This newest page-turner by Megan Miranda kept me guessing right up to the end. While it was a slower burn than some of her other books, it was enjoyable read that had some twisty plot turns. A solid read.

Thank you NetGalley for this arc

Thank you to Megan Miranda, Simon Element/ S&S/ Marysue Rucci Books, & Netgalley the e-arc of You Belong Here! This is a fast-paced mystery thriller! Flipping between past and present tense with the past coming back to haunt the main character! Good plot twist! Devoured in one sitting! I requested this book because I read Daughter of Mine by the same author last year and loved it. This book publishes on 7/29/25!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an ARC for review.

Beckett's daughter leaves for college, in the same small town that Beckett left after her own college experience, which ended in two dead locals and her roommate disappearing. When weird things start to happen, Beckett comes back to find her daughter, who is possibly swept up in a local tradition - with dangerous consequences.

I did enjoy this book but it did read slow at first. It felt like a lot happened in the last 25% of the book and I wished it had been spread out a bit at the beginning. But this was eerie at times and well-written so I am sure Miranda fans will love this!

When a mother vows never to return to her hometown—the place she fled decades ago after a tragic incident sealed her fate—she believes the past is buried. But when her daughter goes missing, she is forced to confront the very mistakes she once tried to escape.

Beckett Bowery, the daughter of two academics, left Wyatt Valley after becoming a prime suspect in a campus fire that claimed the lives of two young men. Now a ghostwriter, she has raised her daughter, Delilah, in solitude—until Delilah is accepted into the very college where Beckett’s past unraveled. Her roommate, Adalyn, was involved in the same deadly fire years ago, and Beckett was suspected of helping her disappear. Though a key witness refused to come forward, Beckett chose exile over fighting the accusations.

Now, with Delilah enrolled at the school and suddenly unreachable after a cryptic late-night call, Beckett fears her daughter is caught in a new, sinister reenactment of the town’s infamous Howling Night. Desperate to find her, she returns to Wyatt Valley—only to discover that her former flame, Clint, is now the college dean. As Beckett digs deeper, old secrets resurface, threatening not just Delilah’s safety but also her own. To save her daughter, she must confront the past she thought she had outrun—before it’s too late.

This fast-paced mystery keeps the pages turning, delivering satisfying answers and well-placed puzzle pieces. While some twists are predictable and the biggest mystery unfolds as expected, the story remains an engaging small-town thriller that can be devoured in one sitting. As a longtime fan of the author, I’m rounding up 3.5 stars to 4 for this intriguing, suspenseful read.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Simon Element / S&S / Marysue Rucci Books for providing me with a digital review copy in exchange for my honest thoughts.

Another solid read from Megan Miranda! I found this book to be a bit of a slow burn, but not in a bad way. It didn't drag like some other books have. If you enjoyed her previous offerings, you will most certainly like this one. I thought I had it figured out and BAM! I did not, ha!

I was lucky enough to get to read this early! Solid ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. It was a bit of a slow burn at first but once the thrills hit, THEY HIT. I finished 75% in one sitting. While it was a slow burn, I appreciated the character build up that ultimately was very necessary for the remainder of the story. Just when you think you know what’s happening, I promise you don’t. I’ll definitely be buying it once it’s out!

What a fantastic book! Megan Miranda does it again! If you have enjoyed her previous books, this one won't disappoint you! The characters stay with you long after you finish the book. Highly recommend!

I just love Miranda's atmospheric details and writing. Another hit from one of my must have authors. She writes a suspense like no one else.

This was a little bit quieter and more introspective than I expected for a domestic suspense, and the ending was realistic and hopeful but not happy. But it was well-written and it did keep my interest throughout.

*Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing an e-galley in exchange for an honest review.

Megan Miranda is an all time favorite, and this latest novel was no different. I couldn’t put it down, desperately needing to know what happened.

You Belong Here was absolutely fantastic! The author wrote a story that was so well written I found myself flying through the pages, unable to put the book down, pondering what would happen next. My favorite piece of this entire story was how believable the characters were.

The writing is clear and clean, and very immersive. The book hums along at a good clip, but the pacing makes sure we're given time to breathe between plot-intensifying moments. The story was absolutely engaging and the work that went into the settings was noticeable and superb. I felt absolutely transported and I'm so incredibly glad I was able to read an arc of this story.

This book was *chef’s kiss*! I enjoy most Megan Miranda books, but I think this one was my favorite by far! I’m a sucker for academic settings, and I loved how it left enough breadcrumbs to follow but I wasn’t 100% sure I had guessed the ending until it happened! So well done, great setting, great pacing, and characters that were likable, but you’re unsure if you should be rooting for them or not. The perfect thriller!

Megan Miranda is one of my favorite authors. Loved this book! Keep me interested from beginning to end! Lots of twists. Kept me guessing up until the very end!

I liked this until the inanely didactic denouement in which the culprit carefully explains her entire plan to the protagonist like a kitschy Bond villain. It’s just lazy to resolve a plot with explanatory dialogue.

Wow! This is a wild ride. It would have been five stars but it didn't end the way I had hoped. It was definitely a fast-paced page turned with short chapters! Definitely recommend!

I really liked the book. It was suspenseful and kept me on my toes. I do wish there were more details at the end about what exactly had happened. And, I feel the ending would have been better had some things been changed a little. Overall 3.5 stars

Megan Miranda has another homerun with You Belong Here. Two people died when Beckett was in college. Was she involved? Now her daughter attends the same college, and a body is found. This story twists and turns to an unexpected ending!5 stars

This talented author has written a page turner. Realistic characters keep the story moving quickly. The idea of a former college student taking her daughter back to attend also…her parents leaving just as they arrive…mystery man on campus…red herrings…family dynamics, along with suspense. Enjoy this story. Thanks Netgalley…

YOU BELONG HERE was everything I’d expect from a Megan Miranda thriller!

My thoughts:
-past/present timeline
-small college town
-atmospheric, set in mountains
-a little eerie at times
-liked how the past gradually unfolded
-slow burn

The twists were alright and overall I did enjoy this one and couldn’t put it down. It falls in the mid category of thrillers for me, but I’d recommend picking it up!

Thank you Simon & Schuster and Netgalley for the arc! ⛰️

You Belong Here by Megan Miranda is such a great thriller that pulls you in from the start! The story follows Beckett Bowery, who fled her hometown of Wyatt Valley after a tragedy that left two men dead and her best friend missing. Now 20 years later, her daughter Delilah has secretly applied to the same college Beckett swore she’d never return to, forcing her to confront her past. The author is a pro at building tension. The slow burn unraveling of what really happened that night kept me hooked, and I loved how the past and present storylines intertwined. Beckett’s paranoia is so well written that you start questioning everyone right alongside her. This book is twisty, suspenseful, and totally binge worthy!