Thank you NetGalley, Melissa Ferguson and Thomas Nelson Fiction for the ARC of the book The Cul-de-Sac War. This is my personal review in exchange for the ARC.
The story is about Chip and Bree. They are two busy people and when they are not working, they are pulling pranks on each other.
I was so hoping that this would be a book would give me a few chuckles but all it ended up doing was annoying me. I did not like either Bree or Chip. I did not feel any chemistry between them.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing an advanced read of this novel.

Wars may rage within and without, but love wins out in this humorous novel.

Don’t you just love it when a book hits the perfect spot in your reading life? The Cul-de-Sac War was exactly the cute, enemies-to-lovers romance I was hoping it would be. I devoured it!

Oh how this book had laughing out loud at the obnoxious antics of the two neighbors we meet, Bree and Chip. I was hesitant right at the start as I worried it would all feel too immature and unrealistic, but honestly? I could see some of these things happening in a neighbor war. That said, I really enjoyed how the author balanced the lighthearted, funny pieces of the story with warm and touching elements. Themes of friendship, family, and career decisions came into play which helped round out this wonderful story.

The only downside here for me was the romance itself. I really wished to have seen more of the chemistry between Bree and Chip been played out on the pages. We get these little glimpses but I was overall waiting for those swoon-worthy moments. That said, this was a very clean romance read and I appreciated that about it.

The author’s fun, crisp, and witty writing has me eager to pick up her previous title now, and I’ll definitely be getting my hands on anything she writes in the future. This was such a refreshing read and I definitely recommend it for my fellow chick-lit, romance reading friends!

Thank you NetGalley and Thomas Nelson for the gifted copy.

Unfortunately, this book missed the mark for me. In this novel, Bree moves to a small town in Virginia to pursue a career as an actress with a local theater company in her grandma's hometown. She meets Chip during a show while she was having a wardrobe malfunction. She ran off the stage to fix, where she stumbled into his arms and he heroically duck taped her costume in place for the remainder of the show. He's already saved her within a few minutes, so obviously she's infatuated with him. Her BFF is Cassie from The Dating Charade, the author's previous work, which it is always fun to see old characters return after their HEAs and see they've still got it. After the show, she gets pissed that a truck is tailgating her, and follows her home. Naturally, she gets road rage only to discover that the driver is her new neighbor and it's construction worker Chip. The book is told in back and forth perspectives, between and Bree and Chip who's just come back to town, desperate to build his new business and finish his home renovation quickly. The two spend most of the book at odds as his renovation interferes with her house and so they play juvenile pranks on each other. Then, these two definitely warm to each other after expressing similar types of grief they are both dealing with. This book is super slow to start and hard to get into, and as much as I wanted to like it, I just couldn't find my interest and it didn't seem as if our two protagonists had any real interest, spark, or chemistry. So, it just fell flat in my eyes. This book was okay, nothing more and nothing less. It's a sweet and wholesome, slow-burn romance.

Cul-de-Sac War is a cute rom-com featuring Bree, an actress who isn't sure what she wants out of life, and Chip, a contractor who just bought the house next door. After a run in with his giant mastiff, their relationship is tense at best, and the shenanigans begin.

This was a cute, quick read. I remember Bree's listless view of her job prospects from when I was younger, so I could relate to her ambivalence. I enjoyed their interactions, and the scene with the livestock made me laugh. 3.5 stars.

This book was super cute, I love a good enemies-to-lovers romance! The dialogue was well-written and both characters were so likable! I sped through it and didn't want to put it down at the end. The book was fun and witty and definitely got me out of my slight reading slump. I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

The Cul-de-Sac War by Melissa Ferguson is very well-written, but I was really missing the spark between Bree and Chip. The novel moved very slowly, and I didn't particularly like either of the main characters. They were immature and, again, didn't seem to have much of a connection. I also felt like I didn't know (or understand) enough about them as individuals. The very ending was too typical, too much of what I don't like in a rom-com. I will say that I didn't realize this was a Christian romance when I first started reading, and that aspect was not overbearing at all, which I appreciated.

Unfortunately this one wasn't really for me. I found it to be a bit slow paced and only a little romance and/or chemistry between the characters. An easy read, but not as fun as I had hoped, therefore struggled with this one sorry!

The Cul-De-Sac War by Melissa Ferguson is an adult contemporary romance having two totally opposite main characters fall in love with each other. Bree Leake has got an ultimatum from her parent's to stay in a steady job for a year so that they don't get her married. And then there’s Chip McBride—her handsome and infuriating next-door neighbor.

The only thing common between the two is their stubbornness, and Bree wants Chip out of her neighborhood as soon as possible. They both play pranks on each other and the enemies start to have some soft feelings for each other. I liked the premise. It was at times funny, and also heart warming. I enjoyed seeing how the enemies changed to lovers.

However, the first part of the book was really slow and in between it felt it beating around the bush. I am glad I read the entire book. The ending chapters were quite good and fun to read. The dialogue's between both the leads were quite different and not the regular cheesy romance. So, the story did sound like a realistic romance novel and not a fairy tale romance.

i was so excited for this one but it just did not work out for me. i felt it was too slow. the characters had no chemistry or development between them as i would have hoped to see. and, the romance was practically non existent between the characters. though this one did not do it for me story wise, but i did find it to be written well.

Bree Leake is thrilled to have inherited a partial interest in her late grandmother's house until Chip McBride moves in next door. Chip has a big dog named Russell that seems to wait all day for an opportunity pounce on Bree and shower her with unwanted doggy slobber, and Bree feels that Chip and his dog are ruining her little piece of Paradise. Only a narrow strip of grass separates the two houses- so close that Bree and Chip begin taping messages to one another in their windows. The Cul-de-Sac War is a fun romantic comedy that would translate well onto screen. In a world full of bad news, this is one neighborhood war that readers can enjoy.

