A super cute story of an unlikely friendship. A quick paced read which packs much more of a punch than the cover would have you believe.

However, my copy of this book had some formatting issues that made it a little difficult to read.

I was gripped by this story in parts, but I thought it took too long to get going in terms of pace. I skipped over some parts, especially during the second half, because I felt there was too much detail and to be honest I wanted to see what the outcome of the romance would be. That said this is not a romance. It is a story about friendship. Depression is covered in great detail. We also see how Ginny becomes stronger. I thought that her decision to just end things with Nick without talking through the kids issue was silly on her part. I also found there were abrupt scene changes which made working out what was happening at times a bit confusing. There are a lot of good things here, but not quite enough for me to give it five stars. With thanks to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The book was an easy read. It is a story about a completely average woman living in modern-day London. Because of this fact, I really enjoyed the story as it seemed very realistic to me and the main character easily could be somebody I know.

The book focuses on the friendship between two neighbours who never met each other before. It shows beautifully what friendship is but also touches harder topics like depression and suicide.

I didn't have any issues with the book until around 3/5 of it. At this point, I felt like the author rushed a bit to the end and I got lost a bit in action of the story. Otherwise, I would recommend the book as a short simple summer read.

Advanced copy received thanks to NetGalley.

After a bit of a slow start to this book it turned out to be a great read. I'm sure there will be comparisons with Bridget Jones and the narration by Ginny gives it a feel of that. But it has a little more to it than an average chick lit book.The characters explore so many life issues within the pages, with some humour thrown in at times and great one liners.

One of the things I didn't like about the writing style was the author explaining what was happening without the preamble. It would work great visually but in a book I had to keep re reading parts, thinking I had missed something. So Ginny gets some notebooks - she's admiring them, where did they come from? Next paragraph describes her getting the notebooks from the person she was just talking to.

The book is more about Ginny and Cassie's friendship than the romances and I found this a refreshing change. There are some dark times in the book, which without spoilers is difficult to convey. Once I got to know Ginny and Cassie I found the book hard to put down and read about 3/4 of it in one sitting as I really wanted to find out what was to become of them both.

I'm giving this book four out of five stars.

The Neighbours was an unexpectedly poignant read! Ginny & Cassie have been neighbours for quite some time but don't seem to have much in common. Ginny is working in PR while working on being a writer, Cassie is an aging actress. Despite their differences - age being the most defining - they become close friends. Nicola Gill deals with clinical depression elegantly in this book. There are areas of romance but the main focus is the beautiful friendship between these 2 women. I would definitely recommend reading this one - if I had one criticism, it's a bit slow in areas but still worth the read.

Ginny strikes an unlikely friendship with Cassie, an older woman, a celebrity who is ruining her public image and is in need of a new PR person. Who's better then her neighbour who just lost a job, a boyfriend and needs some distraction (and money)? I was very pleased that in Nicola Gill's debut novel we do not follow yet another woman trying to find her love, but we concentrate on friendship between two women. Yes, there are heartbreaks, bad decisions and Tinder, but to me the relationship between Ginny and Cassie was always the centre of the story.

Ginny and Cassie are neighbours, they don't have much things in common, or so it seems. Once Ginny's life is turned upside down, after breaking up with her boyfriend and losing her job, she begins to spend time with those close to her and her neighbour. That's how they begin to form a friendship that shows them that they aren't so different.

While they are getting to know each other, they also discover things about themselves and what it's truly important.

In general, Ginny's decisions aren't always the best, I think she rushed through some things because she was feeling pressured.
As for Cassie, she seems like someone who has it all, but she is dealing some personal problems that are rooted inside her.

A wonderful sweet story of an unlikely friendship.

Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

Nicola Gill’s The Neighbours is a fantastic entertaining new novel. Ginny Taylor, age 34, comes home from work suddenly to find her long term boyfriend cheating on her with her current boss. Suddenly, Ginny’s life spirals into unknown territory. She’s sharing a room with someone she’s never met, she’s out of a PR job (after throwing plants at her cheating boss) and befriends the ex-famous neighbour, Cassie, downstairs in her flat. The Neighbours does an excellent job of following both Ginny’s story of job hunting, boyfriend finding and soul searching. Along the same time, readers get to know Cassie. A much older woman struggling to overcome a shattered working reputation, many ex-husbands and complicated sister. Ginny and Cassie’s stories are engaging, delightful, sometimes sad and ultimately make for a wonderful read. I cannot wait to discuss The Neighbours with friends in 2020 and keep Ginny and Cassie’s friendship alive!

A sincere thank you to Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book had potential to tell a great story about female friendship, but it didn't get there. It's definitely too long. There are big stretches of unnecessary details and then a major plot point is skipped over. With one or two more edits, this could have been a better, richer novel. It's hard to tell if it was supposed to be about the friendship between Ginny and Cassie, or only about Cassie's life. She is an unlikable protagonist, and I didn't want to root for her to get her act together. Cassie on the other hand, was a deeper character and I wish she'd been further developed and featured in the story. I could have done without all of Ginny's romantic messes. I kept reading because I kept thinking it would get better but it didn't. I wouldn't recommend this one.

This was such a sweet story of friendship between Ginny and Cassie. A 20-year age difference didn’t stop these neighbours from leaning on one another. I adored the mother-daughter relationship and the ending was not expected – but it was well-written and a needed topic in literature as more and more people face suicide and depression. Love was never the main topic in “The Neighbours” but friendships and just plain life as adult move through their thirties and see everyone around them growing up.

ARC provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

The Neighbours is a sweet book about two women who develop an unlikely friendship. I loved reading about Ginny and Cassie and how their friendship helps them grow and develop as women. This book is a wonderful way to spend a few hours!

I received this book free from NetGalley in exchange for my honest and unbiased opinion.

Absolutely adorable read. One would think its chick lit based off its description, but it is so much more.
Gill was not afraid to tackle tough subjects and she showered the bonds and strength of female friendship that spans over 20 years. Such a great read. Thank you #netgalley for the ARC

A unique Concept spicy novel that I’d recommend and read again. I really enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing

This is my first book by this author and it was enjoyable. The main character does come off a little naive at times but the story is raw and emotional and had me slowly growing into the characters.

My first book by the author and an interesting story.
Very well written and a fast-paced read although it has a bit of dragging somewhere in the middle of it and it’s more like I felt a bit too many words that didn’t add anything to the story unfortunately for me.
You’ll think you know your neighbours but you can never know what really happens behind the closed doors. I liked the main heroine and how she went to a length to help her neighbour who needed her.
I’ll definitely read more books by the author and recommend this story.

Ginny first appears to be a bit self absorbed, as things in her life are not going her way. Walking in on her boss and boyfriend in a compromising position results in her losing her job and boyfriend at the same time. While home she meets her neighbor Cassie, an aging star who is suffering from depression as her star is fading. Ginny and Cassie become close, as Ginny doesn’t give up on helping Cassie while putting her own life back together. There are laughs and many tears in this gem of a novel. I enjoyed it. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.

This was such a sweet read! The characters are so charming and I found myself wanting to befriend them as well. I read this book in one sitting, and immediately wanted to pick it up and read it all over again!

Le premier 100 pages m'a captivé, j'ai adoré rencontrer les personnages et en connaître davantage sur eux. Toute fois, l'histoire prend une tournure ennuyante et sans entrain au moment où débutent les cours d'écriture... Selon moi, texte beaucoup trop long et manquant de vigueur, qui aurait été préférable de raccourcir.

The premise is different than I usually dive into, but I loved the change of pace. I read this book so fast! This was due to the great flow of the story, the awesome characters, and the good writing. Would definitely recommend for someone who is looking for just an all around good read!