A review by astoriareader
Keep Your Friends Close by Lucinda Berry

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

4.0

SYNOPSIS:
  • Kiersten, Whitney, Jade, Brooke, Natasha, Taylor, & Colleen are all part of a boogie Mom’s Club in West Hollywood.
  • Kiersten drowns in the pool, while hosting a party for the Club. Was it an accidental drowning, or was this a murder?

MY THOUGHTS
  • Lucinda Berry is my girrrrrl & I love her books👏🏼
  • Multiple POVs + alternating timelines (past & presents)
  • Lots of twists & layers 
  • Fast paced & didn’t want to put it down
  • Some of it was a little unbelievable, but it didn’t bother me
  • Satisfying ending 
  • Although some of the characters weren’t likable, they were still well written
  • Only negative was the use of the phrase “omigod” constantly by all the characters
  • Love a neighborhood suspense/drama filled with secrets & twists 

TL;DR: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Wealthy moms in neighborhood suspense. Well written & fast-paced. Finished in 2 days.

Thanks to Thomas & Mercer and Netgalley for this digital ARC in exchange for an honest review. It will be published on November 7, 2023.
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