You know, I saw a lot of other reviews use the same word to describe this book: weird. I’ll tell you what…I agree. It’s weird. It’s a tad on the uncomfortable side. I’m not sure which genre this really fits into due to the….strangeness of it all. The way it’s put together, the situations the characters are in, the characters themselves. It’s all just very weird and I personally wasn’t a fan. There was no cohesion, nothing for me to appreciate about a well written story. Just not for me.

Thank you to the publisher for the gifted ARC.

This one just wasn't for me. I didn't like any of the characters or the writing style. It was a DNF for me.

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

This book was a quick read and I enjoyed the different perspectives each chapter. However, this is another book that was too short and would have benefited from more character development. I also felt like there were odd political and racial aspects added to the novel that were unnecessary? It’s as if the author was trying to be quirky or have “click bait” aspects mixed in that ultimately were just poor execution. Story telling makes a great novel and this was lacking.

Unlikeable, unreliable characters, obsessions, secrets, and just where will this all go? That sums up The Neighbors We Want. Told in multiple points of view, it’s a rather intriguing psychological suspense novel with stay-at-home dad Adam and his postnatally depressed wife Sarah at the centre of a murky group of people. The others include Ali who Adam likes to watch from his window, her ex-boyfriend Crispin who is lurking near Ali’s place and doing odd territorial things, and Crispin’s mother, who is also Sarah’s mighty strange boss. Adam gets it in his head that Ali has been abducted, possibly killed, and then one thing leads to another and another… And it turns out, these are the neighbours we do not want.
The Neighbors We Want is for those readers who enjoy flawed characters and multiple narrators in a psychological suspense novel.

Weaving A Tangled Web…
It’s a fair enough phrase to attach to this tale of suburban noir - what a tangled web they all weave here when first they practice to deceive- and, it seems, they all are. Secrets, lies, power, control and obsessions are to be found in abundance in this suburban street. Told by way of differing points of view and perspectives and with a narrative packed with twists and turns, this tale of family, parenthood and relationships unfolds. Intriguing and unexpected.

This book was a bit hard for me to get into; however, once I was in, I was addicted. I enjoyed all of the characters and their development. I did not expect the ending and the change in one of the main characters.

The Neighbors We Want by Tim Lane was an intriguing suburbia mystery..
The suspense is palpable, the mystery deep and compelling.
The plotting is tight, the pacing so pitch perfect it was impossible to put this book down.
I really enjoyed the book, I did find parts of it a bit slow but the slow burn never took away from overall experience.

"I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."

Thank You NetGalley and Crooked Lane Books for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this
amazing eARC!

Oof. This was a tough one to get through. Every single one of the characters was unbearable and unbelievable, not in a fun way. The writing style also wasn’t for me. It was a confusing mix of tenses, stream of consciousness, with a tiny bit of dialogue thrown in. Also, Evie having her own POV felt completely unnecessary. Actually, her whole character really brought nothing to to table. I did keep reading because I needed to see how the story fit together, so the plot was solid! That’s a plus!

Thank you for providing me a copy of this book. I love thrillers and was excited to read this based off the premise. I am sad to say that this book, however, was not for me which made it difficult to get through. The style in which the book was written is also strange.

First, the cover of this book is everything! But the book, it was weird! Not sure I would classify this as a thriller. Psychological, marital distress, and suspense, absolutely! For anyone who has had a baby, you know the strain it can inevitably put on a marriage. But the couple in this book were at moments, downright horrible to each other. I could not stomach Adam whatsoever. His peeping Tom, sex-obsessed and liberal comments were not enjoyable. There were a lot of storylines within the characters, and it reads more like an endless stream of consciousness than a suspense book.
The Neighbors We Want was just ok.

I received an ARC copy of the Neighbors We Want by Tim Lane from NetGalley.

Adam and Sarah live in this small seemingly nice town, but after having a child, Adam and Sarah's marriage seems to falling apart. You think that you know who the bad person is in this book, but somehow there is someone that is always just a little bit worse .. and these people are DEFINITELY NOT the neighbors you would want lol.

Lies, secret affairs, horrible bosses, drugs, and lust are just some of the things this book explores. I would say that it was a faced-paced read but it left me wanting a little more character development throughout the story. Overall, it was a good book and left me guessing until the end.

This was well written, fast and a quick read! I love stories with Neighbours behaving badly and this one fit the bill! I had not read this author before but will definately read again 3 stars from me!

Thank you NetGalley for the advanced copy of this novel for the purpose of this review.

This was an enjoyable read. The story line did not hold any real surprises but was entertaining none the less.

I agree with a review I read that stated that this is not so much a mystery but more a question of how low will the couple go. Even with that in mind the writing was good enough to carry the story.

If you're looking for a confusing, non-psycological thriller that makes you ask yourself "what the hell is going on" multiple times throughout the story, then this is the book for you! The writing seemed chaotic, the characters weren't very likeable, and I kept waiting for that pivotal moment of the story, but it never came. Tough to get through and wouldn't recommend.

I am really at a loss at how to review this book. I finished it because I was dying to piece everything together and to see how it ended, but I really don’t know how to feel about it.
Categorized as a thriller, but it was genuinely just so odd. Thrilling? Maybe. Interesting? For sure.
The intertwined relationships had me interested from the beginning, especially Evie’s and Sarah’s.
This book comes out September 5th if you’re looking for a weird thriller!
3/5 ⭐️

Unfortunately this did not work for me. All the characters were insufferable and the plot was ..... what? What was it? This was so hard to get through.

3.7
I found this a, yes, slightly weird, but overall serendipitous little read. The trick, I think, is not to take it altogether too seriously. Sure, it's a little dark for lighthearted, but there's something kinda fun in that too.

Multiple POVs; domestic thriller vibes; really struggled to stay engaged with this one; the writing style was difficult and distracting and the plot seemed all over the place; I was really excited after reading the synopsis, but the book fell a little flat in its delivery and was pretty unsatisfying; there was some suspense and tension but it all felt a little too forced

Special thank you to Crooked Lane Books and NetGalley for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!

Super good book with twists that keep you reading. I loved the main character and they kept the story fresh. Definitely a good one to add to you TBR.

I knew I had to read this book when I saw in the synopsis: “perfect for fans of Paula Hawkins and Gillian Flynn” - I say throw a bit of Sally Hepworth in there and then it’s bang on the money!

I enjoyed the way the book was written - I love the multiple POV’s. I particularly enjoyed how Evie’s POV was written as I felt like this added a lot of tension and build up to the story.

This was a page turner for me and I read it in a couple of days! I was desperate to know what happened and never would have guessed the ending!

Highly recommend to anyone who enjoys a low stakes psychological thriller that’s easy to speed through. Would definitely read more from this author.