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brannanana's review against another edition
4.0
Good book! Fun group of ladies. Reminded me of Liane Moriarty!
alanburch79's review against another edition
4.0
For anyone in the mood for a Liane Moriarty type book, this one should fit the bill perfectly. A core group of women who live in a nice residential community and attend book club together; all have secrets they keep from each other. There was a little too many characters to keep track of, if I'm being honest, but it did make for a great read. Recommended.
katelynelizabeth's review against another edition
4.0
Good book, lots of twists and unexpected turns. While it doesn’t proclaim this, I felt like it was a great peek into the complications of parenthood. Some satirical parts if you read closely, with moments that make you pause and ask yourself, “What would I do as a parent in this situation? How far would I go to protect my child?”
Short chapters (my fave) and alternating narrators and format kept me engaged.
Short chapters (my fave) and alternating narrators and format kept me engaged.
jensimmons78's review against another edition
4.0
This book is a fast-paced psychological thriller, laced with dry humor and dark edges. The big cast of characters all reside in Cottonwood Estates, an exclusive, sought-after community, known for its good schools, safe neighborhoods and very involved parents. The residents keep an eye on each other, and some attend a monthly book club, for dinner, drinks, friendship and gossip. The three primary characters, Annie, Lena and Jen, all want the best for their children: happiness, safety, solid educations and bright futures. Yet, beneath the shiny veneer and facade of perfect families and enviable neighbors, a dark thread lurks just below the surface. This sunny, quiet enclave is steeped in lies and deceit. Everything is not quite as it seems. The three women each harbor
shocking secrets that threaten their carefully-constructed lives, secrets that they will go to great lengths to protect. Heller creates slow-build, crescendo suspense with multiple twists and turns. Surprises abound. The reader is never certain what will happen next, and this keeps the pages turning. The author also creates complicated characters with shades, flaws, questionable motives and the best of intentions. After reading it, you may wonder just how well you truly know your neighbors!
shocking secrets that threaten their carefully-constructed lives, secrets that they will go to great lengths to protect. Heller creates slow-build, crescendo suspense with multiple twists and turns. Surprises abound. The reader is never certain what will happen next, and this keeps the pages turning. The author also creates complicated characters with shades, flaws, questionable motives and the best of intentions. After reading it, you may wonder just how well you truly know your neighbors!
emjay2021's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars. I liked the author’s writing style and the plot of the story—family and neighbourhood secrets. Most of this is a real page turner—for me it lagged slightly at the end for whatever reason, but that wasn’t enough to diminish my enjoyment of the first 80% of the book.
I was also tickled by the book club aspect—the queen of the book club is a very cringeworthy character but I liked reading her emails about each upcoming book.
S0, overall, nothing earth shattering, but definitely entertaining without insulting my intelligence. If you like Liane Moriarty’s books, give it a try.
I was also tickled by the book club aspect—the queen of the book club is a very cringeworthy character but I liked reading her emails about each upcoming book.
S0, overall, nothing earth shattering, but definitely entertaining without insulting my intelligence. If you like Liane Moriarty’s books, give it a try.
tifscatku's review against another edition
3.0
This book needed better editing. There are bones of a good story but I felt it was muddied and hard to follow at points.
juliannegern's review against another edition
3.0
This book was mildly entertaining. The mystery part surprised me a little bit and I liked the setting in the foothills of Colorado. But, I think the pace was a little off in the book and I couldn’t keep the characters straight. I was also hoping for a little more from their book club, since that was a big part of the blurb that made me choose it as my BOTM, but it barely came up at all. Overall it was ok.