I did not care about any characteres. Saw twists coming so I was not suprised. Book was quci with actions. I enjoyed conncetion of alll characters

On the night of the annual block party on Alton road, there has been a murder. This is an exclusive neighborhood. This is not supposed to happen on this street at all! But, then the secrets start to come out and things are not as they seem!

Ok…this is just my opinion. This story is a mess…or maybe it is just too soap opera for me. So, this maybe your type of read. I just felt like there were too many story lines, too many characters and not enough connections and a lot of gossip. Plus, it has quite a few repetitions. Just got on my nerves more than it should.

It did keep me entertained all the way through. It was just a tale that I didn’t much care about.

The narrator, Megan Tusing and Suzy Jackson did a pretty bang up job. I do love a tag team!

Need a soap opera type read…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today.

I received this novel from the publisher for a honest review.

This was a fun book to listen to! In the vein of "Bad Summer People" by Emma Rosenblum (which I loved) and "Cul-de-Sac" by Joy Fielding (which I DNF'd) this was a solid middle-of-the-road thriller. Filled with neighborhood drama and adults acting like children, this is a quick summer read.

Every summer, Alton Road throws a block party before the kids go back to school. This year's party, however, is ushered in with new neighbors who are unfriendly and don't seem to fit the street's vibe. The new neighbors aren't the only ones hiding things, however... From infidelity to blackmail to substance abuse, this is one messed up community.

Juicy, Solid, and a Quick read, you won't want to live on Alton Road after reading this.

The Block Party was entertaining on audio, The narration was well done and brought me back to my days of watching Desperate Housewives, with all of the secrets, lies and all of the neighbourhood drama. Having both the mother and daughter POVs was a great way to reveal the story and I thought that it brought everything together well in the end.
Thank you Macmillan Audio for the copy through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was enjoyable but kind of whacky. There was so much going on and some of the revelations toward the end were kind of repulsive. However I did enjoy more of the neighbor drama than the high school drama and was very entertained. I thought the narrators did a great job.

I listened, mostly, to this one thanks to Netgalley. The audio and different voices was fantastic. My main issue was with the story itself. It’s poorly genred as a suspense and a thriller. That is not the case. This story is more a drama, which was not what I anticipated when I went in. I really struggled to engage with any of the characters and I felt it was 100 pages overwritten. The story didn’t leave me turning pages and truly I didn’t care what happened to the characters which is where it lacked suspense. Unfortunately, this one wasn’t for me.

I really enjoyed this "soap opera" of a story that revolves around an annual block party held in a cul-de-sac in Meadowbrook (which I believe is near or in Massachusetts). I listened to the audiobook, which was very well narrated, but I didn't catch the exact state they were in. There was so much family drama in this story - infidelity, drinking problems, drug problems, rape, murder. It was a lot of secrets and drama all mixed up in a delicious narrative. I recommend this book if you like family drama, intrigue, etc. I want to thank the author, the publisher, and Netgalley for giving me an e-copy of this book, in return for an honest review.

I did not expect half of the twists in this book!! I love a good “who done it” and this was it with a but who was the victim too!! It was such a smooth and cozy summer murder mystery!!

Ooo, this was messy! This is the perfect example of a story that has not a single likeable character but it's written in such a way to add to the story and make it so intriguing and entertaining. This was a super quick read that just didn't stop. There was constantly something happening or being revealed. The only part that was a little much was the constant preachiness of Lettie. Otherwise, a really fun read. I listened to this and thoroughly enjoyed the narrator.

Thank you MacMillan, Jamie Day, and Netgalley for this audio in exchange for an honest review. The narration was awesome. The writing was well done. Kept me intrigued through out the end. The twist was well done. 🌟🌟🌟🌟 solid stars!

I enjoyed this one. I had requested the ebook but it wasn't hooking me so I requested the audiobook and then ended up breezing through the story. It was so good!

