Thank you to the publisher for allowing me to read and review this ARC. Full review to be found on Goodreads and on my website.

I had a blast reading this book! I'm really getting into Megan Miranda's thrillers, I loved reading her mysteries and I'm really excited to read more! They all sound so good, and I have such a great time reading them!

The clues that she plants, and how she then brings it all back together is so great. Like in this book, there was a party, and Sadie dies at some point during the night. But she was never seen at the party. But we were given clues that were out of context, or viewed a different way, and when they were viewed another, it worked out!

Avery is a local, and one that's been down on her luck, her whole family has passed, and there was a point where she was a wild child. But she became friends with Sadie, and that really opened up her world. Even after Sadie's death, she's found a new steadiness.

With the anniversary coming up, strange occurrences start popping up, and with that, starts Avery's questions. I loved watching the pieces come together, as Avery learned some uncomfortable truths. And oh, that ending was so satisfying, taking down both the bad guy and some bad attitudes!

Loved reading this book, and I need to read more by Megan Miranda!

I loved this book! Thank you for the ARC. Unfortunately, I didn’t realize that I wasn’t leaving reviews on netgalley and was solely sharing on Instagram. My apologies. Huge fan of this author! I actually received the tangible copy. Trying to clean up my netgally account.

Very average thriller. It was okay, some things were unexpected, but it's overall forgettable. There were lots of characters to keep track of, which made it confusing at parts.
I usually enjoy small town vibes, but in this case, it being a summer location didn't feel like the characters all knew each other as they would in a small town. I would still recommend it, but it's not a new favorite.

This was not a memorable book for me. It was okay, but a couple of days later I completely forgot what this story was about. I always have really high hopes for Megan Miranda books, but they always seem to fall short.

Don’t get me wrong, Megan’s writing is superb! She does a really great job at creating an atmospheric story filled with tension. I’m not a fan of slow-burning mysteries, and I would categorize this book as slow-burning for sure. It takes a while for the story to ramp up.

The thing I loved the most about this book though was that it was an easy, quick mystery that includes twists. Generally, when there are a couple of twists in a book, the star rating seems to increase! If it wasn’t for the ending, this book would have gotten a 3-star read, but the ending pushed it to 4-star. So, if you don’t enjoy the beginning of this book, I would recommend pushing through, you’ll love the twisty ending!

This was a great little small town mystery filled with lots of secrets. It was quick and easy to read, which makes it perfect for a beach read. The story even takes place in a beach town! There were some issues with the alternate timelines, but overall I did enjoy!

This was an amazing read/listen for me. I listened when I was doing stuff like cooking, eating etc. and read when I has the chance. I did not want to put this one down once I got into it. This is Avery Greer's story. Her best friend Sadie Loman dies during the last weekend of the summer. It is ruled suicide, but Avery never believes that Sadie would kill herself. I really liked this one. I wanted Avery to find out who was behind Sadie's death. I also wanted her to prove to the Loman family that she was not to blame. Avery was tenacious yet still scared about things happening. She was extremely loyal to Sadie and her friends and had to tread carefully. The characters were developed throughout the story and I had a love/hate relationship with many of them. This was slow to start, but once it got going it moved quickly and I was quickly turning the pages to find out what was going to happen next. I found a lot of it tense and twisty and it had me wondering what was going on. I was taken by surprise by the ending as I thought I had it all figured out, wrong. There were some things unveiled that were sad, yet added much to the story. I don't want to add anymore to this as it is important that you read it yourself and learn what happened to Sadie.

I loved this dark and twisted tale so much that I wanted to read it all over again when I’d finished. The small town setting was perfect and I loved that you couldn’t trust anyone.

I find that Megan Miranda's books are hit or miss with me. 'While All the Missing Girls' was a hit, 'The Last House Guest' was a miss. A disappointing read, I prefer not to post about this book on any social media sites.

Thank you to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for providing a digital copy in return for an honest, unbiased review.

Another adult book that I couldn't get into. I only read YA but have been trying to get into adult mystery/thrillers but this one just wasn't for me.

I read a lot of female authored thrillers... like A LOT. For the most part they all blend together. But Megan Miranda’s name stands out among all the moody covers for me! The Last House Guest is the perfect summery beach read thriller. Set amongst vacation homes on the coast of Maine it tells the story of a mysterious death, a wealthy family and possible single white female situation? Maybe? I don’t know! Must keep reading but I’m totally hooked.... and I stayed hooked. I read this whole book in a day because I *needed* to know every twist and turn. Loved it!!

I always tend to gravitate towards fast-paced twisty thrillers with female protagonists during the summer months. Having read Miranda’s previous novel “All The Missing Girls”, I knew her latest title was a perfect choice for the start of August.

“The Last House Guest” offers a suspenseful tale involving an odd couple friendship between Avery and Sadie. Set in an idyllic Boston resort town called Littleport, Sadie is the rich “it” girl who visits only during summer months, while Avery is a local with a tortured past. Despite their different backgrounds and social circles, Avery and Sadie become an inseparable duo for almost a decade .... until Sadie is found dead.

The first half of the novel reads quickly due to the duplicate charm of the resort town setting and the friendship between Avery & Sadie. Circling around Sadie’s death and jumping between current and past narratives, the novel starts a bit lighter in tone than expected although readers will feel the certainty of dark twists and turns ahead.

After a bit of a mid novel lull, the plot picks up quickly in the second half descending into some of the dark suspense the author has become known for. Layers of deception are revealed, both in the mystery of Sadie’s death as well as the townspeople of Littleport who have become skilled at putting on a facade for summer tourists. I have to admit I wanted more from the book’s end reveal. One twist was fairly easy to figure out while the other, although surprising, failed to carry an emotional punch.

Thanks to @netgalley for the advanced readers copy in lieu of an honest review.

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley. Thank you to the author, the publisher and to Netgalley. I have read 4 other books by Megan Miranda, and I thoroughly enjoyed them all. This one was no different. I felt connected to the characters. The ending was really good, and unexpected.
I would definitely recommend this book to friends or family.

This story takes place in Littleport. It’s a little beach town that’s essentially owned by the Loman family. Avery Greer, a local, becomes best friends (more like sisters) with Sadie Loman and they remain close for many years. At the end of one summer, Sadie is found dead and it’s deemed a suicide. Fast forward a year later, Avery is still trying to cope with Sadie’s death and doesn’t believe that it was a suicide. She begins searching for the truth, the more she searches the more questions she finds.

I did expect this book to be a little bit more intense. However, it was still a fun read! It started a little slow and took me a while to get into, but once the story started to unravel, I got through it pretty quick.

The Last House Guest is the fifth book I've read by Megan Miranda. I love her writing style and once again found myself completely hooked. This story had me questioning everything! Every time I thought I had it figured out I was wrong. I did not see that ending coming!! This is one heck of a twisty adventure packed with complicated characters you won't know who to trust. "Don't overstay your welcome."

Also, can we just talk about this cover for a sec? It's gorgeous! I love the water droplets! So unique.

Fun fact: my daughter's name is Faith and her best friend is Avery so that was really neat! First time I've seen their names together in a book.

Huge thank you to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for my review copy!

I was lucky to be approved to read an advanced readers copy of The Last House Guest. I'm so happy that I read this one and will go back and read her blacklisted titles now.

I was glued to this thriller by Megan Miranda and could not get enough. I loved the plot twists and the family drama that was involved with the story. It was also dark in some spots which kept the suspense going.

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed The Last House Guest and would recommend if you are looking for a great new thriller.

The perfect psychological thriller for the summer.

In a summer tourist beach town, a local girl and a summer guest become best of friends. After the tragic (apparent) suicide of Summer girl - Sadie, her best friend Avery refuses to believe it. While investigating on her own, Avery ends up getting herself into trouble and possibly blamed for her best friends death.

The story takes place in both present time, and flashes back to the year before. Its intense, and will keep you reading until the very last page. Such a great book!

To start, I loved the mystery in this book. It had me gripped from the start. I loved the writing style. I thought the flashbacks were really well done, and well placed throughout the story. I liked the main character Avery, but some parts she annoyed me, and I didn’t understand her actions. I feel sometimes though, that just added to the tension of the mystery. I thought the ending was good, but kind of predictable. Overall, I thought it was a great read, definitely worth picking up if you’re a fan of this genre.

I'm a huge fan of the Megan Miranda ive enjoyed all the books ive read by her. I find her writing style wonderful. Her books grip me right from the start and keep new interested until the end. If you haven't read anything by Miranda i highly suggest you pick one if her books up as they are highly captivating.

The last Guest House by Megan Miranda did not let me down. It follows Avery who was Sadie's best friend. Avery is still working in the small holiday town at Sadie's family owned relatity busines as she still tries to process her best friend Sadie's apparent suicide. Strange things begin to happen about a year after Sadie's death. Avery feels like she is being watched and targeted as she tries to uncover what really happened the night her best friend died. Will Avery discover what really happened?

The twists and turns of this book really kept me on my toes. I kept thinking i had it figured out but then ending i did not see coming through me for a loop.

I would like to thank Simon & Schuster, Simon & Schuster Canada and netgalley for a copy in exchange for an honest review.


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3.5 Stars ⭐⭐⭐💫
After seeing high praises for some of Miranda's previous work and reading the blurb for The Last House Guest, I decided to give this new-to-me author a try. The story and it's format was not all that refreshing, but it was entertaining enough for me to read to completion. In the end I'd call it a somewhat satisfying mystery.

About a year ago Avery's best friend Sadie's death was ruled a suicide. Case closed. But Avery doesn't believe it to be true, and soon there are clues showing her that her instincts are correct, and she continues on her quest to search for answers. The story had the typical formula of the main character who becomes like Nancy Drew and begins to investigate a mystery and an alleged crime all on their own.

The timeline of events goes back and forth from 2017 to 2018 (and briefly 2019), and at times it felt disjointed. As we journeyed forward and Avery began to discover hidden truths and buried secrets, there were a couple things I found gave me that sense of surprise I so desire while reading suspense fiction, and a few things that came as expected. I didn't feel a strong pull or attachment to any of the characters, but I was still interested in the role each person played- if any- and I wanted to find out how everything would tie up.

All in all, The Last House Guest was an okay read, but it lacked that unique spark and edge of your seat suspense.



**Complimentary copy for review provided by Simon and Schuster Canada. All opinions expressed here are honest and entirely my own.**