Oh my gah!!! If you love desperate housewives. You WILL LOVE this book!!!!! I mean. Shady neighbors, secrets, lies, murder? I mean it's everything!!!!!!!

Thank you to Random House and Ballantine books for the eARC of this book.

I was so excited to read this after reading and loving The Perfect Sister. The Wives of Hawthorne Lane is a domestic thriller perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell. The story follows multiple POV's and timelines, mostly of the wives who live on Hawthorne Lane. Hawthorne Lane is the picturesque rich neighborhood that everybody wants to live in, but there are so many secrets that others don't know about.

I found myself unable to put down this book as I wanted to know who did what and what happened. All we know is that on Halloween night somebody dies we don't know who did it or who dies. I was hooked from the first chapter and there are some good twists that hit me midway through the book just as I thought I knew what was happening. I will be thinking about this book for a while. Once again Stephanie DeCarolis has left me shocked.

In the idyllic neighborhood of Hawthorne Lane, where the affluence is notable, the neighbors all friendly and the quietness coveted, a dead body shatters the illusion.

Everything is definitely not as it appears on Hawthorne Lane. Everyone has a secret and these secrets all clash when Halloween night erupts into chaos and someone loses their life.

The strength of this book lies in the characters, their lifestyles and the secrets they keep. I loved being immersed in their lives and wondering who would end up dead and who would do the deed. But, trust me, you won’t figure it out. This book is twisty with an ending to die for.

Thank you, NetGalley and Ballantine for the eARC of this 5-star book.

Thank you, Ballantine, for providing the copy of The Wives of Hawthorne Lane by Stephanie DeCarolis. This was a typical suburban thriller with its focus on the couples on Hawthorne Lane. There was nothing new about the wives’ woes, so it made for slow reading, as I was hoping for more originality. There were plenty of reveals, though, so if you love that, this is the book for you. I hated all of the DV detailed in this book, and reading the Author’s Note, it was meant to expose its prevalence. It certainly made the book painful to read and not enjoyable for me. 2.5 stars rounded up to 3.

I have to admit, sometimes I just really enjoy these drama-filled stories of the wealthy people who appear to have it all, but in reality can have it so much worse. If those stories appeal to you, you'll have to check this out because it's one of the best. The book revolves around a select few families on the wealthiest block in town. Georgina has the biggest house, a successful spouse, and is a stay-at-home, Martha Stewart-type of woman who does everything to perfection. Audrey is a dark-haired beauty who's bored in her marriage but successful in her career. Libby's in the middle of a contentious divorce and trying to keep it together. And Hannah is the young wife who just moved in and is trying to keep her past hidden.

I thought it would be one of those stories where all the characters are terrible people and you don't like any of them, but the author somehow makes them likable! To me, at least. I almost wanted to dislike them, but she slowly opens up the personas to reveal the real women underneath the facades, and their true, raw selves appealed to me. And man, the author got me with a crazy twist that I honestly wasn't expecting in a story like this, and so I appreciated it all the more.

I don't know what it was about this book, but I just couldn't put it down. Maybe it's the way I was able to just fall into the lives of these people and forget my own. And yes, some of the characters may have taken a bit too long to shake themselves out of their situations, but it definitely paid off in the end. It was simply fabulous.

This novel was a delicious, scandalous and fun story. The ladies of Hawthorne Lane have so many secrets it was fun to discover what was next. Halloween is on full display on Hawthorne Lane and when a murder happens suspicious run wild. If you ever watched Desperate Housewives, you will love this one.

It offers a white and incisive look into the lives of suburban wives each grappling with the balance between societal expectations and personal dreams. The narrator skillfully interweaves humor with poignant drama.

This was a good read, though it did take me a little bit of time to get fully invested. It centers on 4 women in a nice neighborhood, all who are coming to terms with various domestic dramas as well as hiding secrets. We know immediately that someone has been murdered but we don't know who, and the rest of the book lays out the things that led to that. You also get some chapters from another character who lives outside the neighborhood.

The women are mostly relatable, though it did take some time for me to differentiate who was married to whom and which kids belonged to which moms. I enjoyed the dynamics between the female characters and thought they seemed realistic (though, as others have said, the male characters were mostly horrible). When the whole murder goes down, I did have to suspend my disbelief a bit, but I also felt satisfied with the way it all worked out.

Overall, I thought this was a good read and I’d recommend to those who enjoy domestic suspense. Thanks to NetGalley for providing me with a copy I’d this book in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and Ballantine | Bantam for my ARC

I've read Stephanie DeCarolis before and found her work engrossing, thus I was excited to see her newest release. If you enjoy domestic suspense and psychological thrillers, you'll find this a book a page-turner.

