Anjali Banerjee

Pretty good story. The Good Neighborby A.J. Banner (Goodreads Author) 3.32 � Rating Details   38,247 Ratings   2,855 ReviewsFrom a phenomenal new voice in suspense fiction comes a book that will forever change the way you look at the people closest to youShadow Cove, Washington, is the kind of town everyone dreams aboutÂ¥quaint streets, lush forests, good neighbors. That?s what Sarah thinks as she settles into life with her new husband, Dr. Johnny McDonald. But all too soon she discovers an undercurrent of deception. And one October evening when Johnny is away, sudden tragedy destroys Sarah?s happiness.Dazed and stricken with grief, she and Johnny begin to rebuild their shattered lives. As she picks up the pieces of her broken home, Sarah discovers a shocking secret that forces her to doubt everything she thought was trueÂ¥about her neighbors, her friends, and even her marriage. With each stunning revelation, Sarah must ask herself, Can we ever really know the ones we love?… (mehr)

A tragedy splintered Astrid Johansen’s family apart 17 years ago, when her little sister drowned in a pond near her Aunt Maude’s house in Heron Bay. Astrid is compelled to return when Maude reaches out to her claiming to have found a letter that will change everything they thought they knew about that time. Only when she gets there, Maude is unconscious, the victim of an attack. Someone wants to keep the past’s secrets buried, and Astrid must find out who.

DREAMING OF WATER is part family drama and part mystery that kept me guessing, though the story overall didn’t grab me like I’d hoped. It’s a slow-burn for sure, and I felt like the characters could have been fleshed out more. I wanted to know details about this mysterious letter, but Maude’s coma for a big chunk of the book pushed that to the wayside. I enjoyed the reveal at the end, definitely a surprise, though the conclusion left me wanting more.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me a copy of this book. Opinions are my own.… (mehr)