This was gooood! Imagine trash tv coming to book form.

Snooty suburbia in Alpharetta GA. I can picture the exact subdivision in my mind because I had an ex-brother in law that lived in one. Perfection in describing the setting.

Then the characters. Most of them are some high class butt holes. There are a few exceptions but even they have secrets.
Then it gets real juicy when people start getting murdered and their secrets start coming out.

AND the author even did something I love. She knew that magistrate judges in GA can't do a murder bond.

Booksource: Netgalley in exchange for review.

Did you enjoy the show Desperate Housewives? If so, you must add Neighborhood Watch to your To Be Read list. It had a similar feel, with an exclusive, wealthy neighborhood full of good and bad people, and so much salacious gossip...and murder! The chapters were told from the viewpoints of several of the neighbors, and I enjoyed each one. I loved learning a little of their back story, and reading about how they lived now. Some of them were truly terrible people, but I even enjoyed their viewpoints, and the murder scenes were on the fun side instead of scary, if that makes sense. I had a pretty good hunch about who was doing the killing, but I changed my mind a couple times, and I wasn't positive until closer to the end. Even figuring that out did not ruin this fun book. I will say the ending was not realistic in many ways, which is why I docked it a half star, but that didn't bother me because I enjoyed it all so much.

4 1/2 stars rounded up to 5, and a huge thank you to NetGalley and Turner Publishing Company for allowing me to read an ARC in exchange for my honest feedback.

Wow, I enjoyed the heck out of Sarah Reida’s Neighborhood Watch. This delightful humorous domestic mystery/thriller pulled me right in. The upscale neighborhood of Oleander Court may to be a slice of paradise, but don’t be fooled. This neighborhood is filled with all array of interesting characters, each with their own secrets. And you can forget that old expression ‘love thy neighbor’. When it comes to the residents of Oleander Court many of them harbor deep-seated resentment if not flat out hatred for their neighbors. And when people start dying the real fun starts! (That probably sounds bad, lol, but it’s true). I understand that this is Sarah Reida’s first foray into adult fiction and I’d say she knocks it out of the park. I might never look at my neighbors the same way again, lol. Thanks so much to Turner Publishing Company | Keylight Books and NetGalley for the chance to read and review an Arc of Neighborhood Watch.

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Oleander Court in Alpharetta, Georgia is a sought-after and exclusive neighborhood outside of Atlanta. The people who live there are all very wealthy, though very diverse. This is your typical story about a neighborhood dealing with a killer, but kicked up a notch with amazing characters and wry humor.

The chapters are written from different neighbors’ perspectives, people like:

-Adelaide, a struggling actress, and her surgeon husband William
-Laura and Pete, parents of two and the newest to the neighborhood
-Faith, the neighborhood babysitter/housekeeper/organizer
-Jade, a health food influencer
-Helen Beecham, a famous artist who is now a widow
-Pam, the HOA president
-Ray and Juliet, wives who are both lawyers
-Soon-Li and Tran, quiet Vietnamese parents
-Beverly, the requisite racist older lady
-Tracey, a harried housewife, and Connor, her philandering husband
-Bambi and Marv, a trophy wife and coffee tycoon, and
-Tripp, an attorney, and his abused wife Sandy

When I say these people are characters, I mean CHARACTERS! Some you’ll love, some you’ll hate, but I promise you’ll be invested in all of them. They really took this book to another level. Then we get to the murders…one by one, residents are being killed. Jasmine Avenue is now being called “Murder Avenue”, and the neighbors are all looking at each other with fresh eyes. Who among them is a killer?

I did figure out who the killer was, but if I had been wrong, it wouldn’t have surprised me - there were so many ways the story could have gone! The writing was great, with a touch of black humor that gave this a different tone than regular old neighborhood thrillers. Many the people in Oleander Court were both funny and endearing, and the rest were awful humans whose deaths you will enjoy. 4.5 stars, rounded up for being the author’s adult mystery debut!

(Thank you to Keylight Books, Sarah Reida and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my review.)

Thank you NetGalley for the copy - this was such a fun mystery!

Rich people become the hunted in this cozy, upscale, tight-knit neighborhood. As these crazy, evil neighbors begin to unravel the who-dunnit, it becomes clear this is a murderer with a personal vendetta.

Each character was wild in their own way and the murders were so absurd that this book captured every emotion I can have when reading something dark, but sarcastic.

