The Couple Next Door in Around the World in 80 Books

May 26, 2017 Suzanne rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I was looking for something to distract me while traveling (nervous flyer) and this did the trick. The writing is frank, reporterly -- this isn't the kind of book you read to be bowled over by the prose, but the frank style works very well to keep this fast-paced story moving. The opening premise, "where did the baby go/who kidnapped the baby while this couple was next door at a dinner party?" is immediately compelling, of course, and my only quibble (SPOILER ALERT) is the additional, final-fina ...more

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Oct 23, 2018 Farhana Faruq rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction

I enjoyed this novel despite not caring too much about any of the characters. It's a mystery, so pretty engaging throughout the book. Loved the ending.

Look forward to reading more from Lapena. ...more

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Feb 13, 2017 Amy rated it liked it

I think there was some really good suspense there. Especially at the beginning. The reveal of who did what was not as " shocking" as you mind expect or want out of a book like this. And once you know who did it, they just seem to give you all the answers all at once; in my mind making it too easy. I like the genre because I like to keep guessing. That's what keeps me turning the pages.

Overall, I still recommend this book. It's twisty enough that I would still say it's good and will hold your int ...more

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