I really enjoyed this one so much so I finished this on one day and it had me invested and immersed after the first couple of chapters which hasn’t happened with a psychological thriller in a while. The plot itself at one point did become maybe a little obvious the direction it was headed however for me that didn’t matter at all.

All the characters were unique with their own story bringing their own lives to West Street that then intertwined them all together. With neighbours who became friends see Amanda moving in to the street curtains begin twitching and people are all keen to know who their new neighbours are…

Amanda is fleeing a toxic domestic violent marriage with her 2 children and her husband has no idea where she is but she soon discovers the other neighbours around her have their own backgrounds and secrets which leads to a sequence of events that initially I definitely didn’t anticipate!

I really felt like I got to know the characters particularly Amanda and Caroline who I actually found myself feeling irritated by Caroline and warming to Amanda so for me this is a sign of good writing, delivery and narration that I was so immersed in the story!

This is narrated by Taryn Ryan who does an amazing job with change of pitch and tone to keep the characters individual and unique making this easy to follow and listen to without any confusion of who’s who moments.

Courtesy of NetGalley & Bookouture Audio I received a copy of this ELC for me to review which I send my gratitude & best wishes for publication on 22nd April 2025. 📚🎧

What would YOU do to keep your family safe? To protect them from their father? To keep yourself from getting killed? No idea?? Well, pick up this book! You’ll be in for quite a ride!!

Amanda has been placating her darling husband for years. She knows just when he’s going to lose it… and tries not to provoke him. But, sometimes she just can’t help it…

And now she has her kids to worry about. Jordan and Kiera are a true representation of their parents. He’s just like his Dad (in more ways than one, it seems)… and she’s just like her Mom.

So Amanda has been contemplating leaving him for a while. And when she finally does… well, Jordan is not happy at all! After all, they left a big, beautiful home in a wealthy area to move to a small home in a not so nice neighborhood… But, the neighbors seem sweet… if a bit nosy.

As Amanda starts forming bonds with the local woman she starts to think that MAYBE, just maybe, this might just all work out. But then, just like that, one of her kids goes missing! 😮😮😮

Lots of twists and turns throughout. Some I kind of thought maybe, that might be… others…well, out of left field. Totally! If you enjoy suspense with a bunch of twists, don’t pass this one by!

#WelcomeToWestStreet by #NicoleTrope and narrated nicely by #TarynRyan.

4 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ for me!

***** THIS HAS NOT YET BEEN RELEASED!! Look 👀 for it on 4/22/25!! *****

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What a crazy ride! Amanda escapes a difficult marriage, with her two children, and moves into a house, trusting absolutely nobody with her new address. But her neighbours seem to know everything about each other, and what goes on in the street is observed closely.

This is a gripping narrative that has tension weaving all the way throughout the story. Well written and very intense characters held my intrigue right up until the explosive ending, where there were several mind-blowing twists that were completely unexpected!

Thoroughly enjoyable and made even more so by the brilliant narration by Taryn Ryan who voiced multiple characters, bringing them to life and capturing their individual personalities so well.

4 ⭐️ Thanks to Netgalley, Nicole Trope and Bookouture, for an ARC in return for an honest review.

Excellent read with along of twist.

The adverse childhood experience and how they played out in the children, Jordan angry and confused, addicted to gaming. And the daughter withdrawn and quiet.

You can feel the emotions through the pages.

Thanks to #NetGalley and #BookoutureAudio for the book #WelcomeToWestStreet by #NicoleTrope. Amanda has just started over with her two children and has moved into a small house in West Street. Her neighbors are a little strange and seem to be in her business. But all is not what it seems. The neighbors have secrets but so does Amanda. Can they all live happily ever after?

Premise - A newcomer joins a suburban neighborhood where everyone is hiding something and she's no exception.

What do you do when you play dumb games, win dumb prizes as a young woman and end up in a family of ogres? What do you do when your attempts to set things right only end up making things worse?

Pick this up for:
- scary suburbia
- nature vs nurture
- women who'll do what it takes to survive
- breaking cycles

I listened to the audiobook, narrated by Taryn Ryan. Ryan doesn't coast by on her cozy voice and charming accent, no -- she delivers well-developed character after well-developed character, varying the pacing and energy of her read to match that of the text. Her read is wonderful and I highly recommend the audiobook!

Thanks, NetGalley and Bookouture Audio, for the audio ARC in exchange for an honest review.

If you’re itching for instant thrills and cliffhangers on every page, step back—this one’s a slow burr that smolders beneath the surface. Nicole Trope’s Welcome to West Street reads like a late-night heart‑to‑heart with a friend who knows your secrets, full of messy love, tentative hope, and those tiny moments that feel like home. I’ll admit there were stretches where I wasn’t entirely sold, but every whispered confession and quiet revelation pulled me back in stronger than before.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ PG‑13 language, gentle steam, and a whole lot of heart—only recommend if you love the slow burr.

This book had me hooked from the start and delivered plot twists that left my jaw on the floor. Nicole Trope masterfully builds suspense in a neighborhood full of secrets, lies, and complicated women. What starts as a story about a woman trying to escape her past turns into a gripping, emotional rollercoaster. I couldn’t put it down.

Thank you NetGalley and Audible Audio for the audio ARC!

4 ⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️

The audio of this was great. I enjoyed the narrator and it flowed nicely. No complaints on the audio at all 👍🏻

The story tho sooo good. Nicole Trope knows how to write a thriller and I’ve been a fan of hers for a while! I was so excited to get the audio ARC of this! She for sure knows how to write a thriller and this one was no different. It’s full of twists, suspense and so intriguing! Had me hooked in the first 5 min!

Nicole Trope's Welcome to West Street audiobook immediately establishes a sense of simmering unease beneath the veneer of suburban neighborliness. The opening, with Caroline's seemingly welcoming gesture masking a deep-seated need to know everything, sets a tone of subtle suspicion that permeates the entire narrative.

The audiobook format effectively brings to life the contrasting perspectives of Caroline, the nosy and observant long-time resident, and Amanda, the newcomer harboring secrets and desperately seeking anonymity. The narration allows the listener to feel Caroline's watchful gaze and Amanda's underlying anxiety as she tries to build a new life while fearing her past catching up.

Trope masterfully crafts a slow-burn tension, hinting at the dark undercurrents beneath the seemingly ordinary lives on West Street. Amanda's guarded behavior and Caroline's relentless curiosity create a compelling dynamic, leaving the listener constantly questioning who can be trusted and what secrets lie hidden behind closed doors. The ominous foreshadowing of someone going missing, someone in handcuffs, and someone dying hangs heavy in the air, creating a palpable sense of dread.

Welcome to West Street is a character-driven psychological thriller that explores the complexities of suburban life and the devastating consequences of hidden truths. Trope delivers a captivating and suspenseful listen that will keep you guessing about the secrets of the new family and the long-time residents, and the tragic events that are destined to unfold on this seemingly ordinary street.