Thank you to Random House Publishing Group and Net Galley for the ARC of this book!!

I am giving this book a 2.5 stars out of 5.

This book, for me, was comparable to Desperate Housewives. None of the characters, with the exception of Mishti, were likable and there was a ton of drama. There were times where the plot was a bit confusing because it jumped around a lot. The book would get interesting then have a few chapters of fluff, then back to interesting. I think there was too much back story that dragged on, which took away from the main plot. I felt there wasn't a great plot for this book in general though.

I also was not very satisfied with the ending. It felt really abrupt and I was looking for more to tie it all together.

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Thank you Net Galley and the publisher for an ARC of this,book. This book reminded me somewhat of the Housewives show. There was a lot of fighting amongst the women and also lots of cheating. It wasn’t in modern time though the family picked your husband but not in all the cases. One woman had a following with her neighbors support. The neighbors all wanted to be her friend so they would feel good about themselves. I wasn’t too sure about staying with it but it kept me interested to the point I wanted to see how it ended.

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Reality is not what it seems for this group of mothers living in Ireland. The small town clique has put one of their influencer friends on a pedestal and it ultimately leads to her downfall. Bose writes a story of domestic life, unhappy marriages, toxic friendships, love (sort of?) and deceit.

I wanted to like this sooo much. This book has all of the ingredients for the perfect suspenseful story… but for me, it fell short. Now don’t get me wrong, I love a cast of highly unlikeable characters (and they ARE unlikeable, save for Mishti). But goodness… these women, these mothers, were TOXIC. And not in an “it’s okay because it’s very entertaining” sort of way. Cringey. Sad. Frustrating. I honestly found myself avoiding reading because the story here was weighing me down and not really keeping my interest. But okay enough to finish. Too many perspectives, too many flashbacks within timeframes. Lots and lots and lots of detail and backstory about characters but nothing really meaningful or captivating plot wise. And for the love, I just wanted one of the women to stand up for themselves without being written off as a mega bitch. Sigh. Not terrible, but not amazing either.

I would have to say, neighborhood /domestic thrillers are probably my favorite reads!

I’m always apprehensive when I see the word ‘debut.’ Not now! Disha Bose wrote an unputdownable, suspenseful read that won’t stop racing through my mind!

Three couples, all neighbors in a small village:

Ciara and Gerry are successful, proudly living in the largest home on the block. In Gerry’s mind, his wife keeps herself busy posting on Instagram. Well, not quite. Little does he know she’s a very popular influencer, managing to secretly stash away a small fortune of her own.

Lauren and Sean are the outliers to the neighborhood. Everyone has an opinion about them, none of which are good. Poor Laura desperately wants to fit in…but she just can’t help herself.

Mishti and Parth, a couple who are together thanks to an arranged marriage. With seemingly nothing in common other than their shared daughter.

The author really brought all these characters to life in vivid detail! You have an glimpse inside each marriage and friendship. Not only the side of themselves they show the world, but revealing their own hidden insecurities as well.

Mishti was my favorite character, and I’m sure many readers will feel that same way. She unselfishly put her own needs and happiness aside to appease everyone else in her life. I’ll be honest…She kind of broke my heart💔

Now one member of this neighborhood group has been found dead. You’ll find out who right away. But the storyline takes you deep into the inner-workings of the neighborhood to root out the guilty party and their motive. Enjoy the journey!

I am so glad I had the opportunity to read this book! This author is highly talented and I cannot wait to read more of her books in the future!

Thank you to Random House Publishing Group via Netgalley

Dirty Laundry is an impressive debut novel by Disha Bose. A thriller, a mystery, a cautionary tale on living your life through social media. This is a story of three women and their husbands and the tangled web these neighborhood couples have weaved. The charm of this book for me was that the characters are not overly likeable yet I had to know what was going to happen. As we learn more about each of these women's lives, the complexity that is human nature is fascinating to read about through each of their points of view.