Meet cute. Book besties. Book boyfriends. Loved this cover. Love this story. Should be in every vacation beach bag!

Last year Melissa Ferguson blew my socks off with her debut novel and I instantly fell in love (if you follow me on Instagram you may have heard me rave a time or two). So of course I was anxiously awaiting her second book! I did have the privilege of reading a super advanced version last year but I was so excited to get the finished product!
This story was hilarious and entertaining from start to finish and I just loved it! All the crazy back and forth pranks from Bree and Chip had me laughing out loud more than once-so many creative ways to torment your neighbor! From overly friendly dogs to Christmas trees to craigslist ads it was just so uniquely crazy! It may have been a little over the top at times for some people but I was here for it and enjoyed every moment!
I will say that the romance wasn’t necessarily as prevalent in this book and I actually didn’t mind. Considering that they were both seeing other people in the beginning it would have come off kinda slimy so I appreciated the way that the author kept things purely antagonistic until they suddenly realized there was more and were available.
This book was just as much fun the second time and while the first book may still be my favorite this one has cemented Melissa Ferguson’s spot on my favorites list!

In The Dating Charade, we meet Cassie and get to see her fall in love. The Cul-De-Sac War is all about her best friend Bree. The overlap between the two books is very small. Cassie is not a main character in this book at all, and it can easily be read as a stand-alone. It is always fun to get the backstory on characters from previous books though.

I loved this one. If you are a fan of romantic comedy, you won’t want to miss this book. It is perfect if you are looking for a light and clean read. I know I may be in the minority, but I am not a huge fan of “steaminess” in books. It was refreshing to read a rom-com that is fun without all of the steamy scenes. This one is marketed as Christian fiction, but that wasn't really necessary. This book is perfect for any lovers of clean romance.

...And this book was SO FUN. It made me laugh out loud over and over again. It was a fun and sweet story that, in my opinion, topped her first book. I think this is strange because I think I am a lot more like Cassie's character. Bree’s boldness and humor are so different from my own personality, but she still had me cracking up. I tend to be more of a serious person, so I love it when a book can make me laugh.

I am thrilled to have discovered @melissafergusonauthor and I cannot wait to read more of her books in the future.

Freaking Hilarious. For me, this book was the first in a while that had me literally laughing out loud and seemingly nearly literally laughing my tail off. And since it marked book 148 on the year (and thus somewhere north of 500 during the current US Presidency)... yeah, that's saying something. :D Probably not "Christian" enough for the "Christian Fiction" crowd, so attempting to market that direction is probably a misnomer. But for the "clean"/ "sweet" romance crowd, yeah, this will work. I could have done without a particular element of the epilogue. (Seriously, why do so many romances have to go *there*? I'd rather see explicit, hyper-kinky sex on page than *that*.) But beyond that particular quibble (which is probably about as common as my childfree married male in his late 30s status - which is, not very at all), this really was a fun book and a perfect rebound from the hyper-darkness of the book I read before it. Which also makes it a great rebound for whatever you may be feeling when this releases one week after the current US Presidential Election. And yes, that means this is an ARC read, with all that that entails. In the end, truly funny and fun, and very much recommended.

3 1/2 stars.

I almost gave up on this one, but I'm glad I stuck with it.

When Bree and Chip meet, there are sparks between them, but things take a different turn when she discovers he's the new neighbor.

I wish the first 2/3 of the book were as cute as the last 1/3. Their "pranks" got old and I couldn't see how they'd redeem themselves to the other. Fortunately, they did, even if it almost too late.

It kept me reading and I enjoyed the ending and the epilogue.

I received a copy from the publisher via NetGalley and this is my honest opinion.

Neighbours who are "Enemies" to lovers with prank wars and a guaranteed HEA? Melissa Ferguson had my heart from the premise and I'm so happy this book was everything I was expecting it to be! Funny and engaging and wholesome and feel good and truly delivering on a happy ending! I would've loved the final chapter to have been at least 30 more pages long, it was too early to say goodbye to Chip and Bree! The book had several laugh out loud moments and it just filled my heart with a lot of joy!

This was great little rom-com! Sometimes you need a quick, cute read and this was it. While it wasn't earth-shattering, it was just a fun little story to read. Two neighbors are thrown together in a tiny cul-de-sac and there is conflict from the beginning. We watch as their worlds seem to be falling apart, but ultimately they find a way to build each other up to succeed. Chip and Bree were fun to follow and I thought Chip's dog's love for Bree was a very amusing addition to this story!

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This book had several laugh out loud moments, but it was a bit much. It felt like the author tried to add as many funny moments as possible. Some of the things they did went a bit too far and I didn't think that was funny. I wish more attention was spend on the romance. The connection between Bree and Chip didn't feel real. Despite that I enjoyed it enough to finish the book.

The CUL- DE- SAC WAR by Melissa Ferguson.

I belong to lots of book groups on Facebook and I do follow bookstagrammers on Instagram. I have seen photos of this book so much that I was overly delighted to get a copy from the publisher through NetGalley. I am so glad!


The first two pages drew me in. I was mentally prepared for the journey I will delve into the book pages.


Melissa Ferguson writes well considering the fact that this is the first book of hers that I am reading and I am so PLEASED!


This is such a sweet book full of fun and humour.


I love Chip and Bree.

You can’t help following their story. If you want to enjoy stories about neighbors in the same neighborhood, I highly recommend this book.


I am rating it 5 stars.


I received a complimentary copy of this book from Thomas Nelson Fiction through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are mine.