This story felt like stepping into a web of tension and secrets that you can’t untangle until the very end. The way she brought the small-town dynamics to life—the whispers, the long memories, and the buried truths—was incredible. I especially connected with the theme of finding where you truly belong, even when it means confronting the past.

While I loved the slow-burn suspense, there were moments where the pacing faltered, and I wanted a bit more from some of the relationships. Still, the emotional weight of the story and the unexpected twists made this a gripping and thought-provoking read.

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

Megan always delivers a fresh twisty book. Beckett, a mother must face her demons and the past when her daughter attends college in the town where her parents taught at Wyatt college. Every college has traditions and they are not always good. A murder and the past come to light.

Get ready to read in one sitting because you won’t be able to put this one down.

Absolutely love me a good thriller! And this cover is perfect. I love a good, quick read in the summer time that keeps me on the edge of my seat!

I have read previous books by this author and loved them but this one wasn’t for me. It never captured my interest. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

This book will keep you on your toes the entire time. I was kind of able to figure out the twist in the story but I never completely was able to untangle what exactly was going on. Beckett Bowery was asked to leave Wyatt College after tragedy that was created by her roommate led her to be seen as a connection to what took place. She was given the option of going to a sister school and ended up taking that option. While overseas she ended up pregnant and her daughter chooses to go to the same school she was essentially barred. Delilah enrolled in the college without even telling her. Delilah goes missing and with her disappearance the past comes back to haunt Beckett. We learn about how the tragedy that took place when Beckett was in college has impacted everyone's lives for the last 20 years and so many secrets are revealed.

This story is told in both the past and the present. I absolutely loved this story. Megan Miranda did a fantastic job yet again with this book!

Beckett Bowery returns to her hometown when her daughter, Delilah, decides to attend the same college as her mother. Secrets from the past unfold, and leave Delilah scrambling to discover the truth, all while also fighting to save her own life. If you love mysteries, and stories with a twist, this one is for you. It kept me engaged and guessing all the way to the end. I highly recommend!

Thank you for the arc of this book, but unfortunately, it did not work for me at all. I have been hit or mess with Megan Miranda’s books in the past and this one was just too out of left field and too ridiculous. It also read very YA

I was so excited for this book—and it did not disappoint! The pacing was spot-on, shifting perfectly to match the tension and tone of each chapter. Megan did an incredible job bringing the town to life, and the dual timeline added so much depth as the mystery from 20 years ago slowly came into focus. It was full of suspense, unexpected twists, and well-developed characters you truly want to understand. A gripping, well-crafted read!

Thank you to Netgalley and Simon Element & Marysue Rucci Books for the ARC in exchange for my honest review

Beckett Bowery left Wyatt Valley, Virginia her last year at college after a long traditon of the firts Howling ended in tragedy. Two men were killed and Beckett's roommate has vanished and the police think that Beckett is not telling the whole truth. Now 18 years later Beckett has returned with her daughter Delilah, who recieved a scholorship at Wyatt College to get her settled before classes start. A few weeks later Beckeet recieves a phone call from Delilah and it cuts off. Worried after not being able to get a hold of Delilah, Beckett drives the four hours through the moutains at night to try and find her. This was a fast paced read that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. I am never disappointed with Megen Miranda's books. I would like to thank both NetGalley and S&S/ Marysue Rucci Books for letting me read an advanced copy of this book.

Genuinely felt some fear while reading this, especially towards the end! Megan Miranda did a great job of setting up a suspenseful atmosphere and the urgency was palpable.

Absolutely loved this one! Megan Miranda never disappoints! I was hooked from the first chapter! There were so many twists to keep you on your toes! I wasn’t expecting that ending, but I liked it!

Megan Miranda did it again! This fast-paced mystery keeps the pages turning, delivering satisfying answers and well-placed puzzle pieces. While some twists are predictable and the biggest mystery unfolds as expected, the story remains an engaging small-town thriller that can be devoured in one sitting.

📚 You Belong Here
✍ Megan Miranda
📖 Mystery/Thriller
⭐4/5
📆 Out 7/29/2025

🙏 Thank you to Simon Element, NetGalley and the author for an advanced digital copy of You Belong Here. All opinions are my own.
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🎯 What I loved: I love Megan Miranda's writing and find the way she describes settings and characters completely immersive. The college campus in a small town with lots of tension between the town and the school was reminiscent of my own experience as a college freshman and I found it easy to picture something like what Beckett and Delilah experienced happening at my school. The characters were all interesting and had a good backstory and the winding timelines were executed really well. This was another really solid mystery/thriller from Miranda and I definitely recommend it!

