I really liked this book. It wasn’t what I expected, it enthralled me. There is a death and a mystery that is solved, but this book is about women and their relationships with each other. While the men orbit their wives’ world they are integral to the motivations, thoughts, and relationships the women have with each other. Though, I’ve never been so happy at a character’s demise as I was in this one. While most characters were complicated but likable, one main character had zero qualities that would endear her to the reader. I love that she got hers.

Absolutely fantastic plot! Could not put the book down once I began reading it. Cannot wait for it to be released. Will recommend it to everyone I know!

Dirty Laundry by Disha Bose was like a small village version of Real Housewives. Ciara Dunphy is the popular Instagram mommy who presents a life more perfect than it is. Mishti Guha is in an uneven and unsatisfying marriage and has been chosen by Ciara as her best friend. Lauren Doyle is the outcast of the village, having been born there and never accepted, living with the father of her children who has always had a wandering eye. She is also Ciara's enemy.

A drunken night and an Instagram post add more flame to Ciara and Lauren's feud, while making Mishti question her life in Ireland and her marriage even more.

Thank you to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Ballantine Books and NetGalley for this ARC.

This was a perfect airplane read as it didn't require a lot of brain power but also wasn't totally vapid either. At the center of the story is Ciara, the local mommy influencer who seemingly has it all. The other characters all have complicated relationships both with Ciara and each other, and after she is found dead, the book backtracks to fill in some of those details. Disha Bose does a great job of providing multiple motives so that just when you think you might know what happened, something else equally plausible appears. When so many books like this are predictable, Bose doesn't give it all away so easily.

Dirty Laundry is a novel about local drama in a small village in Ireland. Ciara is a popular mommy influencer in the town who taunts Lauren and is best friends with Mishti. Throughout the course of the novel, we learn about each of the women's lives-- their insecurities, their strengths, and their relationships with their husbands. From the start, I was drawn in and interested in the characters and their storylines. The plot was interesting but, as a lover of suspense, I felt the twists weren't as unexpected or exciting as I had hoped. Overall, I enjoyed reading the book and would suggest it for people who like the genre.

I’m quite disappointed with this book. Nearly the first 40-50% of the book was fluff that could’ve been trimmed or cut all together. I found myself quite bored. Once the story did finally pick up, it was completely rushed and crammed into the last 15% of the book which is disappointing; with no true resolution. I wouldn’t recommend this book.

Wow! This book was amazing. I don't know which character was the worst- Ciara, Lauren, or Mishti. The sign of a great author is when you feel like you're right in the story. This is how I felt with Dirty Laundry.
Ciara, the influencer was a piece of work. Everything was about looking good for social media. I actually felt sorry for her husband and kids. I initally felt bad for Lauren, but I soon realized she brought alot of trouble on herself. Her relationship with Sean was horrible. Mishti was the most sympathetic. I just wanted her to get a backbone and stand up for herself.
I like the way this story was told started with the ending and working backwards. I couldn't stop reading this book!

I couldn’t put this book down! I’m so glad I found this one. It was an excellent addition to my summer mystery reading.

The plot was current and culturally relevant. A mom and wife who has the “perfect” life, at least according to her Instagram account, is the center of this story. Her circle of mom friends and neighbors in the small Irish village have small and large interactions with a variety of repercussions. I thought Bose did a great job exploring the dynamics between couples who are friends and neighbors; couples who are married and those who are not; and groups of mom friends who interact frequently on social media. It read so true to life. This could happen down the street from me here in America.

I liked that there are diverse characters, but not for diversity’s sake. Mishti and Lauren were interesting characters in their own right and I liked getting glimpses of their stories as they intersected with Ciara. I also felt like I was in that small, isolated village in Ireland while I was reading this book.

Highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys mysteries and thrillers! Fresh, dark, suspenseful. How Bose brings it all full circle is excellent!

Full review will be posted at www.caitlinbythebook.com on February 28, 2023 and will be shared at CaitlinByTheBook on instagram.

Dirty Laundry by Disha Bose was a really great book with some unexpected twists and turns.
A great debut by Bose. A story of love, lies and deceit.
A cast of characters who I enjoyed getting to know and who were well-defined. They definitely made this book fun and exciting.
I loved the writing style and look forward to reading more from this author in the future.

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