It appears that I am one of the few humans on earth who have not read "All the Missing Girls" which is apparently a HUGE hit and fan favorite from last year, written by this author. Because I have not read it, I came into this book with no expectations.

Honestly, this book was just okay for me. At times it was compelling and at times it dragged, flashing back and forth in time in a confusing way. The ending just didn't quite do it for me either.

All that being said, I have heard such great things about All the Missing Girls that I do plan to read that and other books this author writes in the future.

3.5 stars...
I read All The Missing Girls and it was the first time I read a story told backwards for which Megan Miranda deserves an applause.
So I was really excited when I came to know about The Perfect Stranger. To be honest, it didn't beat All The Missing Girls. But it was still a good read.
Leah Stevens was a very likeable protagonist and for the first time in a long time I could connect with her which is hard considering how complex characters in thrillers can be.
Yes, I could sense something was up with her which the author captured very beautifully... her need to get away , escape and her hanging onto Emmy.
Coming to Kyle Donovan, I generally prefer less romance in mystery which is weird considering the fact I love romance! But Kyle and Leah made for a cute couple and I liked him very much too.
The plot was amazing and started very well. It was "un-put-down-able" thanks to the brilliant writing. But I feel that the story had a lot more potential ( With Paige and Aaron )
Nevertheless The Perfect Stranger makes for a perfect weekend read and I am glad I read iy
I received an ARC of The Perfect Stranger through NetGalley for an honest review. My thanks to Simon & Schuster and to Megan Miranda for the giving me this opportunity.

I really enjoyed Megan Miranda's previous novel "All the Missing Girls". After reading the description of "The Perfect Stranger", I was looking forward to reading it as well.

"A journalist sets out to find a missing friend, a friend who may never have existed at all."

Leah Stevens runs into an old friend, Emmy Grey at the perfect time. She needs to get out of Boston after her career as a journalist takes a nosedive and Emmy wants to get away from a toxic relationship. It's the answer to both of their problems. They move to rural Pennsylvania, a place where they can both start over. Leah starts her job as a teacher and Emmy seems to work a few odd jobs here and there. Leah tells her mother she quit her job and is moving to Pennsylvania to teach. But she doesn't tell her mother the real reason she quit her job....

"My God, Leah, What did you do?"

Leah and Emmy settle in. They don't see each other a lot during the week as Emmy often works the night shift. She doesn't have a cell phone either, so Leah has to leave her post-it notes if she has a message for her. When Leah realizes that the notes haven't been moved at all, she realizes it's been a couple of days since she has seen her. Because of their different schedules, it's not completely out of the ordinary so she tries not to worry.

The next day on her way to school, Leah comes upon a police roadblock....

A woman has been attacked.

Leah immediately worries that it's Emmy who's hurt. Thankfully it's not. But things get even stranger when she sees a picture of the woman who was attacked...The woman's name is Bethany Jarvitz, and she looks a LOT like Leah.

Now the police and Detective "easy on the eyes" Donovan, want to talk to Leah about this man. Leah tells the police about the phone calls she has been getting, nuisance calls from someone who didn't seem to get the hint. She figured the calls were harmless.

"You think you're too good for us, Leah?"

The police want more information but Leah is hesitant to get involved. She doesn't want her name attached to anything. She has her own secrets. But when Emmy still hasn't shown up after four days, Leah knows she needs the detectives help and she'll have to help him too. When he starts asking questions, Leah realizes there's a lot she doesn't know. She isn't even sure where Emmy works.

Does she REALLY know Emmy at all?

As excited as I was to read this, I had a hard time getting into the story. A few of the decisions Leah made really annoyed me and I had a hard time connecting with her. There really was a lot going on. I started feeling like things weren't coming together and I was a bit confused.

In the end I thought this was a decent read, I guess I was just hoping for more. But of course, this is just my opinion and there will probably be many other readers who will really enjoy this book. While I definitely didn't like this one as much as All the Missing Girls, I still look forward to reading more from Megan Miranda.

Thank you NetGalley, Simon & Schuster, and Megan Miranda for providing an advanced copy of this book for me to read in exchange for my honest review.

THE PERFECT STRANGER by Megan Miranda is the best suspenseful thriller I’ve read this year. I really liked the protagonist, even though I didn’t always trust her. That’s why this book is a favorite – it kept me doubtful and suspicious until the end. The author hit many of my preferences with the backwoods setting to the journalist turned high school teacher. Vivid imagery makes the setting come alive in sight, sound, and creepiness.

