While a great mystery, this one reminded me of several others of the same genre that didn't totally entice me. I guessed the ending halfway through, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. I can see the potential here.

So suspenseful and full of tension! That describes Mary Kubica’s books.
One science in this book: one of our main characters comes home and notices evidence that there was a break in. She walks through the house to see what might have happened.
Highly recommended.

The nicest couple has a big secret. Lily is afraid she has hurt someone, maybe even killed him, and he is the husband of her coworker. Her husband, Christian, will do anything to protect her. When Nina, Lily's coworker, reports Jake missing, Lily and Christian work to cover up the potential crime, getting closer to Nina to find out what she knows. Just the nicest couple takes you right to the brink of the thrill, with inducing anxiety like some thrillers can do. A solid suspense from Mary Kubica.

I loved this book from the first page! It's an absolute thriller with every moment expertly crafted! From the secrets to the betrayals, it was hard to put down. I would highly recommend it!

I enjoyed this for sure! I like how it let me get to know the four characters. There was definitely suspense throughout and I did not expect the ending. I'm not sure if it was because of my Kindle, but the layout was weird and the structure of the story did not flow so well.

Christian and Lily are a beautiful couple. Not everything is picture perfect, troubles making a family is stressful. Jake and Nina appear to be the couple that has it all together too. Jake, a neurosurgeon, Nina works with Lily at the HS. Jake works a lot, Nina cares for her I’ll mother, they never see each other. They’re all friends, for now. Then, Jake goes missing and Nina is beside herself. It’s all her fault, or is it? This story has twists, turns, at moments leaves you questioning about right and wrong, and leaves an ache for Nina. How far are you willing to go for love? To save your relationships? This is a quick suspenseful read. Overall, well written.

I can't say that I'd be as understanding as Christian is when his wife tells him what she did. It did make for a good book and mystery. I was guessing back and forth until the end and was surprised at the actual murderer. I thought the ending was believable and fitting. I love this author and look forward to her next thriller.

I dove right into Nina and Lily’s story. Very twisty and easy to fly through. Some plot lines were a bit obvious but not enough to take anything away from the interesting premise. Kind of surprised at the ending!

I always love Mary’s novels and this one is no exception. Since two of the main characters are teachers, I love it even more. When neurosurgeon Jake goes missing, his wife Nina is distraught. When Lily tells HER husband she hit Jake with a rock several times, he helps her cover her steps. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to be an early reader in exchange for my review.

I found this to be a pretty entertaining domestic suspense novel. It was a fast read and I couldn’t wait to see how things played out. However, the writing in this book was not what I’m used to seeing from Mary Kubica. It was juvenile and did not read like it was written by a seasoned, best-selling author. Nevertheless, this was still a good storyline and it was entertaining.

Interesting read. Not my favorite of the author’s books but it definitely kept my interest. Quick read as well, couldn’t put it down.

This is a thriller with lots of lies and betrayals. Nina’s husband is missing and she won’t give up till he’s found. It was not my favorite book by Kubica but nevertheless it was a good story.

Loved this book! Truly suspenseful. I felt like I was guessing the whole time, and the ending was perfect!

I REALLY love Mary Kubica books!!! i can always count on her to write a book that keeps me up reading all night. This is a definite recommend to friends and my librarian co-workers.

Thank you so much to Mary Kubica and Park Row Books for my copy of Just the Nicest Couple! This book was about two couples who are friends, when one of the husbands goes missing. Jake is a surgeon who is constantly under pressure, so when he goes missing, his wife Nina thinks he is just blowing off steam, especially because they fought just before he left. Nina’s close friend Lily thinks that just must have been the last person to see Jake before he disappeared, and confesses to her husband Christian that she may have something to do with Jake not coming back. They decide that no one can find out about Lily and Jake’s last interaction, but Nina won’t stop looking, and there is a lot hidden just below the surface, waiting to come to light.

Thoughts: Mary Kubica is such a great author that writes wonderful characters that feel dynamic and real. This book was written a little bit oddly, and it almost felt like a script narration instead of a novel. This book was set inside the minds of Nina and Lily, and not much happened outside of their thoughts and feelings. Even though it felt very slow, I still didn't put the book down from start to finish.

The book threw in some red herrings that frustrated me because not only were they obvious, but also would have made a better ending than the real one. The ending was not surprising, but it was implausible. I loved the multiple perspectives, but the writing felt too watered down and repetitive. I love Kubica and will always be a fan of her books, but this one wasn’t one of my favorites. 3-stars

I liked this book’s interesting characters and quick pacing. The ending seemed a little obvious, but the twists along he way were fun.

The character and setting for this suspenseful novel are typical midwestern fare. Two high school teachers, Lilly and Nina, are in their thirties and seem to have great husbands and perfect lives. The novel quickly turns into an engrossing who-done-it. I enjoyed this mystery up to the shocking end. I recommend this one for all mystery novel lovers.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this e-ARC in exchange for my recommendation.

I have read a few books by Mary Kubica and enjoyed them. I thought this sounded really good. The story of a husband gone missing, his wife, Nina, is looking for him and her friend, Lily, may have been the last one to see him. Lily tells her husband what is going on, and they know that no one, especially Nina, cannot find out what happened.

This one started out good, but then it just fizzled out and felt slow and it was hard for me to focus, so with a little skimming I made it to the end. There were a few twists, but it just took too long to get to them. I will still read more by this author, because I do like her writing, but this just wasn't my favorite.

Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for the gifted copy. All opinions are my own. Out Feb. 17.

I'm a huge fan of Kubica so was delighted to read this latest novel! Friends Lily and Nina are both teachers at the same school and share good times together. But when Nina's surgeon husband, Jake suddenly goes missing after a fight he had with his wife, all hell breaks loose! Alternating in perspectives, the novel shows us just how tenuous the threads of marriage can be; when faced with a dilemma, something (or someone) must give! This is one of those books that I raced through as I can't wait for the ending, and it didn't disappoint! Can't wait for her next thriller!
Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC!

3.5, really. Appropriately twisty, tons of grey spaces, but the writing is wishy washy more often than not and the characters are...yeah, still going with wishy washy.