Reviews with content warning for Infidelity - The Neighbor Favor

Listen, I love a good epistolary romance and The Neighbor Favor has that! The entire first part is emails between Lily and Strick (Nick's secret author identity); it's 100% delightful! Of course, Nick's secret has to come out at some point, so I just had to know how it happened. A super fun time!

Kristina Forest gave us the book loving mcs we've all been hunting for. Every time a book was mentioned I smiled and the bookstore date had me swooning. Also, I'm a complete sucker for dating lessons and Nick's lessons were so fun! The romance was just so sweet.

There were a few moments that felt a bit slow, but overall I still enjoyed the book. Both Lily and Nick are struggling in their familial relationships. The conversations they had as a result are super relatable. The audio is definitely the way to go because Keylor Leigh and Malik Rashad did a phenomenal job bringing the characters to life.

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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daenerystargaryen's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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nicolecurlsuptoread's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Overall ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ [4/5]
Spicy 🌶️🌶️🌶️ ½ [3.5/5]

📌 You’ll dig this if you like
» Second chances
» Bookish MCs (both!)
» Fake dating/ dating coach
» Cinnamon roll MMC

The Neighbor Favor begins with a Prologue that introduces Lily and Nick, from both perspectives. Nicks book, The Elves of Ceradon, was a game changer for Lily. She’s stoked to find a website (finally!) and sends an email through the Contact form. Nick is equally stunned to receive an email that isn’t spam through the site.

And so begins Part 1, where we view the beginning of their relationship through their emails. I loved that! It was a clever way to pace a long stretch of time. Their relationship existed solely in that space; why not see it that way? They knew each other only in the statements committed to writing, so it made sense to me that it was presented that way. I was hooked.

Family expectations was a significant theme in a relatable way. Lily doesn’t want to involve her family in her love life and craves privacy and autonomy. Anyone who’s ever had overbearing family members will get it. Lily eventually shows her spine by taking a stand that is super satisfying.

Lily’s relationship with her sisters was enviable as an only child. They each had distinct personalities and I loved them. Violet was my favourite though; I hope another book is in the works for her. I want to read about her getting her own HEA after what Big Time Eddy did to her 🤞

I had fun reading The Neighbor Favor and recommend picking it up.

🚫 CW/TW parental neglect/abuse, alcoholism, cheating (not between MCs). Please check warnings.

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amberinpieces's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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annamay1021's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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liamliayaum's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Fun romance with a modern day You've Got Mail spin. Books about books/publishing.

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tinysierra's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The Neighbor Favor felt somewhat like Get A Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert but for me it was lacking the charm that Talia’s characters have. I mean… Chloe Brown and Lily Greene both have color last names, a “near death experience” in the first chapter, two sisters, a cat, and a male love interest that hasn’t healed from past trauma yet. If you prefer less spice and less sass, I’d go with The Neighbor Favor.

I liked that our main characters were book nerds who were into contemporary high fantasy books. Too many book/movie protagonists are interested in only classics.

The email chain at the beginning of the book was fun. Probably my favorite part of the book. I also liked the side characters Yolanda and Henry. I did like the cute cheesy epilogue, but for much of the book I felt bored.

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