Leah Stevens messed up big time at her dream job as a journalist. She feels she did the right thing, but everyone else thinks she crossed the line. Now she’s stuck in the middle of nowhere teaching for a living, all because her former roommate, Emmy, had a hair-brained idea for them to pool their resources once again. Leah is now the city girl in the middle of the woods in a cabin with enough outside noises to keep her jumpy. She has a semi-tough way of maneuvering around a situation without being flawless that keeps the reader on their toes right along with her.

When Emmy goes missing, Leah must reach out to the police. She meets Kyle Donovan, who asks too many questions. Questions that Leah can’t, or won’t, answer to maintain her privacy. But she wants to find Emmy, so she’ll give a little to get something back. When another woman turns up dead, Leah’s urgency to find Emmy increases, and her willingness to cooperate with the police implicates more than she wishes.

Some of my favorite parts of this novel are Leah’s interactions with her high school students. They’re a curious lot and their BS meters are set on high alert when it comes to Ms. Stevens. But Leah also has a way of getting information that’s sneaky and ingenious. One thing Leah understands is people and what makes them tick. Her journalism background gives her the investigative edge she needs.

This is the type of book where you suspect everyone of lying or misrepresentation. Sometimes I reread sections just to be sure I didn’t miss anything. For a while, I suspected something about Leah that never panned out, but I was sure I was right, and the surprises were fun, even when I realized my guesses were wrong. Most of the time when I read a book like this I’m yelling at the main character for being so gullible. Or, I’m wondering how she could have missed that clue. Leah is special. I was with her every step of the way, getting surprised, nervous and scared right along with her.

THE PERFECT STRANGER is listed as a follow-up to ALL THE MISSING GIRLS. If there’s a connection, it was seamless to someone who hasn’t read that book. I think they meant it was the follow-up to her mega hit, rather than a tie between the books. For those who prefer books with romance, there is a romance within these pages. It’s not the focus, but it adds to the characterization.

I’m hooked on author Megan Miranda’s craftsmanship. I visualized everything that happened as if I was there, but I never felt overwhelmed or bored by lengthy descriptions. I literally thought about the plot constantly when I was away from it, and I was tempted to cancel everything to devour the book instead.

Is this novel perfect? No – I don’t think any novel can be perfect to every person’s predilections. There are a few lulls, or places where I got confused and had to reread. I would have liked more insight into Leah’s future. But, I think that’s a testament to this author’s talent, because I didn’t want the novel to end. Leah also didn’t always react exactly like I thought she would or should, but that kept me guessing. I believe this book is as perfect as one can be to match my reading preferences. I was captivated and will be reading everything Megan Miranda writes, including her young adult novels.

THE PERFECT STRANGER is a nail-biter with fascinating characterization. It’s the rare author that skillfully consumes my thoughts in-between reading. This is one of those books where you’re not sure you want to know what happens next, yet you can’t stop reading long enough to debate it. Author Megan Miranda has a gift that’s creatively articulated. I’ve already eagerly added ALL THE MISSING GIRLS to my print TBR pile.

Review by Dorine, courtesy of The Zest Quest.

I don't feel the need to rewrite what the book is about, but will do it in one sentence. Emmy (protagonist) wants a new beginning, moves to a small town, gets wrapped up in a crime when she realizes her friend is a psycho. It is part Gone Girl meets Pretty Little Liars (TV show not the books). The names were the same or almost the same as Pretty Little Liars, and spoiler, the crazy girl at the end who looks our protagonist winds up the same way Bethany does in PLL, followed by another character who changes identities. That is all I will say on that.

For me, I don't like books that are written in first person. I find them to be dry and I like to get into the heads of the other characters, too. So, from right off the bat, I was hesitant. Parts were really great but it took a bit too long for me to enjoy, around page 200 is when I found myself starting to like the characters and care about them.

I agree with the others on here about the many subplots with no resolution. Parts were confusing in that they didn't jive well and it wasn't an "A-HA!" moment when a revelation was made about how something connected.

Loved the idea of the book, thought it was a good story and outside of the too many plot lines I think it did a what it set out to accomplish. A mystery that didn't try to go too dark or too gory, and had a satisfying ending. An actual ending, not a did they or didn't they, but it tied it up with the main arc, or what I think was the main arc. Who knows. But it was a good read.