A satisfying, must read thriller, I am looking forward to Disha's future work, she is an author to watch for!

Thank you to Disha Bose, Ballantine Books, and NetGalley, who provided an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review. I love this publisher's trust in readers that are new to reviewing and in the process of building a following, and I am grateful for the opportunity.

For me this was like the adult version of ‘gossip girls’ - instead of teenagers we have three couples who are incredibly unlikeable; self absorbed, selfish and materialistic. Around the 15% point the story picked up, and in waves, the story would drag and then pickup and repeat. There were times I found myself skim reading only to slow down to get every word. I did not expect that ending!

Thank you to Netgalley for this eARC.

This story is comparable to Desperate Housewives in that there are a lot of unlikable characters, tons of drama, scandal and lies.

I'm not sure I liked any of the characters, except maybe Mishti, but even her I wished for some changes in her life.

It also has a Mean Girls dynamic bc the MC has her group of followers in the neighborhood who all band against one of the other ladies and basically bully her.

I'm not too drawn by drama in my real life, but when there's a book full of drama, you can be sure I'm enjoying it immensely. This book was no exception.

Taking place in suburbia Ireland, we meet three very different, and unlikeable couples in Dirty Laundry. This book reads like an episode from Bravo's The Real Housewives. The story is told from each of the women's POV's. Ciara, the widely followed and quite brash blogger, Mishti, the pushover friend, and Lauren who is ousted from the group for unknown reasons.
I felt like this book was a bunch of fluff full of foe-friends and characters who bullied each other amongst other appalling things. However, you will be surprised at the twisty-murderous-domestic twists that happen.

I received an e-ARC of this upcoming debut novel through NetGalley.

This is a reasonably entertaining soap opera in book form, taking place in a suburban neighborhood in Ireland. The soap opera centers on three couples, two of which are married couples, the other unmarried but with three children. Early on, the reader learns that one of the three women, sort of the Queen Bee in the neighborhood, is found dead in her home. The author then backtracks to create the build-up to the day the woman died. Was she murdered? If so, by who? Why?

None of the six main characters are likeable. Lots of marital infidelity, jealousy, selfishness, backstabbing. So there is nobody to root for. Almost any one of the other five characters had at least some reason to want to wipe out the woman who was killed.

Without spoiling anything, I wasn't very satisfied with how the book concluded. High marks for keeping my interest level high throughout.

This was a book about a group of unlikeable couples who are self absorbed yet very realistic. The plot was interesting and I enjoyed the twist that was provided. The book did drag a bit for me but I did find it to be a good twisty read overall.

Dirty laundry by dish’s Bose publishing April 2023. This a story of a culd sac in Ireland of self absorbed twenty year old moms

If you like domestic thrillers, murder mysteries and anything Irish, Dirty Laundry is for you!

Intense domestic thriller. A twisty story about a small group of mothers living in a village in Ireland. A seemingly quiet neighborhood is inhabited by young families, but behind every door lies at least one secret. Behind false kindness, you can find hostility, envy, adultery, and much more. All of common human nature congregated in one place.

Oh wow! You wicked little vixen! Ciara, known as the Queen Bee of the Internet, is beautiful and she has it all... a successful husband Gerry, a gorgeous estate, and children. Being a sensation has kept her busy with her mothering style, and influencing other mothers to have the perfect life. With her pretend life online, take a closer look at her self absorbed life and you will not see perfection.

Ciara's neighborhood friends do not stand a chance at matching her. Mishti, also a mother, is her best friend and wants everything Ciara has. Her husband, Parth, is a psychiatrist and very successful, but she is still not content because her marriage was arranged for her.
Then there is Lauren, a typical mom with children and a husband, Sean. She appears as the butt of jokes in the village with her dysfunctional actions, her mothering style because her children are chaotic, but happy with their situation. But even she pines for Ciara's life. The fun ignites when Mishti and Lauren unite in their endeavors.
In this intense domestic thriller, you may not like any of the characters and will not be surprised when Ciara ends up dead in her home. The mystery behind it all is fun to unravel and you would love to say "I told you so." Greed, envy and self-absorption leads you down the city of Cork that will have you turn your head from this over confident woman in love with her power.

