I enjoyed the ending, as I never saw this person as the culprit! Crazy twisted ending. However, I honestly did not know the narrators name until 1/2 way through the book. I also didn’t connect with her, as we didn’t know anything about her or what was happening before being thrown in. More intro into Harper and the neighborhood would have been more beneficial to the overall story. I’d have loved a map of the street as well, as I got confused about the woods multiple times.

Such a Quiet Place by Megan Miranda is set in a small town neighborhood, a private development where neighbors look out for one another. Most of the neighbors are employed or students of the near by college. Once a quiet place, soon becomes a place where no one is to be trusted. When neighbors Brandon and Fiona Truett are found dead in their house, murdered, Hollow’s Edge is all abuzz with rumors and accusations. The houses are now unsellable, the Truett house remains empty, and neighbors are questioned by police about who may have done it. When fellow neighbor Ruby Fletcher is arrested for the murder, neighbors are each brought to her trial to testify as to what they know, or don’t know. Ruby is sentenced to jail...and after her conviction is overturned, she returns to Hollow’s Edge and walks right back in to the house, and life, of her previous roommate, Harper Nash. Harper always treated Ruby as a younger sister, but now she is terrified. Why would Ruby return to the place where neighbors believe she is guilty of murder? Harper feels trapped, she can’t turn Ruby away knowing she has no place to go. Ruby swears she’s innocent, and as she tries to find out what really happened the night the Truett’s were murdered, she realizes not everyone was honest about what happened that night. As neighbors start receiving threatening notes, Harper feels the need to uncover what really happened before someone else becomes a victim.

Hollow’s Edge sounds like a great place to live, much like the development I live in...but once a murder takes place, all bets are off. The characters were difficult to follow, I had trouble remembering who was who and what their deal was. They were rather boring. You feel sorry for Ruby, but it takes a while to realize why. Harper’s character should have been stronger, I get it, she dealt with a lot...her fiancé left her, and it seems she was the only one who didn’t see it coming. But, she really tried with Ruby. The whole neighborhood was held hostage by the threatening notes, and while we do eventually find out who is sending them and why, it felt flat.

The storyline was very good, it was creative and the setting was so interesting. Who doesn’t love a good old small development with nosy neighbors? But the conclusion was uneventful. I needed more...I didn’t see the ending coming, but it wasn’t as suspenseful as I would have preferred.

So...three stars from me, it wasn’t a total dud, but if you are looking for a mystery that isn’t going to get your heart palpitating this book would be a good choice. I would like to thank Netgalley, Simon & Schuster, and Megan Miranda for a advanced reader copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review. I look forward to other novels by this author as I’ve heard they are good.

If a Megan Miranda book is out, I’m reading it. And I love a good whodunit book. Especially one that at the end I hadn’t predicted.

Hollows Edge seemed like the perfect community to reside. Close proximity to the lake, to the college, friendly neighbors. All until tragedy strikes. Then, does the lake leave you vulnerable. Does the college bring new potential faces, do your neighbors watch you too closely? How well do you really know one another and how far are you willing to go to prove it? This book spun me round in circles with guesses! Every time I thought I may have changed my mind on a suspect, I changed it another time.

Thank you NetGally & Simon& Schuster for the ARC of Such a Quiet Place

An engaging and twisty tale about a community shocked by murder and the return of Ruby, neighbor and murderer. This book was very fun and fast paced, definitely kept me on my toes!

I have never read a Megan Miranda novel that I did not love- this novel continues that trend.

The story focuses on Harper, and the small neighborhood of Hollow's Edge. Fourteen months prior, Harper's roommate/friend Ruby has been arrested for the double murder of another neighborhood couple. Suddenly, her trial has been deemed unfair, her conviction is overturned, and Ruby is home ready to confront the neighbors that put her behind bars.

I sped through this book, dying to know whodunnit. I trusted everyone and no one, and continued to be surprised throughout. As always, Miranda's writing was engaging and addicting. You better bet I can't wait to get my hands on a finished copy in July! This will be a definite re-read :)

Such A Quiet Place will keep you guessing the whole time. The beginning is a slow, but intriguing burn and then the story really picks up in the middle with the first twist. It is such a quick read and perfect for a trip. This will definitely be a popular book this summer!

Thank you to Megan Miranda, Simon and Schuster, and NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I read an advanced digital copy of this novel courtesy on the publisher through NetGalley. Review available on goodreads.

Hollow's Edge used to be a quiet place, but now its residents are trapped, unable to sell their homes. Ruby Fletcher was implicated in a crime years ago, and now she's back, causing more trouble than ever. She crashes with Harper Nash, who can't turn her away. Can anything good come of Ruby's homecoming?

This book was a good read but it felt slow overall. With the timeline I do think it’ll make a great summer read and I think fans of Megan Miranda will enjoy it. Is it my favorite of her books? Unfortunately no.

Lots of my libraries patrons love Megan Miranda and her page turners - I have read every one of her books hoping to finally change my mind. Unfortunately this didn’t do it; Miranda is not for me.

This is the third Miranda book I have read. It is an enjoyable beach read thriller but nothing I would purchase to keep on my shelf. It has a little bit of a surprise twist but is mixed up in my mind with her other two books. Still would recommend for people looking for a summer thriller.

Thanks to Netgalley for an advanced copy

What can I say? I really didn't care for this book. I was so bored and irritated with Harper. 60% in and I felt nothing was happening. I almost DNF the book but powered through.

