What the Neighbors Saw - Melissa Adelman
Release Date: June 20, 2023
Alexis and her husband, Sam, recklessly purchase a very needy fixer upper for over a million dollars because it is in the kind of upscale neighborhood to which they aspire. Sam is trying to make partner in his law firm while Alexis is on leave to take care of her young son and newborn daughter. Soon after they move in, Teddy, who lives across the street and is married to Blair, is found murdered and thrown from a nearby trail into a river. Blair and Alexis become friends as Alexis learns of the many quirks, secrets and dangerous behaviors of the other rich neighbors.
Told in alternating POVs, this was an engrossing read by a debut author. It is quite “soapy” and a couple of times I heard myself saying, “aw, come on”. But, I stayed up late to finish it because I didn’t want to put it down. I can see it being serialized for television.
There are some disturbing topics here. I don’t want to say what they are, because they would be spoilers. There are also quite a few unpleasant personalities. Some may feel that the beginning of the book is slow, but it takes time to meet and get to know the characters.
Thanks to #netgalley and #stmartinspress #minotaurbooks for the ARC.
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