I absolutely loved this audiobook. I love this genre. This didn’t disappoint. Kept me guessing throughout. I enjoyed the story of the twins and their neighborhood. Some scary stuff going on there. Will definitely read more by this author. Thank you, NetGalley and publisher for providing this advanced copy to me.

This book drew me in right away - twin sisters living next door to each other and now there's a mysterious new neighbor. A domestic thriller full of jealousy, revenge, betrayal and murder told from multiple points of view. The characters were well developed and the overall story was good, it was just a little too predictable and slow moving for where it ended up going in my opinion. Reading other reviews, I seem to be in the minority - so, I would encourage you to give it a read or listen and make your own opinion.

The audio narration was solid and kept me engaged. I didn't dislike like this book, it just left me wanting more.

Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Select for the ARC audio of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Stories about twins are always a delightful read for me! Talia and Tabitha are twins who live next to each other and even run their own business. When a new neighbor moves in next door, they both react in different ways.
As the two sisters try to uncover their new neighbor’s secrets things start to get a bit messy.
This story narrated by Patricia Rodriguez was an easy and enjoyable read!
Thank you #NetGalley #Storm Publishing for this audiobook

This is a somewhat. Fast paced thriller, with best friend and twin sister neighbor drama! I felt that the buildup was slower and once the turn happened it was a bit rushed.

I wanted, and was hopeful to love this book - but I was not able to be fully captivated by it. I’m unsure if it was the writing style, narration, or a combo of the two.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of the audiobook!

I really really enjoyed this book!! The reason I am giving it 4 stars is because it took me awhile to get into but I think this might partly be because I was listening to the audiobook at first and really did not like the narrator. Once I started reading it I got into it very quickly! I’ve read some other reviews saying the twists were too predictable and I completely disagree!! My husband gets annoyed with me because I always guess what happens in every movie we watch before it happens, same with books! And I did not see these twists coming!!! My mouth dropped a few times!!! It’s a slow starter but once I got about 40% through I was hooked and had to know what happened next. I am looking forward to reading more books by this author!
Thank you so much to NetGalley and Dreamscape Select for providing this ARC. ❤️

A predictable mystery with mostly annoying characters

2.5 stars rounded up.

Identical twins Talia and Tabitha live next door to each other in a little town in New York and run a successful local bakery together. Though they are supposedly close, the twins actually don‘t seem to like each other much, always making snide comments about the other (the book is told from both their POVs, but heavily favors Talia). When Anne Gravely, an accomplished mystery author, moves into the house next to Talia, the twins are immediately suspicious of her (though why never really becomes clear), and their lives start to unravel.

This is a book where most readers will guess the biggest twists a few chapters into the story, although you will need a certain suspension of disbelief to get there, as some aspects are just that implausible. Unfortunately, it‘s also a book where both main characters are completely unlikeable (seriously, these women are crazy!), and it doesn‘t help that one is married to a serial cheater and one to a verbally abusive douche whom she idolizes. Finally, the women‘s actions routinely contradict their inner monologue, and Talia in particular cannot make up her mind (does she adore her husband or are they struggling because of his issues? Should she be afraid of Anne or does she want to be her best friend? Does she want to try IVF or not?) and constantly goes back and forth on these topics in her head (repeatedly).

Overall, I was quite underwhelmed.

I listened to the audio version of the book, and initially rolled my eyes hard at the overly dramatic prologue, but then found the narrator‘s subsequent narration of Talia and Tabitha’s POVs spot-on and enjoyable.

Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thanks to #NetGalley and #DreamscapeSelect for the eARC of "The Secrets Next Door".

The storyline was exactly what a thriller should be. There were so many aspects that I didn't see coming and then there were a few I did see. Overall, it was a suspenseful book, an easy read, and very enjoyable.

4ish stars

This was a quick, fun, fast-paced story. I figured out a lot of the twists before they were revealed, but there were a few surprises left at the end, and I quite enjoyed it. It was the dramatic, over-the-top, twisty thriller that I needed.

3.5 ⭐

Talia and Tabitha are twins who live next door to each other, own and run a cupcake shop together, and are involved in every aspect of each other's lives. But when Ann Gravely moves in next door, the dynamic begins to shift between the twins and secrets are revealed.

This was a fast-paced psychological thriller written primarily as a dual POV. I enjoyed this book up until the twist. There was quite a bit of predictability but still interesting. I was annoyed by the twist as it didn't seem like there was enough to hint to it and just seemed like it came out of thin air.

As far as the narration, I wish there would have been two narrators rather than just the one as sometimes it was hard to remember which chapter was told from which twin's POV. I also really could not stand the giggle/laugh from the narrator.

Thank you to Storm Publishing and NetGalley for providing me with this ARC audiobook.

**please note due to low rating I will not be leaving a public review for this book as I have not paid for it.**

Narrated by Patricia Rodriguez ⭐ - 10

Wow. It's not often I dislike a narrator but I would actually go as far to say I hate this one. Patricia Rodriguez voice itself is beautiful and soothing but her delivery is shocking!!! She is waaaaaaaaaaaay too over the top. The over acting was so painful to my ears. Please never use this narrator again.

