I picked this up thinking it would be just another popcorn mystery-thriller, and BOY was I wrong. This gave off White Lotus, Big Little Lies, and Little Fires Everywhere vibes and I enjoyed it so much. It was a little slow in the beginning, but I was fully hooked by the halfway mark. I was so surprised that this was a debut novel because the writing was so strong and the characters so deeply unlikeable in the best way!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for sending me this book!

Unfortunately I could not get myself to finish this book. The cadence in the prose was off, I was confused about who was talking and what we as the reader were supposed to understand. The premise was enticing but it just didn’t pull me in or make any sense to me. I made it about 40 pages in and still wasn’t sure, so I decided to stop.

Thank you to @netgalley for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
This is Kate Broad’s debut novel about Rachel a 17yr old who goes to stay with her aunt for the summer. In the fall Rachel has plans to go to college and then medical school. In the meantime, she is surprised about just how rich her aunt is and what it affords her. Such as the pain meds she is never questioned about, or that her husband seems to only live for work, the nanny who is more involved with cousin than either parent.
Rachel is also lonely and curious and that has her making one bad decision after another. She has a lot of firsts, and at first is seems small and painless until a tragedy occurs that will change her forever.
If you enjoy family drama with coming of age this is a good one.

Not a favorite of mine. I found the book to drag along, and had considered not finishing, but something kept pulling be back. I gave this 3 stars, because it did get a little better as the book went on, but not something I would read again

In Greenwich by Kate Broad we meet two young women. They are from different backgrounds, have different dreams, and view life in very different ways. After a rough year with her friends deserting her, Rachel is visiting her Aunt Ellen and Uncle Laurent. Claudia is the nanny to their daughter, Sabine. The two young women become friends and share good times and fun with Sabine through the summer. When a terrible accident happens, each women does what they must do to survive. They go their separate ways, and each suffers the aftermath of this tragedy. In this book we are given a look into how two women handle their inner thoughts and their actions. Will each do the right things, will one suffer more than the other, will there be forgiveness and how will their future lives be impacted? A very insightful novel.

I really enjoyed this book and it was exactly as described. It's a perfect book for anyone that enjoys the "rich people behaving badly" trope. There were a few details that felt superfluous (e..g the dog attack scene) and some storylines that I wanted more details about (e..g the sketchy real estate deals) but overall it was an enjoyable read!

thank you to NetGalley for the ARC! I enjoyed this book, even though I couldn't escape the nagging feeling I had read something similar. It's a familiar plot line, but there are some points that ultimately differentiate it from some of it's peers. 3/5 - the writing was smart, plot line repetitive and predictable.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

While there wasn’t anything completely surprising (the big drama is hinted at up until it’s revealed) I couldn’t put this down. It was filled with so many different themes that include influence, wealth, and even what I would consider teen angst.

There were times I felt so bad for Rachel. There were times when I really didn’t and I could say the same for Claudia. They were both beautifully developed characters who came from different paths.

The one downside I would say is there are some themes that are brought up but never really explored that could have added more to this. Overall a great debut!

I didn't really have any expectations going into this book, but I was kept hooked by the story. By the end of the book, I really did not like Rachel as I feel like she was very self-serving and a lot of her issues, specifically with her female friendships, could have been avoided. Even the ending of the book kind of goes to show that she hasn't really learned anything and is still kind of immature. The story with Claudia and Sabine was really sad, but it didn't come as a surprise, because from the beginning of the book we knew something was going to happen and there were hints that it would be to Sabine.

Rachel goes to her aunt and uncle's house in Greenwich, conn. she feels lonely and makes friends with the live in babysitter Claudia. family secrets come to light. good story.