"SECRETS, DESIRES, BLOOD . . . It all comes out in the wash."

Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Random House for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

A storyline with characters you see in your Instagram lives and you will either hate them, envy them or feel sorry for the character.
The story moves along at a good pace. It did for me get long in parts but overall a good plot.

Thanks Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced reader's copy of this publication.

The lives of three women in a village in Ireland become entwined even though they all have very different backgrounds. Ciara is the poster child of the successful Instagram mommy; perfect husband, perfect house, perfect children, perfect style. All that perfection comes with a cost however; behind closed doors, Ciara is unable to control her children, is turning to pills and alcohol and other women's husbands to make herself feel like a real person. Dowdy Lauren lives just the other side of the garden from perfect Ciara and her life and family are anything but perfection. Always the outcast in the village since she was a child, Lauren wants to be accepted but hasn't a clue as to how to go about achieving that goal. With three kids and a live-in boyfriend of ten years, Lauren is desperate to have some control in her life. Mishti, a bride from Calcutta struggles to understand her arranged marriage with her critical husband, who controls every minute of her life. Ciara is dangerous and can destroy the lives of the other families, wielding her popularity like a sword. But those who live by the sword also die by it.....but by who's hand?

Fun read. Some characters you love to hate - others remind the readers of themselves. Good twists and turns in this suburban whodunit. Would make a great film or limited tv series. Enjoy!

Oh my gosh!!! These people! If you like The Real Housewives of anywhere, you should like this book! I do not, but the few times I have caught them, I get wrapped up for a little while. Much like this book. A group of three frenemies and their husbands and OH, the drama! Everyone has skeletons, secrets and infedelities. In the middle of all that, someone turns up dead. The story is told from the three female perspectives. None of the characters are likeable and I was just rolling my eyes in the beginning but much like the Housewives series' and the ol' proverbial trainwreck, I found myself unable to look away. Glad I didn't. While not a work of great literature, this is a fun read and good debut. I also found the arranged marriage of one of the characters an interesting aspect. I would definitely read more from this author.

Thank you to #NetGalley, Disha Bose and Random House Publishing group-Ballantine Books for this ARC. All opinions are my own..

One of the best Debut mysteries I’ve read in a long time. Quick paced and twisty. I loved it! I’d love to read more from this author.

Thank you to Penguin Randomhouse and Net Galley for the opportunity to read this novel. I suppose I'd call it women's fiction. It's a character-driven story that revolves around three couples in a small Irish village who don't have a lot in common, and who don't like each other very much.
The story is told from multiple viewpoints:
Ciara Dunphy is a narcissistic Instagram influencer, worshipped by most of the women in the village as someone who has it all. Her husband, Gerry, seems to be the silent partner who just signs the checks and doesn't realize his wife is having affairs behind his back.
Mishti and Parth Guha are immigrants from Calcutta, and Ciara has taken Mishti under her wing as her best friend. She also has an eye on Parth, a doctor and a great catch for an arranged marriage, but not Mishti's first choice.
Lauren and Sean live next door, and the women immediately get off on the wrong foot. Although Lauren has lived in the village all her life, she has never belonged, whereas Ciara inserted herself into the in-crowd straight away. Although Lauren and Sean have three children, they never married, and Sean likes it that way since he has never made an effort to be faithful.
The characters are well drawn, but none are very likable. Not much happens, and there are times when the plot is confusing because it jumps around a bit in time.
I can't say the ending is satisfying, but in a way, it's inevitable.

This book was intense!! The characters aren’t terribly likable, but in a good way! Pretty solid drama, like an adult version of Mean Girls!