Domestic Suspense is one of my guilty pleasure reading genres. I've been branching out and trying some new authors in the genre recently, and was really happy I picked this one up. Disha Bose writes well-developed characters, writes well from their various perspectives, and does a great job with a non-linear time line.
I would describe this as a mostly PG-13 book, which I appreciated given that many domestic suspense writers seem to feel the need to live in the R territory. I will definitely read more from Disha Bose!

Kindle and contact naps 🙌🏻

Thanks to @netgalley and @ballantinecorp for my E ARC!
Lots of juicy drama and gossip in this one. There is a murder but I wanted more details and less gossipy women. I recommend if you like neighborhood suspense / drama📚
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This book was not for me and I almost didn't finish it... A very slow burn where the majority of the book felt like nothing was happening and when something did happen it didn't feel shocking enough to make up for the boredom... Also, not one likeable character.

"She was the perfect wife, with the perfect life. You would kill to have it. Ciara Dunphy has it all—a loving husband, well-behaved children, and a beautiful home. Her circle of friends in their small Irish village go to her for tips about mothering, style, and influencer success—a picture-perfect life is easy money on Instagram. But behind the filters, reality is less polished."
This is a good book. Unlike the others of the same genre it was hard to get into.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher and NetGalley. This in no way affects my opinion of this book which I read and reviewed voluntarily.

You know that a great villain has been written when they end up dead and you’re like…well yep, I can see that. 😂

This is basically a tale of hurt people hurting people, women using other women, their children, and men to give them a sense of purpose, and just how toxic social media can be for already disturbed people. It’s quite a tale.

The book was entertaining but without a lot of characters to even like, let alone root for. It is a quick read and it did keep me interested, though. I hate reality TV but I imagine this book is what a bad episode of Real Housewives is like. 🤷🏼‍♀️

Thank you to Netgalley, Ballantine Books, and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is a story about three moms in a small Irish town. Ciara is the most influential of a group of moms. Mishti is the best friend of Ciara, and Lauren is the least liked in the group. All three are involved in imperfect marriages/relationships. We are told at the beginning that Ciara is killed. The rest of the book provides the events leading up to the killing from the viewpoints of the three moms.
This was a good book and I would be willing to try another book by the author because she does write well. I just didn’t care for the three main characters. They weren’t happy with their lives, but instead of trying to improve their lives, they chose to take out their frustrations on each other.
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.

I really can’t believe this is a new writer. The book is from a different perspective that I’m not used to but the writing was SO enticing & near flawless. Can’t wait to see what’s next!!!

I found this book of 3 young Mothers in Ireland very intriguing. Lots of secrets, social media, lifestyle choices and deception. Saw that this was a debut novel by this author and I will definitely look for more!

Not fantastic but a fun read none the less. The characters were unlikeable so it was hard to care about what was going on and the ending was meh. I would have liked more backstory and an ending that wasn’t rushed.

I generally like reading about unlikable characters but these characters may have been a tad too unlikable for me. It was entertaining enough and kept me turning pages I just hoped for more.

Here’s proof that mums in Ireland can be just as catty and awful to each other as moms here.
This soap opera-y story demonstrates that as hard as it can be to raise a young family, it’s much harder when you make enemies of your neighbors. Entertaining enough.
Thanks to #netgalley and #ballantinebooks for this #arc of #dirtylaundry in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this fast paced mystery, tell all. Set in a small town, there is a group of women who seem to follow one, Ciara, an IG influencer who seems to have all the answers. Although, in any clique, there are the outliers as well who struggle to fit in and the clique will not allow it. In this case, that is Lauren, who has struggled with this all her life and Ciara and her posse detest her. Truth be told, when Ciara is found dead, it is no surprise as she was a character that had it coming to her. There were so many suspects as she never hesitated to run over people and offend everyone, her husband and children included, to prove to the world via her social media that she was the perfect wife, the perfect wife, and everyone would want to be her. However, as we all know, a snapshot only captures a tiny moment and we never know what happened before nor after that would reflect the true story or the true person. Ciara truly causes her own unraveling and downfall and was a toxic person. Of course, this doesn't make all the other characters paragons of virtue, as they were all flawed in their own way. But I liked that the author allowed each character to have their own story and connection to Ciara and there were many surprises and twists and turns. Each character could be culpable in her death, and maybe they all are. It goes to show you that everyone has secrets. This was an enjoyable book, I would recommend it because it has many layers.
Many thanks to #netgalley #randomhouse #dirtylaundry for the opportunity to read and review this book.

2.5⭐️ this story follows 3 mothers in a small community. ciara is an instagram influencer and the ring leader, mishti is ciara’s bestie and lauren is the outcast. I felt like nothing happened during this whole book? like there was no plot? the story was all character development, but the characters were not very likable. the only thing that helped, was it did flow. just wasn’t my cup of tea.

Do you really know who your neighbors are? Is the perfect suburban neighborhood just the grown up version of a high school cafeteria?

Ciara Dunphy - A Social Media Mama with a strong following, everyone wants to be in her circle. Beautiful home, incredible fashion style, well behaved children, perfect husband. Need we go on? If she speaks to you, consider yourself “in”. Getting even the slightest acknowledgement from Ciara will make your life better. She is #goals for all those around her.

Mishti Guha - Ciara’s neighbor and bestie. Mishti moved to Ireland after an arranged marriage in India. She is the esteemed doctor’s wife complete with traditional values, shy and submissive. All alone in a strange country with her young daughter and a husband who is never home. Even when he is home, he barely acknowledges her. Secretly longing for the love back home that she let get away. The perfect project for Ciara who needs a follower that won’t challenge her, and gives her props for appearing inclusive.

