The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena
My coworker, Sharon, left this book on my desk. Knowing she had been reading another novel just days earlier, I assumed it must be a pretty solid read for her to have finished it so quickly. The Couple Next Door is easily the most fast-paced story I’ve read in awhile. Centering around Anne and Marco Conti, a young couple who leave their infant daughter asleep in their crib while they head to the rowhouse next door for a birthday party (checking on her routinely and carrying the baby monitor with them) only to return home to an empty crib. As the couple begins to process the events of the evening, the detectives begin their search for answers. What is revealed is edgy, shocking, and super entertaining. I predicted a couple of the twists, but it didn’t stop me from frantically turning the pages. I’d recommend The Couple Next Door to any of my fiction loving friends.
The Timekeeper by Mitch Albom
I’ve never read a Mitch Albom book that I didn’t like, and I liked this one. Still, I don’t know if it’s just me being moody or not, but, although I enjoyed The Timekeeper, it was not my favorite. Following the stories of a teenage girl and an elderly man with Father Time as the third perspective, the plot moved along quickly, and it was engaging. Yet, I still found myself wanting to rush through the Father Time sections to get back to the other two stories. I definitely appreciated the reminder that time is always fleeting and every moment should be cherished, but I found myself rolling my eyes at moments. Reading this over, it sounds like I did not enjoy the book, and I did; I just didn’t love it. I’d recommend The Timekeeper to Mitch Albom fans and to those who don’t mind a little bit of cheesiness.
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