Rating :⭐️⭐️⭐️
📖Title: Welcome to West Street
Author: 📝 Nicole Troupe
📚Book 42/144 done🎉
Genre: Thriller

A good pick if you like character-driven thrillers with a neighborhood twist.💌❤️

Welcome to West Street is a solid domestic suspense read with intriguing characters and a strong sense of setting. Nicole Trope does a great job creating an atmosphere of quiet tension, where every neighbor seems to be hiding something just beneath the surface. 🕵️‍♀️🏡

The story moves along at a steady pace, and the short chapters keep the momentum going. There are some unexpected turns that keep you engaged, and the emotional undercurrents between characters give the plot some nice depth. 🔍✨

While it didn’t completely knock me off my feet, it was still an enjoyable read with some standout moments.

Welcome to West Street is another great read from Nicole Trope, who’s quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. Her characters always feel so real, and this story was no exception. Amanda’s fresh start on a quiet cul-de-sac with her two kids doesn’t go as smoothly as she hopes—especially with her son, Jordan, struggling to adjust. I really felt for both of them, and their complicated mother-son relationship was written with a lot of honesty.

Told from the perspectives of Amanda, Jordan, and their neighbor Caroline, the story flows easily and kept me turning the pages. Caroline added a unique perspective that gave the story extra heart, and I enjoyed watching how everything slowly unraveled. There are definitely some heavier themes here, especially around Amanda’s marriage, so it’s worth checking for trigger warnings—but I thought they were handled thoughtfully.

This one had a few twists I didn’t see coming and a pace that made it hard to put down. I'm already looking forward to whatever Nicole Trope writes next!

Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC.

I love books with twists that keep me guessing, and boy oh boy did this book do that! Such a great read, I couldn't put it down, I got sucked in right from the beginning. I should probably apologize to my family for neglecting them for the past couple days.
Not all of the characters were likeable, but to be fair, I can't say that I like all of my own neighbours, soooooooo, I guess this part was true to life?
I look forward to reading more from this author, and would 100% recommend this book.

I couldn't put this book down and read it in one very short sitting. The book was full of twists and they kept me guessing all the way through. The pacing was great and combined with the amount of suspense and tension had me on the edge of my seat.

Thank you Bookouture and Netgalley for this ARC! Once again a totally unputdownable book! When Amanda moves with her kids to West St, she is welcomed by Caroline to the neighbourhood with a chocolate cake and reassured she’ll be happy here with her kids. But what exactly is going on on this street? All Amanda wants is to be safe from her abusive husband but is she safe from her neighbours? When her son runs away and her husband found dead what exactly is going on???? 4.5⭐️’s

"Welcome to West Street" by Nicole Trope is an entertaining, 5-star read! Amanda needs a fresh start and decides to make a clean break from her husband. While he’s out of town on business, she rents a house and moves in with her son, Jordan, and daughter, Kiera. Tension surfaces quickly—especially between Amanda and Jordan, who misses their old home and wants to be back with his dad. Meanwhile, Caroline, their 70-year-old neighbor, quietly observes the new family from her window as they settle into the quiet cul-de-sac.

The story is told from three different perspectives—Amanda, Caroline, and Jordan—which gives great depth to the narrative. It’s a fast-paced read that kept me turning the pages, eager to see what would happen next. The relationship between Amanda and Jordan feels very real. It’s not always easy to read, but it reflects the kind of mother–son dynamic that does exist in the real world.

There are difficult themes involving Amanda’s relationship with her husband, which some readers may find troubling, so I’d recommend checking trigger warnings. As the story unfolds, several twists emerge near the end—some more surprising than others.

So far, I’ve enjoyed everything I’ve read by Nicole Trope, and I’m excited to see what she writes next!

Thanks to Bookouture, Nicole Trope, and NetGalley for providing me with the opportunity to read this ARC and share my honest review.

This is one of the unputdownable fast paced psychological thrillers written by Nicole Trope.

Amanda takes her two children and move to a house on West Street. She is running away from her husband who has been abusive towards her. However moving into the new house wasn't as easy as she thought. Her eleven-year-old son Joshua seems to be very difficult and wants nothing but return back to his father. Meanwhile Amanda's neighbor Caroline seems to be very observant towards the new neighbors. Then one day, Joshua runs away from the house in anger. Meanwhile, on the same day Amanda's son runs away, her husband Mike was murdered and the police suspect that Amanda might be behind Mike's murder. But Caroline is very particular about keeping the street calm as possible and would do anything, including getting rid of someone...

This was a fast paced thriller and quiet a page turner too. This is more like a domestic thriller than a psychological thriller but the whole story was executed well and it was intriguing and engaging. The story is told in the POVs of Amanda, Caroline, Joshua and Gemma, another character. The ending was quiet unexpected and the small twist at the end was quiet surprising and unexpected.

Overall, I give this book as 4.5 stars.

Many thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC. The review is based on my honest opinion only.

⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 (3.5/5)

Amanda and her two children have moved into a house, sight unseen, in an attempt to escape her abusive husband. Her husband Mike is abroad on business and will return home to find divorce papers. Amanda's son Jordan, 11, is angry and yelling about the situation while her daughter Kiera, 9, is usually happy but struggling, missing her friends. Amanda is sure that this is the safest place for them to be.

Caroline, a neighbor, is watching the new family's every move. They have secrets on their street and like to keep things quiet. She also likes to have readily available for her use all the information about everyone. Now she needs to find out the secret behind the new family moving to their street.

Think Desperate Housewives meets a senior living home, that’s the vibe I got. Now I don’t feel as nosy as the neighbors in this book. This was definitely a popcorn that I read in 24 hours. Not all chapters were short, but they were easy to get through.

