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Such a good read!! It kept me wanting to read more. Definitely recommend this book too all readers !!! Five stars!!!

Minka Kent never disappoints and this one was great. The suspense and twists kept me reading. Thank you netgalley for the arc.

This had the recipe that Minka Kent is known for, albeit the red herring and twist was a tag clunky for me. I did enjoy the commentary on friendship and loyalty though I wanted to see another spin.

Some things are truly too good to be true. But when there are signs, pay attention. I enjoyed the writing very much, as I usually do, and the story made for a good thriller. You did not know who was lying or hiding something. And you certainly learned just how imperfect people really are.
At first, I thought we were going to have a single white female problem on our hands. But then we see they everyone had something to hide, gain and in the end, lose.
However, I didn't like how quickly and blindly our lead character "bonded" with everyone. She went from being reserved to changing everything about herself including what she ate. She finally decided to steal and snoop to keep up appearances. That's some real peer pressure. The flip flop in who to trust with information was crazy. But how quickly putting your trust in others who live shady, envious lives can blow up in your face and bring you down.
I wish there was little more action developing with what Meadow learned from the "betrayers", but the reveal unfolded to a big surprise at the end to know exactly who played what part.
In the end I noticed that something was about to repeat... "the bond." Sharing the look of another perfect roommate? To me it feels like our lead has a problem of her own.
Que the drama because I am here for it all!

Wow, this book will make you think twice about who you let into your home, let alone your life! The engrossing plot twists will leave you feeling like you’ve figured it out, only to have the rug pulled out from under you—and I loved every second of it! Meadow, looking for a place to stay while attending college, stumbles upon an ad for a roommate. Lauren, who needs someone to share her space until the end of the semester, seems like the perfect match. When Meadow answers the ad, she’s blown away by the beautiful home and her amazing new roommate—it feels like her luck is finally turning around. Lauren notices Meadow’s shyness and thinks she might be just the person to bring her out of her shell. Soon, they’re not just roommates but fast friends. But one of them is hiding more than they’re letting on. This book was so much fun—it had my head spinning! Just when I thought I had it all figured out, I was completely wrong. A must-read, grippingly dark domestic thriller!
Thank you NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

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The Perfect Roommate by Minka Kent
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Getting the Single White Female vibes but so much more… get ready for a wild ride! Meadow, an English Lit major currently living in her car is searching for a place to live when luck has it, she sees “roommate wanted” post. Lauren owns a beautiful home and needs a roommate to share living expenses since her parents cut her “spending allowance”. It’s the perfect house, a perfect roommate, a perfect fit. Lauren and Meadow’s friendship forms fast - Lauren is super friendly and generous to the introverted Meadow. With new clothes, new hairstyle and makeup, Lauren soon transforms Meadow into a new Meadow. Weird things start to happen. Someone is murdered. Suspenseful and filled with so many twists. The short chapters kept it fast paced and easy to read. Thank you to @netgalley @minkakentauthor for this amazing binge read! My first book by Minka Kent but not my last! Out now. #books #bookstagram #booklover #noseinabook #bibliophile #reading #read #bookreview #suspensethriller #ThePerfectRoommate #NetGalley @thomasmerceruk #minkakent

This was a very quick (under 200 pages) read. Was very engaging and enjoyable.
Highly predictable but still kept my attention and still enjoyed reading it.
Characters were pretty basic nothing too out there or interesting.
Overall pretty good quick read
Thank you NetGalley for the read

☆RE-RELEASE ARC REVIEW☆
The first sentence had me hooked and I thought I was in for an amazing ride. Unfortunately this just felt extremely rushed and unfinished and just didn't hit for me.
Thank you NetGalley, the author and Thomas & Mercer for an advanced copy in exchange for a review.
I gave this a 1.5 stars but rounded up.

I enjoyed this one, it wasn't my favorite but it did manage to keep me hooked. There were some things missing for me to make it just that bit more memorable, but overall it was a decent suspenseful read.

This book kept me on the edge of my seat and I loved the twists and the turns in the story. I highly recommend this book to mystery lovers.

Thank you to Thomas and Mercer via Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
Another quick, fun read by Minka Kent. The twists in this one were somewhat predictable. I found the main character to be slightly annoying and not very likable. She just had something about her that I wasn’t liking. This wasn’t my favorite book of hers but it was definitely worth reading if you want a short thriller.

This is a quick but twisty popcorn thriller. While there were a few predictable parts, overall, this was a fast-paced read full of twists and turns to make the reader think they had it all figured out ... before proving that wasn't the case. I've never read anything by Kent, but the writing style quickly pulled me in. Short chapters and first-person POV keep the reader actively engaged. There's enough suspense and clues along the way to keep the readers guessing throughout. The story is a reminder that if things seem too good to be true, then they probably are. I look forward to reading other books by this author.

I received this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Fun, fast- paced, wild turns, and a bit predictable. Still very enjoyable and everything.

