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A review by mstall_
Middle of the Night by Riley Sager
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Middle of The Night was one of my most anticipated books of 2024 and while it wasn't what I expected, I don't think it was necessarily bad.
We join a forty something year old Ethan at his childhood home in Hemlock Circle, New Jersey, where thirty years ago his best friend was taken from the tent they both slept in one summer night. Billy's disappearance has gone unsolved all of these years, and as Ethan settles back into life at Hemlock circle, he finds himself getting pulled back into finding out what happened to his friend.
Part mystery, part coming of age, part tragedy, this book is the perfect summer read. It's one of the most realistically human stories Riley Sager has written, which surprisingly was somewhat of a let down by the end of the book. However, I think it's still worth reading.
We join a forty something year old Ethan at his childhood home in Hemlock Circle, New Jersey, where thirty years ago his best friend was taken from the tent they both slept in one summer night. Billy's disappearance has gone unsolved all of these years, and as Ethan settles back into life at Hemlock circle, he finds himself getting pulled back into finding out what happened to his friend.
Part mystery, part coming of age, part tragedy, this book is the perfect summer read. It's one of the most realistically human stories Riley Sager has written, which surprisingly was somewhat of a let down by the end of the book. However, I think it's still worth reading.