Now who doesn't love a neighborhood drama? I wanted so much to love this but unfortunately the ending was disappointing. I felt like I wanted more out of this book. I liked it but I couldn't say I loved it.

I came away from this feeling a bit underwhelmed. There were moments where I could see the potential for something truly memorable, but it never fully delivered. The atmosphere started strong but wasn’t expanded on enough to really pull me in, leaving the setting feeling more like a backdrop than an immersive world. The characters had promise, yet they lacked the depth and development needed to make me fully invest in their journeys.

The storyline itself was intriguing on the surface, but it didn’t quite grip me the way I had hoped. Instead of drawing me deeper with each chapter, it felt like it skimmed over opportunities to build tension or emotional weight. And when it came to the ending, it felt more strange than satisfying, leaving me unsure of what I was meant to take away from it.

Overall, it wasn’t a bad read, but it felt like a missed opportunity.

Such Lovely Neighbors is a mind-bending, thrilling ride that will leave you wanting more. I definitely recommend if you enjoy popcorn thrillers with crazy characters.Such Lovely Neighbors is a psychological thriller that will have you questioning how well you truly know the people living next door. The book's premise is immediately intriguing, as it follows a seemingly perfect suburban neighborhood that is hiding a dark secret. The plot is a masterful blend of suspense and twists that will leave you breathless.

Jack Dane is now an auto-read author for me. He does an incredible job of creating a gripping and atmospheric world. The tension builds with every turn of the page, and the plot is a wild ride that you won't want to get off. I was completely captivated by the story and the characters, and I found myself unable to put the book down.

The pacing is perfect, and the twists are so well-executed that I never saw them coming. This is a must-read for any fan of the genre. Did I have to suspend reality for this one? Yes,. Did that matter to me? NO. Reading is my escape. So while parts were outlandish, none of that ook away from the enjoyment.

Overall, Such Lovely Neighbors is a mind-bending, thrilling ride that will leave you wanting more. I definitely recommend if you enjoy popcorn thrillers with crazy characters.

Thank you NetGalley and Back Alley Press for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

*Update* I've been finished with this book for a while now, and I still think about it at least once every other day, and I'm honestly thinking I didn't give it the hype it deserves.

What did I just read? Wow, this book was such a heart-racing experience. I felt so much anxiety not knowing what could happen next, and that twist I didn't see coming at all.

This book went from 0 to 100, and not in a good way. Its a very slow burn to start with and doesnt really give off much in the way of a thriller tbf. I felt like I was just wiring for *something* to happen and when it did?! Well, then it all just went insane lol. It was a bit far fetched for my liking. I appreciate its a thriller so doesnt need to be true to life but it just felt so disjointed and went from one extreme to another. It was fine to pass a few hours but it didnt give me what if hoped for

What a wild ride! All I could think of was Eyes Wide Shut meets Desperate Housewives. Fans of Kaira Rouda will enjoy this fast paced, keeping you guessing, didn't see that coming, suburban thriller. Things are definitely not as they seem especially in the burbs.

I wanted more from this. It was okay, but it missed so many opportunities to be great. The atmosphere was there, but not built upon. The characters were okay, but not deep. The story was interesting but not captivating. The ending felt a bit weird.

This thriller didn’t work for me, but it could be because I’ve become so picky about my thrillers. For a thriller it wasn’t very “thrilling.” Half the time I felt like was spent in the house unpacking. I wanted more action. I felt like it was just a mystery in a weird cult like neighborhood. And if I have to read “I giggled” one more time by Nikki I thought I was going to throw my kindle across the room. I was left feeling underwhelmed and with too many unanswered questions.

I've already reviewed this on Amazon and Goodreads because I couldn't download it on my Netgalley app, so I used my Kindle Unlimited subscription and read it that way! I loved this story and this author! I rated it five stars because it grabbed my attention in the very beginning and held it constantly throughout the book with the added explosive twists and shocking surprises near the end (spoiler alert only here: her husband was married to Mary, who was her birth mother AND he was the leader of the cult)! I was literally up an hour or two after my bedtime finishing this because I couldn't put it down! I've already recommended this book on three separate sites on Facebook!