The story centers around a group of women in the upscale neighborhood of Hawthorne Lane, along with their husbands and a few teens. There's also a several characters in another area who are scrabbling to get by. The storylines crisscross, especially between the wives of Hawthorne Lane. Be warned that most of the men are truly vile. I couldn't wait to reach the end and see how things turned out, especially if those deserving of it were on the receiving end of a "comeuppance."

With multiple points of view, plot lines that creep from simmer to boil, and pristine writing that immerses the reader in each scene, this story will keep you racing through the pages to see how everything plays out. DeCarolis has another winner on her hands!

This story offers a delciously suspenseful slice of suburban drama, wrapped in secrets lies, and a murder that turns a picture perfect street upside down. It is smart, sharp and unsettling in the best way. Perfect for fans of Big Little Lies, it explores how far people will go to protect their secrets, especially in a neighborhood where everyone is watching.

This was such a fun and twisty domestic thriller! I loved getting to know the four women on Hawthorne Lane; each one had secrets, and the tension just kept building until I couldn’t put it down. The mix of neighborhood drama, buried lies, and Halloween vibes made for a super bingeable read. Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this great thriller!

The private lives of the neighbors on Hawthorne Lane are revealed and Halloween is never the same again.

This one took a while for me to get invested. There were numerous characters with a lot of different stories, and it took some time for my mind to get things organized. Overall, this was a reasonably successful suburban drama.

I had to stop reading for about an hour at the 75% mark because I was upset about how most of the male characters were just horrible people. My wife was really helpful in hearing me out, and I have to credit the author for creating such realistic, horrific people that physically affected me in a negative way -- that has not happened often.

Overall, 4 stars. Will I read more from the author? Yes.

I received a complimentary copy of the novel from the publisher and NetGalley, and my review is being left freely.

This was an entertaining domestic thriller that kept me eagerly reading to see how it would end. There was one twist that caught me completely off guard and I found the ending satisfying, if a bit removed from reality. I enjoyed the writing style and pacing, and I would definitely read more from this author. Like many a domestic thriller before it, this novel focused on secrets in a high end neighborhood, and while it felt familiar, it didn't lose my interest.

*Trigger warning for DV*

I almost finished this book in a day, but alas I had to work. I can’t wait for others to read this. This was such a great story. The way everything happened and how the story unfolded. Stephanie is a very good writer and I look forward to what she puts out next.

Things aren’t always what they seem—especially on the picture-perfect street of Hawthorne Lane. The story follows four women who all live on the same cul-de-sac, and each one has their secrets or fears. There are plenty of twists and turns along the way, and you might even find yourself rooting for characters you didn’t expect to like at first. It keeps you guessing until the end.

I love a good suspenseful, thriller that keeps you on your toes. The twists and excitement will have you guessing till the end. When you think one thing, just wait…there’s likely another shoe to drop and you will be like what the heck. There are definitely some characters on Hawthorne lane that make this story that much more enjoyable. Grab this one and settle in for a terrific read.

Stephanie DeCarolis knocked this one out of the park! If you liked Rock, Paper, Scissors from Alice Feeney, or The Last Time I Lied from Riley Sager, you will thoroughly enjoy The Wives of Hawthorne Lane. It was a slow burn, but the ending was absolutely perfect, in my opinion. It wasn't predictable. I had no idea who had done what until the end, but I was driven to finish the book and find out. This is the first book from Stephanie DeCarolis for me, but it certainly won't be the last. I'll be going back to read her previous books after this amazing introduction to her writing.

If you loved the show Desperate Housewives, you will love this novel! Hawthorne Lane hosts a Halloween Festival every year but this year will be deadly! Each couple has secrets and the jealousy and lies run rampant. Put rich women--and their men--together with a spooky night and you may as well call in the demons! It's a quirky and deliciously-delectable novel to read!
Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC!

The Wives of Hawthorne Lane is a dark domestic thriller. The setting is a very upscale neighborhood, with four women keeping terrible secrets. The yearly Fall Festival is held outdoors every Halloween, however this year someone dies in the woods of the cul-de-sac. The story is told from multiple POVs, which brings out the well drawn out characters and adds to the suspense. Elements of the various relationships are disturbing, though necessary for the storyline. It’s not always easy to read, and this will stay with you after you are done reading. With thanks to Netgalley and Ballantine for this ARC. My opinions are my own.