What happens when close neighbors begin to have doubts and suspicions about each other? The adoption of a young Russian girl creates questions among friends, leading to cracks in a number of relationships. Nice read with lots of twists and turns.

A great book for light readers, it was funny and very contemporary.

This book was not what I expected it to be. It was easy to read and had some very interesting relationships between the neighbors. It is told by one of the neighbors Nicole and it dives into her feelings as a mother, daughter, sister, wife and also a neighbor/friend. After reading this it will make me think twice about becoming too friendly with any of my immediate neighbors. They are quite a bunch of different personalities that while trying to be the friends they would like to be can't put aside their competitive nature and petty feelings towards each other. I did like reading about Nicole's inner struggles and how she fought with herself to do the right thing.

I really tried to enjoy this book but i could not fully get into it. I felt this book was kind of all over the place and i got all confused. It also did not hold my interest nor was i surprised but factors in which i felt should of been and OMG my moment.

I really enjoyed this book which I got as an advance copy from NetGalley. The narrative style of incomplete sentences was very effective to make the reader feel in the moment. The story was compelling and introduced the interesting question of to what extent should one interfere in their neighbors' lives. I didn't totally understand the back story of the narrator's own family, and I wish that had been developed more.

This is a twisting tale of neighbourly relationships which plays on the insecurity that we can never really know what goes on behind closed doors. An excellent debut, thanks NetGalley!

Wow! This book had me so anxious you would think it was about my own neighbors! I definitely related to some of the characters and found myself telling them what they should be doing. The story lines were very thought provoking. I think this book would be great for a bookclub discussion

Good Neighbors
Joanie Serling
Available: February 6, 2018
Thank you to NetGalley.com for the opportunity to read an Advanced Reader Copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
I’m blessed to live on a cul-de-sac and have terrific neighbors. We’re close – but not too close; just the perfect amount. We’ve had our easter egg hunts, bbqs, block parties, and threw parties in the street just because. The kids are older now so the events that we’re all together are fewer but I think we all seem to appreciate them more that way. Our neighborhood seems to be the opposite of Nicole’s but I think we’re a lot happier.
What I loved: There wasn’t much to love – this book wanted to be suspenseful (what’s going on with Winnie? Is she evil?) but wasn’t. Maybe it wanted to be about friendship – but that fell short. It could have been about her loving marriage – but her husband wasn’t ever really around and when Jay was, Nicole only had more indignant thoughts.
What I didn’t love: I could start with the phrase “I had to let go of my daily housekeeper..” Seriously? Or that Nicole had to use an overabundance of exclamation points whenever she had an indignant thought (basically every other idea). Nicole seemed to only be concerned with outward appearances; having people look at her with envy because she had the “right” life seemed to be a preoccupation that took over her life. While it seemed that stemmed from her childhood with her alcoholic sister – that situation is so rarely mentioned it seems pointless.
What I learned: Adoptive rehoming is a thing?
Overall Grade: C

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I really enjoyed this book. Excellent storyline and great main characters. I would recommend this book.

Wow, what a fun, but meaningful book. I also say light hearted, but the end blows you away. Didn't see the ending at all.