I loved this and couldn't look away, even though characters were not likeable. Super fun, easy read however, if you like a challenge, this isn't it for you - I called the murderer from the first half of the book.

This book is so much fun! A murder mystery with more than a bit of snark, some social issues deftly woven in, and characters you love to hate (with a few good apples you love to love).

Oleander Court is an enclave for the rich and (mostly) obnoxious. A residential area harboring the self-involved or worse (often much worse). Someone begins killing off residents in this "perfect," generally placid neighborhood, one at a time. Why? Is there a pattern? Who will be next, and how will the deed be done? Is it only the obnoxious ones getting picked off? Who can possibly be the murderer?

Reida does a couple of quite wonderful things to introduce us to everyone. There are many "key" characters, so how will we keep them all straight? She employs two inventive devices. She begins the novel with a party of many of the neighbors, where each is described and acting out their personalities, plus backhanded gossip about some. So we get a great introduction to characters. After that, the next part is a veteran of this neighborhood taking a new resident on a walk, talking about each of the residents as they pass houses. A splendid and easy "shoehorning in" to this tale. She also will continue the book by having each character introduced in bold as their parts of the story (what they are doing, thinking) come up. So although multiple POVs, it works seamlessly. I wonder if her background as a children's author helped her to think of all of this. Works for me! I utterly loved how easy it was to devour this book.

There's nothing subtle about the characters; they are painted with broad strokes (the incredibly annoying HOA president, the "Did you know they're lesbians?!" gal, the blonde bimbo starving herself, etcetera). However these exaggerated stereotypical caricature-like figures work very well here, and are quite amusingly drawn. FYI, there are no blacks in this mainly white place, but there is Latino, Asian-American, LGBTQ+ representation, and an elder. Rieda does a fantastic job of weaving commentary into the story about the issues these folks are grappling with, with no heavy-handed political correctness.

I saw in reviews that many figured out the killer sooner or later (but all said they enjoyed the story in spite of that). I myself am not at all good at this sort of thing, and had NO clue!

So to sum up: Reida keeps a great balance between tension and humor, addresses transphobia, classism, racism, domestic abuse, ageism with no heaviness, and skewers the rich while keeping one well entertained. I enjoyed the ending (set up for the next in a series? I agree with several other reviewers that this could make a great TV series too). It's a fine adult genre debut for the author.

My thanks and appreciation go to Key Light Books, Turner Publishing, Sarah Reida, and Net Galley for allowing me to read and objectively review this ARC.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this eARC.

Neighborhood Watch is a darkly humorous and suspenseful mystery that explores the secrets and lies of a seemingly perfect suburban community.

Sarah Reida, who has previously written middle grade books, makes an impressive debut as she steps into the adult / mystery / domestic psychological suspense genre with this clever and witty novel.

The story follows the residents of Oleander Court, a neighborhood with manicured lawns, high property values, and impeccable taste.

However, each resident has secrets, but which secret is worth killing to hide (an extramarital affair, gambling addiction, or a shady past)? When a series of killings rocks the neighborhood, and only the obnoxious residents are knocked off by a serial killer who lives in Oleander Court, neighbors turn against each other as each one attempts to determine who they can trust (if anyone).

Reida does a great job of creating a diverse and colorful cast of characters, each with their own voice and personality. She balances the humor and the horror of the situation, making the reader laugh at the absurdity of the suburban lifestyle, while racheting up the tension of also impending danger. The plot is fast-paced and full of surprises.

Neighborhood Watch is a highly entertaining and engaging read that will appeal to fans of Desperate Housewives, Big Little Lies, and Gone Girl. It is a smart and satirical take on the dark side of suburbia, where nothing is as it seems and everyone has a motive.

Thank you Netgalley and Turner publishing company for the ARC in exchange of an honest review.


Neighborhood watch is about a place of rich and affluent people living in a likewise society named oleander court.

This started out great. I was quite invested in the story but in about after 70 % book started dragging. I was able to figure out the killer from the very start but then the explanation given for how killer killed all the people in oleander court is funny and unreal.

We are talking about smart and rich people, even though some might be dumb, no one is dumb enough to die like the way they died. And even after 2 murders, when 3 more murders happened that made it even more unreal because everyone was spooked.

Also there are no clues at all. Given who the killer is, he/she leaving no clue makes her a planned murderer which he/she wasn't really.

