Item: The Couple Next Door
Rating: 3.00
Author: ajonireads

by Shari Lapena

'So full of twists, yet so utterly believable. Loved it' Richard Osman

'The Queen of the one-sit read' Linwood Barclay
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PEOPLE ARE CAPABLE OF ALMOST ANYTHING.

You never know what's happening on the other side of the wall.

Your neighbour told you that she didn't want your six-month-old daughter at the dinner party. Nothing personal, she just couldn't stand her crying.

Your husband said it would be fine. After all, you only live next door. You'll have the baby monitor and you'll take it in turns to go back every half hour.

Your daughter was sleeping when you checked on her last. But now, as you race up the stairs in your deathly quiet house, your worst fears are realized. She's gone.

You've never had to call the police before. But now they're in your home, and who knows what they'll find there.

What would you be capable of, when pushed past your limit?
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Readers are obsessed with The Couple Next Door

***** 'I couldn't put it down! . . . The plot twists and turns at break neck speed'
***** 'I was totally gripped right through to the shocking ending.'
***** 'it really is "unputdownable" . . . and racks up the tension throughout.'
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I had heard such great things about this one and couldn't wait to get into it once I found it for super cheap at Half Price Books.

I had a few issues with this book though. The narration style was off to me. It was more like an outsider was narrating the life of everyone involved but somehow had access to their thoughts at the same time. Like it was told in everyone's POV but at the same time. It took some time to get used to but I was able to make it through.

The twist and the ending was something I didn't see coming but mainly because it was so super unbelievable.

The storytelling itself though was interesting. I really like the way the author writes the characters. I would like to pick up other books by the author to see if the narration style is the same in the others as in this one.

The Couple Next Door

by Shari Lapena

Reviewed by Joni Reads on Mar 11, 2022

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