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A review by readsinfrogpjs
Nosy Neighbors by Freya Sampson
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
I adored this book! Quirky characters.. heartwarming and emotional.. publishes April 2nd. I think fans of Frederick Bachman will enjoy reading Nosy Neighbors.. has an Anxious People meets A Man Called Ove vibe to it.
While there is a mystery to solve, it's not the main focus of the book.. there is more going on at the Shelley House than an eviction and dirty tricks. Dorothy Darling is the epitome of a noisy neighbor, but trust me, you'll be rooting for her by the end of the novel.
Although pitched as a cozy mystery, I found it to have more depth and character driven storyline than your average fluffy cozy mystery. It was cozy, and there was a mystery.. just an added benefit of the characters being believable and well developed.
I went back and forth between 4 or 5 stars and settled on 4. I'm pretty stingy with my 5 stars, and this could have easily been rated 5, but in my opinion, there are some pacing issues at the beginning. Along with a weird 6-month leap in part of the story, which felt like a small cheat in character growth.. Well written, cast of fun characters and a touching story on grief, forgiveness, and friendship. I highly recommend it.
Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an opportunity to read and review honestly an advanced digital copy. All opinions are my own.
While there is a mystery to solve, it's not the main focus of the book.. there is more going on at the Shelley House than an eviction and dirty tricks. Dorothy Darling is the epitome of a noisy neighbor, but trust me, you'll be rooting for her by the end of the novel.
Although pitched as a cozy mystery, I found it to have more depth and character driven storyline than your average fluffy cozy mystery. It was cozy, and there was a mystery.. just an added benefit of the characters being believable and well developed.
I went back and forth between 4 or 5 stars and settled on 4. I'm pretty stingy with my 5 stars, and this could have easily been rated 5, but in my opinion, there are some pacing issues at the beginning. Along with a weird 6-month leap in part of the story, which felt like a small cheat in character growth.. Well written, cast of fun characters and a touching story on grief, forgiveness, and friendship. I highly recommend it.
Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an opportunity to read and review honestly an advanced digital copy. All opinions are my own.