Kent's writing is so captivating. Even during lulls in the story I could not put this down. There were so many twists, so many twisted people. I'm still reeling at the curious ending. A great thrilling mystery.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an ARC of this book. This is phycological thriller.
Meadow was in desperate need of a room to rent and quick after she was evicted from her last place. She comes across an ad for the perfect place. Her and the roommate become quick friends. Or so it seems.
I definitely didn't see the twist at the end. Was a great book that I couldn't put down.

Rating: 4⭐️/5
A really good, fast paced murder mystery thriller. A bit of a coming of age story where Meadow is dirt poor and finds a roommate. But things aren’t as they seem and a friendship begins to unravel as Meadow becomes involved in her friend’s life, becoming just like her all while navigating her betrayal and being framed for a murder.
Fast-paced and mind-bending. I really enjoyed this one and ate it up!
Thank you NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

WHEW. Nothing like a good ol’ Minka Kent novel to pull me out of my reading slump.
I first discovered Minka Kent in 2019 with The Stillwater Girls, and I was absolutely blown away. The way the story flowed and the content was the perfect amount to keep you guessing, but not bore you to tears. The way the characters all had a role to play. No character was there for no reason. The way everything came together at the end.
This book was no different. It was a thrilling literary masterpiece, as every book I have read by her has been.
This was my fifth Kent novel, including a novel written under her pseudonym, and, per usual, I was not disappointed.
A young college senior is looking for a place to live after receiving an eviction notice and having to live out of her car. She sees an ad for someone subletting a room and hurries to get an interview. The person she meets on the other side of 47 Magpie Drive is just as desperate to have someone move in. Soon, against all odds, the two become friends. But how well do they really know each other? And how long before their different worlds cause them to turn on each other?
I loved this book so much. It typically only takes me a couple of sittings to finish one of Minka’s novels anyway, but I feel like I flew through this one even more so than the others I’ve read by her. Once again, that flow she is so excellent at creating and the characters that draw you in and make you think hooked me from the start and kept me going. I am such a thriller snob these days, and I feel like I am the most critical of mystery/thrillers. However, I’m never able to find much to say about Kent’s books when it comes to things I didn’t like. Reading her books is a real treat for me, and she has become one of my top favorite thriller authors.
The pacing of this novel was actually perfect. Right as I began to question what on Earth the big plot point was going to be, BOOM, it happened. From that point on, I was determined to see this book to the end, and I could think of nothing else. When I read a Kent novel, I’m IN it. She has a way of writing so that the content envelops your brain and makes you feel like you’re IN her world. Like I said, a real treat.
This book is everything I look for in a good thriller. It’s got the morally grey characters that you aren’t sure you can trust, it’s got an uncomfortable setting, it builds up suspense, and then it ties everything together in a pretty little bow.
The ending had me rolling my eyes, shaking my head, and giggling, and I honestly couldn’t ask for more. Ughh, it just ties together the entire premise of the book, and I appreciated it so much. Go read it. Go in blind. It’s the best way to go.
I would definitely recommend Minka Kent novels to anyone who enjoys Frieda McFadden or Shari Lapena. I’d say Colleen Hoover as well, but she is a league above Colleen if you ask me. Sorry, not sorry.
Go buy it! Go read it! Go discover your new favorite thriller author!

Holy twist! This second book in the Dangerous Strangers series picks up where Imaginary Strangers left off.
The Prescott family starts a new life in a new neighborhood. Camille believes this is just what she needs; her need to protect her family gets a bit of reprieve, or so she thinks.
This story reminds me of a more evil version of Desperate Housewives, the secrets, the drama and the mind twists are going to keep you glued to the pages.
Be sure to read this story slowly, a lot of clues and hints are throughout the pages to help you figure out the real mystery of the cul-de-sac, and when you get some of the answers, you are going to be absolutely shook! I know I was. I am praying to all the writing spirits that this is not the last book in this series; the ending is going to leave you begging for more! I tip my hat to you, Ms. Kent, for this fabulous thriller!

Another great book by this author. Especially liked the last couple chapters,,, wasn't expecting it to end the way it did. Anyone who reads this will like it as much as I did!!!

Get ready to question everything you think you know about friendship! The Perfect Roommate by Minka Kent is a pulsating psychological thriller that gripped me from the very first page and refused to let go. Seriously, my heart rate is still recovering!
It starts innocently enough: Meadow, a quiet college student, finds the "perfect" roommate in Lauren. Lauren is generous, welcoming, and helps Meadow transform, introducing her to a new, exciting social world.
Beneath the surface of this budding friendship lies a dangerous web of lies and hidden pasts. Meadow and Lauren both harbor secrets, but only one is prepared to commit murder to keep hers buried. Who is the real threat? And who will be the victim?
This book is addictive, cunning, and brilliantly unpredictable. If you're a fan of dark, twisty thrillers that explore the darkest corners of human nature, you NEED this on your shelf!