Ok so I loved this! It was suspenseful, creepy, fast paced, and everything. I DID NOT SEE THE END COMING!!! I was like whatttt?! :0 
Like I completely thought it was one person and then bam. This is so good!!! The only thing I wanted more of was about Matt LIKE I NEED ANSWERS!!! Lol

My Review
Now this book I didn't want to leave down...
What a story.....💕
If you want a gripping read full of lies and deceit, then look no further than this one....

We meet Lucy who is married to Matt. 
A happy marriage so it seems.
Amber is a minor celebrity, a weather girl who happens to live in the same area as Lucy and Matt.
A friendship soon develops between Lucy and Amber...

I must admit I spent the first half of the book shouting in my head at the character Lucy, wondering how anyone could be so shockingly silly.
I was shocked at how unable she was to stand up for herself throughout the book. 
How so taken for granted she was all the while letting herself be treated like a complete doormat.

Friendship I believe is a two way process and Lucy was doing all the running while her friend Amber sat back and took from her completely.

I just loved all of Sue's characters in this story. 
While we had Lucy the quiet, unassuming, type of woman who was content with where her life was at in that moment, Amber was the complete opposite. 
She had to be the centre of attention, always taking what didn't belonging to her and living her life as if every one should be grateful they were in her presence...

This book will most definitely grip you. 
There are twists and thrills at every opportunity......😱😱 
Highly recommend this one....

Thank you kindly to author Sue Watson and her publishers Bookouture for my copy of this book. Much appreciated.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. As a reader I can relate to it, in that we have all got too close to someone who is not a positive influence on our lives. Thankfully most of us don't suffer to the extent that the victim in this book does. While the catastrophic destruction of this woman's world is all encompassing and some may think a little far fetched, I totally bought into it as the author ensured there was a constant flow to the plot and each step action was explained extremely well. Definitely worth a read and a lesson to us all to be careful who we trust and bring into our lives.

This book was a fast read that was written from the perspective of three different characters. The suspense built nicely and there were several twists which worked really well. Definitely one to put on your ‘to be read’ pile!!

The story centres around Lucy and Amber and is somewhere between a thriller, a psychological thriller and a domestic drama. There are plenty of twists and turns, one or two surprises and a twist in the tale to keep you interested.

I enjoyed this book although I did find Lucy annoying at times as she seemed to hang on to Amber's every word from the moment she met her, and was soon abandoning her friends and husband to be with Amber.   It flows well and has a great twist though.

The Woman Next Door by Sue Watson is a thriller that felt a bit like a psychological thriller mixed with a domestic drama. The majority of this one is told from the point of view of Lucy, the main character. However occasionally between chapters we get one of those  creepy unknown voice POVs and also later in the story there are chapters from the neighbor/friend, Amber.

Along with the point of view changes there are a few time jumps in the story. The opening chapter introduces Lucy and her first impressions of Amber. Lucy is one of those women with the nice house and hubby but she becomes a little starstruck of her new neighbor who is a TV reporter.

The we jump twelve months ahead in the neighborhood during which time Lucy has  become good friends with Amber, or has she? Amber certainly seems to enjoy Lucy when she needs her but was  this friendship worth abandoning Lucy’s other friends?  Before we know it though Amber finds herself with a stalker bringing the  two even closer together.

Sue Watson has certainly written one of  those books that is incredibly hard to put down and walk away from with The Woman Next Door. Every action and reaction is questionable with each turn of the page leaving me on the edge of my seat trying to figure this one out. Definitely a twisty mess by the time you are done and one I would definitely recommend.

I received an advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley.

It took me a few tries to get into this book, but once I did, I really wanted to know where it was going to go. I liked that when it switched perspectives, we got a look at what the other character was thinking in key moments without having to fully rehash them from their perspective so that was very refreshing! I had a lot of ideas around the "twist" but I didn't really see it coming until the last two chapters so overall, it kept me guessing which I really like! Overall, not my most favorite thriller ever,  but definitely glad I read it and I would recommend it!

Such a slow start to this book that I kept reading it and falling asleep, but once It picked up and I finally got into it it really improved. 

I really couldn’t connect to Lucy or Amber. II found Lucy boring & a push over with no fight in her., I wanted her to stand up for herself and stop letting Amber walk all over her. I found Amber to self-centered and egotistical. 

I enjoyed the stalker concept, and didn’t see the big reveal coming, I either love or hate stalker books depending how they or written but I did quite enjoy this one, Self-centred Amber who craves attention seems like she could make up the stalker so I did question their existence for a lot of the book, 

Filled with lots of twists, and a air of mystery. 
It reminded me of a Soap Opera, with infidelity, stalkers, jealousy, secrets, obsession and lies, but for me it all fell flat. 

It took me along time to get through this book, which is a testament to how much I enjoyed it. 


Thank you to Netgalley & Bookouture for the ARC of this book in exchange for a honest review.

This book is simply unputdownable! There’s so many twists and turns, and the tension is palpable.

I didn’t trust Amber right from the start, but as the book progresses, I began to mistrust everyone! I genuinely did not see the ending coming.

Lucy is a likeable character, but I did wonder initially if she was a little gullible and naive. Amber has a lot of issues, but we get more insight into her past as the book continues.

