1.5

There was been 7 disappearances in the town of Cutter's Pass, all around the hotel where Abby works, leading to a trail system. Once the seventh happens, the brother of the missing person shows up and begins poking around, getting Abby involved involuntarily to try to solve the mystery.

I really struggled with this book. I didn't realize until after I requested that this was the author who wrote The Girl from Widow Hills and that was a one star read for me. This, unfortunately, was not much better. The story has a lot of potential, and there were unexpected twists throughout that I wasn't totally expecting. However, I did find some of the people involved predictable and I don't think the ending was great. It was anticlimactic and I just didn't buy it honestly. It wrapped very quickly. My main problem with this was the writing. It wasn't bad writing per se, the story just spent too much time on all these characters I couldn't remember, all these details that didn't matter and all these little hints along the way that were repetitive. They made sense at the end but it was too much. I skimmed through the majority of the story. I felt zero suspense or thrill and that's what I was waiting for. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the free preview in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this one! I enjoyed the creepy atmosphere in the mountain setting. I suspected everyone in the whole town at one point. I loved the twists and suspense building. This was a great thriller!

A twisty thriller about a mysterious resort town that has a history of missing people going back years. When the latest man disappears, his brother shows up trying to get to the bottom of things. Along with a 'newish' local, they uncover secrets a killer will do anything to keep hidden. I found the action was really slow to start but the ending was strong and I'd still recommend it. Much thanks to Simon and Schuster Canada for a gifted arc and an early digital copy in exchange for my honest review!

I was really looking forward to Megan Miranda’s latest release and was sadly pretty disappointed. The pace of the book was pretty slow and dragged for the majority (75%) of the book. I didn’t think it had the “thriller” factor that I had frankly expected based on some of Miranda’s previous novels. Honestly, I wouldn’t rush to recommend this one, and definitely won’t consider it a favourite read. I like Miranda’s writing generally speaking, so I hope her next release is more of a true mystery/thriller read!
Thank you NetGalley and Simon & Schuster Canada for an ARC of this book!

Megan Miranda's latest The Last to Vanish is a slow burn thriller with a claustrophobic vibe set in a remote North Carolina town of Cutter's Pass, near Appalachian trail. Town's claim to fame are 7 "outsiders" who have vanished over a number of years. The latest disappearance involves a journalist who was researching the past cases. Abby has been managing The Passage Inn where the missing journalist was staying. Though she's lived in Cutter's Pass for a decade, she still feels on the outsider when it comes to town's attitude towards these disappearances. Will Abby's digging for answers about what really happened lead to her to the truth or answers she might not be prepared to face?

This dark, moody thriller will make you feel like you're trapped in this small, mysterious town along with Abby. Megan Miranda is a master of creating setting which are simultaneously fascinating and potentially sinister. Though a lot of the story focuses on character development and the main story unfolds at a slower pace, I found myself drawn in by Abby's inquisitiveness and couldn't wait to find out what truly lies underneath the supposedly idyllic surface. I really appreciated the format of story telling starting with the most recent disappearance and working backwards in time.

This is the kind of thriller to lose yourself in on a rainy Sunday (especially if you're a mood reader like me). Especially if you're a fan of well written, character focused, small town mysteries. And if you're already a fan of Megan Miranda's work you will not want to miss this one!

A huge thank you to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster Canada for advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!

I have quite enjoyed all of Megan Miranda's books and was looking forward to listening to her latest - The Last to Vanish. The one thing that Miranda's books have in common is suspense. What's different about The Last to Vanish is how that suspense is played out.

The Last to Vanish is such a well paced book. Miranda builds the story with layers of atmospheric observations, happenings, interactions, suspicions and more - all seen through Abby's eyes. The sense of danger is not overt, but instead preys on the reader's imagination. I very much enjoyed the subtle hand Miranda used in building her story.

As a longtime Megan Miranda fan, her latest thriller, The Last to Vanish, has been one of my most anticipated reads of the year! Thanks to Simon and Schuster, I was so excited to receive this book early from NetGalley! As I have loved all her previous books, especially the Reese's Book Club pick, The Last Houseguest, I had high hopes for this read. I am happy to say that Megan did not disappoint. The Last to Vanish is a jaw dropping, suspenseful, mystery-thriller, that keeps you guessing until the very last page. So much so that the burrito I ordered ended up going cold on my counter because I simply could not put this book down (anyone who knows me knows what an act of love this is). I’d never let a good burrito go to waste over something I did not absolutely love!

