I have read several books by this author and I love her writing style. This book was a little slow for me. It was a good book but past books were more intriguing.

Thank you, NetGalley for an e-ARC of Such A Quiet Place by Megan Miranda.
Such A Quiet Place is a mystery, suspense novel that creates a neighborhood of possible suspects and no one worth trusting. Personally, I found the book to be slow and without suspense. Megan Miranda created a great plot, but failed to execute all of the threads she was weaving. Several leads were left unanswered, and the resolution seemed weak.

I’ve read a few Megan Miranda books and this wasn’t a fave but it wasn’t my least fave either. This was very similar to Someone We Know by Shari Lapena and Watching You by Lisa Jewell. After the murder in their quiet neighborhood of the Truett family and the arrest & conviction of Ruby, she returns to town ready to shake things up. The story is told from the POV of Harper, Ruby’s old roommate, who is terrified of Ruby’s return. Harper is trying to figure out why Ruby came back while also trying to keep the neighbors at bay. My biggest issue here was the giant cast of characters. I had a hard time keeping up with who’s who, so when I got to the big reveal at the end it was not as exciting as it could have been. I did love the investigation and mystery. It didn’t ever feel too spooky or thrilling to me, but there were lots of twists and turns I didn’t see coming. Overall a good little thriller!

Hollow's Edge is a quiet neighborhood, with a pool, a lake, the houses all situated close together, and most of the residents work at the local college. Then Brandon and Fiona Truett are found dead, killed by carbon monoxide poisoning, and the only person seen out that night on security cameras was Ruby Fletcher. The testimony of the neighbors convicted Ruby and sent her to jail. Now, fourteen months later, after her conviction is overturned, Ruby returns to Hollow's Edge and no one knows why. Harper, her roommate before the murders, has "let" Ruby back into her house, and Harper doesn't know what to believe. Truths and lies start to blend together and Harper questions everything she thought she knew about that deadly evening the previous spring. Why has Ruby returned? And what secrets are all the neighbors really keeping from each other, beneath the surface?

This slow burn of a mystery kept me guessing until the very end. It perfectly captures the dissonance between our public personas versus talking behind closed doors and the safety of our fences, as if that's the point at which all sound stops carrying. A quiet neighborhood on the surface with secrets simmering just beneath all the tension as paranoia grows, with everyone wondering what the heck is going on. Why would Ruby return to Hollow's Edge after everything they put her through, so convinced that she was the culprit? There were a few times when I wish the pace was faster but that's because I couldn't wait to get to the end! I wanted to know how it all happened.

Overall, I enjoyed this book and would recommend for a fun read, perfect to dive into while lounging outside or on vacation. Or if you don't mind staying up late to reach the end.

Thank you to Simon & Schuster and NetGalley for an eARC of the book. All opinions are my own.

I could not put this book down! So many twists and turns that I did not see coming. Compelling and well-written, would definitely recommend! Another great read from Miranda.

Thank you to NetGalley & Simon and Schuster for the advanced review copy of Such a Quiet place in exchange for an honest review.

I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about this book. I read another by the author that just wasn't for me. That being said, this one was right up my alley and I loved it!

Some may consider this a slow burn, but I was engaged all the way from the very first chapter. While the entire story is told from Harper's point of view, I love the Hollow's Edge community page entries mixed in. The chapters are relatively short and left me wanting more at the end of each. Another highly recommended summer novel! How well do we really know our neighbors?

Read this one if you...
⭐️Want a creepy & twisty who-dun-it
⭐️Can appreciate a book that's more mystery than thriller
⭐️Want to debate innocent until proven guilty? Or guilty until proven innocent?

I may need to pick up a physical copy when this publishes next month - I love the cover!

4.5 stars (Rounded up to 5 for Goodreads)

Such a quiet place. Is it though? Who to believe and who to trust? So many little tidbits of information. So many secrets swirling around in their perfect little neck of the woods. Well besides Ruby returning.

I love her writing however this book was a bit slow. Overall it was good.

This was a great suspense book! I loved how the author had you suspecting everyone in the neighborhood! The main character, Harper, was a little hard for to relate to but the twists and turns of this story keep you guessing and wrapped up in the mystery. The ending was absolutely fantastic, but that’s all I’m going to say!

As always, Megan Miranda puts out a wonderful story! I’m always excited when there is a new book from her and this one did not disappoint.

Harper is quietly living her life in Hollow's Edge, recovering from the murder of her neighbors Brandon and Fiona Truett the year before. Her roommate Ruby was convicted of the crime and has been in jail for 14 months. But now Ruby's conviction has been overturned and she's back. Harper is scared but can't turn her away. What does Ruby want and how will she affect all the neighbors?

This was a great read. The neighbors are all so intertwined - living in close proximity, plus most of them work in the same place. They think they know everything about each other, but as the suspense builds, it soon becomes apparent they don't really know each other at all. And let me tell you, you might think you've got this all figured out, but you do not. Oh no, you do not.

Thank you to NetGalley for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. On sale July 13, 2021.

