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A review by esther0naut
The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena

mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

reading time: 1.8
  • starting was so intriguing that it hooked me in straight away
  • super fast-paced and easy to read quickly
  • i couldn’t turn the pages fast enough, i was completely drawn in and captivated
  • the whole book was beautifully written, allowing the MC’s emotions to pour out of the pages
  • the plot twists were unpredictable causing me to not be able to put this book down, super twisty and I could not take a single guess at who played a role in Cora’s abduction and how they tied in to the case
  • would have read it in one sitting if i weren’t so busy 😔
  • the suspense was unrelenting!
  • although i feel that the part where they realised who it was could have been drawn out a little more, it felt a little rushed
  • the ending was so unexpected that is was absolutely SUPERB.