Absolutely incredible book! I wasn't sure when I first started but once Alexis and her husband moved to their new home and all "the things" started to unravel, I couldn't put the book down!!! I thought I had it figured out and the author threw me for a loop...thank you! Or not! LOL! I love how the author made you think everyone was friends, neighborly, etc. but I guess you better always watch your back! Thank you for writing this fun, yet mysterious book!

I liked the DC suburbs setting. It's a nice change from so much in NYC and LA while still feeling "familiar". I liked the idea of them having renvo a house in order to live there--very realistic. I don't think the crime parts were as well done as the regular life parts.

Solid 4.5 stars. Grabs you from the beginning and keeps the pages turning. The twists that came up in this book were good, and as an avid reader, I did not see them coming.

Adelman is an excellent writer and I look forward to what she comes up with next..

2.25/5 stars! This was my first book by author Melissa Adelman. This is one of those neighborhood 'who-done-its' filled with long-buried secrets. I liked the premise of the story and the general trajectory of the story worked. However, the pacing was incredibly slow and I didn't like or root for any of the characters. Just a really bland thriller.

I received an advance review copy for free through NetGalley, and I am leaving this review voluntarily

This was a nice quick read! I was able to figure out the who pretty early on, but the why and the twist at the end really got me. I enjoyed also enjoyed the added detail of each neighbor and their weird drama.

Disclaimer: I was provided with a digital ARC in exchange for my review. No other compensation was provided. Thank you to NetGalley, Minotaur Books/St. Martins Press, and Melissa Adelman

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This was an interesting read. There were many characters (aka neighbors) which caused some confusion. And their stories ultimately seemed pointless, almost just filler. The main storyline was overall good; still not sure how I feel about the ending.

Alexis and Sam find their dream home in the neighborhood of River Forest, an exclusive suburb of DC. The Cape Cod style house needs some work, but they ultimately decide it's the one they want to raise their children in. After living there for several weeks, their neighbor, Teddy, is found dead in the Potomac river and the police believe it is a homicide. Soon after Alexis becomes fast friends with Teddy's wife, Blair. She also learns that all her neighbors are not the best of people and starts to become suspicious of all of them. Alexis starts to regret buying the house, but Sam convinces her that it's fine. The question is...will the detectives ever find out what happened to Teddy? Or will Alexis figure it out first?

WHAT THE NEIGHBORS SAW was an incredible debut! I was hooked from the first page. I always enjoy a good neighborhood mystery! I loved Alexis, she was such a strong character! She had a tough childhood, but turned out to be an amazing mother. Sam, on the other hand, was a real creep! That's all I will say. I highly recommend reading this delicious story full of greed, deception, and mystery! You will have to wait until the end for the big twist, but it is well worth it! 4.5 stars rounding up to 5

Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for my ARC in exchange for my honest review!

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I received an ARC of this debut novel by Melissa Adelman through NetGalley.

This is an engaging murder mystery, set in a tony, exclusive suburban neighborhood. All the neighbors know each other and do things (so to speak) with each other, not limited to neighborhood parties. Shortly after a new couple (Sam and Alexis) move into the neighborhood, a man across the street was attacked and killed while on his morning run. Who did it? Why? Will authorities be able to figure it out?

The murder takes place early in the book and the author then develops many characters in the neighborhood and they are a pretty wild and often troubled bunch. At times, the reader might be tempted to conclude that a number of them could have been the murderer.

This is a well-written and entertaining book, fast-paced and fairly plausible. I enjoyed: 4 stars.

Alexis and Sam have found a house in an affluent neighborhood and place an offer right away, even though it needs a ton of work, and the mortgage is going to leave them strapped. They just feel lucky to have found a house they can afford in the perfect neighborhood. Though they soon find out that an address doesn't guarantee safety.
I really liked the story line, and the female bonding. The ending was fitting to the story, and I found it believable. It also completely left room for a sequel, which I would definitely read. There were a lot of characters, and not one of them was likeable.
Entertaining read for fans of mystery and suspense.
Thank you to NetGalley and St Martins Press for sending this advanced digital copy for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

I found the book to be a bit slow for me. Certain areas dragged on. The last bit of the book took an interesting twist. The characters weren’t very likable, which I think was the point of the book. The main character Alexis whined a lot. I didn’t like Blair at all. I really did like the end of the book though. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced free copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

I love me a good murder mystery set in an exclusive and well-to-do community, and this novel fits it to a tee! The characters are as rich and bitchy as we all love to hate, plus you have to keep turning the pages to get to the best bits!
Highly recommend this book to all “rich people behaving badly” lovers out there.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for this read. I started this book and thought it was going to be pretty good. At the start, it was felt quite detailed but I looked at it as letting the reader in on what is going on. But as I read on, I noticed that the book was just so slow and full of fillers. I had to say...what genre is this? Maybe it is just me. The book was way to slow. I know it is labeled at General fiction but it has a thriller element to it and it just was not interesting to me. I almost DNF'd it at the start but I came back to NetGaley and I noticed the reviews a that time were pretty strong, so I kept reading. It was not a good fit for me.