The Perfect Stranger is a great mystery! It will keep you turning pages to find out what happens next. Leah Stevens has lost her job as a journalist and moves to a remote area of Pennsylvania with her friend Emmy to start over. She quickly becomes involved in a murder mystery that twists and turns many times and some of those times point back at her as the main suspect.

Leah has been friends with Emmy for many years but it has always been a somewhat strange relationship with Emmy randomly entering and leaving Leah's life. So when Emmy disappears, Leah does not immediately know something is wrong. A local woman is murdered about the same time that Emmy disappears so two crimes are being solved in this novel. It had many moving pieces but the author managed to pull all them together including the mysteries from Leah's past. Overall, I was impressed and would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a good mystery.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this novel

The Perfect Stranger by Megan Miranda follows Leah Stevens as she makes a move both physically and career wise to start her life all over again. She moves in with her friend, Emmy, and all seems to be rolling along smoothly until a woman is severely beaten not far from Leah's house. Leah then discovers her roommate has gone missing so she gets the local police involved. The deeper Leah digs into Emmy's past the more she realizes that she doesn't really know her. this book is full of twists and turns as well as some deep hidden secrets. Read and enjoy!

This will be a pretty short review, I'm afraid. As many of you, I read All The Missing Girls last year when I discovered Netgalley. While it wasn't my favorite book (I thought the reverse storytelling served little purpose), it was an entertaining book, no doubt about that. I wasn't so sure when I decided to request The Perfect Stranger a couple of months ago, but the cover was so beautiful that I couldn't resist. And, after all, I love suspenseful novels.

This is the story about a young woman and her missing friend, about a strange murder and the sheriff who investigates it. And then there's some kind of past trauma and a romantic relationship as well. I'd say this is a psychological thriller, but not the domestic kind that's so popular right now.

Sadly, I couldn't connect at all with this story. I've read people that share my same opinion and others who loved it, so please, keep in mind that you might enjoy it too. I struggled with the pace and there seemed to be too many different storylines that I didn't really care about. I finished it because I wanted to know what had happened, but as I was already struggling, I found the explanation a bit unrealistic. I guess it was just not the book for me. And don't get me wrong, I really believe that the idea for the novel was a good one, but I'm not sure I liked how it all played out.

Scrappymags 3-word review: Solid, entertaining mystery

Genre: Adult contemporary mystery. A touch more on the chick-lit side since the central relationship is two women, but tough for me to judge. Guys should give it a whirl. And let me know!

Shortest summary ever: Starting over in a small rural town after a huge work problem in her former career as a Boston reporter, Leah Stevens thinks she’s found a safe place to land. Along with her old college pal Emmy, they’ve rented a secluded house and begun new lives… and then (insert scary music) a girl is assaulted.

A girl that looks an awful lot… like Leah.

Then Emmy disappears and Leah is left holding bags, wait – LUGGAGE bags of questions, including if “Emmy” was even a real person. What’s the true story? And who IS “Emmy”? (dun dun dun…)

What’s good under the hood: This is my second review of a Megan Miranda book, the first being All The Missing Girls, and not to sound too McDonald’s (I’m hungry) but I’m lovin’ it! (Squeeeeee I’m a fan!) I wasn’t AS in love with this book as I was Missing Girls, because of the reverse narrative in THAT novel I was truly wowed. But this solid follow up is 4-star worthy – an enjoyable, driven, advancing story that kept my interest. I love a surprising plot – one that doesn’t follow a cliché, which is tough to do when nearly everything is cliché. What I just said was so cliché. See? It’s a solid follow-up. Intrigue, enough characterization and description without being plodding, and a multitude of turns that kept the pages turning like a hamster wheel.

What’s bad or made me mad: there were a few choices in plot toward the end that didn’t seem viable ( no spoilers) or didn’t seem consistent with what an educated sensible person would do, thus why it’s a four-star.

Recommend to:

Best-seller type mystery fans. Not a cozy mystery, but not a Jack-the-Ripper scene.
Probably a bit more chick-lit-mystery.
Book clubs would enjoy the friendship angle in discussions.
Do Not Recommend to:

If you can’t suspend a little disbelief. Avoid.
If you’re looking for the unusual like Miranda’s first book you’ll likely be let down.
Thanks to NetGalley, Simon & Schuster books for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review and Megan Miranda for a lively day of reading!

3.5 stars

'Sometimes it's what's missing that's the answer. Sometimes that's the story.'