A fabulous twisty plot, with superb characters and a tense and dramatic pace, this is a must read for anyone who likes a good psychological thriller. Highly recommended.

Psychological thriller with many twists .Interesting and complex characters but story didn't hold my interest.

What a brilliant book. 
Lucy has a husband ,a job as a teacher and a lovely home
Amber moves in next door the glamorous weather girl 
Lucy and Amber grow close and become best friends
Amber starts receiving threatening texts and presents from a stalker Lucy is there for her through all this. 
Lucy want amber to move in with them till they find out who is doing this . Amber then finds out she’s pregnant and decides to move in .
This book had it all Stalkers,friendship, betrayal and lots of twists.

Thrill ride. Definately a rollercoaster of suspense. I could not put it down. Awesome read. I would definately recommend this book and author.

What a fun spin on the domestic psychological thriller genre. When Amber, a local celebrity moves into Lucy’s neighbor, Lucy is bound and determined to become friends with her. When Amber starts getting creepy messages from a stalker Lucy is quick to get to the bottom of it and protect her new bestie. But their friendship isn’t exactly what it seems and it ends up taking a turn for the worse. While I thought there was some areas that dragged on I was overall very engaged with this book and had trouble putting it down. I couldn’t wait to see how everything unfolded. Very surprising ending!

‘Have you ever had a secret that you couldn’t tell a soul, even the people you love? I have.’
Lucy has a kind and adoring husband, a job she loves as a teacher, and a house on Mulberry Avenue with floaty curtains and the softest bed linen. After her troubled childhood, she knows life will never be perfect, but it’s pretty close.
She’s also got Amber, right next door. They never run out of things to talk about. Even if Amber’s life – with her high-profile job and handsome, wealthy boyfriend – is more glamorous than Lucy’s.
But then Amber starts to hint that her life isn’t all it seems, and when she comes to Lucy, terrified, saying that she’s getting threatening messages, Lucy promises to protect her.
The closer Lucy gets to anyone, the harder it is to keep her past to herself. But Amber’s boyfriend has left her just when she needs him most, and she doesn’t have anyone else.
Lucy knows all too well that people aren’t always what they seem. Sometimes they have secrets. And they’d do anything to keep them. Lucy’s still sure: she can trust her friend... can’t she?

This is a darkly woven story that has it all - a stalker, deceit, betrayal, paranoia, friendship, infertility and lots and lots of secrets.
The characters are so well written that I am torn with the emotions of love or hate them. There were times when I just felt really sorry for Lucy.
The majority of the book is told from the perspective of Lucy which is good as she is a very relatable character.
This is filled with loads of secrets that seem to just keep happening.
Loads of suspense and twists will keep you wondering what is happening.
The twist at the end you won't see coming.
Really enjoyed and highly recommend reading.

Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

The latest book I read is "The Woman Next Door" by Sue Watson and at the beginning of this book, I had no idea how it would progress.

Lucy Metcalfe is the main character and is taken with her neighbor, local weathergirl, Amber Young. Amber soon discovers she has a stalker and Lucy becomes a little obsessed with protecting her friend. Everyone in Lucy's life from her friends to her husband Matt tries to tell her that Amber is no good and cannot be trusted.

As the novel progresses, you start to see signs that maybe everyone is right about Amber and maybe there is something off about her. Lucy refuses to see it and Amber keeps taking advantage of her friend's kindness. However, at some point you start to realize that maybe something is off with Lucy... and now no one seems to be in their right mind.

The book progresses on and on, with a few twists and turns. You think you know what is happening but then Watson pulls the rug out from underneath you, continually. Nothing is at seems in "The Woman Next Door" and just when you think the book is over, the real bomb is dropped.

I don't remember reading a book with this many twists (and I love a good twist) -- it was really suspenseful without being scary. It wasn't a creepy story... just trying to figure out who was stalking the weathergirl.

If you love psychological thrillers that aren't too intense but have a great storyline, this is for you! I think it might be one of my favorite books of the year.

This is a fun book that reads like a twisty soap opera, with stalking, lies, obsession, infidelity, and so much more. I look forward to reading more books by this author.

The foreshadowing was a little too heavy handed and I had an idea what was going on from the beginning. It felt like I was meant to feel attached to a certain characters but I really didn't care for her or for any of the other characters. They all felt flat and scripted. I often thought of the author and how they wrote the book instead of getting lost in the book like I normally do. 


After taking a glance at Goodreads, I am in the minority of people that did not love the book. I still think it is an interesting plot but it just all fell flat for me. 


I would still recommend this book.

Matt and Lucy, who are both in their forties, are just your average and happily married (although childless) couple with good jobs and a nice house. When Amber, who is a minor celebrity, moves into the neighborhood Lucy is thrilled and the two quickly form a friendship.
Lucy is a doting friend with poor self esteem and a bit naive. Amber is beautiful and glamorous as well as self centered and mean. 
Strange things begin to happen to Amber and convinced she has a stalker, Lucy invites her to move in with her and Matt. 
Drum roll please......because what could possible happen???
This story is told from both women’s point of view which I really liked. It just got better the more I read.
Solid ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Have you ever received a text message from the stocker? What if your past does come back to haunt you.? Lots of suspense but will keep your rating up all night long.