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Thank you Netgalley, Boldwood Books and Anita Waller for the eArc of The Girls Next Door.

This is a nice, easy read mystery thriller surrounding a group of friends in a small town in East Yorkshire. I would say this is more of a domestic thriller that fills in these friends lives, the trials of friendships and relationships. Then, to upset the apple cart, a missing daughter turns up, a break up happens between husband and wife and a murder happens. And not necessarily in that order! I really enjoyed both the character building, which felt realistic. I also enjoyed the plot line and the direction of the book. The plot is medium and not particularly twisty although it's engaging enough to keep going. I listened to the audio book while I was walking and pretty much listened when I wasn't reading because I was looking forward to keeping engaged and eager to find out what was going on.

I love UK writers who base their books in our wonderful towns in the countryside so it was easy for me to visualise where all this happens.

Rosalind Steele narrated the audio version of this book and I found her voice engaging and easy to listen to. I do listen to my audiobooks at 1.5 x speed which is a personal preference.

4 stars

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I didn't realise this book was in a series, so I'm a little disappointed as I hate reading books out of order!!!

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I enjoyed this book as it told the story of 4 girls growing up on the same street and being close friends. A very character led book that isn't really a thriller, although there are darker elements to the story.

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The 4 girls born on the same road, in the same year a destined to be best friends. They know each other so well and keep each others secrets. Thirty years later, they are still friends and always looking out for each other. When one has a life emergency, the others are always there for support.
Jess was raised by her Grandparents after her mother disappeared and desperate for her own child, Chantelle discovers her husband is having an affair, Melissa wants to leave her toxic job and Erin is running a bookshop.
WhenChantelle’shusbandisfounddead,theothersallrallyroundtosupporther. Otherthan the group, no one knows about his affair. Was it an accident or is someone looking out for this close knit friend group as the death toll increases.
A clever and witty plot, but not really a true thriller. An enjoyable read nonetheless.

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Another wonderful book from Anita Waller. Four babies are born in the same street and their lives are inexorably woven together forever. A great story and intricate plot line.

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A good read
You will not want to put this book down
Will have you turning the pages
Plenty of twists
Thanks NetGalley

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I loved this! Dark, suspenseful, and highly addictive, this kept me on edge the entire time I was reading, I finished it in two sitting and can’t wait for more!

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A good book and well written quite sad in pets and not my usual genre but still a very good read. I would recommend.

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Unfortunately, after multiple attempts I have been unable to get into this. I have chosen to DNF. I apologize.

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Thankyou i really enjoyed this book and i will be recommending it to everyone in my book group as i think they will enjoy it too

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Anita Waller is one of my favourite thriller writers and when you read this, I can promise you will love her too. The Girls Next Door is was a brilliant story of friendships, unbreakable bonds and murder, the one question being who is responsible and what was their motive. If you like a slow burn domestic thriller then this will be perfect.

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There's a lot of potential, a cast of interesting and likeable characters but it's also very slow and didn't keep my attentions as I skimmed some parts
Not my cup of tea but I'm sure others will love it
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

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I had such high hopes for this one. I loved the synopsis. This one was more character based with a dash of thriller. I found the pace was just too slow for me

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This was an interesting book to read. It was a bit differant than most and I really enjoyed that. Not in the sense that it was super unique, but I liked the way they story was set up and layed out. It was interesting to hear how the story first started out and see how close of a bond not only the girls had with each other, but the other partents as well.

I enjoyed all the little twists and turns this book took. It seemed that almost every charchter had a purpose and got their own part of the story. This is not always the case in most books I've read in th past few years. So the twist was a good one and not completely out of left field with some random charchet that was only mentioned once or not at all. THANK YOU! I love a good twist, but I greatly appreciate that this one was done well and actually made sense!

There was a lot of heartache in this book and I liked the way the author showed the different aspects while also keeping it engaging.

All in all, this was a highly enjoyable book to read and I'm exctied to check out more by this author.

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This was a great read and like dominoes falling events that proved this circle of women was super tight and loving. I did not see those last twists coming and that is my fave thing! This was my 2nd book by Anita Waller and she did not disappoint. She will now be added to my always-read list!

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I loved this story. It started off like a gentle friends, marriage and relationships story and ended up being very different with deaths and a murder and a suicide. A book of two halves and very readable. My thanks to netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

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Anita Waller's novels are captivating reads, filled with gripping plots, compelling characters, and suspense that keeps you engaged until the very end. This book is no exception, delivering an intense narrative that will leave you eagerly turning pages.

The unique premise of four best friends born within close months of each other highlights the deep familial bonds they share, portraying the lengths one would go to protect another. Unlike your typical thriller, this story delves into the intricacies of relationships and the strength of family ties while incorporating elements of suspense.

I found this book to be a refreshing take on the thriller genre, delving into themes of connection and family dynamics alongside the thrilling elements. It left me thoroughly engaged, and I look forward to exploring more of Waller's works.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC!

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Questo è stato il mio primo libro di Anita Waller. In Le ragazze della porta accanto di Anita Woler conosciamo Jesse, Michelle, Aaron e Chantel, quattro ragazze nate nell'arco di sei mesi. Queste ragazze sono cresciute insieme, ognuna con i suoi problemi.
Raggiunta l'età adulta le cose iniziano a complicarsi, in un apparente effetto domino. Ma le quattro donne non si lasciano prendere dal panico e non si tirano indietro: si uniscono per sostenersi l'un l'altra, senza fare domande. é una storia di vera sorellanza e di amore incondizionato. Alcune parti sono estremamente dure da leggere. Un buon romanzo, anche se non mi è sembrato un thriller.
é molto probabile che in futuro leggerò altro della Waller.

This was my first book by Anita Waller. In Anita Woler's The Girls Next Door we meet Jesse, Michelle, Aaron and Chantel, four girls born in the span of six months. These girls grew up together, each with her own problems.
Reaching adulthood, things begin to complicate, in an apparent domino effect. But the four women do not panic or back down: they come together to support each other, no questions asked. This is a story of true sisterhood and unconditional love. Some parts are extremely hard to read. A good novel, although it did not feel like a thriller to me.
I am very likely to read more by Waller in the future.

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Now, here is an author that I love to read her books and they never disappoint. Anita's latest book The Girls Next Door by Anita Waller was excellent and had me gripped from the very first few pages. This book was full of twists and turns throughout with lots of secrets amongst the characters - four best friends and you know what happens to secrets they always have a way of coming out to the surface............

Lovely quick read and a Great book for your day off or holiday etc.

Big Thank you Boldwood Books & Netgalley for the ARC!

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Waller is a keen observer of human nature and that inevitably spills over into her writing.
The Girls Next Door is a beautifully penned book of secrets, loyalty, betrayal, friendship and so much more. With twists and turns, this is a gripping read.

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