I absolutely love Megan Miranda, and she knocked it out of the park with this one! I was on my toes until the very end!

Megan Miranda always has some nice twists thrown in, and this book kept me on my toes to start. The multiple characters, the multiple narratives, the multiple timelines. It was a lot to digest, but after fighting through the first few chapters, I was committed

I can't necessarily say that I liked any of the characters, but the changes in each one over the two timelines were believable and on brand. Limited red herrings, so I figured out the anti-hero just after the halfway point, but I still enjoyed the story and would recommend it.

Overall: 4/5 stars

I'll tell my students about: language, sex, trauma, mental health issues, murder, physical violence, stalking, alcohol

**Thank you to NetGalley and Scribner, S&S/ Marysue Rucci Books for the free ARC prior to publication. All opinions expressed are my own.**

I really enjoyed the dual-timeline nature of this book. The way the chapters in the past were told was quite ingenious, moving from the conclusion of the accident, to the beginning of the trip. The outcome was never in doubt, but you knew from the start that the story was in how everyone got to this point. The impending storm makes for a tight, atmospheric feel to the book - I've never been to The Outer Banks, but I feel like I have, based on the evocative descriptions. Definitely a title that I will recommend to fans of Mary Kubica, Ruth Ware, or Rachel Hawkins.

This novel didn't hold my attention like her previous obesity. Students in college are in a horrible car accident and come together every summer at the Outer Banks to grieve and mourn. Yet, fewer seem to arrive each time. An interesting twist to reach unpredictable conclusion.

As always, Miranda delivers with this suspense thriller told backwards. I finished the book in 2 days. Love it and will recommend it to friends.

I enjoyed this read. I was not sure what to expect, but the story was well developed and I enjoyed the characters.

This was interesting. Lots of secrets. Friends from shared secrets. I felt like I could guess the twists 50 pages early but it was a quick read.

I’m a huge Megan Miranda fan so I was so excited to receive an ARC for this book! I loved the plot of this book, and definitely didn’t see the twists coming! Another great thriller!

Megan Miranda's latest thriller is just what I would expect from the author. It is full of twists, and I was surprised at where the story ended. A group of nine individuals, who went through a traumatic event as young people and survived, get together every year in a beach house. They get together to not so much as remember but keep their secret about the past among the group. This year marks the tenth since the tragic event occurred. Their numbers have dwindled from 9 to 7 through mysterious circumstances, and the danger isn't over yet. One of the women in the group disappears. Cassidy, one of the survivors, is the main character in this story. The novel alternates between the past and present. The author casts suspicion on several characters in the book. The truth begins to unfold as the story progresses. It is a page turner until the end, and I recommend it. Thank you to NetGalley and Scribner for the ARC!

I always enjoy a good thriller and I've been to the Outer Banks many of times so the setting caught my attention for this book. I also grew up in Tennessee so this book was really calling my name for the locations alone. Nine classmates survive an accident, that killed 12 others. I enjoyed reading all the different perspectives of the survivors and the way the timeline was developed to give you just a little more each time. I will be buying a physical copy when the book is released. Thanks to Netgalley for letting me read an ARC of this book.

I enjoy Megan Miranda’s books very much. Her newest book, The Only Survivors, was a decent read for me. A tragic car accident served as the impetus for the survivors to gather together on the anniversary of the tragedy. On the tenth anniversary, things shift and an unknown threat is revealed. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced e-reader copy.

I love Miranda’s books. This wasn’t my favorite of hers but I did the way the ending wrapped up. The characters were all pretty unlikeable but that’s probably the point. It’s a fast and thoughtful thriller. Thank you NetGalley for this copy in exchange for
My honest review.

3.75 stars

This is a solid mystery with some thrills attached that readers who know AND who are new to Miranda will all enjoy.

Cass, the m.c., is one of the titular "Only Survivors," and this refers to her membership in a terrible club: a small collection of folks who survived a horrific crash + environmental circumstances while in high school. Most of the novel is set in the present day where for reasons I still don't fully grasp, the survivors congregate annually to mark the anniversary of this horrible event at a place called The Shallows. Parts of the novel also take place "THEN" in the specific hours immediately after the accident. While the "THEN" parts were more engaging to me throughout the read, I'll admit that the tie-ins are worthwhile, and later in the book, the present-day content becomes much more intriguing.

One struggle I had with this is that there are a lot of characters to keep track of, and while that's not a problem in itself, several felt like they could have been combined into one for greater structural impact. I found myself popping back to check on who's who during some of the earlier sections and then realizing that the ones who were less compelling were also not as necessary to major developments. This would have been an easy edit that I would have appreciated so as to focus more on the central story and characters (though I do see the value of having many characters for the sake of the mystery and the piecing together).

Despite a loose end or two, this is a solidly entertaining thriller that forces readers and characters to grapple with some challenging questions and situations. This is another solid effort from Miranda.

I loved this from start to finish read in one sitting. It was thrilling I enjoyed small town mystery and Megan Miranda’s writing. 5 star read.

I enjoyed this book although it took me a while to finish it due to its unusually slow pace. If you like slow burn thrillers this is one you’ll love.

Megan Miranda is a don't-miss author for me, so I was excited to read The Only Survivors. for me, it is one of the stronger mysteries she has written. I liked the characters and the story line, I felt invested in the outcome and enjoyed the twists and turns. Highly recommend for mystery lovers and fans of Megan Miranda. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

This may actually be the best Megan Miranda book I have read since her first! I couldn't put it down and was captivated by the mystery of it all. Told in the present by one character and flashbacks to the day of a tragedy from the pov of other survivors, this slow burn thriller kept me turning the pages. I enjoyed the premise and I really enjoyed the book! Thank you netgalley for this arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

I liked this book but felt it could have been so much better. The plot started out so strong but lost it with a lot of characters and a hinted about thing they all did that when finally revealed was a confusing mess.

This review of my NetGalley copy contains some spoilers:




Wow! The best book I’ve read so far this year! I absolutely loved the plot, the pace, and the twists! Cassidy was a likable main character. She was flawed and had trauma but wasn’t whiny or annoying. The description of the setting was great and I had a full painted picture in my mind. I admit, I had some trouble keeping track of all the characters at the beginning but I really liked the breaks in the plot with flashbacks from each of their perspectives. The idea of going backward in time with them was genius and led up perfectly for the big reveal at the end. The only thing I was bummed about was lack of closure with the neighbor at The Shallows. I know he was a red herring but I wanted more.

Another great suspense thriller from Megan Miranda. The protagonist is a little weak, but the plot is solid, with some great twists! Thanks to Scribner for the ARC