This was such a sweet story of friendship between Ginny and Cassie. A 20-year age difference didn’t stop these neighbours from leaning on one another. I adored the mother-daughter relationship and the ending was not expected – but it was well-written and a needed topic in literature as more and more people face suicide and depression. Love was never the main topic in “The Neighbours” but friendships and just plain life as adult move through their thirties and see everyone around them growing up.

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The Neighbours is a sweet book about two women who develop an unlikely friendship. I loved reading about Ginny and Cassie and how their friendship helps them grow and develop as women. This book is a wonderful way to spend a few hours!

I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.

Absolutely adorable read. One would think its chick lit based off its description, but it is so much more.
Gill was not afraid to tackle tough subjects and she showered the bonds and strength of female friendship that spans over 20 years. Such a great read. Thank you #netgalley for the ARC

A unique Concept spicy novel that I’d recommend and read again. I really enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing

This is my first book by this author and it was enjoyable. The main character does come off a little naive at times but the story is raw and emotional and had me slowly growing into the characters.

My first book by the author and an interesting story.
Very well written and a fast-paced read although it has a bit of dragging somewhere in the middle of it and it’s more like I felt a bit too many words that didn’t add anything to the story unfortunately for me.
You’ll think you know your neighbours but you can never know what really happens behind the closed doors. I liked the main heroine and how she went to a length to help her neighbour who needed her.
I’ll definitely read more books by the author and recommend this story.

Ginny first appears to be a bit self absorbed, as things in her life are not going her way. Walking in on her boss and boyfriend in a compromising position results in her losing her job and boyfriend at the same time. While home she meets her neighbor Cassie, an aging star who is suffering from depression as her star is fading. Ginny and Cassie become close, as Ginny doesn’t give up on helping Cassie while putting her own life back together. There are laughs and many tears in this gem of a novel. I enjoyed it. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.

This was such a sweet read! The characters are so charming and I found myself wanting to befriend them as well. I read this book in one sitting, and immediately wanted to pick it up and read it all over again!

Le premier 100 pages m'a captivé, j'ai adoré rencontrer les personnages et en connaître davantage sur eux. Toute fois, l'histoire prend une tournure ennuyante et sans entrain au moment où débutent les cours d'écriture... Selon moi, texte beaucoup trop long et manquant de vigueur, qui aurait été préférable de raccourcir.

The premise is different than I usually dive into, but I loved the change of pace. I read this book so fast! This was due to the great flow of the story, the awesome characters, and the good writing. Would definitely recommend for someone who is looking for just an all around good read!

Not quite what I expected, but a great read.

Ginny was a bit annoying at times, when you think she could have just had a conversation and saved herself a lot of heartache. Cassie was a fun character, and you feel sorry for her.

Looking forward to reading more from this author.

I really enjoyed this book because it was raw, real and honest and not what I expected from this book at all. It took me awhile to read because I was reading other novels but once I got further into the story, I had to complete it. Other readers need to give this a chance because it was not just a vacation book; I think other readers will identify with Ginny's story.

Nice feel good book. It flowed very well. was easy to read. Nice characters. Good storyline. What’s not to love.

I started this book and from the first page I thought 'wow this is the book for me'. It read lightly and enjoyable. It was clear it was probably going to be chick-lit but I got more than I expected when I judged it by the description and cover (never judge a book by it's cover ha-ha!). The book was light, but not just focused on the male characters and also the female friendships which took place throughout the story. Although, as the story went on I found myself getting more and more irritated by the main character, some of her decisions are questionable at best. I also found the description 'bad neighbours become good friends' I don't really feel they were bad neighbours to start with - if they did then I definitely missed it. There was also some character, yes Nancy I'm talking to you, who I thought really didn't have a place in the book and I couldn't really understand why they were ever included and their sections seemed random. Despite this, the characters were genuinely likable and you were definitely rooting for them although I think the focus on friendship meant that I didn't feel overly attached to their love lives. There was also lose ends that I didn't feel got tied up - maybe they'll be a sequel! But personally, I think a '5 years later' etc. chapter at the end would have summed the book up nicely.

I enjoyed the book and it was an easy read however it did not have that 'I can't put this book down' feel about it which left me disappointed as I felt it had so much potential. That said, I would definitely read more by this author!

Overall, not a bad story, and enjoyed it for the most part. A story of Ginny and Cassie, two neighbours who formed an unusual friendship, that helped each other through issue of love, life and work. Must admit I got tired of the obsession with the biological clock, and skimmed a bit at times as well. Overall though, I enjoyed it and would recommend.