Have you read the blurb?? That alone had me super excited to get my hands on this one.

Leah moves away with her friend Emma, to a rural town, to escape her mistakes. Soon after, Emma disappears, but no one has ever seen or heard of Emma Grey. It's like she never existed. In order for Leah to discover the truth, she has to revisit her old demons.

This was a fast paced, quick read... until it wasn't. So many details are purposely left out, for your to discover later with Leah. The problem with this is, even as a reader you started picking up on things long before Leah did. Leah was also more of a loner, so there was a lot of internal dialogue. She pieces a lot of the 'Emma mystery' together in her head, but she continues to overlook so many obvious details. The last third of the book picks up again, as all the loose ends are tied. I will say that the ending... not what I was expecting. I'm glad that Megan Miranda chose to go that route.

I did enjoy Megan's writing and will go back and read her first book.

An arc was provided from the publisher via NetGalley.

I think I may have been at an advantage reading The Perfect Stranger as my first Megan Miranda book. The reviews for All the Missing Girls are raving, making fans wonder if The Perfect Stranger can live up to the hype. Since I have yet to read her previous works, I have no comparisons to effect my judgment. Ignorance is bliss in this case.

After a mysterious fiasco with her journalism career, Leah is forced to start over in a new place (Western Pennsylvania) with her long-time friend, Emmy, and in a new career as a teacher. When a girl is found by the lake near the girls' house barely hanging onto life, Leah's plans for a slower paced life are put on hold. Her journalistic instincts take hold, and she begins investigating the story. Shortly after, Leah realizes her flighty roommate hasn't been home or seen for a few days and begins to worry she may be the subject of a similar vicious attack.

The Perfect Stranger was the best mystery I have read thus far in 2017. The tale was gripping, and had me turning the pages as quickly as I could. My eyes probably resembling those of a person watching a face paced ping-pong match. I felt anxious, even experiencing moments of fear for what Leah was going to stumble upon next. While I was certain I had the story mostly figured out, it did not slow my need to find the truth within the pages. Instead, I was determined to read faster to see if I was correct.

With the hint of a possible romance within the pages, I was all the more intrigued with the story. A chance love interest adds another great element to an already engrossing novel. I wish this added aspect was pursued a bit further to make the story even more interesting, but was nonetheless happy with the addition.

I gave this book 4 hard-earned stars for the amount of suspense and excitement I felt while reading. I had to knock a star off for the ending not quite living up to my expectations. It concluded much in the way I expected it to. Unfortunately, I was hoping for more of a climatic end after such an in-depth mystery. Despite the story not earning maximum stars from me, it is still going to be classified as my favorite Mystery/Suspense novel of 2017, so far. Megan Miranda's storytelling is top notch, and I cannot wait to dive into more of her work.

Grab this novel when it releases on May 16th for a thrilling reading experience!



Thank you to Simon & Schuster along with Megan Miranda for providing 5171 Miles Books with an advanced copy to review for our readers.

The best thriller of 2017 so far! Do you ever really know your roommate? Will your past ever leave you alone? Leah's story is gripping, bone chilling and the kind that you won't soon forget. I finished this book in a day, reading every moment that I had. I thought I had it figured out and then more of the past comes through and every thing changes. It's a carefully woven psychothriller that will have you speed reading to get to the end. I received my copy through Netgalley and have written this review voluntarily.

Oh the dreaded second book! I know Miranda has written more than 2 books, but this is her second adult mystery novel, and while it wasn't perfect (pun intended) it wasn't bad and I think some people are giving this a bit of a harsh time!

I can understand where people are coming from, in terms of not connecting with the characters. I wasn't particularly a fan of Leah myself, but I had enough empathy towards her to be interested in her story. Kyle, I had mixed feelings about, I didn't like the romance element that Miranda fit in with him and Leah and I thought he was trying to play-it-cool to much while still being really clingy.

I've seen some people complain about the motives behind Leah's move and "new life", saying it was lack lustre and unworthy of all the dramatics, but I thought it was a pretty good, and quite unique, twist to the story and helped explain Leah's reservedness well. As for the main twist - what happened to Emmy? - I half saw it coming and half didn't. There was certainly an element of surprise there for me so I was happy with the way the plot went, for the most part. In fact, I was more surprised by this novel than I was with All the Missing Girls, which I guessed the ending of, part way through.

