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A review by hywar
The Downstairs Neighbor by Helen Cooper
4.0
A really quick read that got me back into the swing of things after a stall. There's a lot going on in the story, but not too much where it gets confusing or hard to follow at all, and piecing together the clues was fun but not challenging.
Told from the perspective of five different characters, The Downstairs Neighbor takes place after a young girl named Freya mysteriously disappears. The different characters are all interesting and engaging. Chris Watson, her driving instructor and downstairs neighbor. Emma, her other neighbor whose business has just failed. Freya's parents, Paul and Steph, both with secrets of their own to hide. And finally, Kate - a girl from 25 years ago, who is desperately trying to protect her mother from her new boyfriend after she starts to notice bruises appearing on her. I loved reading about all the characters, and none of them fell particularly flat or seemed weak. I wasn't thrilled with the ending, and there were some holes in the story, but it's a fun read all the same.
Told from the perspective of five different characters, The Downstairs Neighbor takes place after a young girl named Freya mysteriously disappears. The different characters are all interesting and engaging. Chris Watson, her driving instructor and downstairs neighbor. Emma, her other neighbor whose business has just failed. Freya's parents, Paul and Steph, both with secrets of their own to hide. And finally, Kate - a girl from 25 years ago, who is desperately trying to protect her mother from her new boyfriend after she starts to notice bruises appearing on her. I loved reading about all the characters, and none of them fell particularly flat or seemed weak. I wasn't thrilled with the ending, and there were some holes in the story, but it's a fun read all the same.