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The Perfect Neighbors: A Novel Kindle Edition

by Sarah Pekkanen (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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How well do you ever really know the family next door?

Bucolic Newport Cove, where spontaneous block parties occur on balmy nights and all of the streets are named for flowers, is proud of its distinction of being named one the top twenty safest neighborhoods in the US. It’s also one of the most secret-filled.

Kellie Scott has just returned to work after a decade of being a stay-at-home mom. She’s adjusting to high heels, scrambling to cook dinner for her family after a day at the office—and soaking in the dangerous attention of a very handsome, very married male colleague. Kellie’s neighbor Susan Barrett begins every day with fresh resolutions: she won’t eat any carbs, she’ll go to bed at a reasonable hour, and she’ll stop stalking her ex-husband and his new girlfriend. Gigi Kennedy seems to have it all together—except her teenage daughter has turned into a hostile stranger and her husband is running for Congress, which means her old skeletons are in danger of being brought into the light.

Then a new family moves to this quiet, tree-lined cul-de-sac. Tessa Campbell seems friendly enough to the other mothers, if a bit reserved. Then the neighbors notice that no one is ever invited to Tessa’s house. And soon, it becomes clear that Tessa is hiding the biggest secret of all.
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“Pekkanen deftly intertwines four stories into a tapestry depicting the frayed seams underlying small-town American domesticity. A mistress of women's fiction, Pekkanen transforms clichéd suburban troubles—from adolescent drama to infidelity—into a compelling, suspenseful tale.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“Pekkanen uncovers the hopes, heartbreaks, and indiscretions that lurk behind a community’s carefully maintained façade in this engrossing novel reminiscent of Liane Moriarty’s suburban-set mysteries. Women’s fiction star Pekkanen’s latest novel will be energetically promoted as the perfect summer read.” (Booklist)

“Tessa is the new mom on the block in this light mystery that peels off the smiling mask some women wear to face the world…Relatable characters round out a fun, fast read.” (Good Housekeeping)

"Relatable characters round out a fast, fun read." (Town & Country)

“A gossipy page-turner.” (Glamour)

About the Author

Sarah Pekkanen is the bestselling author of The Ever After, The Opposite of Me, Skipping a Beat, These Girls, The Best of Us, Catching Air, Things You Won’t Say, and The Perfect Neighbors. Her work has been published in People, The Washington Post, and USA TODAY, among other publications. She lives with her family in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B010MH9WA4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Washington Square Press (July 5, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 5, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2110 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 354 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Sarah Pekkanen is the #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of four novels of suspense including THE GOLDEN COUPLE and THE WIFE BETWEEN US, and the solo author of the thriller GONE TONIGHT, will be published Aug. 1, 2023. Colleen Hoover says it is "Riveting, original and powerful. I'm a huge fan of Sarah Pekkanen's books, and GONE TONIGHT is her best yet!"

Sarah is also the author of eight USA Today and internationally-bestselling solo novels: THE OPPOSITE OF ME, SKIPPING A BEAT, THESE GIRLS, THE BEST OF US, CATCHING AIR, THINGS YOU DON'T SAY, THE PERFECT NEIGHBORS and THE EVER AFTER. Her books have been translated into dozens of languages.

In her free time, Sarah is a dedicated volunteer for rescue animals and serves as Ambassador for RRSA India, working hands-on to vaccinate and heal street dogs in Anand, India. She also volunteers weekly for a horse rescue group in Maryland, mucking stalls and helping mistreated horses heal.

Sarah lives just outside of Washington, D.C. with her family. Please follow Sarah on Facebook and Instagram @sarahpekkanen and visit www.sarahpekkanen.com

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2016
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Excellent book and perfect summer read! The characters are well developed and the plot is gripping and moving. While there are multiple characters and stories all are expertly woven together with heart. It's proof that whether you are a new neighbor or a long-standing resident you all have secrets under your roof and some come out when you least expect them, from the perfectly manicured neighbors to the local gossiper and the next door grump. It's who finishes the end of the day with you with a glass of wine in hand that you want as your "perfect" neighbor and friend.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Newport Cove is the setting and the folks who live here are very happy as they are considered one of the twenty safest ...
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2016
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This is the first book I have read by this author and I have to say I am impressed. Newport Cove is the setting and the folks who live here are very happy as they are considered one of the twenty safest neighbourhoods in the United States, quite an honour they think. The story evolves around four women, Susan, Gigi, Tessa and Kellie and I grew to really care about these characters as the book progresses. What really happens at home compared to the face we put on each day to go out and see the world? this is not a perfect world as the residents would like you to think and there are many secrets and twists and turns as the story moves along. We all tend to look at others at times and wish for what they have but in doing so we may discover that things are not as rosy as we think. A great read and I would recommend highly recommend this book
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3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting but not WOW
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2022
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I’ve had this book on hold on Libby for quite some time. It became available at a time I was picking my next read and I’ve been on a thriller kick lately so decided to give it a try.. and I gotta say, I’m glad I did.

The Perfect Neighbors involves 4 women and their families who live in the ideal perfect neighborhood. They have ideal lives but each of them has secrets and part of living in this perfect neighborhood is making sure those secrets don’t surface.