The ending felt very far fetched, so that’s what bumped in down to a 3.5 to me, however I had to finish to know what went down. The “twists” weren’t shocking to me, as one I figured out pretty early on in the book. The last one just “made sense” so it didn’t shock me. Overall though, it was an a easy read!

This story was entertaining and suspenseful filled with surprises and an elderly “busybody” that kept me hooked until the shocking end! Trust me, it’s not your average domestic thriller. WOW - that epilogue really caught me off guard!!
I'm always eager for Nicole Trope’s new releases - they never disappoint!
Thank you to the publisher/author for the opportunity to read/listen to this complimentary advanced copy. Opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Welcome to West Street was a quick read that kept me up late wanting to know what happened. Amanda moves along with her children, Jordan and Keira, to a quiet neighborhood of close knit friends. However, Amanda harbors secrets and so do her new neighbors. Knowing who to trust is the question. I really enjoy books where chapters are written from different points of view. Each chapter provides another crack in what you think to be true. I loved the ending which included a couple jaw-droppers and I felt it wrapped everything up nicely. Thanks to Nicole Trope for another twisty read! Thank you also to NetGalley and Bookouture for the chance to read this ARC.

Yet another winning storyline from this author. When Amanda flees with her two children away from her husband to a house that she has rented she thinks everything will work out all right for them. Her husband won't discover that she has left him as he is out of the country with his business. All she wanted was to live a normal quiet life again. That was until she met her few neighbours and she will soon wish they had left her alone.
Brilliant from start to finish. Can't' wait for the next book to read.

Amanda and her children move to a new neighborhood. She has new neighbours that she knows nothing about. Why did this seemingly well dressed woman move into a house that will be torn down soon! Such a great story. It is emotional,gripping and will have you reading nonstop! I loved everything!

Thanks to #NetGalley and #Bookouture for the book #WelcomeToWestStreet by #NicoleTrope. Amanda has just started over with her two children and has moved into a small house in West Street. Her neighbors are a little strange and seem to be in her business. But all is not what it seems. The neighbors have secrets but so does Amanda. Can they all live happily ever after?

Another excellent addictive read from author Nicole Trope, she really does know how to write a story and keep her readers engaged.

It was an interesting storyline for sure, makes you realise that you really can’t trust your neighbours especially if you live on West Street. The neighbours in question are quite a mixed bag in terms of personality and ages, all f whom seem quite normal, if a bit nosey, until you really get to know them.

I did find myself turning the pages pretty quickly so as to find out what was going to happen next and how things would play out. There were a couple of twists and shocking revelations throughout, all of which makes for a brilliant story.

So if you like psychological thrillers, the do give this book a go.

"Welcome to West Street" this book had me hooked from the very first page—I literally couldn’t put it down! It’s one of those stay-up-late page-turners that keeps you guessing until the end. The storytelling is mind-blowing, and the incredible twist took my breath away! If you’re a fan of gripping narratives and unexpected turns, you absolutely have to read this. Trust me, you won’t regret it!

If you mix a retirement village with the Real Housewives you get the characters in this book.. they all live in a like cul de sac in the burns and spend their day watching their neighbors and getting into predicaments .

Loved everything about this book. The storyline was fresh and kept me on my toes. Didn't predict the ending. Can't wait to read more by the author.

Welcome to West Street is definitely giving Desperate Housewives vibes but for senior living. I love stories with older people in them. These ladies live on a cul de sac where they have nothing to do but watch. This story is told from multiple POV so you get to know them all a little bit. All single women whose husbands have passed on in a somewhat suspicious manner. It’s only suiting that the woman running from an abusive husband ends up here. This book gave me lots of personalities to deal with. I can’t say I found any of them likable, which, doesn’t bother me a bit. I found myself saying, what are these old ladies up to now?! I thought it was ok. I predicted what happened pretty early. It didn’t grab me like some of Nicole’s other books and I didn’t love the title. But as always, I will keep on reading her books.

Nicole Trope's Welcome to West Street audiobook immediately establishes a sense of simmering unease beneath the veneer of suburban neighborliness. The opening, with Caroline's seemingly welcoming gesture masking a deep-seated need to know everything, sets a tone of subtle suspicion that permeates the entire narrative.

The audiobook format effectively brings to life the contrasting perspectives of Caroline, the nosy and observant long-time resident, and Amanda, the newcomer harboring secrets and desperately seeking anonymity. The narration allows the listener to feel Caroline's watchful gaze and Amanda's underlying anxiety as she tries to build a new life while fearing her past catching up.

Trope masterfully crafts a slow-burn tension, hinting at the dark undercurrents beneath the seemingly ordinary lives on West Street. Amanda's guarded behavior and Caroline's relentless curiosity create a compelling dynamic, leaving the listener constantly questioning who can be trusted and what secrets lie hidden behind closed doors. The ominous foreshadowing of someone going missing, someone in handcuffs, and someone dying hangs heavy in the air, creating a palpable sense of dread.

Welcome to West Street is a character-driven psychological thriller that explores the complexities of suburban life and the devastating consequences of hidden truths. Trope delivers a captivating and suspenseful listen that will keep you guessing about the secrets of the new family and the long-time residents, and the tragic events that are destined to unfold on this seemingly ordinary street.

Welcome to West Street by Nicole Trope is a very twisty book which kept me interested all the way through. A clever story full to the brim with twists and turns so much so I didn't want to finish it.
The twists that this book keeps taking defiantly left me on my toes and wanting to know what was going to happen next. At one point I thought I had it all figured out and then the rug was pulled out from under me.