✨ The Title/Cover Draw:
I really enjoy Megan Miranda’s books so I will totally read any that come up. Thanks to #netgalley for this one!
💜 What I liked:
The setting is not unique but the situation of the accused killer coming back to the scene of the crime is fascinating. I really enjoyed seeing all the different variations of the crime.
😱 What I didn’t like:
I’m not sure there was enough suspicion cast on the other people or that we got enough time to get to know them enough to suspect them.
💁‍♀️ The Characters:
Harper lives and works in a small community and her roommate (and convicted killer) returns from jail to the scene of the crime.
🚦 The Ending:
Slightly surprising to be honest!
💭 Consider if you like:
THRILLERS! It is still really great to read.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Received from Netgalley.

Such a Quiet Place is a bit slow throughout, but don’t take that as a bad thing. You’re on the edge throughout and just a bit uncomfortable throughout Miranda’s novel. Everything seems just right in this quiet community, although there are some interesting players. In the middle, the novel picks up and then you’ll be hurtling to finish it. Overall, this is definitely a reread, as all of Megan’s books are, but this one is more unsettling, mainly because of how realistic this novel is compared to her other ones.

This is a character driven story sent to me by Netgalley on Kindle for a review. It is not my favorite and was not one I could get through. For others, it might be a fantastic read so give it a try. The author is a good writer and uses her craft wisely.

Megan Miranda is always hit or miss with me and THIS ONE HIT. This has been my favorite MM by far. Are you involved in a neighborhood facebook group? Then this book is for you. It will totally give you the chills and make you look at your neighbors a little differently.

I have seen a few authors bring facebook groups and social media into their thrillers, but few have done it so well. I absolutely loved the "who-dun-it" story line and even though there were a ton of characters, I had no problem keeping up with who's who. The twists and turns along the way had my mouth on the floor. This definitely wasn't your basic 2+2=4 plot line.

My biggest complaint was the ENDING. It felt unfinished and I NEED AN EPILOGUE. DO YOU HEAR ME MEGAN?? GIVE ME A FINALE! :)

IF you are a Megan Miranda fan, do not wait to pre-order this.

If you have never read Megan Miranda before, this is where you should start!

I love Megan Miranda. Her books are always suspenseful, entertaining, and and well written.
Such a Quiet Place was different from Miranda's past books. This one was more of a slow burn with a more suspense and less thrills. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time just waiting for something to happen and when it did about halfway through the burn kept going. There was a really well developed plot and a large group of interesting, secretive, and suspicious characters that added to the depth of the story.

Miranda's writing also seemed to be a bit different from past books. There was a complexity to the story and the psychology behind living after a conviction and impact of being exposed to a horrific crime. It was a complex and interesting story that really explored the the line between innocence and guilt. It also explored the impact witnesses have in the justice system, for better or for worse. There were so many deep and interesting moments that really moved the story beyond just another thriller.

Overall, I was really impressed with what Miranda did with this story and I'm looking forward to her future books!

Thank you to NetGalley and Simon and Schuster for the ARC.

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2021 Book #33 out of 80
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SUCH A QUIET PLACE by MEGAN MIRANDA
Publication date July 13, 2021
⭐️⭐️⭐️ out of 5 stars

Thank you to @netgalley and @Simon&Schusterfor this ARC Ebook. All reviews are fair and honest reviews. All opinions are my own.
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QUICK SYNOPSIS: A typically quiet neighborhood turns into the scene of a crime when Brandon and Fiona Truett are discovered to be murdered. Ruby, the suspect, is convicted to prison for 14 months, but soon returns to the neighborhood to seek revenge. Within days, rumors and suspicion of the truth spread like wildfire through the neighbors. But what exactly is the truth? Read the book to find out.

STORYLINE & THOUGHTS:
~ This is the first book I read by Megan Miranda.
~ I enjoyed the majority of the story and was intrigued by the character development of each neighbor that was introduced.
~ Sadly, it wasn't until I was 60% through the book when the mystery and suspense began to build up. Once I got to that portion of the book, I couldn't stop reading.
~ The overall suspense level of the book would be a 3 out of 5 for me. The ending was to be expected, but I enjoyed how the story unraveled.
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This is Miranda’s best novel yet! The mystery drew me in immediately and was excellently plotted and paced, but what really stood out was how well Miranda developed the impact of this crime and its aftermath on the community as a whole and on the individual main characters. It gave the book depth and made it even more compelling. Highly recommend!