Lauren Doyle - Always the outcast of the town she grew up in. Gone for many years, she returns with her children and boyfriend when she inherits her grandmother’s house. Her house is always untidy, her man aloof, and her children free spirited. Why did she think that things would be different now?

While Ciara lives in her curated world, the only thing that she seems to like more than attention is making sure that nobody is nice to Lauren. Mishti is grateful for Ciara’s friendship, but she doesn’t trust her. Lauren sees Mishti as a weakened link that she can get through to unmask Ciara.

The men are always in the background, while not playing major parts in the story, they are the kind of guys that make women wonder if perhaps they should stay single.

When Ciara is found dead in her home, you realize that everyone has something to gain by her silence.
Good job @dishabossy on your debut novel. Look forward to your next one!

@dishabossy @netgalley
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Do you really know who your neighbors are? Is the perfect suburban neighborhood just the grown up version of a high school cafeteria?

Ciara Dunphy - A Social Media Mama with a strong following, everyone wants to be in her circle. Beautiful home, incredible fashion style, well behaved children, perfect husband. Need we go on? If she speaks to you, consider yourself “in”. Getting even the slightest acknowledgement from Ciara will make your life better. She is #goals for all those around her.

Mishti Guha - Ciara’s neighbor and bestie. Mishti moved to Ireland after an arranged marriage in India. She is the esteemed doctor’s wife complete with traditional values, shy and submissive. All alone in a strange country with her young daughter and a husband who is never home. Even when he is home, he barely acknowledges her. Secretly longing for the love back home that she let get away. The perfect project for Ciara who needs a follower that won’t challenge her, and gives her props for appearing inclusive.

Lauren Doyle - Always the outcast of the town she grew up in. Gone for many years, she returns with her children and boyfriend when she inherits her grandmother’s house. Her house is always untidy, her man aloof, and her children free spirited. Why did she think that things would be different now?

While Ciara lives in her curated world, the only thing that she seems to like more than attention is making sure that nobody is nice to Lauren. Mishti is grateful for Ciara’s friendship, but she doesn’t trust her. Lauren sees Mishti as a weakened link that she can get through to unmask Ciara.

The men are always in the background, while not playing major parts in the story, they are the kind of guys that make women wonder if perhaps they should stay single.

When Ciara is found dead in her home, you realize that everyone has something to gain by her silence.
Good job @dishabossy on your debut novel. Look forward to your next one!

@dishabossy @netgalley
#domesticthriller #suspense
#ballantinebooksusa
#NetGalley

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC of Dirty Laundry in exchange for this review.

Dirty Laundry is a snapshot of life in a small Irish village. The women in the story connect over motherhood and running their households. There are alliances and divisions, some of which go back for decades. This story plays out in chapters told from shifting perspectives, sometimes recounting the same episodes two or more times with different beginnings and endings.

The dynamics at play between the different families are interesting and believable. The story is entertaining as it unfolds. There is a mystery presented early that pulls the reader through the narrative. But I felt that the story was sluggish at times, up until its sudden conclusion, which felt a bit hasty and ultimately somewhat unsatisfying. By the end, I was left wondering what it all amounted to.

Bottom line, this is a pleasant enough way to spend a few hours, but there’s no big payoff at the end. Perhaps that’s enough from a book like this.

Thank you to Netgalley for this ARC of Dirty Laundry by Disha Bose. I thoroughly enjoyed this book about love, sex, lies, deception, acceptance, and rejection. Focusing on three families in Irland, Lauren feeling isolated and rejected, Celia looking for self worth in all the wrong places, and Mishti, unfulfilled and unloved., their relationships and heartbreaks. One is dead, and what happened. Part love story, part mystery, a great read.

Dirty Laundry is a book that proves that social media can be deceiving. The book follows the story of three couples with very different households.

Ciara is married to Gerry. They are both successful with the largest home on the block. Ciara is a popular influencer who has slowly been funneling her newfound fame into a small fortune. Gerry thinks Ciara is just posting on Instagram to keep busy.

Lauren and Sean are partners with children. They are definitely the odd ones out in the neighborhood.Everyone has an opinion about them. Lauren just wants to fit in but wants to be able to be herself.

Mishti and Parth, a couple who are together due to an arranged marriage. They have nothing in common other than their shared daughter. Mishti has been pulled into the popular circle by Ciara.

Now, one of the moms is dead. You find out who early in the book. What happened and what secrets will come out??

This was a good weekend read.

Real Housewives of Ireland meets Desperate Housewives in this debut domestic thriller by Disha Bose. This is a super quick read as you will be sucked into the lives of the women (and men) of this wealthy neighborhood. Who would want to kill Ciara, the perfect mother with thousands of instagram followers? The question really is who wouldn't want to kill her? Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

I heard alot about how good this book was, "Dirty Laundry" I have to say I wasn't impressed with it at all, it is a quick read, but it doesn't all make any since in the end, I would have liked to know more about Laruren and if she grew up with the ladies in the group of friends. Why Gerry thought he had to put cameras in in the house to watch his wife and kids . so many things are left unanswered in the story, I thought the boook could use alittle more detail in it.

This domestic thriller/mystery revolves around three primary women, their partners, and their relationships with each other. I flew through the book, and it was very easy to read which I enjoyed. I didn’t particularly love any of the characters - Ciara’s disdain for her kids was icky, Mishti was so meek, Lauren had an edge - when they were on their own or in scenes with others; sometimes I can appreciate an unlikable character but these didn’t spark anything for me. In a way, I feel like the book was very juicy, and in another way I feel like there was so much more that could have happened — it’s possible that the setting of the small Irish town tempered any sort of scandal in my mind, despite the plot being quite scandalous!

Overall I think this could be a great beach read but when it comes to domestic thrillers, not a stand out for me. Thank you NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.