The Couple Next Door

The book was enjoyable overall, but I found the ending to be confusing. One of the characters, who was involved in another person's plan and helped carry it out, managed to avoid any consequences. This inconsistency left me feeling puzzled in a negative way. I would have liked it more if this character had faced the same outcome as the main mastermind. To be honest, I didn't expect this and found it illogical. However, there were a few plot twists that were well done, although I can't discuss them further without giving away spoilers. On another note, I was disappointed with how the wife's character was portrayed as a helpless damsel in distress, rather than as someone dealing with postpartum depression. In my opinion, her character lacked proper development and depth.

God. Talk about a plethora of unlikable characters. Every single person in this book was just awful and I couldn't root for any of them!

Spoilers


Ann is whiny and ridiculous. She gets crazy thoughts in her mind and just whines and whines about them.

Marco is probably the most likable of the whole slew- and he stole the freaking baby!

Richard is just a self-righteous asshole who I want to punch in the face.

Cynthia is a slutty manipulative bitch.

The detective is so sure of himself and his theories that you just want to scream.

Alice isn't bad, but you just want to reach out and slap her for being so blind.

Gah. Glad this book is over.