The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena
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The couple next door was the best book I ever read. The suspenseful plot kept me on the edge of my seat, eagerly flipping through the pages to uncover the next twist. The characters were so well-developed that I felt like I knew them personally, and their complex relationships added depth to the story. The author's writing style was engaging and descriptive, painting a vivid picture of the suburban neighborhood where the novel was set. Overall, I was completely captivated by this thrilling and thought-provoking read, and it's one that will stay with me long after I've finished it.
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Plenty of twists & turn you never see coming
This book is very hard to put down. Just when you think you have everything figured out with the characters in this book, another curve gets thrown in. The ending was somewhat disappointing because it left the reader wondering about one of the last acts in this book
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Tense thriller based around disappearance of baby
The Couple Next Door is a well-crafted thriller which concerns Anne and Marco, a couple who leave their baby at home on her own when the babysitter cancels and continue to go to a party next door, with terrible consequences as they discover that their baby is gone when they go home. They have not been totally irresponsible: they check on her regularly and carry a monitor with them - but still, she is taken. The book then deals with finding out what has happened to Cora, and Detective Rasbach is the person in charge of getting to the truth, a man of insight and determination but also, sympathy. As with all good thrillers, the plot unfolds carefully and tensely, each nugget of information about the characters, their relationships, the events of the evening and the possible motivations for any of them to take Cora adding an extra aspect to the story and more questions for you as the reader to ponder, and Rasbach to reveal answers to. In this, the execution and revealing of the detail, Lapena is very accomplished, the right pace set to encourage further reading and guessing. There are secrets from the past that resurface as well as family tensions and a hint of money trouble. As Lapena uses third person narration, we get to see into the consciousnesses of Anne, Marco and Rasbach during the course of the book so we, as readers, are aware of their thoughts and, in particular with Anne and Marco, their fears, insecurities, dislikes and desires. This all leads to an ending which is explosive and raises, in some ways, more questions, although the disappearance of Cora is resolved. However, if I'm honest, the ending felt strange - I can see why Lapena chose to do it but it almost creates a furtherance of the story, which will never be revealed. Which brings me to the title of the book: I am a little curious as to why Lapena chose to call it this really and you may ask yourself the same question as you read it. It is difficult to discuss in this review as to do so would reveal the story too much but it is a curious choice - maybe because that is where all the action of the book started: with the Contis going to the couple next door to their party... Find out for yourself.
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Great Read!
I am not a big reader, but I could not put the book down!!
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Slow Burn and Worth the Read
I read this in one sitting it was so captivating. This is one of those books where you say you will pause after one more chapter and will not be able to put it down!
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easily one of my fav mystery books of all time
This novel picks up mystery and secrets as fast as you can turn the pages to read them, start to finish! Lapena’s writing has a way of pulling you in, and she ends all of her chapters with you wanted— NEEDING— to know more. Mystery (especially murder mystery) novels always lose me towards the end when everything begins to seem impossible and solely done for the shock factor; however, this novel’s secrets are all completely believable while also being unbelievably jarring and heartbreaking. amazing read!! my partner begged me not to tell her what happened bc i was on the edge of my seat the whole time i was reading and it made her want to read it too!
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Page-Turner!
Got this for Christmas and very much enjoyed it. Had a hard time putting it down! However as other reviewers have mentioned it ends rather abruptly and seems far too expected for all the drama we’ve just been through. Still a quick, casual and good read!
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Couldn't put it down!
Loved this book, 10/10.The author does such a great job keeping you hooked and not knowing what to expect. One moment you think you know what is going on and not even a full chapter later you are back to square one rethinking your theory. I can't wait to read more from her.
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