Five families live on a cul-de-sac. These are their stories. How well do you know your neighbors?;would you go out of your way to help if they were in need?!trigger warnings: spousal rape, physical abuse, abortion

Must read for anyone who is a parent, or just anyone who owns a smart phone. We all know how bad they are for us, but he doesn’t excellent job of explaining why and what can be done about it.

Page turning mystery with some comical lines between characters.

A little slow moving a times, but another chance to watch the world of magic upon up and for new friendships to be made. A mom gets divorced and suddenly finds herself without a home or a job. But when a great aunt passed away, a new chance comes with t for her and her daughter to bake their way to happiness.

This was a major letdown. I went in expecting gothic romance and intrigue, but what I got was a painfully slow plot, flat characters, and a love story that felt forced and underdeveloped. The heroine lacked depth, the pacing dragged, and even the “ruin” part didn’t feel particularly high-stakes or emotionally compelling. Mimi Matthews usually delivers, but this felt like a rough draft compared to her other work. I kept waiting for the story to pick up or surprise me—but it never did. Disappointing from start to finish.

Main girl was literally the worst ?? Okay sooo The Ghost Writer by Julie Clark was kind of a mixed bag. The main character? Straight up unbearable. Like girl, be serious. I spent half the book mentally yelling at her and the other half wishing someone else was the lead. BUT—every time the book dipped into flashbacks or gave us other characters’ POVs? Instantly better. Those parts actually had depth and vibes. If the whole book had just been them, I’d probably be giving this 5 stars tbh. Mid overall, but not a total waste. Just be ready to suffer through the MC to get to the good stuff.

Twists kept coming that I didn't expect.

Great novel that explores Lutheran Theology.

An Adult woman finds out unhappy & unsettling details of her family before she was adopted as a young child. Two narrators make it interesting and bring the story together in a twist.

Well written story of an extended family’s journey & escape from Syria to England. A little confusing but good.