Wow! My first read by Joy Fielding and I enjoyed it immensely. I will definitely be reading more of her books. This book gave me the vibe of Desperate Housewives, which is one of my all-time favorite shows. The story flowed flawlessly between all of the families in the neighborhood. It truly felt like I was watching this all play out on tv. You never know what is going on in the households that are not yours. For one, I was completely shocked at Dani’s situation. From the beginning of the book I would have never thought. Like most instances in our life..how ironic. I never thought that Maggie would be the pillar and strength to some of the neighborhood women. This book gave the intention of that you never really know what is going on in someone’s lives. Be compassionate, friendly, and hell in Sean’s case nosey!!

At the end of a cul-de-sac five families live very separate lives. They all keep their secrets until 5ey start to get to know their neighbors. As secrets come out, tensions rise and one of these neighbors is going to have to die. Will it be the couple who has separated, the abusive husband, the grandmother who has taken in her drug dealing grandson, the alcoholic who lost his job, or one of the newlyweds living with their controlling mother in law? Read to the end to find out.

I though this book did a great job portraying the secrets people keep behind closed doors and the human need to interact with one another. It reminded me of Desperate Housewives.

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I'm going to go ahead and say it- this book had definite "Big Little Lies" vibes, so I expect to see comparisons. I don't want to give anything away, but I will say that this book, like the aforementioned one, had the opening where you know someone is dead, but not WHO.... and you hope it's the abusive husband. I'll stop with that, and say I found myself highly invested in these characters. I loved the tone and writing of this book, and how well the author was able to intermingle the lives of the people living on this quiet Florida cul-de-sac. I couldn't put this book down. It's one that I will absolutely recommend, even if it does remind me of something else, because it was so interesting and well done. Easily 4 and a half stars, rounded to 5 for the purpose of this review

I would recommend this book. It's an easy read and keeps you guessing as to what the ending will be. The writing made me feel as if I were a part of the neighborhood. The characters were strong and I imagined that a few reminder me of friends. Give it a try.

This book starts out with someone getting shot but you do not know who. Then goes back and tells about the dysfunctional families who are neighbors. Then ends with the reader finding out who got shot and why. Some of the characters are easy to like but others not very much.

Fielding presents a who dunnit in reverse. Someone living in this quiet little suburb has been shot, but who is it? The story then travels back in time, examining the lives of the seemingly ordinary people who live in the cul-de-sac, who on closer inspection, reveal themselves to be anything but ordinary. An enjoyable mystery that will keep readers guessing