s true nature
- Plot Twists and Suspense
- Unexpected revelations challenge everything Naomi thought she knew
- Shocking discoveries about relationships, trust, and betrayal
## Part V: Resolution and Aftermath
- Climactic Confrontation
- Naomi faces off against Summer in a dramatic showdown
- Truths are revealed, leading to a resolution of the central conflict
- Emotional Fallout
- Reflection on how the events have changed Naomi and her family
- Lessons learned about trust, identity, and resilience
- Final Thoughts
- Lingering questions about whether Naomi can ever truly feel safe again
- Open-ended hints at potential future developments