//REVIEW// *ARC provided by @netgalley in exchange for my honest review.*
Welcome to the Neighborhood By Lisa Roe
// ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ .35
Summary:
A heartwarming and life-affirming story of family dynamics, mother/daughter relationships, and second chances—perfect for fans of Maria Semple and Abbi Waxman.
After years of struggling to make ends meet, Queens single mom Ginny falls for sweet, divorced Jeff, and relishes the idea of moving with her quirky eleven-year-old daughter Harri to his home in an upscale New Jersey suburb. Though she’s never been impressed by material things, she is thrilled that getting a second chance at love comes with the added bonus of finally giving Harri everything she never could before.
And then she meets the neighbors.
Ginny is quickly thrust into the complicated realities of a neighborhood defined by the ever-shifting alliances of PTA moms, Real Housewife contenders, and their mean-girl daughters. When the neighbors’ secrets, back-stabbing, and bad behavior take a devastating toll on her daughter and new marriage, Ginny must decide what really matters—and protect it at all costs.
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Review:
| Characters: 6.5/10 Atmosphere: 7/10 Writing Style: 7/10 Plot: 7/10 Intrigue: 6/10 Logic: 7/10 Enjoyment: 6.5/10 Overall Rating: 3.35/5 At it’s core this is a story about a mother and daughter – Ginny and Harri- navigating an entirely new-to-them world of the upscale suburbs when Ginny marries and moves in with Jeff. Ginny and Harri both encounter a world filled with material things, secrets, bullying and overall bad behavior. Think Gilmore Girls meets The Desperate Housewives. While there is a minor love story that comes into play it is really about this mother-daughter duo and how they deal with all these life changes. Overall it was a nice read. I am not raving about it but it was a solid 3.35 star book. I would recommend it for those who are looking for a contemporary book that features a woman in her late 30’s/early 40’s. |