Murderer was killing on impulse rather and without any clues felt too far fetched to be true. There's really only one clue towards the end which makes it clear who the killer is exactly. Also killer's reasons to kill felt petty and poor attempts to sound reasonable. From that one can say that killer was not of sane mind but given the tone of the book, the killings has been justified which makes it totally wrong.

There are too many characters to remember. I was so confused at many times when new character came up and I just couldn't figure out who was who. And Soon Li felt like a main character, I don't know why her story ended in such a way when author made us all invest in her life as well.

In my personal opinion, some backstory is important in mystery thriller novels but in neighborhood watch I felt that too much time was spent on it for many characters which make it slow and boring especially when you are experiencing a thrill of having read another murder which really slows down the narrative. I skimmed lot many pages because I wanted to know who the killer is. Where the clues are to find the killer. I was totally disappointed there.

Overall an okay read.

Title: Neighborhood Watch by Sarah Reida
Publication Date- 04/02/24
Publisher- Turner Publishing Company
Overall Rating- 3 out of 5 stars

Review: Review copy given to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Unfortunately this one started out strong for me but around the 40 percent mark I lost interest. Let’s talk about the strengths first. Neighborhood Watch is a hilarious commentary on wealth and privilege, pointing out the ludacris things people complain about and use their money for. Honestly, that aspect was a 5 star for me. There were times where I was literally laughing out loud. Now, shortly after the spark of that wore off, I didn’t enjoy the mystery element as much. For some reason there was no pull for me to pick this back up and after almost two weeks of forcing myself to read it I decided I would DNF. I do think there are people who will enjoy both the mystery and the satire. I would say go into this knowing it’s a slow burn and a character study. Do not go in expecting a thriller. This book as a lot to offer, I hope you give it a chance.

What would it be like if you moved into a neighborhood you dreamed of and bad things began to happen?

The level of character building was phenomenal. You feel like you are one of the neighbors. (Exactly why I stay to myself haha)

The book kept me engaged and wanting to finish it even though I had other things to get done. :)

I really enjoyed this book! The cast of characters are amazing. Oleander Court is picture perfect but from the inside you see all the bad that has spread throughout the neighborhood.
I love how the chapters are from a different neighbor. It's a funny, satirical, over-the-top thriller. Real Housewives meets Agatha Christie. A good who-dun-it.
The writing style is really enjoyable. I can't recommend enough.

I think satire works the best when it’s played seriously by both the character and creator. Like we do not need commentary to get why it’s so extreme that it’s ridiculous, that’s the whole point. I do like that this has so many kills (this sounds awful but it pisses me off so much when there’s like a horror movie or a situation with high stakes and like two people die or someone comes back to life cough stranger things cough), even though some of the characters were indistinguishable. Also whenever i guess the killer there’s inflation for making me feel smart. This is a good plot and I really feel like my parents would love to watch this as a limited series. and then it would get expanded to five seasons and go on too long.


Thank you to Netgalley and Turner Publishing for the ARC!

A killer terrorizes the morally bankrupt residents of an upscale neighborhood, leading them to turn to—and on—one another to survive.

This was sooooo good! I loved the plot, the pacing, the characters...basically everything! Very well done!

Oleander court is the epitome of perfect, blissful, suburban living. The residents are well off. They have an active home owners association. They hire help (why would you do your own lawn if you can afford to live on Oleander court?). They are also being targeted by a murderer. As the months pass and the murders continue, suspicions grow between the remaining neighbors. Among them, a group of women team up to solve the crimes and prove the innocence of one of their own.

“Neighborhood Watch” was an incredibly entertaining thriller. I love the cover art, though I do think it is a little misleading. It gives a more noir impression, but the vibe I got from actually reading the book was more “Big Little Lies” with a hint of “Saltburn”. Rich people problems with a hint of murder.

The chapters alternate POV between neighbors, some of them being a little more likable than others- though that is the point. The cast of characters include a prominent artist, a social media influencer, a new to money family, an actress, the incredibly wealthy home owner association president, a deadbeat bad, plus more. Each character really leans into their trope, which I would normally think of as uncreative, but it was kinda the point here.

The chapters are short and easily digestible, each leaving me wanting more. I spent most of the book not really wondering (or caring) about who was being murdered, instead wanting to know more about the characters and the secrets each held.