Set in the remote mountain town of Cutter's Pass, a mountain town where multiple people have gone missing, Miranda contrasts the darkness of the book's central mystery with the lightness of this idyllic setting. While playing on the dark secret in a small time, she keeps it fresh by injecting Cutter's Pass with interesting characters, crazy twists, and secrets you have to read to believe.

This book follows the character of Abigail Lovett, a woman who, while not from Cutter's Pass, has grown to love it after a decade of serving the guests of the Passage Inn, the place she works. Abigail is the perfect narrator for this story, as she has a deep love for the town as a longtime resident, but has not been there long enough to dismiss the distributing fact that while everything may seem almost perfect, there is something not right happening b. Her curiosity leads readers down a path with her that is nothing short of riveting, highly entertaining, and a joy to read.

I highly recommend The Last to Vanish by Megan Miranda, and encourage everyone to pick up a copy where all books and audiobooks are sold!!!!

5/5 stars

Happy pub day! Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for my e-arc in exchange for an honest review!

So MM’s books are kind of hit or miss for me. I loved her book from last year, Such A Quiet Place, but isn’t care too much for The Last to Vanish. I decided to listen to this one, thanks to @librofm for my ALC! However, thrillers on audio are also hit or miss for me, and sadly this one was a miss. I can’t even really tell you what all happened…. And also, the narrator’s voice was so slow! I had to speed it up faster then I usually do! I’ve seen some mixed reviews for this one, so I would say if you like MM’s books, I recommend picking this one up but maybe not on audio!

I’ve been yearning to read thrillers for months now, and I’m happily now in that dark groove. I just finished another: The Last To Vanish by Megan Miranda. This is such a perfectly timed release (tomorrow), as it fits so well into the wind down of summer, into autumn, and beyond.

There were a lot of characters in this book - hikers that disappeared, townsfolk, workers at the inn – but somehow it was easy to keep track of them all, and didn’t feel overwhelming. This is probably due to how the book is laid out, as there are layers building upon one another as we move towards the finish line.

I read this book so flipping fast: starting it Saturday and finishing it Monday. I love when a book, but especially a thriller, hooks you and drags you in and down. Down into the murkiness and you’re rapidly flipping pages to get to the answers.

And the answer… let’s just say that I was right and wrong on my guesses. But I pointed my finger at most of the characters in the book (law of averages, and all). That’s what this ride will do to you; leave you guessing along with the protagonist.

Okay, so I didn’t enjoy The Last House Guest at all, and although I have three others from Miranda sitting on my shelf, I was hesitant to pick another up; I needed this NetGalley ARC to push me to read a second of Miranda’s, and I’m so glad - because I now can’t wait to read more! Moral of the story: maybe try a second (or third) book from an author if the first you read doesn’t work for you!

Thank you NetGalley and Simon & Schuster Canada for the complimentary copies to read and review.

This had such an intriguing concept with mysterious disappearances and a setting of a secluded resort in a mountain town! With an abundance of twists and turns and constant misdirection, this one kept me continually guessing until the end.
I loved all the different backstories that were entwined This was a fast paced book that kept me on the edge of my seat trying to untie the web. There are so many twists and red herrings that even if you piece together one of the puzzles, you'll still be shocked by so many more!
It’s a slow burn suspense read that is incredibly descriptive and has a constant haunting and eerie vibe to it! Split up into 5 parts, the middle can be a little slow but the last 2 parts definitely pick up!

Hey book lovers! I'm here with a book review for The Last to Vanish by Megan Miranda. I've read a couple of Miranda's books before, gave Such a Quiet Place and Fragments of the Lost 4 stars, so I was excited to request her newest book on Netgalley. Did this book stay in the four-star zone? Let's find out.


About The Book 📚
Title: The Last to Vanish

Author: Megan Miranda

Publication Date: July 26, 2022

Publisher: Simon & Schuster, Scribner

Suggested Reader Age: Adult

Genre: Mystery


› The Last to Vanish takes place at The Passage Inn, a cozy resort at the base of a mountain ridge near an access point for the Appalachian Trail in a small North Carolina town called Cutter's Pass.

› Cutter's Pass is known for unsolved disappearances, starting with The Fraternity Four (Neil, Jerome, Toby, and Brian) who went missing on June 6, 1997. Fifteen years later, Alice Kelly disappeared. Then Farrah Jordan seven years after Alice. Landon West was the last to vanish. He was a journalist staying at the inn to investigate the disappearances. It's been four months since he disappeared and now his brother Trey just checked into the inn, determined the find out what happened to Landon.

