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The Couple in the Photo by Helen Cooper

booksadoodle's review against another edition

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4.0

I feel like this started off a bit slow at first but then before I knew it, I was halfway through. Then, just when I would feel like I had this figured out, something would make me doubt my hypothesis and pivot the narrative. Definitely snuck up on me and kept me guessing. The characters are all flawed but likable and the story gets more engrossing the further in you get. I was really surprised how much I liked this one! Thanks so much to Helen Cooper, the publisher, and NetGalley for the opportunity to review this e-arc!

jsanchez11153's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

staceek85's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

poweredbycroissants's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

hartmancb's review against another edition

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mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

amzy's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

readwithdubs's review against another edition

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3.0

Rounding up to 3.5 ⭐️

The Couple In The Photo follows two couples who have known each other since college. When a woman from their past disappears and is later found murdered, the group falls apart. The main character Lucy starts an investigation of her own to get to the bottom of what her friends know and what they’re hiding. While I enjoyed the story and was definitely not expecting some of the twists it did end up being a tad predictable. I did find the ending to be a bit long winded/drawn out. Overall, an enjoyable & cozy mystery.

THANK YOU to the author, Netgalley & Penguin Group Putnam for this ARC in return for my honest review.

ambernic0le's review against another edition

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3.0

I almost DNFd this because the main character however I pushed through and ended up enjoying the book. The twist at the end was totally unexpected!

langheth's review against another edition

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Could not get invested in storyline or the characters. 

shandyallison's review against another edition

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

3.75