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I received this book in a Goodreads Giveaway. This was a solid three star book right up until the motives were revealed. The story was engaging and it was a fast read. I think the side stories were not as fleshed out as they could have been and the revelation and resolution of those felt rushed and incomplete, but otherwise, they worked within the main story line. Those are what took it from a four star to a three star book for me.

However, my biggest issues came at the end. First, Becca came across as selfish and yet took the blame for Nick's death, even though she did not want to give him the drugs, but the motivation for why she didn't implicate Kate was never explored at all. Then, we are supposed to believe that instead of making Kate pay by revealing Kate was the one who poisoned Nick, she waits until she is out of prison and has her daughter kidnapped? And, maybe I missed it, but how did she even find Kate, as Steph, to begin with? Next, Chris agreed to help out of spite only? I could've bought it if it was for money, or something, but not just out of bad will. It was just too contrived and not at all believable.

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slow-paced

2.0

I found the book to slow paced for my liking. The plot twists were mediocre. The middle of the book was truely the only part that kept my attention and I disliked the ending as well.

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mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

The Downstairs Neighbor by Helen Cooper wasn’t the most suspenseful thriller I’ve read, but I loved the air of mystery that was woven throughout. I feel as though the title was a bit misleading, and I think that compared to the lack of suspense really took me out of this read. I Kidd, however, really enjoy the perspective changes, though some were more interesting than others. I think this book tried to do a lot more than it had the time for, and focusing on so much made it feel a bit surface level, rather than a deep and suspenseful experience. While I like the story, it wasn’t one of the best thrillers I’ve read, even though it was fast-moving.