› The main character is Abby. Her mother became particularly interested in Cutter's Pass after Alice Kelly went missing. Abby was only 18 when her mother died from cancer. Feeling lost and lonely, Abby decided to visit Cutter's Pass after her uncle died. Her uncle was married to, Celeste, the owner of The Passage Inn. Abby went to visit and ended up staying, now she's twenty-eight years old and the manager of the inn.

› There are a lot of characters and I suspected almost every one of them at some point in the story. Celeste is generous, protective, and loves the forest more than anything. Georgia also works at the inn. She has a lot of anxiety and has been acting nervous lately. Cory leads tours for the inn and works at The Last Stop, a tavern owned by his parents Marina and Ray. Harris deals with the inn's maintenance issues. Sheriff Stamer grew up in Cutter's Pass and is good friends with Celeste. The Sheriff and his assistant, Rochelle, are suspicious because they are the two people who know the most about the disappearances, but they don't want to talk about it. Jack worked at the Outward Bound youth programs and the local outfitting store.

› The Last to Vanish is the kind of mystery where an observant reader could possibly figure out what happened. I'm the person who can usually figure out the plot of a movie or story quickly, but I have to say the twists in this book blew me away.

› Characters: 7
› Atmosphere: 7
› Writing Style: 7
› Plot: 7
› Intrigue: 9
› Logic: 8
› Enjoyment: 9

Average 7.7

1.1-2.2 = ★
2.3-4.5 = ★★
4.6-6.9 = ★★★
7-8.9 = ★★★★
9-10 = ★★★★★

My Rating ★★★★

› Final Thoughts
• Another four-star read from Miranda for me. I will definitely keep reading her work. The Last to Vanish was a fun read that Mystery fans will enjoy. I think I'll check out her most popular book on Goodreads, All the Missing Girls, or maybe her highest-rated book The Safest Lies. What do you think?


Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the complimentary copy in exchange for my honest review.

I love this book ❤️ probably the best Megan Miranda book ever wrote 😍

Is it a slow burn? Absolutely! Not a lot is happening and the story moves slowly but if you love characters driven story this book is for you 🤗

But what I loved the most is how atmospheric it is 🥰 the way nature is being described is perfect and I could easily imagine everything.

I'm a ho for over descriptive books so maybe it won't be for everyone and I can see why but really everyone should give this book a chance, I'm sure most people will love it !!

If you never read a Megan Miranda book before The Last To Vanish is a good one to start with.

Megan Miranda knocks it out of the park again! Meet Abby, an outsider in the small town of Cutter’s Pass. Even though she’s been there 10 years, she still feels like an outsider. She fell into her job working at the local inn where numerous people have disappeared, one being a journalist only 4 months prior. When the journalist’s brother suddenly shows up looking for answers Abby can’t help but notice how the town does not want to discuss the disappearances and how much she really doesn’t know her fellow townspeople. She doesn’t know who she can trust, especially when she stumbles across some incriminating evidence. This book was so hard to put down and kept me guessing right until the end. Right when you think things are falling into place, cue the plot twist.

I just finished the Last to vanish by Megan Miranda and this is my review on it.

Abby loves her job, working at The Passage inn, what she doesn’t love is the history the town seems to be famous for. Too many people have gone missing on the trail and now a journalist, with no hiking skills, has disappeared, prompting his brother to come investigate.

The brother rekindles the obsession that Abby had with the disappearance of one particular person and all the people seem to have no apparent connection but the more Abby digs, the more she sees that might not be true and it seems like someone knows more than they are letting on.

This book was a steady whirlwind of epic twists and turns that would have made Dorothy's house land even further than oz.

I read a lot of psychological thrillers and this one was steady and solid all the way through. I loved that the story is based around Abby’s perspective of the goings on from the Inn and how she was newish to the town and had the outsider and insider perspective of the people in it.
I loved the setting of the Inn and the town, especially the descriptions of the trails. It really was a well thought out read. You get taken on an expert journey that gives you that beautiful build up and then smacks you right in the face! It was glorious. I literally didn’t guess anything. I am usually pretty good at figuring things out but I was totally in the dark.

The character development was on point except for Georgia. I felt there should have been more to her story than written but that literally was the only minor flaw I found in the whole book!!

I thought the pace was expertly executed, nothing felt rushed and the way the story rounded off just blew my socks off.

YOU NEED TO READ THIS BOOK! 4.5 stars rounded to 5!

