Incredible storytelling! Michallon uses 2nd person for some of the POV and it jacked my heart rate up to 11!

I was just whelmed by this one. The pacing is excellent; the author gives away just enough a little at a time to keep you reading, but I was disappointed that the story was dominated by the victim's pov. I was expecting that the uniqueness of this book was that the daughter and potential next victim's pov would shed some more light on Aidan's motives or his depth of character. The daughter's pov was especially sparse and contributed next to nothing when it came to plot or character dynamics.

The Quiet Tenant by Clemence Michallon. This was a 5 star read for me. What you need to know : this is a serial killer/ kidnapper story from the point of view of the women. This is a smart book. It’s quietly propulsive , pushing you forward chapter by chapter but it is not what I would call a thriller and it is not a police procedural. You don’t hear from the kidnapper in his voice but by the end I didn’t actually realize it until I thought about that , I felt like I knew him. The chapter titles , they guide you. The characters are well done , the setting I could see in my head and the main character, well I may have yelled at my book a few times (IYKYK). I’m giving this 5 stars for enjoyment , writing , propulsive reading, plot and structure. I loved it. Thanks to @netgalley and Knopf publishing for the e copy in exchange for an honest review. This book is currently available .

Thank you NetGalley, Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, Anchor and Clémence Michallon for this e-arc in exchange for my honest review.

I absolutely LOVED this book! It immediately hooked me and I couldn't put it down! I loved the multiple POV's and perspectives from "Rachel", Emily and Cecilia. It was so interesting to see their take on what was happening. I would've loved to have gotten a chapter or two from Aidan's perspective and I wish the ending hadn't been so abrupt, but it doesn't change my overall opinion about this book. It was so well done and I could not stop reading.

4.5 stars for me rounded up to 5 and I can't wait to read what Clémence Michallon comes up with next!

I started reading The Quiet Tenant, and after a few chapters, I set it aside because I found it to be too slow. However, I had seen so many good reviews that I decided to give it one more try, and I'm glad I did because I ended up flying through it. I could not put it down, and I could not fall asleep until I read the resolution.

The novel is narrated via the POVs of three women, all with ties to a serial killer. One woman has been his prisoner for five years and is the only victim he hasn't killed, but that could change any day. The other is his teenage daughter, and the third is a love interest. The POVS eventually converged during an ending that left me with heart palpitations. The end was so powerful that after I closed the book, I sat and contemplated it for a while. Overall, this was one of the best debuts I have read in a long time.

This is was a unstoppable page turner for me! This story follows the main character Aiden who is your typical neighbor "always stays to himself" "doesn't bother anyone" "such a nice guy". But how well do you really know your neighbors? This story was written so well and in various view points from not only Aiden but those he's held captive. You will not be able to put this down!

Thank you netgalley, the author and publisher for my ARC!

OMG, can we just take a moment to appreciate this book? This thriller blew my mind! Seriously, it ranks right up there with the absolute best. I mean, my heart was legit pounding the whole time, and those point of view switches? So smooth and easy to follow, making it impossible to put down!

Wow, this book was quite the ride! It's not often that an author chooses to disclose the villain early on in the book, but Michallon made the risky decision to do just that--and it works!

Engaging from page one, you won't regret giving The Quiet Tenant a chance!

Thank you for the opportunity to review this book.

This book grabbed me from the first chapter and never let go. Told from multiple perspectives with great character development and constant tension, I could not put it down.

Thanks to NetGalley and Knopf for an advanced reader copy.

I love a multi-POV book and The Quient Tenant just set the bar high for future books I read! Once I started reading, I could not stop until I knew what happened next - and learnred more about the three narrators. May be a little too dark & twisty for some but 5 stars from me. Bravo to Michallon on such a well-crafted debut!

Thanks so much to Netgalley and Knopf for the ARC copy of The Quient Tenant to read and review.

I really liked this book! The story sucked me in almost immediately and the alternating points of view really helped to paint the picture of how the women of the story saw the killer. Hoping to not be too spoilery here, but the addition of the short chapters dedicated to the victims he killed and their interactions with the killer was great to help paint the picture of just how vile he was.

Overall a well-crafted, and paced story!

This book was freaking awesome! I totally binged it and did not want to put it down. I kept convincing myself of certain story lines and nothing played out like I expected (granted I may have been a bit out there!).

