Dirty Laundry is a definite page turner! I love reading stories that involve social media as I think it can be so harmful and this book was a perfect example of that. While I didn't really have any strong attachments to any of the main characters in the novel, it was still a very compelling read. Will definitely keep my eyes out for more novels by Disha Bose!

“Dirty Laundry” is by Disha Bose. I’m not sure how I feel about this book. I’ve recently read a number of books about social media - from the soul sucking monster that it is to public shaming / social canceling that it contributes to. In this case, I felt that this book was a bit all over the place - the past of each woman was explored, then their present situation, then their unhappiness with their spouse and life. In other words, no one genuinely seemed happy. Then regarding the mystery, I felt it was a bit flat and, frankly, disappointing. In the end, I felt some sympathy for one character but I’m not sure, once the book ended, what she was going to do with her life moving forward. I think if you like reading “mean girls” in adult form this book may be of interest. I did feel that Ms. Bose’s description of Mishti’s life in India vs Ireland was interesting and thoughtful. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4.

This debut novel by Disha Bose kept me on the edge of my seat. Every time I thought i could predict the ending, the author threw in another curveball. I look forward to reading more of her work in the future. Thank you netgalley& the publisher for the ARC, in exchange for an honest review.

I’m still deciding how I feel about this book! It was incredibly well written and I really enjoyed the different points of views, but I really struggled to really feel for the majority of the characters.

Thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. Enjoyable mystery/thriller with an odd but interesting ending. This story proves social media is fake is so many aspects and a reminder to me why I avoid it as much as possible!! Enjoy 😊

This book was absolutely brilliant up until the very end. It ended so abruptly that I was thrown off. I expected some more of an ending, based on the build up part of the story. I was disappointed in that part, but everything else was superbly written. If the ending wasn’t so severe, the book would be absolutely unstoppable!

Boring. The main character, Ciara, was obnoxious and fake. I wasn’t able to relate or connect to any of the characters. The writing style was staid and uninteresting. The story was not suspenseful or a thriller. The ending was written as if the author ran out of words.

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Dirty Laundry
A Novel
by Disha Bose

I saw this as love, lies, and social media all gone wrong. It seemed everyone was unhappy in their marriage, and sides were taken. I think it dragged on a bit too often, but overall it was good. I just wanted to speed things along, with all the extra children and dirty laundry which made t desperate.

Dirty Laundry by Disha Bose has it all.
The female rivals and drama, multicultural marriage, fabulous storyline, clandestine meetings and a dramatic ending.
This is a hard to put down book! I can’t wait to read more from Disha Bose!
It would not surprise me to see this book made into a tv drama series. It’s just that good.

Dirty Laundry is a page turner. No spoilers, but there is a lot of dirty laundry to air here! I was so interested and invested in all of the characters. The ending of the story is the only part that was a bit of a let down for me. It just felt a little unsatisfying. I was so into these characters, and I spent the whole book trying to "figure out the mystery". But overall, I did enjoy it, and I will definitely read whatever Bose writes next!

Thank you to #netgalley for the advance reading copy! #penguinRandomHouse

This book should be titled People Behaving Badly because all of them do! Revolving around three couples, Ciara and Gerry, Mishti and Parth, Lauren and Sean, the novel reveals the "friendships" they have or at least pretend to have even though all of us would be wise to avoid any of them! Ciara is a blogger who has amassed hundreds of followers so she feels the power. Mishta is an Indian woman who is Ciara's best friend but is easily taken advantage of. Lauren is a neighbor who is shunned even though she has children who are the same ages as the other two women's. And don't get me started on the husbands! Bose addresses many relevant issues: social media concerns, infidelity, obsessions, parenting styles, and of course friendships (fake or otherwise). Lots of dirty laundry aired here so be wary but enjoy!
Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC!

