Book Review / Such a Quiet Place by Megan Miranda

 

Welcome to Hollow’s Edge, where you can find secrets, scandal, and a suspected killer—all on one street.

Hollow’s Edge use to be a quiet place. A private and idyllic neighborhood where neighbors dropped in on neighbors, celebrated graduation and holiday parties together, and looked out for one another. But then came the murder of Brandon and Fiona Truett. A year and a half later, Hollow’s Edge is simmering. The residents are trapped, unable to sell their homes, confronted daily by the empty Truett house, and suffocated by their trial testimonies that implicated one of their own. Ruby Fletcher. And now, Ruby’s back.

With her conviction overturned, Ruby waltzes right back to Hollow’s Edge, and into the home she shared with Harper Nash. Harper, five years older, has always treated Ruby like a wayward younger sister. But now she’s terrified. What possible good could come of Ruby returning to the scene of the crime? And how can she possibly turn her away, when she knows Ruby has nowhere to go?

Within days, suspicion spreads like a virus across Hollow’s Edge. It’s increasingly clear that not everyone told the truth about the night of the Truetts’ murders. And when Harper begins receiving threatening notes, she realizes she has to uncover the truth before someone else becomes the killer’s next victim.

Goodreads Link:-   https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55711642-such-a-quiet-place

Genres:-  Mystery, Thriller and Suspense

Publisher:-  Simon & Schuster

Pages:  337 pages (Hardcover)

MY REVIEW

What I loved about this story...  The best part of this story would have to be the suspense build up for me.  So many questions going on that I needed to have the answer to, which made it very difficult to put the book down!  Just following all the drama with Ruby and what she was going to do next, or finding out all about her strange behaviour...

What I didn't love about this story...  Honestly, this was such a slow reading book I did find it frustrating at times when I wanted the plot to move faster (as most thrillers usually do to pick up the pace) it just didn't go any faster.  It may be me and not the book but also it may be the book and not me.  

Would I recommend...  This was good fun and definately worth a pick up, but do be aware of the slow pacing which may distract from the plot at times.