This is a bit of a character study and I've seen some gripes about that. For me, it totally worked. I went in blind and couldn't get enough. I was completely captivated by the relationship between Rachel and her captor, the Stockholm syndrome aspects, and how everything transpired once Rachel met Cecelia.

I kept imagining how I would act if I were in Rachel's shoes and much of that was because of the second story point of view for her parts. It was impossible to fathom.

I also liked that we heard different stories and different viewpoints. Aiden was so much more than just a kidnapper - he was a father, a lover, a widower, a murderer. To see and learn those different sides was fascinating.

This is one I'll be recommending for a long time! I absolutely loved it and can't wait to see what else Michallon comes up with!

An incredible inside take on a serial killer. I was hooked from the first page with the different POVs including his latest victim, his girlfriend, and his daughter. Riveting and engaging until the last page.

I love a good crime fiction/psychological thriller/mystery read, and when I read the synopsis for The Quiet Tenant, I knew I needed to read it. And it did not disappoint!

I love a good serial killer thriller, but this one was unique because it was told exclusively from the perspective of the women in the killer's life - including his victims, his new girlfriend, and his daughter. I listened to this book on audio and was blown away by the cast of narrators. Such a great job!

I also really loved how the chapters were labeled, especially for "Rachel" - you'll know what I mean once you read the book.

Such a unique take on this genre, and I cannot wait to read what this author does next!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for a gifted copy in exchange for an honest review.

This book started out really strong and though the voice of Rachel was really strong, I disliked Emily so much that it brought down the whole book.

The reader is quickly drawn into this physiological thriller about a kidnapped woman. Although the book is told from varying points of view, the main part of the story is told from the kidnapped woman's point of view. The rare use of the second-person narrative for her portion of the story really puts the reader in her shoes and ramps up the tension. The fact that she is not given a name and is only called by the name he gave her just serves to draw the reader in even more and increase the shock and horror of it all.

Reading this book is a little like watching a horror movie. At times, you want to scream and wonder why she did or didn't do this or that or the other thing. However, unless one is really in such a horrific situation, you can't really know what you would do. This exciting but terrifying thriller is about the closest you can come to knowing what it feels like.

This was an enjoyable thriller that kept my attention. It was a little creepy at times, but that is OK. Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for an ARC.

First off, I don’t think this was a thriller at all. If I had those expectations, I would’ve enjoyed this more—possibly.

I lovedddddd the premise of this book, but the execution was just okay.

I loved the different perspectives given, but I personally did not like that one was in the second person. Example: “you’re in a room. You’re alone.” Nah man. Not my fave. Just my opinion.

This book slowly warmed up. It took me about 25% to really feel like I cared. At the end, it did get exciting, but then it just ended…..and that was it. I felt very unsatisfying. It didn’t feel like the story was finished.

This is a 3.5 for me.

I liked it , but it wasn’t amazing.
Thank you netgalley for a copy of this.

I couldn't wait to read this book as a true crime junkie, I was interested in reading all the different POVs of the women that this serial killer affected. The second person narration took some time to getting used to. I also felt like the ending fell flat, this book could've definitely used an epilogue. On the flip side, this book kept my attention the whole way through!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

• I loved this book! I had a few minor issues, but overall it was such a unique way to tell a serial killer story! It was character-driven, rather than plot-driven, and that is unusual for this genre.

• First of all, I loved that Aidan (the kidnapper/serial killer) did NOT have a POV in the story. The story was told by 3 females in his life – his 13-year-old daughter, his current girlfriend, & his current captive who he calls Rachel (although that was not her real name). While telling the story that way was fascinating, I did feel like I missed out on the “WHY” behind what compelled Aidan to kidnap & murder women.

• Rachel’s story (the captive) is told in second person narration. Which means the character is ascribed to the reader and referred to as “you”. It was quite strange for me to read at first. I’m certainly not used to 2nd person POV. However, as I read more, I was becoming Rachel in the story… and if I’m honest, it was a disturbing but very effective way of making the story extremely personal for the reader.

• I did think the ending was too abrupt. I’m fully engrossed in this amazing slow-burn story and then BAM! 💥THE END💥 I still loved the book, but the ending wasn’t as satisfying as I’d have liked.

• This story is about control, possession, trauma, fear, and survival. It’s oppressive, harrowing, and disturbing. But it also had emotion, determination, hope, and healing. It was a well-rounded, uniquely written debut novel. I’ll read the author’s next books for sure!

Thank you @Netgalley and Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor for an eARC of this book, which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily.