Three friends in Ireland: a foreigner, an outcast, and the influencer who has it all. One dead body. What happened?

This book is a great, binge-able book to read by the pool this summer. It is a cross between Mean Girls and a Lisa Jewell book. I really enjoyed this story.

The story goes back and forth in time and switches between the three women. The reader is told early on about a murder but this can’t really be considered a murder mystery. Ciara is an excellent character though - self-centered, obsessed with social media, loves the power she wields in her social circle but its not entirely clear how she has ended up with this power. Her husband seems utterly superfluous to the plot, as do quite a few of the other characters. Although we have to follow each to find out who is responsible for Ciara's death. Mishti who has settled in Ireland with her psychiatrist husband (both of whom are dissatisfied with their arranged marriage) has fallen under Ciara's spell but again its not clear why (apart from one very early incident) Mishti continues to be friends with someone so clearly manipulative. We also have Lauren who appears to have no friends (and again, despite her living in the same village it is not clear exactly why nobody likes her). Lauren is a target for Ciara's taunts so she's a prime suspect. There are no likable characters and maybe that is what the author was trying to achieve but it makes it difficult to see the point in the book.

Thanks to Netgalley, the author and publisher for the opportunity.

Wow, thank you for a copy from Net Galley for an honest review. I loved this book. Yes, some of the characters were behaving badly but hey we're all human, and isn't that what we want with dirty laundry? Catty housewives, cad husbands, a shy immigrant housewife expected to deliver hubby's every whim, What's not to like? I devoured this book like a fresh apple pie. My only issue was I wanted to know more after the murder! I'm not telling who, read it and find out, you won't be sorry!

If you’re looking for an edge of your seat who done it mystery/thriller, look no further. We get a glimpse of what is going to happen in the end at the beginning of the book and I feel like that was brilliantly done, because it keeps your brain turning for the rest of the book trying to figure out how we’re going to get there.
The characters were really well thought out and written, the author was able to bring a lot of life to them and I found each one likeable and interesting in their own ways. I also really enjoyed reading from all the different character’s individual perspectives. The story was wicked and the characters all ended up tangled together which was very enjoyable to read about. The only downfall was that it was easy to guess what would happen about half way through this book, I wish it would of been a bit more tangled then it was. Other than that I really enjoyed reading this and found myself so excited to get back to it to find out how it was all going to pan out. Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to have an advanced reader copy of this, I am leaving this review of my own free will.

Imagine a book full of unlikeable characters, who you shouldn't care about and you have Dirty Laundry. I don't think any one of the adults were people I'd want to know, except maybe Mishti, but she really wasn't a devious person. If you have no redeeming qualities, at least be an interesting character, and they are. That being said, I couldn't put this book down because I wanted to know who did it and what happened to everyone else.

This was a great debut! It kept me busy trying to figure out who did it and why, and what a little shock at the end!
I hope this author has a long career writing domestic thrillers, or whatever she wants to write. I'll be there to read them all!

Thank you, NetGalley, for the chance to read and review this book. All opinions are mine and freely expressed.

Wasn’t really a fan of this one I found the main character kinda winey and that kinda ruined the book for me. Thanks NetGalley for the ARC

Dirty Laundry was very high on my list, and for the most part I enjoyed the book. It had some parts that were slow, but the premise had me interested. Once I got to the middle I was fully invested. A very unique story, good writing, and an ending I wasn’t expecting. Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Unfortunately, I feel a little disappointed with this book. It was very slow and really about nothing. The last 15% is when the story takes off and gets interesting. There was a potential to make this great but it was not quite executed right to be called a thriller.

Thank you NetGalley, Random House Ballantine and the author for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

One of 3 women is dead but is it the perfect Instagram mom, the flower child mom or the arranged marriage mom. Honestly the only mom I liked was Mishti. Although she was miserable in her arranged marriage she was still a nice human. Lauren thought laid back mom meant being a doormat. And Ciara’s perfection was maintained by being a jerk to everyone around her, including her kids. It isn’t a huge mystery who dies but figuring out the how and why is a ride through the dirty laundry of a small village. I would have enjoyed this story more if I found a character to root for.

This one was a tough one for me to review; I have so little respect for "social influencers" and almost anything related to social media that I went into the book with a somewhat tainted opinion to begin with. I think there was a lot of potential here, but the characters were a bit of a bust. There is absolutely nothing likeable or relatable about Ciara. She was nothing but a spoiled bitch with zero redeemable qualities. The other main characters, Mishti and Lauren, had some sympathetic sparks, but were ultimately just weak for me, in different ways. And the male characters were incredibly unlikable as well. Without good characters, there's not a lot left for me in a book. Parts of the story were interesting - the dynamic between the three women was entertaining at times, in a "mean girls" sort of way. But ultimately, my issue with the characters wasn't enough to elevate this one for me.

Ciara is the social leader of the moms in the small Irish village where she lives. With an immense Instagram following, she sets the tone for the women around her.

Mishti moved to Ireland after her arranged marriage. She doesn't love the country--or her husband, for that matter. But Ciara's acceptance paves the way for acceptance by others. If Ciara's interest in Mishti's handsome successful husband seems inappropriate, Mishti is willing to try to ignore it.

Lauren is a native of the village, but finds acceptance as an adult--with a common-law husband and three wild children--no easier than she did as a child. It doesn't help that Ciara is her closest neighbor, giving her easy viewing of the drama in Lauren's household. Lauren knows her partner, Sean, is not faithful, but doesn't suspect who his lover is.

When Ciara turns up dead, there's no shortage of suspects, but each of them is trying to protect both themselves and others. An all-too-accurate portrayal of the type of mean girl tactics that often persist long into adulthood, when children are the pawns in projecting one's perfect life. #DirtyLaundry #NetGalley

This book is a domestic thriller. It dives into the lives of neighbors and the twists their lives take. This book is a quick read the ending was just ok for me. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book.

This book kind of reminded me of Big Little Lies, where everyone seems perfect but is hiding something. It was a fun fast read and I would definitely recommend it! I received a free copy of this book from netgalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

If you like domestic mysteries like Big Little Lies, this is a must-read. Ciara Dunphy lives in small-town Ireland, and is the perfect mommy influencer with the great house and the perfect kids. Lauren Doyle is the social outcast earth mama next door with the messy kids and do-nothing husband. Mishti is the transplant from Calcutta, in an unloving arranged marriage. And then Ciara is found dead in her own home. Compelling storytelling- I flew through this. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you so much for the opportunity to read Dirty Laundry! Overall, I felt like this novel was wonderfully written. I would agree that it does read as more of a Women's Fiction;General Fiction piece over that of a Thriller. The characters were fleshed out beautifully and I appreciated the backstories associated with each. I did feel as though the ending was a bit rushed and a bit unsettling, though perhaps that is what the author intended? Ending aside, if you're looking for well-constructed characters and interpersonal/relationship conflict, you've got to give this book a read.

Dirty Laundry, by Disha Bose, tells the story of a group of housewives, living in a small Irish village. A few of the characters are well-drawn and nuanced. For the most part, however, this is a story of "mean girls" grown up, only in Ireland. There is a limited amount of suspense, and an abundance of deplorable behavior, sufficient to cause transatlantic concern about the state of marriage and friendship. This is a generous two-star read for me. Thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing for the opportunity to read a digital ARC.

Dirty Laundry is Mean Girls – all grown up. The story centers around three women in an Irish village. Ciara, Misthi, and Lauren. Ciara seems to have it all. A loving husband, two beautiful children and a rising career as an influencer. Misthi is from India. She is in an arranged marriage with one child. Misthi is questioning a past decision that would have changed her life. Lauren is the misfit. She always has been the outcast. She grew up in the village and has a history with some of the other moms. The storyline was difficult for me to enjoy. The characters made decisions that I felt no rational person would make. The husbands were basically wimps. The ending, however, did surprise me.

this book was ridiculous! I hated the characters from the very beginning.... I could not even finish this one. they were all snobby and just not pleasant. DNF at 30%

Dirty Laundry...

Now that's something I have a lot of...

Just Kidding

Isn't it funny how we put a play on words. "I have mountains of dirty laundry to do" vs. "Don't air out your dirty laundry". Neither phrase sounds very appealing to me BUT this book sure did!!!

Disha Bose, you are my spirit animal!

I don't know how you did it but you completely left me speechless. Lets me try to get my thoughts together so I can do this book some justice.

First, it's a 5 star and don't let anyone else tell you different. They would be lying, and we don't like liars.

This book right here has every key component of an incredible thriller in addition to a wild mystery. The characters are multi-dimensional and incredibly realistic. The plot was realistic and genuinely believable and the the chapters flowed like hot lava!!

Give me more Disha Bose!

Here is a little teaser about Dirty Laundry :

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.

Enter Mishti Guha: Ciara’s best friend. Ciara welcomed Mishti into her inner circle for being . . . unlike the other mothers in the group. Discontent in a marriage arranged for her by her parents back in Calcutta, Mishti now raises her young daughter in a country that is too cold, among children who look nothing like her. She wants what Ciara has—the ease with which she moves through the world—and, in that sense, Mishti might be exactly like the other mothers.

And there’s earth mother Lauren Doyle: born, bred, and the butt of jokes in their village. With her disheveled partner and children who run naked in the yard, they’re mostly a happy lot, though ostracized for being the singular dysfunction in Ciara’s immaculate world. When Lauren finds an unlikely ally in Mishti, she decides that her days of ridicule are over.

Then Ciara is found murdered in her own pristine home, and the house of cards she’d worked so hard to build comes crumbling down. Everyone seems to have something to gain from Ciara’s death, so if they don’t want the blame, it may be the perfect time to air their enemies’ dirty laundry.

In this dazzling debut novel, Disha Bose revolutionizes age-old ideas of love and deceit. What ensues is the delicious unspooling of a group of women desperate to preserve themselves.

Wow when they say don’t air your dirty laundry they really mean it! It’s a great book and one you don’t want to put down! It’s so good!