The cover of Not That I Could Tell might've been what intrigued you to start it, but it won't be the reason you finish it! Almost instantaneously, Jessica Strawser draws you in to the type of neighborhood you may have or a neighborhood you want -- one that's filled with people of varying life experiences and stories and without whom the street just wouldn't be the same. The camaraderie between Kristin and the rest of the ladies makes her disappearance all the more confusing and traumatic. Is Kristin's soon-to-be-ex Paul a threat? Was her sudden disappearance financially motivated? Strawser does an admirable job of intertwining these women's lives, giving them all a past and a purpose that lend themselves to the investigation in ways that make the events of this story realistic. Bravo, Jessica Strawser! Readers who loved Shari Lapena's The Couple Next Door, anything of David Bell's, or J.P. Delaney's The Girl Before should look for this one now!

The story of a woman who takes her kids and runs from the perfect marriage. Was it the money? Was it another man? No one knows what goes on bwhind closed doors. Great plot that keeps you guessing! I loved that it kept me guess all the way to the end. I usually figure books out half way through. The suspense of Paul, where Kristen was, and the views from each neighbor really kept me reading! I also loved the quotes at the beginning of each chapter. I found myself wondering what the next one would say. I would definitely buy this book based on the description and I would recommend it to friends!

I am shocked how it ended, actually I did not even see it. I thought I had it figured out but boy was I wrong. I am usually not surprised but the author did an excellent job adding one more twist to complete this book. The girls have a night out drinking and telling stories, then the next morning one of them disappears. What happens when truth and fiction blend together? The author did a great job describing all the women's live and having the reader follow them through their paths. Thank you NetGalley and Jessica Strawser for allowing me to read this book in advance for a honest review.

A small circle of women, neighbors, gather together for a relaxing evening around the fire. They are relieved to be able to spend time talking to other adults, to be able to leave motherhood behind for a just a few short hours. After a lot of alcohol, stories begin pouring out and secrets that were never meant to see the light of day are revealed. A few days later, one of the woman, Kristin has disappeared. With a divorce on the horizon, Kristin seemed in surprisingly good spirits, but now with her disappearance, her husband becomes the prime suspect. A wickedly sly look inside the lives of suburbia

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an e-ARC of this title, in exchange for my honests opinion. I've been heavily into the psychological thriller genre, so I dug into this one right away. I'm happy I did. It had all the elements of a good read, and honestly, I thought I had everything figured out halfway through, only to realize I was completely surprised by the end. The character development was good, to the point I liked some characters and didn't like others, as we'd do in real life. I also liked that even thought we were given narration by a few of the characters, it was well done so you don't get confused (a pet peeve of mine.) I highly recommend this one.