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The Perfect Stranger by Megan Miranda

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cameronestridge208's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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shutupiamreading's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This book has solidified Megan Miranda as one of my new favourite mystery authors. This was such a slow burn with an extremely satisfying ending. I love how Miranda can dig so deep into complex female friendships.

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fiction_addiction_1994's review against another edition

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challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

TW: Suicide
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•What did I think of this book?
How much do we really know about who we call friends? And who tells their story? What happens if you're left holding the secrets? That is what happens to Leah Stevens in a new town at the beginning of her starting over. Emmy, her roommate is missing, and things are happening to close to home to be a coincide.. All roads lead back to Leah, not Emmy, and no one believes Emmy is real. No paper trail, no personal effects, nothing in her name other than Leah's word. She has a past herself she rather keep hidden.. I would recommend this book.
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Thoughts and Quotes:
~'Truth and Story—doesn't matter which came first, as long as you get where you need to be at the end.' -p.53

~ 'When you got down to it, everyone was a mystery just waiting to be unraveled.' -p.197

~"All relationships fall into three categories. Take anyone, you know. Let's say they confess. Do you either, A, call the police. B, do nothing. Or C, help them bury the body."
"None of the above. You can't escape the truth. It finds you eventually." -p.292-293

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amelierawr's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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courtneypaigea's review

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medium-paced

3.75

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jesscoast's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This is exactly the fast paced, twisted, straightforward mystery I've been looking for. The threads of the story weave themselves in a way that was satisfying to watch come together. I loved speculating and guessing how the trajectory of each character would end, and who I could trust. The element of newcommers vs old timers added a layer of consideration and tension.

The characters' intentions drove the story, though I wish a few characters had a bit more of a developed backstory and convictions than mainly Leah. I also wish the credibility of the police was questioned a little more, I wasn't a huge fan of the reader taking for granted that the police investigation was conducted properly, with just a few small slips that aided them in the long run. There were certainly complex relationships with police embedded in the story, but the local police force seemed too straightforward and morally upright to me. I was waiting to find out that it was one of the officers who was stalking Leah or was dating Emmy but that line was never crossed.

In the beginning I didn't understand why this book was about roommates when it would have been more convincing if the relationship were lovers or family members. I understood by the end why the structure was this way though and I was able to appreciate the dynamic a little more.

Overall, I found it the perfect page turner that covered a lot of ground. I tore through this book in a few days, it created a great story to jump into and get absorbed into. I'll definitely read more of Miranda's books soon.

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