A review by sweet55
The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena

medium-paced

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

2.75

okay woah. very mixed feelings about this book. i think it was pretty predictable due to the amount of characters given. but heres a thought: 

the ending was so unsatisfying, even though the husband was like manipulated into it he still played a big role into the kidnapping. all that and he didnt even get arrested what??? not to mention the fact that he was a terrible husband yet she still stayed with him. and like what happened at the end? did she go to jail? did she live? what happened girl 😭😭