Alexis and Sam move into an upscale neighborhood, but their house is old and in need of greater and more expensive renovations than anticipated. This quickly becomes a source of conflict, especially as Sam is working long hours to make partner at his law firm and not paying enough attention to the house or their young children. Alexis is on maternity leave following the birth of their second child and is home all day with the children and live-in nanny.

Alexis and Sam quickly realize this neighborhood is not as idyllic as they thought. A few months after they move in, one of the neighbors, Teddy, is murdered on the trail near their homes. Being home all the time also results in Alexis seeing strange things in the neighborhood. As she gets to know some of the neighbors, especially Teddy's widow, Blair, Alexis discovers the families on this street have lots of secrets, and their lives are as messy as those of Alexis and Sam.

The story has some really good and unexpected twists, especially the identify of Teddy's killer and the motive for the murder.

Sam and Alexis are a young couple with a small child and another one on the way. They have been house hunting and come across an old home in what they consider to be the perfect neighborhood. The house is not in good shape and will need at lot of work, but they love the idea of living in a desired neighborhood- where all the successful, wealthy people live. The house needs more work than they even realized, causing more and more tension between them. We also see the “ideal” neighborhood may not be all they thought it would be. Not all the neighbors seem genuinely happy to welcome them and then one of the neighbors is found dead! We are told the story from two points of view - Alexis and Blair. We meet a lot of the neighbors throughout and many have shady stories and strange behaviors. The question is - is there a killer among them?

The story moves along fairly well. I found it difficult to really care too much about the characters. Besides Alexis, we really didn’t get enough depth on them, and even with Alexis, I felt there was so much more to build on.

Overall, I liked the book but I didn’t love it. I would rate it 3.5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martins Press for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book completely hooked me from beginning to end. I had to have all the answers so I could not stop reading. This was so so well written in my opinion, the back and forth POVs from Alexis and Blair was the perfect way to narrate this story.

Alexis and Sam have just moved into a new home in a fancier neighborhood. The downside being that their new home needs extensive renovations, and they really don’t have the means to afford it, causing a strain on their relationship. Then we meet the neighbors who seem cordial, maybe even a bit strange, but nice enough. However, when one of them is murdered the neighbors start to seem more and more questionable.

The way these characters are written everyone seems suspicious and somehow not suspicious at the same time. It’s the perfect way to keep you guessing for the entire story. Sam’s character pissed me off, I felt bad for Alexis, I couldn’t decide if I liked Blair or not (until the end of the book), Laura and Shawn seemed secretive, Mack was creepy, Emily and Dylan, along with Jennifer and Jeff, seemed inauthentic. The neighbors all seemed to be close friends, but disliked each other behind closed doors. It just made the entire reading experience so much more enjoyable with the way these characters were written, it kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time.

When I got to the end of the book I wasn’t sure what I was expecting the answers to be, but I can definitely say I wasn’t expecting what I read. It was definitely one of the best plot twists I’ve ever read. I would highly recommend picking up this book when it releases!

Huge thank you to St. Martin’s Press for proving me with this ARC via NetGalley!

I really loved this twisty neighborhood thriller! I had so much fun learning about all the residents and it really took me for a ride. Would definfirlh recommend!

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the copy of What The Neighbours Saw, the debut novel by Melissa Adelman. Alexis and her husband Sam move into a fixer upper in an exclusive neighborhood. A neighbor is murdered and suddenly Alexis starts to learn the secrets her neighbors are hiding.
I didn’t like or relate to any of the characters and it felt like there were so many I didn’t really get to know them. There were so many different things going on it felt like there was fodder for three different books! Culling it down would have made the story move faster and would have allowed for a deeper dive into the main story. And the main story was a doozy, unlike anything I have ever read! Kudos to the author for coming up with a unique idea. The writing kept me reading until the end and I am going to check out other books by Adelman because this one had so much promise. If you’re looking for a fast-paced book through and through, this one might start too leisurely for you. Stay with it because the ending is worth the read! 3.5 stars rounded up to 4.

Immensely enjoyed this book. The dual POV alternating chapters was effective and each woman had a very distinct voice. The supporting cast of characters were given enough personality that they didn’t feel like props. Lots of twists and turns and all the plot threads tie up neatly in the end without feeling contrived.

Well written and kept my attention all the way.
Intense thriller in wealthy suburban neighborhood. Plot was a bit familiar, but characters were fabulous. Plot moved a bit slow for me, but so glad I finished it

I was very excited to read and review this book when the publisher, St. Martin's Press, reached out to me. I am a sucker for neighborhood drama with a secret killer. Melissa Aldeman's writing is very easy to follow and it was a quick read for me. This story contained a dual POV between Alexis and Blair who are neighbors turned friends. I always enjoy multiple POVs, especially in thrillers. I think this story line was good, but just good. The set up had great potential but then from 20% through 90% of the story, nothing happened. The last 10% everything fell into place but for the 70% in between I was just reading to get to the end. I wish there were a few more plot twists that happened before finding out what really happened to Blair's husband. This is also a nit-picky thing for me but I do not think I would classify this as a thriller, more a fiction novel with a murder. I would still recommend this book to a friend if this is the type of trope they enjoy. If you like Shari Lapen's novels, I think you would like this book.