Perfect end of summer quick-read, recommended on Instagram by @msjulieeeeee, aka Julie Doiron, The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena is not one of my favorites. Maybe that's because I'm not really a huge fan of mysteries or possibly the characters just didn't appeal to me. Also, the subject matter of a baby being kidnapped is terribly unpleasant, and the convoluted plot deteriorated into a sensational and unrealistic turn of events that was not my cup-of-tea.