The Neighbours is the story of Ginny and Cassie, next door neighbours who couldn't be more different, but gradually become best friends. If I'm honest, I found the start of this book a little too slow. However, it does pick up around the 25% mark, and after that a lot more starts to happen. Overall, I thought this was an interestsing exploration of an unlikely friendship, as well as a number of other issues, such as trying for a baby, family, and relationships. Not my favourite, but a pretty good read, and I would recommend it to people I know like this sort of genre.

The synopses was not kidding regarding the exploration of life, because it indeed explores a lot and from two very different perspectives, which was a nice touch.

Although it had a slow beginning, this book gradually grew on me and made me feel very invested in the story.
I was able to relate to Ginny's character in so many times, she was the typical female in her mid thirties, whose life was crumbling and who didn't know what to do to get out off that situation. She allowed her insecurities to get the best of her and she was scared of taking big steps. I can totally understand that, there are some periods in life when you think that you are not good for anything and you allow your fears and angst to take over. However, when you understand that your success depends exclusively on you, things will fall into place and that's what I saw here. Even though a bit slow and with lots of bumps on the way, it was really nice to see how much character growth Ginny showed to us.

Cassie was a gem hahahah. I loved her so much and from time to time, I would catch myself comparing specific parts of this plot to the story of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, a book that became one of my favorites this year. I appreciated Cassie's personality so much, she was always giving us the vibe "I don't care about shit" in the most hilarious moments. Of course that, the more her story got developed, the more we understood that she wanted to have that thick skin to avoid getting hurt.

Their interaction was fantastic. We had Ginny, who was always loving, sweet and caring, wishing to look after Cassie and helping her navigate this new journey of her non existing career. And on the other side we had Cassie, who always had witty comebacks and who wasn't having any bullshit from anyone, including Ginny. Two different personalities that clicked so well. I have to admit that there were times when I felt envious of their relationship.

The reason my rating was not that high... *POTENTIAL SPOILER*
...it's because I hated so much Ginny's journey regarding babies. OMG, WOULD YOU STOP? All those internal conversations, all that nagging to friends and family of how old she felt, that when she reached 35 her eggs would be rotten, that only babies would make her life happy and stuff, ARRRRGGHHHHH... GO LIVE YOUR LIFE WOMAN!!! I know you wanted to have kids and that you were willing to do stupid things for that, but if it's not happening via natural ways, try some others. AND YOU CAN ALWAYS ADOPT!!!
That really got on my nerves and in many times I wanted to DNT this book because of it!

To sum it up, if you don't mind the baby thing and really want to get to know more about Ginny and Cassie's friendship, I totally recommend this book for you.

Ginny and Cassie are neighbours who become unlikely friends. Ginny works in PR until she catches her boyfriend cheating on her with her boss (awkward!). Cassie is a has-been actress who gets edited as the villain in the most recent season of I'm A Celebrity. Ginny desperately needs a job. So why not help the diva downstairs clean up her public image a bit? And thus begins a beautiful friendship.

And it is a beautiful friendship. There's an age difference of about 20 years, which would make it easy to slide into a more mother-daughter kind of thing, but it never does. They are friends who have a profound impact on each other's lives, even if they don't always notice it themselves.

It started of as a slow read for me, but at about 25% of the way in I really got into the story and I desperately wanted to know where these two women would end up. I wasn't expecting this to go quite as dark as it did, but it handled the darkness beautifully.

Obviously there's a romance element in this, since it deals with a newly single thirty-something woman, but romance is never the main focus. The core element of the story is friendship, not just between Ginny and Cassie, and not just the "pretty" parts of friendships. Ginny sees all her friends move on in their lives and feels jealous at times because why can't the engagement/wedding/baby/new house be hers for a change? Which makes it a realistic portrayal of a woman in her thirties. There are some bad choices, a few lucky breaks, the realisation that parents are also flawed people, and one gigantic assumption based on very little information. That assumption bumps this down from a 4-star to a 3-star read for me. Miscommunication is one thing, but in this case there's just no communication at all. Ginny just assumes she knows what her boyfriend's thinking and therefore never has an actual conversation with him.

I was not a fan of this book. I just didn't mesh with the writing style. You can't win them all though......

Read in one sitting, I enjoyed this quick read very much. Loved the characters and the undemanding style of this talented writer. Will be looking out for more from Nicola Gill.

Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for allowing me to read this in exchange for an honest review.