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Such a Quiet Place
by Megan Miranda
This was a 3.5 star read for me, but I am rounding up to 4 because it was a quick and fun read. I don't normally read thrillers, and this book reminded me that I do enjoy the mystery and I should mix in one into my reading a bit more often.
This particular thriller takes place in a quiet, seemingly safe small neighborhood called Hollow's Edge. I loved the description of the setting and the role that it played in the mystery. I also found the map in the front of the book helpful in remembering who lives where, as this definitely plays into trying to solve the crime that has terrified this quaint little neighborhood. One of the things I enjoyed about this book was the idea that we all make assumptions about others that are often not based in reality at all. This book was a good reminder to check those assumptions and realize that we usually don't have the whole story about people's private lives. I enjoyed being taken on the ride of seeing other people through the eyes of the narrator, Harper, and watching as she unravels the mystery of what has happened in Hollow's Edge.
I found the end of some of the chapters to be a bit repetitive with Harper coming back to the same questions again and again. I also did start to figure out what the twist was going to be before Harper fully realizes it. But, these things did not take away from my enjoyment of the book. This is a fun story to get caught up in! Thank you to Net Galley, Simon and Schuster, and Megan Miranda for the advanced reader copy.
This particular thriller takes place in a quiet, seemingly safe small neighborhood called Hollow's Edge. I loved the description of the setting and the role that it played in the mystery. I also found the map in the front of the book helpful in remembering who lives where, as this definitely plays into trying to solve the crime that has terrified this quaint little neighborhood. One of the things I enjoyed about this book was the idea that we all make assumptions about others that are often not based in reality at all. This book was a good reminder to check those assumptions and realize that we usually don't have the whole story about people's private lives. I enjoyed being taken on the ride of seeing other people through the eyes of the narrator, Harper, and watching as she unravels the mystery of what has happened in Hollow's Edge.
I found the end of some of the chapters to be a bit repetitive with Harper coming back to the same questions again and again. I also did start to figure out what the twist was going to be before Harper fully realizes it. But, these things did not take away from my enjoyment of the book. This is a fun story to get caught up in! Thank you to Net Galley, Simon and Schuster, and Megan Miranda for the advanced reader copy.