New Release Review: The Last House Guest by Megan Miranda

Now available from Megan Miranda, The Last House Guest. If you're looking for a psychological suspense novel to sit down with and enjoy, check it out today.

Scroll down to read the blurb and my review. If you're interested in any other info on the book or the author, visit Megan's web page here.

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B L U R B : *As found on Goodreads

Littleport, Maine is like two separate towns: a vacation paradise for wealthy holidaymakers and a simple harbour community for the residents who serve them. Friendships between locals and visitors are unheard of - but that's just what happened with Avery Greer and Sadie Loman.

Each summer for a decade the girls are inseparable - until Sadie is found dead. When the police rule the death a suicide, Avery can't help but feel there are those in the community, including a local detective and Sadie's brother Parker, who blame her. Someone knows more than they're saying, and Avery is intent on clearing her name before the facts get twisted against her.

R E V I E W :

After seeing high praises for some of Miranda's previous work and reading the blurb for The Last House Guest, I decided to give this new-to-me author a try. The story and it's format was not all that refreshing, but it was entertaining enough for me to read to completion. In the end I'd call it a somewhat satisfying mystery. About a year ago Avery's best friend Sadie's death was ruled a suicide. Case closed. But Avery doesn't believe it to be true, and soon there are clues showing her that her instincts are correct, and she continues on her quest to search for answers. The story had the typical formula of the main character who becomes like Nancy Drew and begins to investigate a mystery and an alleged crime all on their own. The timeline of events goes back and forth from 2017 to 2018 (and briefly 2019), and at times it felt disjointed. As we journeyed forward and Avery began to discover hidden truths and buried secrets, there were a couple things I found gave me that sense of surprise I so desire while reading suspense fiction, and a few things that came as expected. I didn't feel a strong pull or attachment to any of the characters, but I was still interested in the role each person played- if any- and I wanted to find out how everything would tie up. All in all, The Last House Guest was an okay read, but it lacked that unique spark and edge of your seat suspense.