At times, I found my thoughts getting a little bit muddled with all the names and how everyone fit in, but when it's all "resolved" at the end, things became clearer.

The writing in this is, as always, superbly atmospheric and descriptive. Miranda certainly knows how to write!

Overall, I actually really enjoyed this book, reading it and finishing it in the early hours of the morning. I will definitely keep my eyes open for more of Miranda's work, clearly, she is a woman of many genres!

There’s something to be said about a book that captures your attention and compels you to read the story straight through in one sitting. While The Perfect Stranger is not without faults, it was a pretty captivating read.

We meet Leah Stevens as she’s making a fresh start in a somewhere-small-town in Pennsylvania. Formerly an investigative sort of journalist, Leah’s left Boston after an article she wrote led to tragedy, a restraining order, and questions regarding her integrity as a reporter. Her move is spur-of-the-moment, impulsive, and encouraged by a college-time friend Leah hasn’t seen in eight years: Emmy. Emmy is a flighty, charismatic, mysterious girl; a girl Leah instantly bonded with all those years ago when Leah was in a desperate place in life. It seems like fate when they by chance meet up again eight years later when once again, Leah is in a desperate situation.

They move to Pennsylvania, rent a cabin in the woods, get jobs, and begin to acclimate to their new life when a woman is assaulted close to their cabin, and soon after Emmy disappears. The search for Emmy spotlights the fact that Leah knows so very little about her friend. Soon the police wonder if Emmy even really existed or some made up character Leah dreamed up to shift suspicions.

At first I was a little stunned at Leah for stupidly, IMO, picking up and moving States with this woman she knew so little about! But as I read on and discovered the extent of damage Leah was trying to escape, I understood the desperation that drove her to act without fully assessing the situation. Emotions ran high and the fight or flight response kicked in.

This first half of the book I felt a real disconnect with Leah. Because of this it wasn’t clear at first if Leah was an unreliable narrator, and I was wondering right along with the police if Emmy was an invention of Leah’s imagination. That didn’t last for long, though. I will say that I never did feel a real connection with any of the characters; they all felt a little remote and held at a distance mentally and emotionally from me as a reader. While I appreciate the romance with Detective Kyle Donovan and Leah, I wouldn’t say it was particularly moving, because I never really felt the attraction between them. I will say I’m pleased it wasn’t a depressing mess like most of the psychological thrillers out there today, but it wasn’t the driving force of the story for me.

The addictive part of this mystery was finding out what was a lie, what was the truth, finding out what exactly happened to Leah back in Boston, getting to the bottom of the whole Emmy situation (friend or foe?), and the current danger Leah was facing in Pennsylvania. I was on the edge of my seat in parts! There were some seriously hair-raising, creepy scenes! Before going to bed I made sure all the windows and doors were locked, because the suspense of the story got to me!

There were a few threads I wish were explained a little more by the end, nothing critical, but for the most part this was a really satisfying, justice-being-served type of conclusion for me.

You have two women living together out of a mutual need to start over and then one of them goes missing without a trace. There is also a background mystery that unfolds throughout the book as to why the two women needed to start over again. All while a murder happens not far from their house and her roommates boyfriend is no where to be found. There are so many suspects and the things they ran away from are starting to catch up with them.

This book came highly recommended. Unfortunately, I didn't love it like others have but I did like it. I took away two stars for four reasons. 1.) The Pacing: It seemed to drag on and on. You are lead to believe the murderer is one person when it feels very unlikely and odd. Once it finally got off that trail, the book picked up and things started happening 2.) The law enforcement turn their heads so many times it is amazing that they don't fall down for not seeing what is right in front of them. They did so many things that would have gotten them fired in the real world. 3.) The storyline wasn't very realistic. It is realistic enough for an ok fiction mystery but definitely not a 5 star. 4.) The ending left me with more questions than answers. They were side stories but still... I would have liked to know more.

All in all, I would recommend this book to those that love mysteries but not for a first timer.

The author has given us something even better than her debut, more thrills and mysteries, and NOT written in reverse, thank you very much. The lead characters of Leah and Emma, both hiding secrets from their pasts, are broken young women still learning how to make it in a world that can be cruel and suspicious. They run off from Boston to small-town Pennsylvania to try to start over -- Leah, a former journalist now turned school teacher, and Emma... well, we don't know much about Emma and neither does Leah, just what Emma wants her to believe. Around the time that a young woman gets attacked in this new locale, Emma and her boyfriend both disappear; and Leah and the police try to piece things together with very little to go on. So little, in fact, that one wonders if Emma is real or just a creation of Leah's troubled psyche.

