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The Last House Guest by Megan Miranda
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bookshelves: mystery-thrillers, nature-themes, publisher

Sometimes you will never know the answer quite yet in life. But it's there. It's hidden behind labels of regret and remorse.

Avery Greer deals with the stackable problems in her everyday life. She's the caretaker of a sprawling series of summer cottages in the resort town of Littleport, Maine. It's Avery who must check and double check the rentals. Satisfaction isn't always guaranteed.

Avery is familiar with the rocky cliffs and staggered beaches. She was raised by her grandmother just around the bend after both her parents died. The wealthy owners of the summer rentals, Grant and Bianca Loman, bought out her grandmother's house after she passed. They recognized Avery's talent and hired her for the rentals.

But this agreement took a turn from the professional to the personal. Avery Greer and Sadie Loman became fast friends.....best friends actually. The girls were complete opposites. Avery was more withdrawn and unsure of herself while Sadie never passed up a party or a challenge. After all, Sadie had the feathered wings of living the high life in "the big house" up the hill. Yet, both girls were capable of keeping secrets from one another. Big secrets.

Megan Miranda will flip this story back and forth from Summer 2017 and Summer 2018. In 2017 Avery is setting up the last hurrah of a party for their beachy friends just before Labor Day in one of the cottages. It's been an annual celebration and never missed. She keeps texting Sadie who never answers with good reason. Sadie's body is found later by the police at the bottom of the cliff. Her strappy sandals were set to the side above. From all indications, it looks to be a suicide.

But as the one year anniversary of Sadie's death approaches, Avery isn't buying it. Sadie would never take her own life. Armed with too few clues, Avery is searching for answers. But her search may turn up more than she bargained for on those sandy beaches.

Megan Miranda is a sure bet for a high interest read. I loved The Missing Girls and The Perfect Stranger. She does it again in this one, but it's a steady simmer of events. Avery will peel back a series of unexpected actions that indicate that there's more to this death than originally thought. A clever read with some puzzling moments.

I received a copy of The Last House Guest through Simon & Schuster. My thanks to them and to Megan Miranda for the opportunity.
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Reading Progress

January 31, 2019 – Shelved
January 31, 2019 – Shelved as: to-read
February 2, 2019 – Shelved (Hardcover Edition)
February 2, 2019 – Shelved as: to-read (Hardcover Edition)
April 12, 2019 – Started Reading
April 13, 2019 – Shelved as: mystery-thrillers
April 13, 2019 – Shelved as: nature-themes
April 13, 2019 – Shelved as: publisher
April 13, 2019 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by Linda (new) - added it

Linda Thanks, Tahera and Debra. Another good one from Megan Miranda. :)


message 2: by Susanne (new) - added it

Susanne Great review Linda! Can’t wait to read this one.


message 3: by Linda (new) - added it

Linda Thanks, Susanne. Think you'll enjoy this one. 👍💜


message 4: by Melissa (last edited Apr 25, 2019 05:39AM) (new) - rated it 3 stars

Melissa Fantastic review, as always, Linda! Glad to see you enjoyed this one a bit more than I did. I felt like the messy timeline was a tool to mask the "been there, done that" plot. And the characters, I just couldn't make myself care. Such an odd bunch. ATMG still holds the top spot for me. 🤷🏻‍♀️🤣


message 5: by Linda (new) - added it

Linda Thanks, Melissa. In the scheme of things, this was so not the best offering by the talented Megan Miranda. It was more like a steady walk through a safe storyline. No huge shockers or big twisties here. Perhaps her next one will shake things up like her prior books. She owes us, Melissa. Haha! 😎📚


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