I've love Megan Miranda's previous books and this is no exception! Fantastic! Her writing just gets better & better. Great twists and turns, likeable characters and what an ending!

Really enjoyed this one! Harper tended to get on my nerves from time to time. She was so easy going with Ruby. But I tend to like a stronger lead character from the start. That being said, I had ZERO clue how this was going to end and was really surprised, and pleased with the ending! You see mob mentality, and what happens when folks can decide for themselves, or can’t stand on their own backbone. Followers. Again, me leaning towards stronger characters! But, that wouldn’t have gotten us thru this book, if we were surrounded by strong folks. So.....read the book folks! You will enjoy it!

I have been really enjoying Megan Miranda's books, so was thrilled (!!) to get a chance to read her latest release! Normally I am not a fan of the slow burn, especially in suspense novels as I like some teasers and action throughout, but somehow this totally worked for me. Miranda has the reader going down one path of what you think happens, and then halfway through the book writes a twist leaving the reader wondering what will happen next!

This story had me hooked and I couldn't put it down until I got my answers at the end. I would definitely recommend this to my suspense and mystery-loving friends!

⭐⭐⭐.5 ~ Rounded up
Hollow’s Edge used to be such a quiet place, a beautiful private neighborhood where the neighbors got together for backyard BBQs, pool parties etc.
Then a year and a half ago the murder of neighbors Brandon and Fiona Truett upset the whole community. Even now the residents are trapped and cannot sell their homes.
Rudy Flectcher the next door neighbor was convicted of their murder.. Now Ruby’s conviction has been overturned and she is back in the house she shared with Harper Nash and acting like nothing ever happened.
This is my sixth author,: Meghan Miranda, I am a fan! And I definitely will read another
But I found this a tad slow. True! I didn’t figure out all the details and did like the ending ~ this was good! Just wasn’t a ‘Wow”. Perhaps my level of expectation was too high.

Want to thank NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for this uncorrected eGalley. This file has been made available to me before publication in an early form for professional review purposes only.
Publishing Release Date scheduled for July13, 2021

In her latest thriller, Miranda paints a beautiful, scenic space for a mystery through views of a homey, lakefront neighborhood with meandering roads near a lush, quiet college campus.
I’ve read all of her work and this is by far the most intricately described. After reading All The Missing Girls, I devoured all her other books, and Such a Quiet Place sucked me right back in again. I truly loved getting to know my way around Hollow’s Edge and it’s cast of characters. It almost felt too perfect to house a double homicide, which gave the mystery even more of an off-putting, unstoppable edge.
Ruby, the accused, was so unlikable but also so intriguing. The twists in this book were excellent and so unpredictable that I couldn’t stop reading.
Highly recommend to any Megan Miranda fans, thriller junkies, and small town sleuths.

This was an interesting premise but I had trouble getting into it. It centers on Harper, part of a close-knit community, whose roommate Ruby was convicted of killing a neighborhood couple the year prior. Ruby’s conviction gets overturned and she comes back to the neighborhood, staying with Harper and making everyone nervous.

The reason I think this book didn’t really work for me was because it’s told solely from Harper’s POV and a lot of it narrates her thoughts rather than actual events that happened. Also, this group of neighbors is described repeatedly as being close-knit, but it didn’t ring true for me- I didn’t get an indication of who these characters really were and their relationships didn’t seem believable.

The book is described as a slow burn but was really a slog for me, especially in the first half. There were a few twists, some unexpected, but there were also questions left unanswered and I had overall confusion at the motives of some of the characters. At the very end, I got what the author was trying to do as it relates to the theme of the book, and while clever, I just didn’t make the connections throughout the rest of the story.

Overall, this was not the book for me but there may be a better audience for it. The pacing and lack of characterization were the primary issues for me. Thanks to NetGalley for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Great hook and opening chapter, but ultimately this was too slow burn for me and trying too hard to deliver on its premise. Megan Miranda is a queen of the slow burn thrillers and her writing style is still top notch here. However, something just wasn't gelling for me; more time was spent in the head of the protagonist than was spent setting up the tense atmosphere of this private community. Miranda provides the reader with a little map of the neighborhood along with who owns each house and where they are in relation to the lake and pool, but very little is spent with the neighbors themselves. The typical red herring set ups are flat and tension really doesn't get much of a chance to build. All I really got from this book was that apparently these neighbors all love walking through the woods in the middle of the night for some reason. The murder mystery at the center of the story is just sort of a lull instead of something of excitement or intrigue. "All the Missing Girls" is still the superior Miranda book, and though this wasn't terrible, it's not of the author's typical caliber.

Thank you to @simonandschuster and @netgalley for this pre-publication ARC of "Such a Quiet Place", in exchange for an honest review.


Eighteen months after being convicted for the murder of her neighbors, Ruby Fletcher shows up in Hollow's Edge. Her conviction has been overturned, and now her former roommate, Harper Nash, must confront both the return of her friend and the mystery of what really happened the night the Truett's died. If Ruby didn't kill them, then who did?



Megan Miranda proves herself again as a solid choice for modern thrillers with "Such A Quiet Place". She sticks to her tried and true female led story, and brings you to many conclusions before hitting you right in the gut at the end. If you were a fan of "All the Missing Girls" or "The Last House Guest", pick this one up when it publishes this summer.


"Such A Quiet Place" by Megan Miranda will be released on July 13, 2021, wherever you buy books.