Middle of the Night: A Novel

After reading a couple of his books, I would say that I'm a Riley Sager fan at this point. This book really hit me in the summer vibes this month. I pre-ordered it and was so excited to read it. Then I waited for the audiobook to become available and I'm so glad I did. I wouldn't exactly call this a thriller as much as I'd say it was a suspence. But it's still a 5 star read for me.

Ethan returns to his childhood hometown decades after his best friend Billy vanished during a backyard campout. Haunted by the unsolved disappearance, Ethan begins to experience strange disturbances that suggest someone is watching him. As he digs into the past, long buried secrets about the neighborhood and the people he once trusted begin to surface. What starts as a search for closure becomes a dangerous unraveling of the truth behind Billy’s fate. I’m new to the Riley Sager fan club, so I was excited when Bookmory chose this as my next read. The missing-person angle grabbed me immediately, and the creepy vibes kept me going. I kept thinking, how does a kid disappear without a sound and no one sees anything?? I also had no idea who was responsible (no surprise there). I feel like most people may think this one is a bit predictable but I'm easily entertained and I loved it. If you're a Riley Sager fan and haven't read this one yet, you should! Trigger Warnings: murder, death, child disappearance, kidnapping, abduction, grief, trauma, survivor’s guilt, substance use, drug overdose, psychological distress, insomnia, nightmares, mental illness themes, spousal death

I had been hit or miss (more miss than hit) with Riley Sager books lately, but this one has everything. Secrets, ghosts, missing memories, death, hauntings, confession, redemption, forgiveness. The ending was not as sinister as I had expected. in fact, it was surprisingly heartwarming. A definite hit.

I loved everything about this book. The exploration of grief and how it affects us as we move through life, living with guilt, and moving on after a tragedy. I loved the suburban vibes and found the story to be incredibly engaging.

3.7