🙅‍♀️ What I didn't: The ending felt slightly messy with Beckett exploring multiple theories and then quickly abandoning them in favor of another answer and I'm not sure that the ending felt like as much of a resolution as I wanted it to. Overall though, this was really well written and I enjoyed the setting and characters quite a bit.
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Read if you love:
*crimes set years apart tied together in some way
*college campus/small town settings
*mother/daughter relationships
*missing persons cases
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See also: Like Mother, Like Daughter; Only If You're Lucky, The Night She Disappeared

This review contains spoilers.

I LOVED You Belong Here. This is my favorite type of read - a story with multiple timelines, descriptive writing with a vivid setting, and plenty of twists with red herrings.
I could not read this book fast enough. I was so eager to find out who was behind the current murders/harassment as well as find out what had happened 20 years prior. It's the type of book where I have to force myself not to peek ahead because I am so desperate to find the answers. There were plenty of times that I was sure I knew who the mystery person was only to be wrong again and again. This made reading the story much more fun.

Megan Miranda always hits and this one is no exception. This will be a definite purchase for my library's collection as well as an easy staff pick. Pass along to those looking for their next thriller.

Thank you to Netgalley for the Advanced Reader Copy in exchange for my honest review.

I LOVED this one. The plot kept me wondering until the end, though I did figure out who dunnit and put the clues together. If I hadn’t been able to figure it out I would have given it 5 stars. I really enjoyed the plot and tying all the timelines together.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for a copy to honestly review.

This upcoming novel is a gripping psychological thriller that delves into the haunting power of past secrets and their impact on the present. I think Megan Miranda excels in crafting a tense and atmospheric setting, with Wyatt Valley serving as a character in its own right. The duel timelines effectively build suspense, gradually revealing the layers of Beckett’s past and the town’s secrets. Readers will praise the novel’s slow burn tensions and the emotional depth of the mother-daughter relationship. You Belong Here is a compelling addition to Megan Miranda’s body of work, offering a suspenseful narrative that explores the complexities of memory, identity, and the ties that bind us to our past. While it may not be her most groundbreaking novel, it delivers a satisfying and emotionally resonant story that will appeal to fans of psychological thrillers and dark academia. I loved it and will recommend to everyone!

Beckett Bowery was asked to leave Wyatt College after a tragedy caused by her roommate called into question her complicity. It was difficult to leave; her parents taught at the school, and she grew up in a house adjacent to it. Now, 20 years later, daughter Delilah, against Beckett’s better judgement, attends Wyatt on full scholarship; her grandparents still reside in the same house in this small college town. When Delilah appears to go missing, the past returns to haunt Beckett. Danger ensues, and secrets are revealed.

Told in two timelines, the events of the past slowly unfold while the race is on to find Delilah. While this may not be my favorite Megan Miranda story, I couldn’t put it down, reading late into the night to finish it in one day. There are twists in this suspenseful, eerily atmospheric read which begs the question: how far will you go for your child?

Thank you, Simon Element, for providing the copy of You Belong Here by Megan Miranda. Wow, what a book! I was mesmerized by the story and the writing from the beginning and I couldn’t stop reading until the end. The book was well-paced and kept me on the edge of my seat. There were so many reveals and I loved that the clues were all there but the big reveal still surprised me. If you’re looking for an exciting, well-written book that you won’t be able to put down, don’t you dare miss this book. I am going to buy everything Megan Miranda writes from now on! 5 enthusiastic stars.

Not my favorite of Megan Miranda. Not as edgy or full of twists. Megan is a great writer, just wasn’t my fave to read. I am used to be a little more surprised by her plot and steps throughout the story.

A well written suspense that kept me hooked. Beckett Bowery' daughter, Delilah, has chosen to go to college where her mother did. Most would be excited, but her mother has been keeping a secret, one that ended in the death of two locals, the disappearance of another, and changed the path of her life. Written in a split time line, we see how the story unfolds from Beckett's time at college while the past comes back to haunt her present. A great beach read to keep you on your toes. Thank you to Netgalley and Simon Element & Marysue Rucci Books for the advanced copy.