Megan Miranda can weave quite the crazy tale. I've enjoyed all of her previous novels and was happy to receive an ARC for The Girl from Widow Hills. Here we meet Olivia Meyer, a health care admin in her twenties with a major secret: she was rescued as a small child after being missing for three days. Olivia was Arden then and she is dreading the approaching twenty year anniversary of the event. It captivated the nation and as time passed made Olivia miserable with the attention from the media.

This was quite a roller coaster and I enjoyed it for the most part. There were some plot points that I just didn't enjoy, but they didn't take away from the overall story. With the release date still a couple of months away I don't want to give away any spoilers! Plan on picking up a copy of this book for a fun summer read!

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC!

I received this as an advanced copy from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Just wasn’t my cup of tea. Spoiler alerts. The premise that this woman’s mother was drugging her in present day and sneaking into her house and then offing people that came close to warning the main character of the truth of the past tragic events of her life largely orchestrated by her depraved mother; was just weak. Then in the end she keeps the secrets of the past to herself.?! Just poorly developed and wrapped up.

If you’re a mystery/suspense fan like I am, Megan Miranda should be required reading! I’ve read all of her addictive novels so when I had the opportunity to read The Girl from Widow Hills, I jumped in with both feet and didn’t even bother reading the description (because Megan is an absolute sure thing)!

I literally flew through this novel! The storyline was riveting and I found myself thinking that it’s novels like this that make me love reading thrillers! The Girl from Widow Hill is a 5 star read that will give you goose bumps and having you stay up way past your bedtime! I always think that there is no way Megan Miranda can top herself and she always proves me wrong— don’t miss this MUST READ!

This book was an interesting ride. We meet Arden, who now goes by Olivia, to avoid the publicity of her childhood. She was a child celebrity but not for a reason anyone would want to be. As a 6 year old she went missing for 3 days and was found in a storm grate clinging on for life. She is now living a quiet life but her past cant stay buried too long. The man who saved her all of those years ago turns up dead on the edge of her property and it takes the effort of a lot of different individuals to bring the true killer to justice. This book kept me guessing until the last page and was a true page turner towards the end. I really enjoyed the different media glimpses into the past between each chapter. For example a transcript of a 911 call or an article that was published.

Thank you netgalley and Simon & Schuster for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

“The truest type of story is the kind you tell all alone, to yourself.”

Olivia has been struggling to leave her past behind. She doesn’t want to be the girl who was swept away while sleepwalking so long ago in Widow Hills. But then the sleepwalking begins again and before long Olivia is questioning everything—the past and the present.

This story had a lot of twists and the entire time I was wondering what had really happened all those years ago. I never saw the end coming and overall this was just a fast, enjoyable read.

Thank you Simon & Schuster, NetGalley and Megan Miranda for an advanced copy!
Miranda’s novels always take me on an unexpected journey.
👧 A sensational story of a little girl found after she had been missing for several days. Six year old Arden Mayor comes up missing after being swept away in the rain. The community comes all out for the search. After searching for days, Sean Coleman finds Arden clinging for life and the events become headline news.
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Fast forward twenty years and Arden has changed her name to Olivia and created another life for herself to escape the events of her past. She has seen how the media, and public can destroy your life.
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Olivia lives in a rural town out in the woods where her closest neighbor, Rick is an overprotective man. They both look out for each other. One night Olivia finds a dead man on her property. As the news of a murder become public, her past comes back to haunt her.
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Olivia has to confront her past and starts questioning all that’s happening around her, when she realizes the dead man is someone from her past. Which friends can she confide in? Which friends are trying to exploit her past? Grab your favorite drink and Immerse yourself in this book. You won’t be disappointed!

I could not put this put down. Could NOT.

Megan Miranda pulls you into this story so completely that you are absolutely consumed. This is the story of Arden, who at age six was missing during a storm and then dramatically rescued on live television. Her story so captivated the nation that the publicity nearly destroyed Arden and her mother; Arden moves away from Widow Hills, changes her name to Olivia, and begins a new life.

You can run, but you can't hide. Cue eerie vibes and strange events.

Megan Miranda gives us characters we are not sure we trust, desolate settings, side mysteries, and ultimately a satisfying ending. I was glad I was not reading this book alone on a dark night.

For good, old-fashioned mystery writing, it doesn't get any better than this.

A riveting novel that keeps readers in suspense until the very end. Megan Miranda adeptly builds tension with her plot development and attentive character development. The storyline and writing falls in place naturally, leaving readers available to fully emerge themselves in the novel. Wonderful read!

Thank you to #NetGalley for the ARC of #TheGirlFromWidowHills, which was read and reviewed voluntarily.

The Girl From Widow Hills is another page-turner by Megan Miranda. I could not put it down. As an avid mystery and suspense reader, I typically figure out the ending, but this one was different. I was never quite sure and boy, was I wrong on all my suspicions!

Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for the ARC. This is one I will definitely be recommending.

The Girl from Widow Hills is another winner from Megan Miranda! This was a super quick, enjoyable suspense story about a girl that went missing during a rainstorm when she was a child. Now, as an adult, someone ends up dead outside her house, and the murder all leads back to her disappearance twenty years prior. I thoroughly enjoyed this read and would recommend it. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

Another clever novel, and I never saw the ending at all. What a thrill ride, and a great weekend read as always. Happy to chat it up as always, and look forward to the next one!

This was not a complex story and was a quick read. There were several red herrings and the ending was not easy to guess. I was surprised by who ended up being the murderer. I did not love the protagonist; I have no idea why. There was just something about her that put me off. That being said, there were no really redeeming characters in the book. I was susuoicious of many of them. However, it was a different mystery in that there were surprises that one did not expect.

