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santae's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
debtat2's review
4.0
FOR SALE: A lovely family home with good-sized garden and treehouse occupying a plot close to woodland. Perfect for kids, fitness enthusiasts, dog walkers . . .
And, it seems, the perfect hunting ground for a serial killer.
Sounds good right? Sometimes the blurb on the book can be better than the actual book but not in this case. This book lives up to the blurb plus so much more. And if you have read her other books Rattle and The Collector then you know what you are letting yourselves in for with this one. The Neighbour is her best book yet.
Filled with some memorable characters, not all likeable it will make your street and neighbours seem less irritating and much more likeable
And, it seems, the perfect hunting ground for a serial killer.
Sounds good right? Sometimes the blurb on the book can be better than the actual book but not in this case. This book lives up to the blurb plus so much more. And if you have read her other books Rattle and The Collector then you know what you are letting yourselves in for with this one. The Neighbour is her best book yet.
Filled with some memorable characters, not all likeable it will make your street and neighbours seem less irritating and much more likeable
rmarcin's review
3.0
This was a suspenseful novel about people who keep turning up dead, the only signs of trauma are their eyes cut out and replaced with glass eyes.
Garrick and Olivia Lockwood are in need of a change, and can't afford much, so they purchase a home on the edge of the woods where the bodies were found. Sadly, this house is too close to the danger, and Olivia changes everything one night when she falls in the woods.
Insp. Wildeve's husband, Adam Stanton, is a victim of the killer, and Wild is desperate for answers. As she investigates the case against the wishes of her superiors, she stumbles onto some sinister secrets. The ending may surprise you.
I would have rated it higher, but the storyline was a bit confusing for me.
Garrick and Olivia Lockwood are in need of a change, and can't afford much, so they purchase a home on the edge of the woods where the bodies were found. Sadly, this house is too close to the danger, and Olivia changes everything one night when she falls in the woods.
Insp. Wildeve's husband, Adam Stanton, is a victim of the killer, and Wild is desperate for answers. As she investigates the case against the wishes of her superiors, she stumbles onto some sinister secrets. The ending may surprise you.
I would have rated it higher, but the storyline was a bit confusing for me.
dshelbz93's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
jzkeen32's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
acg2's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
kalinicole's review
4.0
OH. MY. GOD.
This one was a horrific surprise! I was bored at first and a little taken aback with the mixed POVs and narration styles. I came close to DNFing it but I am so glad I kept going.
The various POVs grew on me and before I knew it, I was hooked. This neighborhood was a mix of some of the WORST people which made it nearly impossible to figure out who the killer was! And just when you think you have it figured out, Fiona Cummins pulls another twist out of her bag.
If you like thrillers that are full of murder and mystery, this is for you. It's an uncomfortable read, but that's what makes this genre so addictive.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to read this one! All opinions are my own.
This one was a horrific surprise! I was bored at first and a little taken aback with the mixed POVs and narration styles. I came close to DNFing it but I am so glad I kept going.
The various POVs grew on me and before I knew it, I was hooked. This neighborhood was a mix of some of the WORST people which made it nearly impossible to figure out who the killer was! And just when you think you have it figured out, Fiona Cummins pulls another twist out of her bag.
If you like thrillers that are full of murder and mystery, this is for you. It's an uncomfortable read, but that's what makes this genre so addictive.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to read this one! All opinions are my own.
3dotsforme's review
3.0
Property is cheap on The Avenue so the Lockwoods move there for a fresh start. Move in day is when the fifth victim is found murdered in the woods behind their new home. Police officer Wildeve Stanton loses the most important person to her yet stubbornly refuses to give in to sorrow and insists of tracking down the murderer.
shelleyann01's review
5.0
Oh my gosh, this book literally had me holding my breath! This book was amazing, disturbing and suspenseful. The writing was superb, the characters were very realistic and well-developed, and the plot moved along at a fast page-turning pace. And as with any thriller, there was a plot/character twist but I guarantee that you won’t see it coming or be able to figure out whodunit.
I don’t get scared easily but I love to psych myself out and I was able to do so from the very first page of this book. Suspense, characters you want to know about, and short chapters kept this reader up at night to read what happened. I can’t wait to see what else Fiona Cummins has up her sleeve!
Thank you NetGalley, Fiona Cummins, Pinnacle and Kensington Books for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an impartial review; all opinions are my own.
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I don’t get scared easily but I love to psych myself out and I was able to do so from the very first page of this book. Suspense, characters you want to know about, and short chapters kept this reader up at night to read what happened. I can’t wait to see what else Fiona Cummins has up her sleeve!
Thank you NetGalley, Fiona Cummins, Pinnacle and Kensington Books for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for an impartial review; all opinions are my own.
#TheFamilyNextDoor #NetGalley
annarella's review
4.0
A chilling, gripping and entertaining read that kept me guessing till the end.
I liked the fast paced plot, the solid mystery and the well thought cast of characters.
It's the first book I read by this author and won't surely be the last.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
I liked the fast paced plot, the solid mystery and the well thought cast of characters.
It's the first book I read by this author and won't surely be the last.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.