Hollow's Edge is a neighborhood where neighbors are all friends but also witness to every detail of each other's life. They mostly work together and live together. It is quiet and idyllic until one couple dies under mysterious circumstances and a neighbor is convicted of their murder using circumstantial evidence from her "neighborhood friends". When Ruby gets out of jail on the grounds of new evidence, she returns home to her roommate Harper, set on clearing her name and finding out what really happened. Rudy's presence makes Harper nervous for her safety and ostracized. Who's "side" is Harper really on?
What Megan Miranda has built her name on and does so well is make you uncomfortable. I was so nervous for Harper- her house and privacy and everything are invaded when Ruby returns. As the book goes on, you begin to question everyone's motives and secrets come out and you wonder if you can really trust Harper at all?
I liked, but didn't completely love this book. It works well as a neighborhood thriller but the nervousness that it did so well also made it not as fun to read! If you want a good, suspenseful book with a large cast of characters to suspect, then this book might be for you. This would be good for readers of Lisa Jewell and Sally Hepworth.

Thank you to Netgalley for the advance readers copy.

Such a Quiet Place was a gripping suspense/thriller! I was hooked from the beginning. It really makes you think about appearances and neighbors and trust. The ending was great!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the digital ARC. All opinions are completely my own.

This is definitely a slower-paced book than we are used to from Megan Miranda, but it is still enjoyable. We all want to believe we live in a community that looks out for each other, but Such A Quiet Place will make us question how well we truly know our neighbors. Harper believes that she lives in a near-idyllic community. However, when an alleged killer waltzes back into their lives, Harper must question everything and everyone to find out what living in this neighborhood really means. When people will do anything to make sure that justice is served, no one is truly safe.

This was the first Megan Miranda book I have read, and it was okay - but definitely worth reading. The story seemed to take a while to get into, and very few - if any - of the characters were likeable. There were a couple of twisty moments that had me guessing. Thanks NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for giving me a digital arc of this title.

A slow-burn, character driven mystery, perfectly set in an unsuspecting suburban neighborhood. Meghan Miranda has methodically developed characters and a story line with layers of intricate twists and turns. Watching it all come undone and all the moving parts slowly fall into place is thoroughly entertaining. Great read.

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

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Megan Miranda's latest novel, Such a Quiet Place, is a slow-paced whodunnit. It takes place in the close knit neighborhood of Hollow's Edge. Neighbors all know each other and stop by to chat, help each other out and borrow the milk. A year and a half ago, the Truett's were murdered in this sleepy community and one of their own, Ruby, was convicted for the murder. When her conviction is overturned- guess who strolls back into the community with a glimmer in her eye? That's right, Ruby is back and the neighborhood is aghast! These neighbors are not only upset but nervous, they happened to testify against her. Ruby is back, but now SHE'S getting threats and a a feeling she's being watched.
This story is creative, the characterization was lackluster, the story is pretty gratifying, if a little obvious. This is my 2nd Miranda book and certainly won't be my last! 3.5 stars. Thank you to the publisher, Netgalley and author for the ARC!

Thank you for the opportunity to read this arc. Unfortunately, unlike the author’s other books, this one did not capture me. The first half dragged entirely, and when it finally came to the action, the outcome felt rushed and not worth the time spent reading it.

I enjoyed this book. The story of a terrible tragedy that changed a once quiet and idyllic neighborhood, this book does a wonderful job of creating an aura of suspense and oppressive paranoia. A year and a half ago, two residents of Hollow's Edge were found dead, and a neighbor, Ruby, was found guilty of the crime. But her conviction was overturned, and how she has returned and surprised her former roommate, Harper. Why is Ruby back? Was she truly guilty? Is Harper in danger? And if Ruby wasn't responsible, which resident of this seemingly tight-knit community could be a murderer? What secrets are these neighbors hiding?
This setting of this book reminded me of To Tell You the Truth, The Therapist, and even Those People. What seems on the surface to be the perfect neighborhood has actually turned out to be a prison-like enclave full of suspicion and tension. Can anyone really be trusted? Who is peeking through their blinds in the middle of the night, or tiptoeing around the security cameras in the dark?
This was a great slow-burn who-done-it. The author used the secluded neighborhood, the isolated and forested lake-side setting, and the heavy summer heat to really evoke a sense of high suspense. It was very well-done. Harper doesn't always make the smartest decisions, and sometimes I wanted to yell at her to so something different, but it did not take away from y enjoyment of the book.
I would absolutely recommend this to anyone who enjoys a good suspenseful mystery and wants something to read on a summer vacation!

Hooked from the start! The characters were intriguing, the story line involved. Megan Miranda is never a let down! I'd recommend to a friend.

2.5 rounded to 3.

Hollow's Edge used to be the hot spot to have a home. A quiet and peaceful neighborhood to live. It was a place where the neighbors looked out for each other, had parties and other celebrations. Until Brandon and Fiona Truett were murdered in their home in the middle of the night. Now the residents feel trapped, unable to sell their homes due to that history. Many of the residents gave testimony against the suspected killer, Ruby Fletcher who ended up being found guilty of the crime. When Ruby's conviction is overturned about 18 months later she decides to go back to Hollow's Edge. Is she there to cause havoc or is she looking for answers?

Unfortunately, this book was not for me. I struggled to be pulled into the story and thought it had so many characters that I didn't really connect to any of them. I felt like it took until about 65% for me to be invested and that was short lived. I also had a hard time keeping track of them. The overall story just felt thrown together. I did like how Megan Miranda included the neighborhood message board into the mix because in this day and age almost every neighborhood has one of those. They tend to cause more trouble so that part was relatable. I would say that this author is a hit or miss for me and this story falls in line with her others novels. So if you are a fan of this author you will probably like it.