Slow paced psychological thriller. Was hoping for more, but I felt the story dragged on too long with not much going on with the main storyline (what really happened to Lynette?). There are plenty of background characters, but no character development. Storylines were introduced but no closure (where is the neighbors husband? What happened to Sasha, Thomas, and the rest? Did Natalie tell her husband about Jen?). I honestly was more interested in the neighborhood wives’ gossip and their get togethers, and would be intrigued to read about them.

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC. This book kept me guessing at all times. Really got surprised with the twists. Enjoyed reading this book. Will recommend it to others.

The People Next Door by Kate Braithwaite follows the actions of Jen Silver, a woman whose sister vanished without a trace twenty years earlier and follows Jen as she tries to unravel the mystery of when happened to her sibling. Jen has recently moved to a new suburban neighborhood under the guise of needing to get out of the city but her she has an ulterior motive—find out what happened to her older sister. Jen isn’t who she says she is, and it seems the people around her have a lot to hide as well, but that won’t stop her mission.

This was an engaging thriller that kept me guessing throughout. Four stars.

I received this advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review and feedback.

This book was good but on the slow side. It had a lot going on yet not all at the same time. It was a lot of background and character development, so it wasn't slow in a bad way. If you like books packed with action this doesn't really do that all the way through. That said, this book isn't short on the twists and turns!
This book involves an old death, family tragedy, revenge, and so much more. As the story unfolds you get to spend a lot of time with the characters of a certain development. The houses are big and fancy and the residents all seem perfect on the outside but have secrets of their own to contend with.
This book is very well written and pulls you in. You just need to know what's going to happen, how it'll happen, and who is going to/has done what. I really enjoyed this and will definitely read more by this author.

Loved the dual timeline, loved the story and it really hooked me in right from the very start. I can't wait to read more by the author

Jen Silver just moves into an affluent neighborhood with her daughter and boyfriend-but-claimed-as-husband for the sake of being well accepted into the community. She comes to live there with one single purpose, befriending a neighbor named Natalie to gain more info about what really happened to Jen’s sister twenty years ago. She keeps in touch regularly with a mysterious woman called Jocelyn who also poses as Jen’s mother in front of others. Well, maybe I should just stop here before revealing anything close to spoiler.

I love how mysterious the characters are in the early chapters, kinda expecting that the suspense will last until almost the end. The chapters alternate between present time and the past, slowly reveal what truly happens and who does what. Of all the characters introduced, my most favorite is Nina, Jen’s daughter - she is so kind, understanding, and not fussy like others, kinda wish I would be lucky enough to have a daughter like her. I think there are still places where the author can put more twists as audiences in this genre generally expect, especially for the side characters.
I recommend this book to readers looking for cozy whodunnit story.

Special thanks to Joffe Books for providing digital copy of this book for me via NetGalley to review. All opinions are honestly my own! :)

I really thought I was going to like this book but unfortunately I didn’t. I personally struggled to keep up with all the characters and who they were due to too many characters being introduced too quickly and I didn’t like any of them.

The things that I did like was the way Jen searched for answered for what happened to her sister and the way the story was told in past and present of the characters.

Thank you so much to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The pacing of this novel is well-executed, steadily building as the story progresses. The twists & turns, though unpredictable, feel satisfying. The characters are well-developed, each with their own flaws and hidden motivations, making them both relatable and mysterious. As the layers of secrecy are peeled away, the psychological depth of the story becomes more gripping. This is the 1st book I've read by this author (I'm a thriller reader), and I absolutely loved it! I like the ending but wish more was to happen regarding one of the characters in particular. I thoroughly recommend this book!

Decent read if a little far fetched in places.
Some twists and turns which kept me interested until the end.
My thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my copy.

This was a very enjoyablebook from start to finish, with lots of twist and turns and a satisfactory ending.

This had me gripped from start to finish. A great thriller book, I would recommend! Thanks for early access to this!

Thank you to NetGalley for providing a free ebook copy in exchange for an honest review. This book will be released April 2, 2025.


Ahhhh!!!! Incredible read!! This fast paced thriller gripped me right away! I was so intrigued to keep turning the pages and get all the answers! I was pretty sure I had it all figured out early on, but there were definitely more (unexpected) twists! This is one of those thrillers for me that all of the characters are pretty horrible but it’s such a captivating read! I will for sure be reading more from this author in the future if she continues writing thrillers! It looks like all of her other books so far are historical fiction/mystery. (PLEASEEEEEE WRITE MORE THRILLERS SIMILAR TO THIS!)



This is DEFINITELY one I think you’ll LOVE as well if you enjoy Freida McFadden books & similar authors!!

Twenty years ago, Jen’s sister disappeared. Now, she’s looking for answers. Jen Silver has moved to a new neighborhood in affluent, suburban Pennsylvania with her partner, Dan, and her daughter. It’s a picture-perfect neighborhood where the residents hang out on each other’s patios drinking margaritas on warm summer nights. They eagerly welcome Jen and her family. But Jen isn’t who they think she is. Dan doesn’t know the truth either! Great read! This book had great suspense, murder, mystery, dark past secrets, a great who done it and a few twists and turns! The story was very interesting! I definitely recommend reading this book! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

Jen, her boyfriend, Dan, and her daughter move to a new neighborhood. What are the odd that one of the neighbors would share a past with Dan? Well, HIGH since that is exactly what she did. Jen is out to find out what really happened to her sister when she died. This book started out great! Super intense, good writing, full of suspense. The second half; not so much. Almost got boring, long, and drug out. It's weird to me that people who hid this secret for years would immediately pour out all their secrets the second they were asked. Could have been much better at the end.

I always love a great suspenseful book and this was wonderfully done! I was so intrigued from the beginning to see how this was going to unfold. Great book! Add this to your TBR list.