Atmospheric. Nikki and Noah move to the suburbs. But at the suburbs all they are cracked up to be?

Nikki thinks they are leaving them out, fining them for ridiculous things, and after them. But for what reason?

Nikki was somewhat one note and highly reactive, Noah was bland, and the entire novel takes a wild shift into action for the ending. Not what I expected, but overall fine.

I genuinely enjoyed this book so much! I love a good mystery/thriller, especially when it’s faced paced and keeps me guessing. I loved Jack’s writing style, it kept me engaged and wanting more! So good, I can’t wait to read more from Jack Dane!

This was just okay for me. I was expecting much more from the execution. It's fast paced but at the same time nothing really happens until 60% of the story. Then things just started to get way to far fetched and unbelievable for me. You need to completely suspend disbelief and I usually don't enjoy that. I can deal with it a bit but not fully.

Thanks netgalley and Jack Dane for this short but great read.
Nicky, Noah and Pete the dog are moving from their small apartment in New York to the suburbs, they have found the perfect house that they can afford and cannot believe their luck that they are actually moving.
Emma, Nicky’s long time best friend is upset they are moving but can understand their need to buy something bigger, shevwill miss Nicky.

The house is perfect, the lawns are perfect b bad the women are also perfect they are all smiles and look very similar.
Everything was ok until Nicky made two big mistakes, she bought a takeaway salad to a party and she broke a china doll.
Then everything changed and the house was not so perfect then.
Really enjoyed this story and never guessed the ending.

You must read this book and enjoy it,

This was really good but REALLY short. I would call this a novella, I finished it in just a few hours.

This is my second book by Jack Dane. He writes a quick reading thriller that keeps you hooked and wanting to find out what happened. There was definitely a couple twists at the end that I did not expect. That is always exciting because sometimes you feel like you have the book figured out. Overall, I would recommend to read this book!

This book is a very fast paced read full of various twists and turns. Some were predictable, others were not. This is a perfect book to read in one sitting with a satisfying ending!

As I grew up in the suburbs (not in America though), I found this book to be an escape to a very unrealistic side of suburbia. I think the most believable part was the block parties and get togethers as we had one American family in our suburb and they had a street braai (barbecue) for every holiday when I was younger. I did say it was an escape though and to that end I really enjoyed it. I would say that there were two big twists that I wasn't expecting which was great, but it was more of a fast read with some suspense thrown in there. Plus Petey thrown in there as well to make me feel anxious about his safety.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 STARS!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Nikki and Noah move into a neighborhood full of nice looking and nice acting neighbors. However, deep dark secrets are buried within this street and the questions begs to ask...who can be trusted? Are Nikki and Noah in danger? Just remember...not everyone is who they portray themselves to be...
While this was my first read by Jack Dane, I loved every page of this book. It gave me chills and thrills to say the least. The characters were great and I honestly enjoyed learning about each one. The ending was better than the beginning and the author did a great job wrapping it all up, so no questions were left unanswered. I highly recommend this read and cannot wait to read other Jack Dane books!!

Thank you NetGalley, Back Alley Press, and Jack Dane for the eArc.

This story was a brilliant and fast paced read that I devoured in a few sittings.
It focuses on young newly-weds Nikki and Noah who move into what seems like "perfect surburbia" with a somewhat "pleasantville" vibe about it and overly friendly neighbours.
The story pulled me in from the first chapter and ramped up the pace providing a nice eerie setting, an unsettled feeling and left me wondering: "How well do you really know your neighbours??".
A huge thankyou to Netgalley and Back Alley Press for an early ARC of this fantastic book.

I loved Nikki and Noah! Such hopeful, first time home owners. Little did they know they were right smack in the middle of oddities from their neighbors! I loved the writing style and it kept me interested. I’ve never read this author before, but I will now!