What a great debut novel! Disha Bose is a force to be reckoned with! This was totally capturing., fresh and innovative. I personally think the blurb gives too much away. Lots of great characters that kept me invested in the story.
Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book

Boy this was a fun read. Definitely an adult version of Mean Girls. Ciara and her clique rule the neighborhood and sets the rules just like the did in school. Lauren is their favorite one to pick on an ostracize. Lauren has grown up but Ciara has not. But adult bullying destroys families and lives. And in this case Ciara has to pay with hers. This book is the story about how all this come to a shattering end. A very entertaining read with a thriller twist.

Life is not as it seems in this quiet Irish village when a woman is found murdered. How could this happen to this young mother revered by her fans?

Ciara brings gossip and style to her many followers on Instagram. The clique wants to model themselves after this picture-perfect mom. She has a committed husband and two well-behaved children and is a successful influencer. Mishti, Ciara’s best friend and confidante, stands by her friend until exchanges on her site become heated. And the outcast, Lauren, challenges Ciara, discovering some ugly truths.

I enjoyed Disha Bose’s portrayal of three diverse women’s lives set in a small village in Ireland. Each has an interesting backstory and viewpoint. Bose’s revelation of Ciara and her shocking death makes Dirty Laundry an unforgettable story.

I have to admit to being disappointed, once again I believed the blurbs, and they need to be fine tuned to the truth of the story. It is not a thriller, or even a good suspense novel, that is what I expected. However, what this story is, are three main characters, Ciara, the pretty influencer, Mishti, the Indian who is in a miserable marriage, and whacko Lauren, the small town hippie, who doesn't fit in, and never has. I didn't like any of them, I didn't care that they were miserable in their marriage, or couldn't handle their children, I had no respect for any of the people in the story. I don't understand this trend in letting people get away with murder? It's okay because the person isn't nice? Then as far as I am concerned, none of them are "nice." I expect that people who watch Desperate Housewives will love this sort of thing, my observation is they didn't have enough to do, or they wouldn't have the time to feel sorry for themselves!
Thank you #Netgalley #Random House

I really liked this book. It wasn’t what I expected, it enthralled me. There is a death and a mystery that is solved, but this book is about women and their relationships with each other. While the men orbit their wives’ world they are integral to the motivations, thoughts, and relationships the women have with each other. Though, I’ve never been so happy at a character’s demise as I was in this one. While most characters were complicated but likable, one main character had zero qualities that would endear her to the reader. I love that she got hers.

Absolutely fantastic plot! Could not put the book down once I began reading it. Cannot wait for it to be released. Will recommend it to everyone I know!

Dirty Laundry by Disha Bose was like a small village version of Real Housewives. Ciara Dunphy is the popular Instagram mommy who presents a life more perfect than it is. Mishti Guha is in an uneven and unsatisfying marriage and has been chosen by Ciara as her best friend. Lauren Doyle is the outcast of the village, having been born there and never accepted, living with the father of her children who has always had a wandering eye. She is also Ciara's enemy.

A drunken night and an Instagram post add more flame to Ciara and Lauren's feud, while making Mishti question her life in Ireland and her marriage even more.

Thank you to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Ballantine Books and NetGalley for this ARC.

This was a perfect airplane read as it didn't require a lot of brain power but also wasn't totally vapid either. At the center of the story is Ciara, the local mommy influencer who seemingly has it all. The other characters all have complicated relationships both with Ciara and each other, and after she is found dead, the book backtracks to fill in some of those details. Disha Bose does a great job of providing multiple motives so that just when you think you might know what happened, something else equally plausible appears. When so many books like this are predictable, Bose doesn't give it all away so easily.

Dirty Laundry is a novel about local drama in a small village in Ireland. Ciara is a popular mommy influencer in the town who taunts Lauren and is best friends with Mishti. Throughout the course of the novel, we learn about each of the women's lives-- their insecurities, their strengths, and their relationships with their husbands. From the start, I was drawn in and interested in the characters and their storylines. The plot was interesting but, as a lover of suspense, I felt the twists weren't as unexpected or exciting as I had hoped. Overall, I enjoyed reading the book and would suggest it for people who like the genre.