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A review by notesbynnenna
The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena
3.0
When a baby goes missing at the beginning of this novel, the question is, did a stranger kidnap her or are the parents somehow involved?
After reading AN UNWANTED GUEST and loving it, I thought this one didn't live up to the same standard. It didn't capture my attention like I was hoping and I thought the neighbors were somewhat unnecessary characters and one-dimensional. Also, I wasn't a fan of the ending, which felt overwrought. Lapena has an engaging writing style that kept me turning the pages, but at the same time, I wasn't that invested in this story. If you're looking to try one of Lapena's thrillers, I'd definitely recommend AN UNWANTED GUEST over this one.
After reading AN UNWANTED GUEST and loving it, I thought this one didn't live up to the same standard. It didn't capture my attention like I was hoping and I thought the neighbors were somewhat unnecessary characters and one-dimensional. Also, I wasn't a fan of the ending, which felt overwrought. Lapena has an engaging writing style that kept me turning the pages, but at the same time, I wasn't that invested in this story. If you're looking to try one of Lapena's thrillers, I'd definitely recommend AN UNWANTED GUEST over this one.