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A review by emily_loves_2_read
The New Neighbour by Miranda Rijks
4.0
The New Neighbor
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Genre: Thriller
Format: Audiobook
Date Published: 6/30/22
Author: Miranda Rijks
Publisher: Dreamscape Media
Narrators: Danielle Cohen and Chris Devon
Goodreads Rating: 4.08
I requested a digital advanced readers copy from NetGalley and Dreamscape Media and providing my opinion voluntarily and unbiased.
Synopsis: Isobel has always loved her small neighborhood. Six months ago, a young man was killed in a mysterious hit-and-run incident but no one was charged. So when new neighbour Linette arrives, strange things happen, then bad things start to happen. When there’s another death, Isobel realises her home, her marriage, and her family are all in terrible danger. She is certain that what’s happening is connected to the hit-and-run. But how? What really happened on the night of the fatal accident? And above all, who is Linette and what does she really want?
My Thoughts: I enjoyed the narration on this audiobook and I will forever say “what” in British in my head. Narration can make or break an audiobook and felt the narration was good on this one. Another reviewer had mention the overuse of the term “neighbor, neighbors, and neighborhood” in recent book titles, I agree with as well. Just this year, I have read at least 3 titles with some variation of “neighbor” in it. They were all good in their own right, just noticed a little trend going on. The story starts out with a prologue in an unknown mysterious perspective that appears to be up to no good, which is fully developed throughout the story. Then the book is primarily narrated in the perspective of Isobel. The characters are well developed, numerous, but their role is clear, they have depth, are mysterious, creative, and not all are likable, which makes for good fiction. The author’s writing style is complex, flows easy, suspenseful, provides a good amount of tension, and kept me engaged from cover to cover. The plot was full of twists and the whodunnit unfolds and keeps you guessing, was fast paced, and a page turner. This book and audiobook is already out and I do recommend you pick up.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: Thriller
Format: Audiobook
Date Published: 6/30/22
Author: Miranda Rijks
Publisher: Dreamscape Media
Narrators: Danielle Cohen and Chris Devon
Goodreads Rating: 4.08
I requested a digital advanced readers copy from NetGalley and Dreamscape Media and providing my opinion voluntarily and unbiased.
Synopsis: Isobel has always loved her small neighborhood. Six months ago, a young man was killed in a mysterious hit-and-run incident but no one was charged. So when new neighbour Linette arrives, strange things happen, then bad things start to happen. When there’s another death, Isobel realises her home, her marriage, and her family are all in terrible danger. She is certain that what’s happening is connected to the hit-and-run. But how? What really happened on the night of the fatal accident? And above all, who is Linette and what does she really want?
My Thoughts: I enjoyed the narration on this audiobook and I will forever say “what” in British in my head. Narration can make or break an audiobook and felt the narration was good on this one. Another reviewer had mention the overuse of the term “neighbor, neighbors, and neighborhood” in recent book titles, I agree with as well. Just this year, I have read at least 3 titles with some variation of “neighbor” in it. They were all good in their own right, just noticed a little trend going on. The story starts out with a prologue in an unknown mysterious perspective that appears to be up to no good, which is fully developed throughout the story. Then the book is primarily narrated in the perspective of Isobel. The characters are well developed, numerous, but their role is clear, they have depth, are mysterious, creative, and not all are likable, which makes for good fiction. The author’s writing style is complex, flows easy, suspenseful, provides a good amount of tension, and kept me engaged from cover to cover. The plot was full of twists and the whodunnit unfolds and keeps you guessing, was fast paced, and a page turner. This book and audiobook is already out and I do recommend you pick up.