Neighborly: A Novel

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If the people who read this book like all this nonsense, I can only say that opinions of books are very subjective. If this had been written for a creative writing class in college, I would give the undergrad a B+ to keep encouraging them to refine their skills. Sherrelle is out to find independence from her controlling husband by starting a clothing line with her best friend; Indianapolis most sought after stripper.

On her way in to take a break from the party and feed her baby she finds a note on her doorstep which is semi-threatening in nature. All of the residents seem happy and take such an interest in each other's lives--even a "girls night out" which Kat is invited to and is glad to be included in this elite group, until they mention the Spreadsheet! So often in these ‘throwaway thrillers’ (I’m going to copyright that phrase) the husband is an arse, even if he doesn’t end up being the bad guy (and I’m not saying he is or isn’t in this, I’m just saying that as a example). Her daughter gets released from the hospital and Kat finally figures out who has been sending the notes and why so she confronts this person during a night out.The open and friendly ambiance that our main characters are basking in, segues into concern and regret for her. But she’s an avid tennis fan, a passionate reader of both fiction and nonfiction—especially memoir (nothing’s as juicy as the truth!

Minutes from the city, affluent without pretension, low crime with a friendly vibe—it’s everything Kat never had, and that she’s determined to provide for her infant daughter. As suspicious as she is of every smiling face and as terrified as she's become of being found out, Kat is still unprepared for the sharp turn that lies just ahead of her on Bayberry Lane. Neighborly follows Kat and Doug and their new baby, Sadie, as they move into a seemingly idyllic neighborhood full of interesting characters. I know you well enough to know you’ll be stealing food from my plate, and your hands had better be clean when you do. The neighbors could have done with some more character development, I had problems keeping some of the characters straight and remembering the individual couples correctly.

Soon someone is leaving disturbing notes, and it turns out the "neighborhood association" has some pretty swinging ideas of what constitutes neighborly love. In fact, I THOUGHT I had it figured out from the start (my guess would have been pretty cool, too) but I love being wrong, because that means I’m surprised. As an overview of this approach—its past, present, and future—"And Other Neighborly Names" makes a valuable contribution both to Texas folklore and to the discipline as a whole. Though there's a lot of talk about sex, there's only one barely steamy scene, and it's within the bonds of holy matrimony, so yawn . But also, the actual characters were great, I really liked getting backstory into how each married couple met.

I don’t want to get too far ahead of myself, because the Neighborly Affection universe in my head (and in my acres of notes) is already dozens of books in at least six series. In Neighborly , Ellie Monago adds a dark twist to the idea that you never know who your neighbors really are, no matter how friendly, and that if things look too good to be true, they probably are.Re-use of any of this site’s written or visual content for any purpose without ShelfGenie’s permission is strictly prohibited. Our home service professionals operate on a simple but powerful principle - if the job’s not done right, we’ll make it right. We never learn the motives of the "bad guy" at the end of the book, nor the motives of the "bad guy's" spouse's reaction (which seemed over-the-top.

If you want to know how I handled the absolute BEAST that was the villain in that book, please see my overly emotional TikTok about it. We’re on our own little island, jutting out into the Bay, just minutes from Oakland and San Francisco.All told, their really needed to be a chapter or 2 more on the book to properly finish the loose ends, and an epilogue telling how the characters turned out in the future would have been nice. I would still check out another book by the author though, as I think her writing has good potential! What are two taken women to do when the attraction is mutual, the wall between their bedrooms seems paper thin, and the men they love only want them to be happy? Richard Bauman is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Folklore at Indiana University and former director of the Center for Intercultural Studies in Folklore and Ethnomusicology at the University of Texas at Austin. Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages.