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Words have a power all their own, whether written or spoken. Leah Stevens, tainted journalist, is well aware of this. She is also a true believer in the end justifying the means. That really didn't work out so well for her, so she picks up stakes and plans to start all over in a fresh place. Shortly thereafter, Leah's roommate, Emma Grey, goes missing. It is almost as though she never existed.

A pocket watch, a garden gnome, a window peeper. Someone else with your face, your clothes . . . who is wearing the mask?

Excellent! I really enjoyed this book by Megan Miranda, the author of All the Missing Girls. It was highly suspenseful and a page turner! Who is Emmy Grey, does she actually even exist? You start to wonder as you get further in the book. I loved this book and couldn't wait to get back to it after a long day. I cannot wait for her next book! Thank you to Simon & Shuster and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this book, greatly appreciated!

When I finished Megan Miranda's novel All the Missing Girls last year I was completely blown away!! So when I had the opportunity to read The Perfect Stranger I jumped at the chance!! Saying Ms. Miranda has wow'ed me again would be a major understatement!! She took my high expectations and raised them exponentially!!

I was completely drawn into this novel from the beginning! I immediately tried to figure out my theory on what was happening, but I should know from reading Megan's previous novel that she is a magician with twist and turns!! You never see them coming, and after you are left in awe at Ms. Miranda's genius writing abilities! So needless to say I didn't figure out the mystery, but thats exactly why I loved this novel-- kept me guessing until the end! The Perfect Stranger is a 5 star book that will most definitely be a 2017 of any mystery/thriller novel fans!!

I absolutely loved Megan Miranda's book All The Missing Girls so I was so excited to read this book.

Our main character, Leah Stevens, has been working as a successful journalist in Boston, when the backlash from a story results in a restraining order and a threat of a lawsuit. Leah decides she needs to leave Boston and start over somewhere when she runs into her old friend and former roommate, Emmy Grey. Emmy has just left a failed relationship and also wants a fresh start, so she suggests that they move together to rural Pennsylvania. Leah agrees to the move and finds herself in a teaching position at the local high school. Shortly after moving, a woman who looks very similar to Leah is found assaulted and unconscious by the lake and Emmy then disappears days later. Leah waits a few days before reporting Emmy missing, since she does have a bit of a wandering personality. Kyle Donovan, a handsome young detective, also new to town, takes on Emmy's missing person case. As the investigation into both Emmy's disappearance and the assault by the lake continue, Leah starts to wonder if she really ever knew Emmy at all. The police can't seem to track down any friends or family and Emmy has left no paper or digital trail at all. As the police start to question Leah's credibility, she decides to start digging into Emmy's past herself in order to clear her own name.

I liked this book from the very beginning. Just like in All The Missing Girls, I was very interested in the story line from the very beginning. I liked Leah's character and felt that throughout the book, we slowly got to know her as her past slowly comes to light. As Leah begins digging into Emmy's past, she also starts telling her backstory and the events that lead to her leaving Boston. I really liked that her character never gave up, even when the police started to question her credibility during the investigation. I had a theory about what was going on with Emmy's disappearance for a good potion of the book and was quite surprised when I found I was incorrect. I also really liked the setting of this book in the sleepy, rural town in Western Pennsylvania where everyone seems to have grown up there and Leah is still trying to settle into the community. I loved the plot line and I really, really liked the ending, which I am always quite critical about. I really don't like books that leave open endings or don't tie everything up. This was a great follow-up to All The Missing Girls and I very much encourage you to pre-order the book; it is released on May 17! And while you are waiting, read All The Missing Girls! Happy reading!

I must begin by saying I absolutely loved Miranda's <i>All the Missing Girls</i> last year. I thoroughly enjoyed those characters and just couldn't put the book down. So I was incredibly excited to see a new book out so soon, and on top of that, available early on Netgalley! But perhaps my expectations were too ozone-layer high, because I did not feel this book was quite as good as her last. It is a satisfying mystery, but not so enthralling that you read it in one sitting.

There are several things I really loved about the book. I loved that it felt unique and new because there were so many mysteries being unraveled at once and I don't think many authors do that. I also really enjoyed the atmosphere. Right from the start the setting feels eerie and chilling. Her classroom feels threatening and the big glass doors of her house with no curtains and no privacy creates a sense that there is something always right outside watching. There were several times while reading that I thought I had figured it out, but I was always wrong, and the conclusion was quite a surprise.

The end felt very cathartic. It felt overly satisfying and as I thought about it I realized it was because more than one loose end was closed. By the end we know what happened with Aaron, who Emmy really is, who attacked Bethany and Jim, and of course the Kyle/Leah love story as well. So this complete closure was much appreciated and well received.
I did wonder if there would be a sequel with the same characters somehow since Theo has potential to be a future villain and Emmy ran off.

My only criticism really is that at times it dipped, and went down avenues or over-explanations that lost my interest. Also at times I found it hard to believe the detectives did not find out more information than they did.

As I previously said, it was not so thrilling that I just couldn't put it down. But other than that it was a solid great read.

Like so many others, I really enjoyed Megan Miranda's All the Missing Girls, so I was very excited to read her latest novel.This one was just as well written, quite obvious that she knows how to write suspense novels. This had an interesting plot that kept me glued to the pages trying to figure out all the angles. The plot twists were strong, the characters were interesting, and I couldn't read fast enough to find out what the hell was going on. Megan Miranda is definitely an author I will keep my eye on.

**Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I LOVED All the Missing Girls so I was very excited to read this book and it didn't disappoint. I loved the story and the pacing of the story. I loved the characters and the fact that I couldn't put this book down. Megan Miranda has quickly become one of my favorite authors. Leah has seen her life fall apart professionally and personally and when a chance meeting with an old friend gives her an escape to a small town, she takes it. Emmy is elusive, it's a part of her charm and one of the things that Leah likes about her, but when a dead woman is found who looks like Leah, Emmy goes missing and Leah has to figure out where she has gone. With the help of Kyle, local adorable cop, Leah searches into the past of a friend she realizes that maybe she didn't know all that well. I found myself questioning Leah and her sense of reality at some points as well, this story was wonderful and had all the things that make a good thriller!

I feel so bad writing this as I was really looking forward to reading this book because I did love Miranda's debut, All The Missing Girls, but I just could not connect with this story. There's always some level of suspension of disbelief needed to enjoy most novels but the premise and main character's actions just seemed too unrealistic and confusing. While reading, all I could ask myself was, "Why would Leah agree to move in with a virtual stranger?", "How could she not know her last name?", "Why didn't she have Emmy put some of the bills in her own name?". My questions over clouded my ability to enjoy this book as much as I hoped to.