I am pretty sure I have said this before, but I have never met a Megan Miranda book that I did not love. This book is no exception.

The book centers around Hollow's Edge, a small town where all the residents are physically and emotionally connected. It is a small community where everyone knows everyone else's business. Harper Nash is the main character of this novel, and she is a relatively recent addition to the neighborhood. She and her fiance had moved to the town a few years prior, but things quickly change with the murder of two former residents, The Truetts.

Ruby, the suspected killer, was living with Harper at the time of the murders (without giving spoilers), and the community had never really warmed up to her. Ruby comes back to prove her innocence, but the residents are not pleased and want her back where she belongs.

What follows is a replay of the events leading up to the murders of the Truetts. Harper starts to question if the events happened the way the other residents said or was this a way to get Ruby out of their lives for good? The neighbors are always watching, so who saw what? Who is lying, and who is telling the truth? The story is filled with twists and turns and had me questioning my theories constantly. The ending... I NEVER SAW IT COMING. It was beautifully fantastic, but I think some people will either really love it or hate it. I really liked it, but it was almost the kind of feeling when you put a book down and think to yourself, "what the heck just happened?"

Overall, Megan Miranda continues to be one of my favorite Thriller/Suspense/Mystery writers. Thank you to Simon and Schuster, and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

In a small private neighborhood two years after a couple of residents were murdered, Ruby is released from prison after her conviction is overturned. She returns back to the same neighborhood and the same house, surprising her former roommate, Harper, and the rest of the neighbors, many of whom were responsible for her arrest. Either Ruby really is guilty but she's back in their midst, or one of them was the real killer. I didn't really like any of the characters here and found it hard to care that much about them. I didn't guess at what the ending was, but otherwise I wasn't that into the whole thing. 3 stars.

Ever since I read All The Missing Girls, Megan Miranda has been one of my favorite authors of this genre. Such A Quiet Place does not disappoint.
The book takes place in Hollow's Edge a private neighborhood where the neighbors are close, they look after each other and they even work together at the local college. A year and a half ago Brandon and Fiona Truett were murdered. Their neighbor Ruby Fletcher was implicated in the crime, but she was released on a technicality. She is now back in Hollow's Edge and living with her roommate Harper Nash. Harper is scared of what will happen now that Ruby is back and determined to get revenge. Tensions are rising in the neighborhood and it is clear not everyone was telling the truth about what happened that night.
Megan Miranda writes a superb thriller and the twists are excellent and well earned. There was an almost Agatha Christie-like quality to this book, a tight-knit community who have isolated themselves with a killer in their midsts. Miranda gives out enough clues to keep you guessing but is never heavy-handed.
I loved this book and I know this will be one I recommend to friends.


I received an ARC of this novel from the publisher through NetGalley

Thank you so much to NetGalley, Simon & Schuster, and Megan Miranda for access to an ARC in exchange for an honest review!!

Megan Miranda is one of my favorite thriller authors, up there with Riley Sager. Her favorite novels of mine have to be The Perfect Stranger and The Last House Guest. I really enjoyed this book, but it won't be surpassing either of those as my top two.

This book begins as a very slow burn, which had me flipping through the pages quickly hoping to get into the real meat of the novel, this happened around halfway through the book, and once it hit I couldn't put it down. I finished this book in about 4 hours because it is an easy read and I had to know what happened, a perfect book to take to the beach or pool this summer!

I felt the characters and their backstories could have been fleshed out a little more, but still the neighborhood was a great setting for this thriller.

initial thoughts: while I wanted to love this one - Megan Miranda’s books are always “must reads” for me - this one was just okay for me.

the beginning of the book was a bit slow, and the introduction of quite a few bland characters from the neighborhood, made it slow going for the first five or six chapters.