With stalkers lurking in the woods, a dead body, noises beneath the house, and the intelligent musing about it all by Leah, I was easily pulled into this story. I did feel always one step ahead of the action towards the end, but maybe that was intentional as Leah and I together figured out just how things were. It usually bothers me when I can halfway solve the mysteries, but here, not at all.

An entertaining read for which I thank NetGalley and Simon Schuster.

When Leah Stevens needs relocate unexpectedly, running into an old friend who also needs a fresh start, Emmy Gray, feels like serendipity. When their new start is interrupted by an assault of a woman with an uncanny likeness to Leah and a disappearance, Leah is left wondering "Who is Emmy Gray?" The story unfolds to answer her questions and create new ones.

I have to say that I found the story very interesting, if not somewhat slow-paced. It got off to a slow start, then really picked up the pace about 75% of the way in. But it's hard to get deep into a story when you don't connect with the main character, or in fact like her very much. Leah seemed aloof and naive and just very...boring. It was hard to figure out why I should care or why I should believe anything she said. I mean, really. You've lived with this girl TWICE and don't know her last name, don't have a picture of her, don't know anything about her family/friends/background...basically don't know ANYTHING about her? Leah seemed almost creepily obsessed with Emmy (who honestly seemed like a weirdo), yet knew nothing about her. It didn't make sense. To be quite honest, most of the characters in this book are somewhat creepy. The kids in Leah's class, her co-workers, her former friends. However, it was an interesting book and I would recommend it.

All the Missing Girls, the previous novel by Megan Miranda had been a good discovery for me. Even if I had some problems regarding the end with the consequences for the characters, I found that the author had succeeded in her bet. Moreover the format was really unusual and it had been an unprecedented experience. In short, what about this one? Megan presents us with something more conventional in the presentation of the story but it was also nice to read a story that really starts from beginning to end even if we return in the past by moments as it allows us to better understand the characters and what happened.

We discover Leah Stevens, a former journalist who, after an article that ended badly, ended up without a job. Becoming a teacher away from home, she hoped to have a fresh start and yet troubles are just beginning. Indeed, she has since lived with Emmy Gray, a woman she saw passing through her life several times and who is also fleeing her past. But now Emmy has disappeared and a woman is found dead near their home … the common point between the two seems strangely for Leah. While an investigation is initiated, the police initially focus on Leah hoping that she will help them but the disappearance of Emmy who does not seem to have ever existed makes her suspicious into their eyes. No one has ever seen the young woman and no one has information about her. Not wanting to find herself once again victim of a police affair, Leah plunges into her past to try to figure out who her roommate was and ultimately learn more than she thought, as some explanations about her past.

It was a very interesting book and I confess that I was anxious to understand exactly what was going on. Does Emy Gray actually exist? Is it an invention? I asked myself a lot of questions throughout the story and I greatly appreciated the flash back which allowed me to assemble the puzzle little by little. The relationship between Leah and Kyle, the police officer in charge of the case, adds an extra touch to the awkwardness they both have with each other. I really enjoyed the mystery and the investigation that this novel presents and while something was perhaps lacking in the previous novel in relation to the consequences of the actions of the characters I had the pleasant surprise to get something conclusive here.

Identity theft is a topic that I find very interesting and opens up many possibilities and it is true that I find that Megan plays very well with this subject.

Having heard great things about ALL THE MISSING GIRLS by Megan Miranda I was anxious to delve into THE PERFECT STRANGER; enticed by the synopsis, a journalist sets out to find a missing friend, a friend who may never have existed at all.

Perhaps I will have to read ALL THE MISSING GIRLS because this book really missed the mark for me. The bleak tone did not resonate with me. There was too much going on and I was not always sure how the plots and sub-plots were related.

I also believe the "unreliable witness" story has been done and done again, thing is it has been done much better than this book.

The slow pace of this book did not work for me, the story was good enough but it needed to move faster to keep my attention. Looking forward to ALL THE MISSING girls as I want to give Ms. Miranda"s writing another chance.

This is my second Megan Miranda book, and I enjoyed this book much more that her first, All The Missing Girls.

Found this book to move along a a good pace with interesting character development.

There were many times that I even questioned if there actually was an "Emmy".

Great ending to a great read! Would highly recommend.

Thank you NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book!