Author: Freya Sampson
Published: April 2, 2024 by Berkley
Format: Kindle, Paperback, 384 Pages
Genre: Amateur Sleuth
Source: My thanks to Netgalley and the Publisher for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this book.
First Sentence: Dorothy. Years later, when the residents of Shelley house looked back on the extraordinary events of that long, turbulent summer, they would disagree on how it all began.
Blurb: Twenty-five-year-old Kat Bennett has never felt at home anywhere, and especially not in crumbling Shelley House. According to her neighbors, she’s prickly and unapproachable, but beneath her tough exterior, Kat is plagued by guilt from her past.
Seventy-seven-year-old Dorothy Darling is Shelley House’s longest resident, and if you believe the other tenants, she’s as cantankerous and vindictive as they come. Except there’s a good reason Dorothy spends her days spying on her neighbors—a closely guarded secret that no else knows and the reason Dorothy barely leaves her beloved home.
When their building faces demolition, sworn enemies Kat and Dorothy become unlikely allies in their quest to save their historic home. But when someone starts to play dirty and viciously targets one of the residents, Dorothy and Kat suspect foul play in their community. After the police close the investigation, it's up to this improbable pair to bring a criminal to justice. (GoodReads)
My Opinion: A narrative that is not what I was expecting. From the cover art and description, I was thinking banter and whimsey and that’s not what the story is about.
Dorothy Darling evokes memories of Britt-Marie from Fredrik Backman’s novels. She’s the woman in the window flicking her curtain, making notes in her journal, and sending endless letters to the management company.
Then there is Kat, a twenty-something with secrets. She returned to the area after a teenage incident forced her to flee. Now, as a tenant renting a room, she befriends Dorothy and gets into the middle of the snooping escapades. But here’s the twist: Nosy Neighbors isn’t the slapstick comedy its cover suggests. Instead, it’s a tale of sadness and depression.
As Dorothy and Kat team up, the story unfolds into a blend of mystery, camaraderie, and unexpected connections. The apartment house becomes a microcosm of life, where secrets simmer and unlikely friendships blossom.
So, don’t judge this book by its cover. Beneath the projected quirkiness lies something darker.
Blurb: Twenty-five-year-old Kat Bennett has never felt at home anywhere, and especially not in crumbling Shelley House. According to her neighbors, she’s prickly and unapproachable, but beneath her tough exterior, Kat is plagued by guilt from her past.
Seventy-seven-year-old Dorothy Darling is Shelley House’s longest resident, and if you believe the other tenants, she’s as cantankerous and vindictive as they come. Except there’s a good reason Dorothy spends her days spying on her neighbors—a closely guarded secret that no else knows and the reason Dorothy barely leaves her beloved home.
When their building faces demolition, sworn enemies Kat and Dorothy become unlikely allies in their quest to save their historic home. But when someone starts to play dirty and viciously targets one of the residents, Dorothy and Kat suspect foul play in their community. After the police close the investigation, it's up to this improbable pair to bring a criminal to justice. (GoodReads)
My Opinion: A narrative that is not what I was expecting. From the cover art and description, I was thinking banter and whimsey and that’s not what the story is about.
Dorothy Darling evokes memories of Britt-Marie from Fredrik Backman’s novels. She’s the woman in the window flicking her curtain, making notes in her journal, and sending endless letters to the management company.
Then there is Kat, a twenty-something with secrets. She returned to the area after a teenage incident forced her to flee. Now, as a tenant renting a room, she befriends Dorothy and gets into the middle of the snooping escapades. But here’s the twist: Nosy Neighbors isn’t the slapstick comedy its cover suggests. Instead, it’s a tale of sadness and depression.
As Dorothy and Kat team up, the story unfolds into a blend of mystery, camaraderie, and unexpected connections. The apartment house becomes a microcosm of life, where secrets simmer and unlikely friendships blossom.
So, don’t judge this book by its cover. Beneath the projected quirkiness lies something darker.
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