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bringmybooks's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
YES, THIS.
✨ 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 ✨ B̷O̷R̷R̷O̷W̷ B̷Y̷P̷A̷S̷S̷
Okay, we've now read 5 Megan Miranda books in 5 days, here are the current stats:
1. The Only Survivors (2023)
2. The Perfect Stranger (2017)
3. All the Missing Girls (2016)
4. The Last to Vanish (2022)
5. Such a Quiet Place (2021)
The Perfect Stranger was - in my opinion - the definition of a taut thriller. I could feel myself being pulled to the conclusion and knowing there were so many things that go one way or the other, but that we had most of it figured out ... and even though by the end you had it all figured out, that last page, last interaction, is something I'm going to remember for a long time.
I went over the basics of the synopsis / plot with my husband over lunch the day after finishing this one, and as I told him what happened at the end (see: last interaction) I watched his eyebrows raise and he started asking me follow up questions and I just love when I can get him involved in a book I'm reading like that!
One more MM book to go for the time being (The Last House Guest) but this has been such a fun and unexpected author binge read that I've thus far really enjoyed!
✨ 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 ✨ B̷O̷R̷R̷O̷W̷ B̷Y̷P̷A̷S̷S̷
Okay, we've now read 5 Megan Miranda books in 5 days, here are the current stats:
1. The Only Survivors (2023)
2. The Perfect Stranger (2017)
3. All the Missing Girls (2016)
4. The Last to Vanish (2022)
5. Such a Quiet Place (2021)
The Perfect Stranger was - in my opinion - the definition of a taut thriller. I could feel myself being pulled to the conclusion and knowing there were so many things that go one way or the other, but that we had most of it figured out ... and even though by the end you had it all figured out, that last page, last interaction, is something I'm going to remember for a long time.
I went over the basics of the synopsis / plot with my husband over lunch the day after finishing this one, and as I told him what happened at the end (see: last interaction) I watched his eyebrows raise and he started asking me follow up questions and I just love when I can get him involved in a book I'm reading like that!
One more MM book to go for the time being (The Last House Guest) but this has been such a fun and unexpected author binge read that I've thus far really enjoyed!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Sexual assault, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Grief, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, and Violence
courtneypaigea's review against another edition
medium-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Toxic friendship, Suicide, Stalking, and Murder
anne311's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Medical content, Murder, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Stalking, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence
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