A review by kaylamarch
The Stranger Upstairs by Lisa M. Matlin

dark mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

2.0

Update a few hours later: the more I think about this book, the more confused I get and the more frustrated I get by the unanswered questions. Who sent the DVD? What was the relevance of Amanda and Sarah/Lizzy looking so much alike? Like, why was that even a plot point? It was made out like Lizzy/Sarah and Amanda had similar sketchy backgrounds and looked so much alike, I assumed there must be some relevance there, but there never was. Why would none of the town talk about Amanda? Why was her disappearance so covered up? Where did Janet go? What happened when Lizzy/Sarah found herself holding a bloody hammer? Why was it bloody? What did she do?
There were far too many unanswered questions, so I’m lowering my rating to 2 stars. 
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