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Dec 06, 2023stargazer68uk rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Yes I like this author very much, have another of hers on order and cannot wait.
Jul 07, 2023steve27510 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I thought Publishers Weekly had a good description: “ well-plotted if workmanlike thriller” though “workmanlike” was quite generous - the author seems to have watched lots of TV shows for the narrative, which often seemed simplistic at…
Jun 02, 2023smyling05 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
A Stranger in the House started great and had me intrigued. Overall, though, I was very unimpressed and even bored at times with how the story progressed. There was a lot of unrealistic police tactics.
May 02, 2023MamaNin rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Another great book by this author. It was a page turner that kept me guessing. The ending was unexpected, but really left me wanting more from the book.
Aug 28, 2022mtstjk15 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I would have given this book 4 stars but the ending was resolved in like less than 2 pages and that was quite disappointing. Otherwise, great read and twist i didnt see coming!
Feb 15, 2022pennyjean0035 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Grabbed my attention immediately with the prologue leaving me wanting more. I could not put this novel down! I thoroughly enjoyed the twist on the twist, definitely was not what I was expecting. I do think there was an overabundance of…
Feb 01, 2022Ahonaker94 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Good mystery. Kept me guessing and I thought I knew who the killer was, but in the end it wasn't who I thought. Didn't like that the author didn't show the authentic version of the main character until the last 5ish pages. Could've alluded…
Jan 27, 2022
Betsy posted on Goodreads - 4 stars
Jan 14, 2022gloryb rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
When I started to read this novel, I disliked the short subject-verb sentences that made up the paragraphs. With that sentence structure, the novel seemed like it was written to be an "easy read" for people with literacy problems. However,…
Aug 13, 2021
Started Aug 13/21, Finished Aug 13/21
Jul 26, 2021libertyfaith rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
nice ending both of us in this household enjoyed it.
Jun 16, 2021joyinthepages rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I liked the way the suspense continued to build. This made me eager to come back to find out what happened next. The ending was satisfying and had a hitchcockian feel to it. I continue to roll my eyes at Jim though.
Feb 04, 2021LauraPeck rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Grabbed my interest at the start-- but the writing was choppy. Continuous third person narrative does not give a flow to the reader. I was disappointed. Too detailed, as if every movement of every character had to be described as if…
Jan 11, 2021Horseshoe rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Another page turner by Shari Lapena I couldn't put down.
Nov 16, 2020hannahbfox1 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Easy read, and good enough but not super memorable.
Oct 17, 2020herlz rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Liked how fast moving it was but wasn’t my favorite.
Sep 17, 202021597david rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I thought this was a very great book. I liked how suspenseful it was, and it definitely kept me on my toes. I read this book in one day because I thought it was so good, and I couldn't keep waiting to figure out what was going to happen.
Jun 20, 2020lindsaybarrows rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
this book was OK. Does not hold a candle to the Couple Next Door. The writing was okay. It wasn't a bad book but it wasn't great either. Did not feel invested into any character. Read to the end but wouldve been just as satisfied googling…
Dec 16, 2019Geeky77 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
It was really good. That ending was wild! Was not expecting that.
Oct 31, 2019swheeler89 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Well written for the genre, but short on plot and twists. Personally enjoyed Shari's debut novel more. Nonetheless, entertaining and worth your time.
Aug 15, 2019ReadingAdviser_Sally rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Well this was a bit of a mess, I don't know if I really liked any of the characters... that said I did enjoy the little twist and the unreliable narrators. It was a pretty quick read for me and it certainly kept me going until the end.
Jul 04, 2019rhibib rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Not too terrible, I guess....
Feb 15, 2019pansey rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed it,but thought the ending was stupid.
Dec 06, 2018weezie1 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
You'll never see the ending coming!! Lots of suspense and after reading this good luck sleeping at night. Read the couple next door and an unwanted guest by the same author. Will keep you up at night. Lots of suspense!!
Nov 20, 2018alexachristena rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I LOVED her first book, The Couple Next Door, so I thought I'd give this one a read. The writing wasn't the greatest, but it had a really great story I think. I would recommend this book if you're looking for a good thriller