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A review by chaptersoncapecod
The Last House Guest by Megan Miranda
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
"I'd forgotten how charming he could be, how disarming."
Prepare to be blind-sided! "The Last House Guest" is a very exciting read by Megan Miranda. It's a decently-paced story with timeline hops and many characters, which keeps it moving.
But seriously, I was completely caught off guard at the end. (And I love it when that happens). In fact, most of my book club was caught off guard and we spent about 20 minutes re-reading different sections and trying to piece together various clues (how did you write this, Megan?!). With different characters appearing and disappearing, Megan can throw us off the scent!
This book takes place in a seasonal town on the coast of Maine. Throughout the different events that unfold in the book, you can get that tourist season/off-season vibe for sure, and that was fun to read. I don't think the story would be quite the same if it wasn't a seasonal town.
Overall, a very fun and twisty read!
Prepare to be blind-sided! "The Last House Guest" is a very exciting read by Megan Miranda. It's a decently-paced story with timeline hops and many characters, which keeps it moving.
But seriously, I was completely caught off guard at the end. (And I love it when that happens). In fact, most of my book club was caught off guard and we spent about 20 minutes re-reading different sections and trying to piece together various clues (how did you write this, Megan?!). With different characters appearing and disappearing, Megan can throw us off the scent!
This book takes place in a seasonal town on the coast of Maine. Throughout the different events that unfold in the book, you can get that tourist season/off-season vibe for sure, and that was fun to read. I don't think the story would be quite the same if it wasn't a seasonal town.
Overall, a very fun and twisty read!