This book definitely gave me “Desperate Housewives” vibes but I’m not mad about it. I liked the suspense, I enjoyed the buildup and the mystery surrounding these secrets. Not too much of a thriller it was definitely more of a slow burn but overall I’m rating it 3.5 stars.
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SherryDahling
5.0 out of 5 stars Pekkanen Perfection!
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2016
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Considering my one neighbor mows the lawn in his underwear while the opposing side's couple enjoys making love in their outdoor hammock LOUDLY in the wee hours of the evening, I was intrigued by the idea of "The Perfect Neighbors". Does such a thing exist? I did not think so and therefore in my mind this was already a masterpiece of modern fiction.

As I filled my glass of wine and settled in to my deck chair to read, I marveled over the lovely cover. Front and center was the requisite faceless woman that is on the cover of all of Ms. Pekkanen's novels. This one was different in that she was peering over the hedges. Ooh! A peeper! Immediately I was intrigued. What was so salacious on the other side of the hedge that got her attention? Was she not afraid of getting caught? Aha! Now we had a brazen peeper. Could this get any better? My hopes were high. Also, who did her blowout? The model's hair was Pantene commercial worthy. I gazed at the glossy locks finding myself impressed with the hair stylist's mad skills.

Folicle envy aside, I finally began the book with the hope that it would provide a brief momentary escape from the humdrum of my everyday existence. By the end of the first chapter, I was hooked and the day's troubles were all but a distant memory. I was now happily ensconced in Newport Cove and was no longer subject to the memory of Mr. Bulging Belly mowing the lawn at 5 a.m. in his BVD's. What kept me hooked you ask? I really don't want to go into plot details because frankly, if you need them there are many other reviews besides mine that will go into it a lot more eloquently than I ever could. All I know is that the wine was flowing, the pages were turning and time was flying. Could you really describe a more ideal evening? Ahem. A more REALISTIC ideal evening? (Tuck those Ryan Gosling fantasies away you Pekkafan)

Anyway, I read the book from beginning to end in one evening since I was unable to put it down. The storyline kept me hooked and the list serv excerpts at the beginning had me laughing out loud so much that it gave my amorous neighbor performance anxiety. For once I did not have to tell my children that the shrieking sounds coming from next door was the neighbor's cat. The book paid for itself right then and there if you ask me.

So grab "The Perfect Neighbors" for a beach read or for one of those days when you require some much needed 'me' time. I've read all of Ms. Pekkanen's books and this by far is her best. Enjoy (and please stay out of the hammock #28). Thanks.
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Tiffany
4.0 out of 5 stars Adjacent to Wisteria Lane
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2019
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I would say this is more women’s fiction than mystery or suspense. It’s true that each woman does have a secret, but only one of their secrets is of the criminal variety. Even with the element of a potential murder in one of the lady’s past, I still didn’t feel a driving force of suspense. The story is built largely in understanding how each of the women tick, what each one finds important, and the steps the women take to try and find their peace.

It’s a fairly easy read because each woman is interesting, but I did find Kellie to be tedious at points the further along I got into the book. Susan and Gigi were my favorite storylines. This novel took me a little longer to get through; partly because I was busy over the holidays, but also because I never felt compelled to get to the end. When I did read it, the pages went quickly and it was easy to follow along. But when I wasn’t reading it, I didn’t feel driven to get my kindle out and find out what happens. All in all, I do like the author’s writing style; by the end of the novel, I was invested (to varying degrees) in the women’s stories and I was pleased with the resolutions to various roadblocks that each woman had encountered.

For those who are interested: There isn’t a lot of foul language and no graphic sex, but just a warning that there is brief storyline reference of child molestation (nothing in-depth).
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Connie B. Hinsley
2.0 out of 5 stars A bit slow
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2021
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So, I finally finished this book on my second attempt at reading it. After reading the books that the author and Hendricks had written together, I found this one to be a bit slow and rambling. It wasn’t awful, but it wasn’t really remarkable in any way either.
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Billi
3.0 out of 5 stars Wisteria Lane
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2022
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Similar to desperate housewives. Not
extremely exciting but an okay read. Buts of a tangled mess. Some laughter to keep it interstating.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Easy read
Reviewed in Australia on April 25, 2017
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Easy read, very pedestrian and predictable. Basic 4 characters life happenings entwine as they live life in the "perfect suburb"
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Sierra
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Canada on July 29, 2016
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Very good, did not disappoint .
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 16, 2016
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Nick V.
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in Canada on July 26, 2017
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Bought for my wife and she really enjoyed it. Would recommend to friend. Jo oh n u unu im up
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3.0 out of 5 stars Totally fine.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 8, 2017
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Oooooookkkkkkkkkk. I did enjoy this but it was a bit 'pedestrian'. I was sold on this book by a suggestion from a blog on 'thrillers' with twists in the end hat are well worth a read. It really is a good read but I prefer a more psychological type thriller. This was more of an edgy 'Babysitters Club'. Perfectly enjoyable but not that thought provoking.
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