If you love psychological thrillers that will keep you guessing then this has to be your next read!

Thank you netgalley and Simon & Schuster Canada for my ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Abigail Lovett works at a cozy little inn in the mountains, but over the years many people have gone missing... Will she be able to figure out what happened to them?

Overall, this was an interesting mystery that included some beautiful descriptions of the mountains and trails and how one could easily get lost. However I did find the first half to be a bit of a trudge, it was very slow to get moving and at times I was a little bored. Once I got about 60% in, things picked up and I was more invested in the whodunnit part of it. I did guess some of it but not exactly how Abby fit into the story exactly!

The Last to Vanish is an atmospheric thriller written by Megan Miranda. This book takes place in the small quaint town of Cutter’s Pass. This town is picturesque and fileld with all the outdoor activities one could ever want. This town also has a repputation for being the town where hikers disappear. Cutter’s Pass has not only had “The Fraternity Four” go missing over a decade ago but also more recently Landon West - a journalist who is staying at the inn himself to help uncover the mystery. Abby has worked at the inn for almost a decade and when Landon West’s brother comes to stay, secrets begin to unravel. Abby soon realizes that many of her closest colleagues and friends are hiding things directly related to the case.

Overall thoughts: This is the second book I have read by Megan Miranda (the first being- Such A Quiet Place) and I noticed that this book was fairly similar to that one. I really enjoyed the mountain town vibes of this book and I do love myself a atmospheric thriller.I found this book to be a little on the short side (standing at 245 pages) and wanted more from the character development side of things. I was kept guessing for the entirety of the book and wasn’t sure how it was going to end which is something I look for in this genre. I would not say this book was particularly thrilling or scary and it almost made me want to go to one of these little mountain towns and go on an adventure! Overall I rate this book 3.5 tents. If you’re looking for a quick book to get you out of your reading rut- this one is it! This book hits the shelves on July 26th!

Thank you to Megan Miranda, Simon Schuster Canada and NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book!

Cutter’s Pass is located among the mountains and the Appalachian Trail, attracting tourists to hike. Abigail Lovett finds herself managing a small inn with a dark past. Some of the hikers who have stayed with them have gone missing over the years and another guest has recently disappeared. When the brother of the missing person arrives to investigate for himself, Abby realises the small town is hiding more than she ever could have guessed.

Megan Miranda has been on my to-read list for a while and I am so glad I finally got to one of her books! There are multiple cases in this story which made it super interesting to me and I loved the atmospheric setting. There was really slow tension building which I was in the mood for, so I got sucked in. It was a bit slow at times, but I really liked the twist at the end! I listened to this on audiobook thanks to @librofm and @simonaudio. I also got an ARC from @netgalley and @simonandschusterca for which I am very grateful!

I’ve always been a big fan of Megan Miranda when it comes to thrillers, but her last book, Such A Quiet Place just wasn’t for me. The Last To Vanish however, is probably my favourite of hers to date!

From the actual mystery of people disappearing on a trail, and all somehow connected to the inn, to all the possibilities of what actually happened to these people, to what actually happened was just incredibly wild.

I could not put this book down, I just needed to know if there was someone responsible for the disappearances, and if so, who it was. There was so many possible suspects, and I didn’t trust anyone, not even the brother of the missing journalist!

When all was said and done, I didn’t see any of it coming and I loved it! I can’t wait to see what Megan Miranda has in store for us next!

Thanks to Simon & Schuster and Netgalley for providing me with an eARC of this book to read and review.

The basic premise of this book is interesting. The town of Cutters Pass is a common base camp for hikers wanting to hike the Appalachian Trail. However, the town also has a history of 6 hikers (at various times) disappearing without a trace. Abby, the main character moved to Cutters Pass 10 years ago, and works at the inn owned by her Aunt.

The first half of the book really drags, with much happening then the pace really picks up in the second half. None of the characters are very likeable or well fleshed out.

I would say that while the suspense in the second half was entertaining, the draggy first half and poorly developed characters make this a mediocre thriller at best.

Thank you NetGalley for an ARC of The Last to Vanish.

I legit do not have words right now for how much I adored this book. There was nothing I would change about it - the setting (hello spooky inn and hiking trails in a small town), the characters, the plot, and the massive twists and turns (that I didn't see coming). The execution of the ending was spot on, and although it seemed late in the game to reveal some of the twists, no part of the book was boring or slow. I devoured this within a few days!

The Last to Vanish is an absolute must read. Period.