This follows the residents of Alton Road during their annual Memorial Day block party. There are a lot of secrets and betrayals in this little affluent suburban neighborhood that culminate into an unexpected tragedy on what was supposed to be a family, fun filled day. This was a bit slow, if I'm being honest. I am not sure if I would have finished it had this not been an audiobook. It didn't feel like too much actually happens throughout the year leading up to the party. Secrets slowly unravel, but that is about it. Nothing really shocked me or left me in suspense. I did enjoy the online neighborhood community page and thought it was a hilarious and fun inclusion.

3.75
It took me awhile to get into this one but once I did I found that I enjoyed it. I think my issue was with all of the characters, I didn't like any of them! But I feel as though that was the point of the story. So once I got over that, I found this to be a solid thriller. The narration was well done and I kept wondering what would happen!

This story was fine. Nothing I was impressed by. I was entertained with these characters and the plot.

This was such a fun audiobook to wrap up my summer reading!

Full of secrets, scandal, and even a murder occurring at Alton Drive’s annual block party. It was engaging from the start, with multiple POV’s and I really enjoyed the narration.

I loved listening to every minute of it. Thanks so much to the author, NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press and Macmillan Audio

What I liked:
✨Soapy Domestic Mystery: The book starts with death at a block party, but the reader doesn't know who. Soon, we discover it's murder, but we don't know the culprit. Uncovering both entertained me until the reveal at the very end. The neighborhood drama includes a ton of twists and turns, with lengthy lists of potential suspects/victims.
✨Dual POV: The story unfolds between Alex and Lettie (mother/daughter duo), although we hear from multiple people in the neighborhood through our MC’s POVs. I found a few of the neighbors super interesting and wished their characters were explored a bit more. Both Alex and Lettie are a bit unlikeable, but that adds to the dishy drama.
✨Narration: Megan Tusing as Alex and Suzy Jackson as Lettie perfectly perform the narration. Both add nuances to the internal and external dialogues of Alex and Lettie. Together, their voices work well as a mother/daughter duo.

Who should read this:
✨Fans of Laine Moriarty
✨Fans of Desperate Housewives
✨Love suburban domestic thrillers or fast popcorn thrillers

A huge thank you to NetGalley for the audio arc and to Macmillan and #GalleyMatch for the physical arc!

While this may come across as the typical rich people behaving badly in their elite neighborhood, domestic thriller - this book has so much going for it.

I was so intrigued and loved how the teenagers story intersected with the adult one, this made for a satisfying climax to the story.

I knew something nefarious was going on but didn’t connect all of the dots so I was happy to have the reaction of “I should’ve seen that coming” when certain plot points came to a head. I was engaged and entertained throughout and impressed with how everything came together! This is a perfect beach read to wind down the summer with!

If Desperate Housewives was a book, this would be it! This story was a dual POV (in third person) of mother and daughter, with split timelines. It showed current day and leading up to it with gunshots at the local neighborhood block party, while we try to figure out who was shot.

I read a few reviews on this book prior to release raving about it, and I just HAD to have it. Unfortunately, this one was just not for me. Though I love the chaos and the drama that comes with the neighborhood, this was a little too much. With dual POV, multiple times lines and SO many characters, it was really hard to not only keep up, but really to remember what the overall plot was. There were too many storylines with each character, and though the FMC ties it all together being the “drunk busybody” of the neighborhood, all up in everyone’s business-as the reader it was still hard to keep up.

The ending wrapped up okay where all the missing pieces were filled in, but for me the slow burn and the fast paced wrap up just didn’t hit the bar.

I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

The his was just an okay read for me. I feel like the author was trying too hard at times l. For example, Alex’s drinking problem. There are more subtle ways she could have woven it into the story. And Leddy’s “conservationist” ideas. It was like there was a formula of “trendy” characters that needed to be followed. I did like the aspect of starting with the crime and working from the back to that day. I didn’t like the other neighborhood’s message board.

Do you know your Neighbors? After reading this book, you may decide not to!

Block Parties sound fun don't they? Food, fun, festivities, and frosty beverages. What's not to like? The residents of Alton Road gather once a year for a totally wicked time, their Block Party. Little did they know someone has murder on their minds.

Going back in time we learn about the families, friends, and enemies who live in this neighborhood and we discover all the reasons why.

A domestic drama that was entertaining though it felt a little soap-opera-ish to me.

Thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press and MacMillan Audio.