Story by Sally Royer-Derr ⭐ 1.5

This is my first time hearing of Sally Royer-Derr and I was shocked to see that (according to goodreads) she has 13 books to her name. The writing in this book felt very amateur, but hating the narrator so much which can make or break a book I'm wondering if the reason It felt that way was in fact due to Patricia Rodriguez.

Having this been my only reference to Sally Royer-Derr I would try another of her stories but from a library or KU.

This was a good story and had me on edge a few times wondering what was going to happen next.
The twist was brilliant and showing the potential differences between twins was unique.
I liked the ending.

Interesting story! Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for letting me listen to an advance copy of the audiobook! I like a nice mystery to listen to while I work. I have twin cousins so I know a lot about twin lore, and so the twin stuff in the book was really fun. A quick read!

I loved this domestic thriller about twins Talia and Tabitha, whose lives were upended when a new neighbor, Anne, moves next door to them in Little Beak. The twins are very close to each other and even became neighbors after marrying the men of their dreams. But how well do you really know a person, even your family?

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was right up my alley. It's fast-paced and got me hooked from the beginning. I highly recommend it to anyone who likes mystery/thriller books.

I didn't get to finish this book. It is my fault for not downloading it. I am so sorry! What I listened to was interesting and I am bummed I didn't get to finish the story.

I listened to it and it kept me going. The author did a great job of weaving a complex plot, but I was not able to a 'accept' the ending-I won't go farther into that because that will involve spoilers.

Actual Rating 1.5

Talia and Tabitha are twins who live next to each other and run a bakery together. When a new neighbor moves in next door, they find themselves at odds about how they feel about her. As the two sisters try to uncover their new neighbor’s secrets in different ways, they don’t realize that they’re on the verge of exposing their own secrets.

There was a lot that didn’t really work for me with this one. The MCs were just silly. Their internal dialogue would be conflicting from one page to the next, they did dumb things with no real reasoning behind it, and their motivations just didn't make sense. They weren't likeable characters, but they weren't written to be unlikeable, which made for a frustrating experience. They were also just stupid. They would hyperfocus on random things and act drastically/unrealistically, then completely ignore the most obvious things and make up absurd excuses for it.

The other issue was that the MCs are twins. That means that they have a lot in common, but the way they were written wasn't enough to really differentiate them meaningfully from each other. I spent half the book trying to remember which twin was which. The characters were all quite shallow, with no personality or depth/development.

This work had some of the right elements to make for a solid read, but there just wasn’t enough intricacy or depth to make the parts compelling. For example, the author tried to use sleeplessness and infertility for the plot and character development, but those elements were just stuck in there and only came up sporadically. Elements never really came together well either, making the work feel disjointed. Not to mention that the wrap-up after the resolution involved one of the characters involved basically saying, “Why did I do what I did? I don’t know, it was someone else’s fault I did these horrendous things.” The end.

This was a very unsatisfactory read that I don’t recommend. My thanks to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for allowing me to read this work. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Didn’t see that coming! We all knew there was something suspicious about the new neighbor, and I could tell that it was someone from their past. I couldn’t understand why they hadn’t figured out who it was. This was an excellent story and kep me engaged throughout.

"The Secrets Next Door" is a gripping novel that takes readers on a rollercoaster ride of emotions as it explores the themes of love, betrayal, and healing.

The heart of the story lies in the two main characters, Talia and Tabitha, who are twins but couldn't be more different. Talia is outgoing, confident, and carefree, while Tabitha is introverted, anxious, and cautious. Despite their opposing personalities, they share a close bond that begins to unravel when a new neighbour enters the picture.

As the story unfolds, the reader is taken on a journey of discovery as the twins' deepest secrets are revealed. Each twin has kept secrets from the other, and this leads to a growing rift between them. The story explores how the twins' relationship is affected by their differing perspectives on life, possessions, and self-worth.

The pacing of the novel is excellent, and the characters are well-developed, making it easy for readers to follow the plot. The ending is satisfying and brings closure to the story while leaving room for the reader's imagination to wander. I am grateful to NetGalley for providing me with an advanced and free copy of this enthralling novel.

3.75⭐️

Thank you NetGalley for this arc.

I enjoyed the dual POV of the two twin sisters and seeing how their relationship dynamic was. I didn’t suspect Anne (and how she was connected to the story) which is a good plot twist. I found the affair aspect predictable but fit with the storyline and the plot progressed at a good pace throughout. I did find some aspects to be a bit slower but overall I enjoyed listening to this audiobook.

Oh this was a super big letdown. It was VERY slow and dry. I struggled wanting to continue and probably should have dnfed it. It's not a thriller but a domestic/family drama. But it felt way too long and like nothing is happening except a weird twin sister relationships. It felt like it could have been 200 pages. This was super boring and anticlimactic. The audio format was good at least. The only reason I kept going.