Greenwich was one of those books that I absolutely hated, but yet could not stop reading. I just knew awful things were going to happen, but yet I could not stop swiping (kindle). And awful things happened. I don't know how Ms. Broad did it, but she kept hinting of something awful, I could feel it in my bones, but when it finally did, it was not what I expected. Rachel was not entirely blameless in what was happening to her, yet she was always groaning about how no one liked her, but yet she slept with the wrong men that ended up alienating her friends (should she have been surprised?). Then when she discovered that the nanny had an ulterior motive to be"friends" with her she turned on her without thinking twice. None of the characters in this book were particularly likable--and some were downright hateful--what was kind of sad about this book is that no one in the end seemed to be affected by what happened to Sabine (as all too often happens in real life), including Rachel herself. As I said, I didn't like this book, but it was a compelling read.

I loved this novel!!!!! I did not expect to like it as much as I did but by the end, I knew it was a five-star read! It's very complex but still an interesting read. I love the cover. I loved the writing style. Will read more from this author and need a physical copy!

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC: This is a debut and I'd rate it between 3-4. It's a story about a young woman/adolescent who is sent to her uber privileged aunt's house during a period of family crisis and her relationship with their Black au pair/nanny and a subsequent trauma and miscarriage of justice. The nature of guilt and personal responsibility did not seem to account for the fact that the protagonist was only 17 and had limited agency at the time of the event. A promising debut.

so good! I love that it was based in the late 90's early 2000's. It bro8uight back some memories I had forgotten about! I love this story, and how it was written so well and it was hard to put down. It kept me entertained and interested the whole time reading it!!

Thank you to NetGalley, to the author, and to the publisher for this complimentary ARC in exchange for my honest review!!!

I received an ARC of this debut novel (due out July,2025) through NetGalley.

This story is full of character development. Rachel is the narrator, a 17-year-old, very bright but never part of the "in crowd" at high school. She spends the summer in Greenwich, CT with her wealthy aunt (Ellen) and uncle (Laurent). They have a 3-year-old daughter and a 22-year-old nanny (Claudia), who looks after the little girl. Ellen is recovering from an injury and isolates herself in her room much of the day. Laurent is a real estate developer working all the time on a big deal.

The suspense builds for more than half the book. The narrator hints that something terrible is going to happen, but it takes a long time for the story to get to the tragedy.

After the tragedy occurs, the characters who survive must choose how to deal with the consequences. Many of the characters are faced with moral dilemmas. What does one choose? Self-interest or the truth? Is it a lie when one withholds the truth?

This was a fine debut that flowed very nicely. The characters were all flawed, including the narrator. As a reader, I often put myself in the place of the characters and asked myself what would I do? In most cases, the characters did something other than what I though they should do.

A solid 4-star debut.

Kate Broad’s novel gripped me from the first page, with the first-person narration by 17-year-old Rachel Fiske, who travels to Greenwich to help out her aunt for the summer, only to be pulled into an untenable situation involving a secret love affair, a neglected child, opioid addiction, and corrupt real estate. Broad measures out tiny clues throughout the story, dimming the brightness of the country club lifestyle as the reader learns that all is not well with the Corbin family. A satisfying and beautifully crafted novel.

I just finished a good women’s fiction read. Greenwich by Kate Broad is one to keep an eye out for this summer.

I came into this book without knowing anything about it. Starting off, there was a lot of character building and really digging deep into the story going on in everyone’s lives. I felt like the first half of the book was a little slow- not so much a thriller. Then out of nowhere, boom! Tragedy strikes and the whole storyline is turned upside down. From then on it was a wild ride and I ripped through every page until the end. I really enjoyed this book so much! 5 stars!

The kind of book that you find yourself reading in one sitting. Good luck putting this one down

Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Rachel is spending the summer of 1999 w her wealthy aunt and uncle at their estate in Greenwich before her freshman year at Swarthmore. She meets and befriends their nanny, Claudia, who takes care of the couples young daughter, Sabine. Unbeknownst to Rachel, Claudia is being paid extra that summer to take Rachel under her wing.

The novel foreshadows a tragic accident which is unveiled later in the story.. in order to protect their reputations, the family blames Claudia for this horrific event. After all she is the young black woman who can’t compete with the privileged family in finding the truth. .

Power, privilege, the color of your skin, all come into play in this engaging debut novel. Recommended for all public libraries.