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for my honest opinion. I was so excited to receive this book as I am a huge Meghan Miranda fan. I couldn’t wait to read her newest release. This book will keep you on the edge of your seat all the way to the very last page. You will not believe the twists and turns that come throughout this book. I highly recommend it.

Really great book by Megan Miranda... I have really grown to fully embrace and love the novels she so frequently puts out.

This one was just a whirlwind from the beginning. It almost felt like we were trying to figure out two different mysteries: The first was what really happened to Arden Maynor on the night she was swept away in flash floods while sleepwalking? She was found 3 days later by a stranger, but she can't remember anything from the 3 days she was stuck in a sewer drainage.

The second is who killed the man from Arden's (now Olivia Meyer) past, a dead body she wakes up next to while sleepwalking on her lawn?

Everything points back to the sleepwalking and Olivia is keeping quiet about her problem because she's certain she would never have harmed someone while sleepwalking, let alone brutally slit his throat.

I did not see the ending coming, was completely shocked (in a good way) for who was behind it all.

megan mirandas books tend to be hit or miss for me but I found myself really liking her latest release. more than the last house guest.

Arden Mayer was six years old when she started sleepwalking, one night she disappeared and after three days of intense searching she was found in a drainage pipe. She had no memory of that night or what led to her being in the pipe but the media was infatuated with her story. The media’s attention followed her and her mother for years and even when the 5 and 10 year anniversaries came. Arden refusing to be known as the The Girl From Widow Hill since this happened In Widow Hill Kentucky, she changes her name to Olivia and moves hoping for a fresh start. Working at a hospital she makes some friends but she always feels different since she keeps her past a secret. After a phone call that informs her that her mother has passed away, she keep gets the feeling she’s being watched. After a night of sleepwalking she’s wakes up to find , she’s standing over the body of man whose been murdered. Scared she runs to her neighbors and soon the police are involved. Fearing her past will be uncovered she tries to uncover who this man was and what’s his connection is to her. The constant feeling of being watched, she’s scared and decides to uncover what her past is hiding and what led to her being six years old in a drainage pipe.. see you can never run from the past! Five stars! This book was a twisted thriller for sure!

I was really excited to pick up The Girl from Widow Hills. The plot sounded great and I'd seen several reviews that had high praise.
Unfortunately, it was way too slow for me tom really become invest in it. Nothing really happened until 19% into the book and the real action didn't happen until the book was almost over. There was several plot twists and one was pretty decent but the other seemed to come way out of left field and it didn't make a lot of sense to me.
I did really like the overall plot and the writing was really good. I liked the main character and even the side characters added value to the book.
Overall, for most of the book, it wasn't really holding my attention and I wasn't extremely driven to finish the book. If you don't mind slower reads, you might really enjoy The Girl from Widow Hills.

An event that transpired when she was 6 years old continues to haunt and hunt Arden Maynor. Arden was a sleepwalker and as a child she wandered out during a rainstorm and was swept into the storm drain system of her small community Widow Hills. Found three days later clinging to a storm grate her mother exploited the story for years to come.

There were several subplots I found a little difficult to wrap my head around-mainly that the general public would be as concerned with the story as author Miranda portrays. Secondly, that a child of 6 years old could be swept in a storm drain and survive for three days clinging to a grate. Third Arden/Olivia is always surprised that everyone knows her backstory. The story takes place in 2020 and it is no surprise that her colleagues, friends and neighbors can find the story with a few well chosen keywords and an internet connection.

Typically I never see the ending coming, but about midway through this novel the pieces all fell into place for me. The author is generous with her clues and if you watch for them you will be able to solve the puzzle. However there is a nice twist in the very ending of the book that I did not see coming-no spoilers here but wait for it!

Megan Miranda does it again. Every one of her books stumps me. With major plot twists and beautifully written, but crazy plots the killer is never who I think it is. I could not put down The Girl from Widow Hills and I loved how much of a mystery and self development story this was. The ending did feel quite abrupt, but it all came together perfectly as I quickly read through it.

As a fellow sleep-walker, I was immediately interested after reading the summary of The Girl from Widow Hills. Sleep-walking is no joke! Megan Miranda is one of my favorite authors and I’ve read everything she’s written with great delight and The Girl from Widow Hills was no exception.

Six-year-old Arden narrowly escaped death when she left the house one night in a sleep-walkers daze and was swept away into a drainage system during heavy rains. Her survival is hailed as a miracle but along with the well-wishers comes the weirdo’s and the stalkers. Because of this, Arden changes her name, cut’s ties with her drug addicted mother and becomes a successful hospital administrator in a rural area. Just when Arden, now Olivia, becomes comfortable in her new life, she begins sleep-walking again. One night, with blood on her hands and a dead man at her feet, she wonders if her sleeping self is capable of murder. And so begins this delicious and complex thriller that kept a nail-biting pace throughout, page after page!

Ms. Miranda has set the stage beautifully, the creepy ‘I feel like someone’s watching me’ vibe that permeated Olivia’s life with just the right amount of ‘who can I trust’ characters basically kept me second guessing all the characters in the book, even those I really liked from the start. There is an overwhelming dark and eerie atmosphere that I was really digging and the twists were perfect and well-timed. This is a must read for any fan of Ms. Miranda’s or any fan of thrillers, suspense, or mystery.

My most sincere thanks to Simon and Schuster and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of The Girl from Widow Hills in exchange for my review.