Neighborly: A Novel

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This book is really not that good, but I'm giving it three stars because I believe the author achieved what she was aiming for - an enjoyable thriller with a twisted Desperate Housewives vibe. The issues are resolved so quickly and in such an unbelievable manner, it spoilt the rest of the book for me. Unfortunately, all was revealed (and resolved) too fast and too conveniently, which really ruined it for me.

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I could not put it down and when I wasn't reading it, I was thinking about it, trying to figure out all the secrets and mysteries. Kat her husband Doug and baby daughter, Sadie, move to the perfect neighborhood on the perfect block with the most wonderfulest perfectest neighbors ever! In a neighborhood that just recently finished reading Fifty Shades of Grey and then discovered fetlife and google sheets, one woman must confront her past and being a new mother and postpartum depression and moving into a tiny house and fitting into the perfect neighborhood, all while learning how social media works. Also, this ruggedly masculine but still charming man with Urban Outfitter good looks has to be pressured to do anything and will whine like an child whenever asked to contribute. All of the residents seem happy and take such an interest in each other's lives--even a "girls night out" which Kat is invited to and is glad to be included in this elite group, until they mention the Spreadsheet!As increasingly sinister and frighteningly personal notes arrive, each one stabs deeper into the heart of Kats insecurities, paranoia, and most troubling, her past. But there is so much more than meets the eye and I had to take notes to keep track of all the great twists and turns! They are so kind and full of love that the neighbors have a block party to welcome them into their community. I heard her say it's time somebody time somebody taught 'em a lesson, they were gettin' way above themelves, an' the next thing they think they can do is marry us.

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There's something odd about the street and the inhabitants but this idea initially comes from Kat who isn't the most reliable of sources. Three layers of flavors infused with chicken, egg, and almonds melt on my tongue, the finish topped off with whispers of orange blossom, saffron, ginger, cumin, and turmeric. What they don’t know is in the AV lies something sinister behind that Stepford facade and all of the gushy, ‘be my bff’ ‘no, be MY bff’ goodness. We know nothing really about any of the neighbours beyond a snapshot, we learn next to nothing about Doug and Kat comes over as more neurotic than sympathetic a lot of the time, so as a reader I wasn't much invested in the outcome by the time it was all over.When the neighbors who seemed so perfect reveal their open secret, the menace moves beyond mean notes. Author and veteran unschooling mother Jean Nunnally will be talking about her book and her family's approach to self-directed learning. Kat, our main character, is a new mum, has moved with her husband into a new house and village, and is desperate to escape her past. I disliked that book because the suspense was bogged down in all the over wrought hand wringing self doubt that killed the book for me from getting anywhere and sadly it is shades of that for me here. Literal LOL at the negative reviews based solely on the fact that this story involves swinging, though.

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Still, this kept me attentive and entertained throughout although the female main character was irritating (what is it with all these whinging and whining female protagonists at the moment? My favorite anxiety quote: "It's ok if Doug (husband here) pities me, just a little, but if he knew everything, he'd be ddisgusted. Then we get to 45%, and the story gets weird… I don’t always mind a strange plot change, but this one was bad. On nearly every page, the narrator consistently mentioned feeling out of place, not being good enough, and generally denigrating herself. As suspicious as she is of every smiling face and as terrified as shes become of being found out, Kat is still unprepared for the sharp turn that lies just ahead of her on Bayberry Lane.

A story with so many twists and turns, and turns and twists, and then a real bender, and character perspectives and sudden format changes and herring so red even Agatha Christie would be jealous that it is almost exactly like reading a mystery novel. It was exhausting - pages full of self-doubt, not feeling good enough for her husband, who was better, more handsome, kinder, etc. Also, they are the new parents of Sadie and this brings on challenges of its own, including the distance that has developed between Kat and Doug. she is a thirty something woman struggling with her temporary stay at home mom role in her home in a exclusive neighborhood.

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As mentioned before, this really is one of those ‘throwaway thrillers’, I can assure you I will have forgotten the story or the characters within a few months, even though I semi-enjoyed it while reading. The story has an unreliable narrator, this wasn't a term I was aware of until I started watching Westworld.The amateur boxer is perfect; kind, supportive and loving, the body of a god and sex so good she's willing to follow him any and everywhere. The neighbors could have done with some more character development, I had problems keeping some of the characters straight and remembering the individual couples correctly. She also has great advice on living and learning with children of all ages and how to create balance while educating your children. It's a typical recipe from Morocco, where I'm originally from, usually made with pigeon, but this one is made with chicken.