I did like the setting of Hollow’s Edge - what close neighborhood doesn’t have a HOA page that can get out of control? in Hollow’s Edge though, I really didn’t connect with any of the characters.

without giving anyway too many spoilers, I just had a hard time getting my head around “why?” Why was Ruby in jail? Why the conspiracy to land her there? and then the ending - just “eh” for me. I just didn’t understand the “whys” around Ruby.

while it wasn’t my favorite Megan Miranda read, I’ll still continue to pick up her future books.

huge thanks to Netgalley and Simon & Schuster for the ARC!

This is my fourth Megan Miranda book and it did not disappoint! It sucked me in from the beginning. It took me a bit to get through the first half but I couldn’t put it down thereafter! If you like a good mystery, this hits the spot-with a little different ending than expected. If you want to pick up a book that you know you’ll want to finish AND enjoy- you can’t go wrong with this author!

Enjoyed this thriller with drama and mystery. A who done it with many characters to keep you guessing. Thank you NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for this ARC. I will definitely be looking to read more books from this author.

Miranda is becoming one of my fav authors like Coben. And C J box. She has a way of creating plots that suck you and engaging characters which she has with this book. It feels like a steamy southern night where evil lurks nearby.
Very good fast read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for the Advanced Release Copy in exchange for my honest review.

I am a huge Megan Miranda fan and was so excited to get an ARC of her latest novel. It was a really interesting premise and the build-up was in typical Miranda style. Unfortunately, it was a let-down at the end. Without adding any spoilers, the resolution just seemed very abrupt compared to the time spent building it up. Overall, it was still a good read, just not her best.

Thank you to NetGalley for an advanced copy of Such a Quiet Place.

Listen, this is my 3rd Megan Miranda novel and every time I start one of her stories, I can't put it down. Here's a hint- pick a day of the week- for me, it's Sunday- where you have nothing else to do. Seriously. Pour all the coffee, find the comfiest spot in your house, put your phone on silent, and go. Once you start any of her thrillers, you're not going to want to stop until you find out what is REALLY going on. EVERY TIME.

I am always weary about saying too much about any thriller like this for fear of accidentally spoiling things BUT I had several guesses for how this book would turn out, and none of them were entirely right. Miranda keeps you guessing and changing your mind, and I love her for it. I look forward to each of her books and highly recommend them if you love a good guessing game, whodunnit, with characters who are (mostly) actually likeable.

Such a Quiet Place instantly jumped high up on the list with my other favorites by Megan Miranda! The writing and the reveals and the action were at their best!

This book introduces to us to the neighborhood of Hollow’s Edge that is reeling after the murder of a couple, and the subsequent murder conviction of another resident, Ruby. It has been over a year and the neighbors are just trying to return to normal. Ruby’s best friend Harper gets two shocks-not only is Ruby’s conviction overturned, but Ruby also comes back to the neighborhood and moves in with Harper. Suddenly all the neighbors who happily provided evidence against Ruby must confront the possibility that whether  or not she is innocent, they are going to have to face it.

Some books just feel like summer. A lot of my recent reads have focused on friendship, with all its layers and complexities. From the early chapters of this book, I was so drawn in. The tension between Harper and Ruby with their shared history and slights is so lifelike. You feel the backstory of this complicated relationship in every exchange.

Such a Quiet Place makes me think of two things- “The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street” and that childhood saying, when you point a finger to blame, be mindful of the other four pointing back at you. The neighbors are trapped in a cycle of paranoia that feels very classic but still relevant to how we are all armchair detectives who consume media and make ill-informed decisions based on perceptions.  Their neighborhood could be any neighborhood, basically.

I was genuinely surprised by the end reveal, which is all I will say.  This novel really feels like a back to form for one of my faves!
Thanks to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for the ARC!

Harper's life is thrown for a loop when her former roommate and friend is released from jail. After over a year in jail for the death of neighbors in their "perfect" neighborhood, Ruby's is home and free and looking for truth. Her return turns the neighborhood on its side as paranoia and secrets haunt the neighbors. I enjoyed the story but it fell a little flat for me. I keep waiting for a bit more. I am a huge fan of Miranda's books and will continue to check them out. Thank you netgalley for this arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

This book was very bland. None of the characters had any redeeming qualities and I've forgotten everyone's name five minutes after finishing the book. The plot was non existent. It just went around in circle. There were so many other directions murder in suburbia could go and this was the worst direction.