Overall, the characters and the writing style are the real standouts of this novel, with the identity of the murderer being less important, and more of just a plot device to uncover more about these ridiculous characters. I would like to thank Netgalley, the author, and the publisher for providing a free digital copy of “Neighborhood Watch” in exchange for my honest review.

This is a fun, dark-comedy about a killer tearing through the residents of an affluent neighbourhood.

I'll start by stating that I really enjoyed reading about the creative murders and exploring all the different characters within this neighbourhood, since the book switches between A LOT of POVs (I think 5?? If I remember properly). However, I found them to be way too cartoonish for my taste. Each character had a clear aspect of society that they were meant to reflect, and it wasn't delivered with any subtelty at all, which made the "bad" ones comically bad. Eventually, I did adjust to that aspect of the book and learnt to have fun with it.

My favourite part of the book had to be guessing where the killer would strike next. I only wish that the identity of the killer had been less obvious. It was too on the nose for me, and when we got to the point where they explained how they committed their crimes, it all seemed too.. contrived? complicated? I wasn't a fan. Aside from that though, I had a fun time with the ending.

Thank you to NETGalley and Keylight Books for providing me with an eArc copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review!

Neighborhood Watch is a funny satire murder mystery thriller set in an upscale neighbourhood for the rich and sometimes famous.

Firstly I love how each chapter alternates between different POV for each neighbour on the street, and we get a little bit of their background, personality, who their enemies are and potential grievances and motives for murder.

This is somewhat a “whodunnit” style as one after the other, neighbour after neighbour mysteriously perishes in untimely and seemingly odd deaths.

It is safe to say the neighbourhood is divided between somewhat nice and normal residents contrasted by the vapid elitist mean girl types.
The meaner the resident the sooner they die and it is unclear who is the cause of all of these deaths.

I very much enjoyed my reading experience, I was rooting for my favourite characters to avoid meeting their maker and intrigued to see who was the murderer.

Publish date: April 2nd

Thank you to Sarah Reida, Turner publishing company and NetGalley for the ARC.

Set in an upscale neighborhood, a killer on the loose is slowly taking people out one by one, and no one seems to be safe. This was a fun story with atrocious characters who have absolutely no redeeming qualities whatsoever. At times funny, at times sad, this is the perfect read for anyone who loves a mystery with a bit of comedy and darkness all in one. The characters who were likable I felt were done justice in describing their lives and why they were the way they were. Overall, this was a fun one that still managed to get serious when need be, with a satisfying ending. Three and a half stars.

Thank you, Netgalley and Turner Publishing Company, for this ARC.

Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced copy of "Neighborhood Watch" in exchange for my honest review!

My review of "Neighborhood Watch" is not exactly fair. The book is fun, the characters are terrrrriiiiible (but they're supposed to be), and the story is interesting and could be a good discussion topic of "money doesn't buy safety." But, man-- I have struggled to get through this.

A lot of reviewers described this book as funny-- and I didn't even crack a smile once. The characters are terrible, but truthfully, they aren't funny terrible. They're just mean, and honestly that's scarier than a killer hitting up a neighborhood.

It's an interesting read, but it wasn't for me.

An absolutely fun easy to read and addicting thriller.. I loved this book and had a hard time putting it down.
Very character driven we see this story from the point of view of several of the neighborhood's residents, really allowing us to get to know the everyday comings and goings but also a peek behind everyone's curtain of secrets.
A couple descriptions were a bit stretched, as these are things that a large majority of the readers will know but it is far from enough to pull us out of the story.
Well paced and fun this is a book that touches on social issues with class and allows readers to meet some characters of all types as well as some capable of emotional maturity and growth which is very enjoyable to read!
This is a book I will not hesitate to recommend to people upon its release!

Neighborhood Watch was a fun read. I was very close to putting it down though. I kept waiting for some action to take place in this neighborhood and the wait was almost too much for me. I'm glad I hung in there because around page 80 or 100 the action kicked in and never let up. The murders were well set up and Reida's characterizations of everyone, but especially the villains, was top notch. Some of these people were truly despicable characters. I would be lying if I said I didn't know who the killer was early on, but maybe that's part of the charm of this book? It was kind of Columbo, but in reverse. Amazingly, Reida also took on some social issues, LGBTQ+ discrimination, racism, ageism, and sexism, among other things. Thoroughly enjoyable, overall.