Annie wanted so badly to live in Cottonwood Estates. While her home isn’t one of the largest in the neighborhood, it’s nice. Her children go to an excellent school, at which she is fortunate enough to work as a guidance counselor. She has a great circle of friends and looks forward to their monthly book club meetings.
Lena stays to herself, knowing that she is still, 15 years later, the topic of neighborhood gossip. Janine is mostly a spaz, but means well. Jen is smart and funny, but worries incessantly about her son’s abnormal social development. Debbie, Priya, Harriet, these women are all part of the prestigious neighborhood that is Cottonwood Estates.
But, as usual, things may not be what they seem, especially these teenagers. Any of us who have ever tried to parent a teenager knows that you NEVER know what they are going to pull next, but these kids? They definitely keep the neighborhood on their toes. And the kids aren’t the only ones keeping secrets. Not by a long shot.
Overall, I liked the book. It was a good thriller, had some great twists and turns, and while I wasn’t able to really connect with any of the characters, they all play their parts well.
The book comes out on Oct. 5, 2021. I would recommend it for a quick weekend read.
Thanks to L. Alison Heller, Flatiron Books and Netgalley for this ARC in return for my honest review.
