I could not get into this book. Unfortunately, it was just not the right story for me to be reading at the time.

My favorite Jack Dane book so far. A pretty short thriller that was tense and suspenseful throughout, and had a really surprising twist. I had my theories and not a single one was right! I would have liked a little more closure at the end. And inquiring minds want to know how they cooked eggs without power... But an enjoyable read overall.

This was a very fast paced read. It is full of twists. Just when you think you’ve finally figured out what’s going on, you definitely didn’t! The twist at the end was great! Thank you for the opportunity to read this!

The Other Couple is a twisty thriller. Imagine another couple enjoying your vacation rental. What do you do when they offer to share? Believe it is just a computer glitch? Or is something more sinister going on with this couple? Their new friendship is holding on by a tenuous thread as the couple who usurped their weekend is hunting for ghosts in a house where an entire family disappeared, readers will find out that no one is to be trusted.

Really, really good story! I couldn't put it down.

Fantastic book. I loved the storyline line, & the characters . Kept me up all night as I couldn't put it down⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I wanted to love this one, but unfortunately I just didnt. I only liked it. It was repetitive at times, and I didnt have that connection. What I did like was the setting. A remote isolated cabin/house. It gave off that creepy vibe.

This was a page turner! I read in just two quick sittings. Two couples double booked at a remote home during a storm, both with twisted pasts! There were a few little plot holes and discrepancies that kept nagging at me, and I wish we would have had multiple POV. That being said, it was still an engaging, easy to read thriller.

The Other Couple by Jack Dane

This was a fast paced thriller I read in 2 sittings! I enjoyed the plot twists and look forward to reading more by this author

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This book was edge of your seat good kept me wanting to know what would happen next it was so good im looking forward to reading many more from this author

WOW, this is one story that will not end the way you think. I had started reading thinking this was similar in plot to other stories I had read, but I was quickly to see that was not the case. I loved the building tension as tempers frayed as the two couples trapped in a double booked rental began to suspect each other of various indiscretions and deceit. Almost a closed room thriller with a terrible storm. blocked road and not cell service, the two couples dance around the situation until the dramatic ending you will not see coming.

A short mysterious and thrilling ride that kept me hooked. It is very short so it is very fast paced and just keeps you hooked. I did not expect that twist!

Wow, I’m still trying to get my head around this but yes, I loved it. My favourite character was Kyle, he was great! Love the fact this wasn’t too long either. Loved the setting and the descriptions and the fast pace of the story.

Thank you to the author, publisher and netgalley for letting me read this.

The Other Couple is a fast-paced, twisty psychological thriller that keeps you on edge from page one. What starts as an innocent family getaway quickly spirals into a tense game of suspicion and survival when Lainey and David arrive at their cabin—only to find another couple already there. As eerie clues about the cabin’s past begin to surface, including a chilling journal and the disappearance of a previous family, the suspense ratchets up to an unputdownable level. Jack Dane masterfully blends creepy atmosphere, unreliable characters, and jaw-dropping revelations. Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden and Kiersten Modglin, this one’s a binge-worthy read that’ll make you think twice before booking a weekend in the woods.

5 Stars – ARC Review
“The Other Couple” by Jack Dane

I got an ARC of The Other Couple and read it in under 24 hours. It’s a fast-paced, suspense-heavy thriller that had me fully locked in from the start.

The tension builds quick, and just when I thought I had it figured out—boom. That plot twist completely threw me off. Like, I had to pause and just sit with it for a second.

If you’re into domestic thrillers that mess with your head and keep you second-guessing everything, you’ll fly through this one. It’s sharp, addictive, and totally worth the read. Five stars.

What a creepy, twisty book! David and Lainey plan a weekend getaway with their newly adopted son Jonah, to a remote secluded cabin. When they arrive another couple are there. Everyone assumes this is a double booking so they decide to make the best of it. The weather is horrible, storms with torrential rain and a tree is down across the road so there is no way to leave until Monday when the tree removal people arrive. As the couple try to settle in things get creepier by the minute. Another couple at some point in time had disappeared from this cabin and were never found so of course things were tense to say the least.
This is a great book that keeps the suspense ramped up till the very end which for me was a huge surprise. I loved it!. I highly recommend for anyone who likes this genre. You don't want to miss this one.
Thank you to Net Galley for allowing me to read this amazing arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

I was not expecting that! Maybe I was naive and others can see right through the plot, but wow. This popcorn thriller is very much a closed room trope, where two couples and one baby have be double booked into the same secluded cabin via Airbnb. Without any options, and the roads closed by a fallen tree, there’s no options but bunk together through the weekend. Awkward enough, but there’s something more sinister in the house’s history.

I want to thank NetGalley and Back Alley Press for this ARC! I’m looking forward to more from this author.

I generally like thrillers based on whether I want to take a break, and I raced through this because I needed to know how it ended. It was very claustrophobic, with two couples trapped in a cabin together in a storm after an accidental double booking. The couple that is already there is acting very suspicious, and I kept changing my mind about everyone's motives.

My heart rate ended up being quite high while reading this book. I was anxious for the characters, it was a perfect read.

Jack Dane’s The Other Couple is a nerve-shredding thriller that turns a quiet family weekend into a waking nightmare. With its eerie setting, slow-burn tension, and steadily rising paranoia, this novel delivers a chilling twist on the classic cabin-in-the-woods trope—and it doesn’t let up until the very last page.

Lainey and David, new parents seeking a peaceful retreat, arrive late to their remote rental cabin, only to find another couple already there. At first, it seems like an unfortunate booking error. But as the weekend unfolds, the tension between the two couples grows taut, and the atmosphere becomes increasingly sinister. The discovery of a journal left behind by a previous family—who mysteriously vanished along with their young son—casts an ominous shadow over their stay.

Dane does an excellent job building psychological suspense, keeping readers questioning motives, coincidences, and the terrifying possibility that something—or someone—is watching. The isolation of the forest becomes a character in itself: suffocating, vast, and full of secrets. As Lainey pieces together the cabin’s dark history, her maternal instincts clash with an overwhelming sense of dread, forcing her and David into a dangerous game of trust and survival.

With crisp prose and an ever-tightening plot, The Other Couple explores themes of parenthood, vulnerability, and the terrifying uncertainty of who you can really trust. It’s perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Ruth Ware, or The Guest List by Lucy Foley—where every friendly face could hide a deadly secret.

If you’re looking for a thriller to read with the lights on and the doors locked, The Other Couple is it. Suspenseful, atmospheric, and deeply unsettling—this is one weekend getaway you’ll be glad you only experienced on the page.

I received an arc copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for my honest opinion of it. As I was reading this book, I kept feeling like I read this one before so there must be one similar to it. This book was definitely fast paced and had twists but I just wasn't thrilled with the ending. It just took the book into such a different direction that it left me feeling really disappointed in it.