Stacy Wise

Welcome to the wonderful 4 apartment complex on Mockingbird Lane. The story is told from the POVs from each of the tenants.
You have Sylvia, the seductive female, who learned that her boyfriend was actually married.
Embry, who is a young mom of two, that is married to Brandon that is smitten with her, who happens to be a heart throb in his on right.
Riki, a kindergarten teacher, that thinks she is in love with Brandon, her neighbor.
Jonathan, who is the son of the owner of the building who had died not long ago. He wants to sell the land for mega bucks.

This was a straight up gossip read, and it reminded me of the old TV show, Melrose Place. It opened with a dead body and then it showed you the life’s of the people who lived there a month prior to the accident.

Who is the dead body? You have to read it to find out!!

I enjoyed the day to day goings of each of the people. Being that I’m a thriller reader, I wished it would have been more of more of a twist at the end.

All in all I still recommend, especially if you enjoy woman’s fiction with a side of gossip!

Thank you to #getredpr and #netgalley for allowing me to read and review with my honest opinion.… (mehr)

A small bungalow apartment complex inhabited by 3 women.
Sylvia-an attractive woman, feels she should have a child, gets involved with Hugh. Unbeknownst to her, Hugh is married with a child. Sylvia wants revenge.
Riki-25 years old, has a crush on Brandon, her married neighbor.
Embry-24, married to Brandon, an unemployed actor, with 2 children, and one on the way. Is Brandon keeping something from her?
When Jonathan, son of the owner of the bungalows, decides to sell the place, the women have to decide what to do.
I liked this novel OK, but wasn't a fan of Sylvia.
Quick read.… (mehr)

Less Thriller, More Women's Fiction. This book starts out sounding like it could be a thriller - the prologue ends with a body at the bottom of a set of stairs. But then it turns out to be more of a women's fiction character study featuring an insecure mom, a teacher who babysits for the mom and fantasizes about the dad, and a conniving survivor who will expertly manipulate anyone to ensure she gets what she wants. The bulk of the book does a decent job of making you question just which of the men will be at the bottom of the stairs, but then when it happens... it is a bit rushed and maybe even a bit anticlimactic. Still, a great story that will have you invested in at least one of its three leads. Very much recommended.… (mehr)

3.5 stars rounded up to 4.

Well written domestic drama. Three women (Sylvia, Riki, Embry) met at their apartment complex on Mockingbird Lane and become friends. All are looking for something, but will their lies get in the way? The book draws you in from the first chapter with a body at the bottom of stairs, and then unravels how it got there. While well written, I expected more suspense and drama. I found the storyline fairly predictable on where it was headed. While two of the women were relatable in their issues, one had dark issues.

I look forward to reading this author again. Thanks to Ms. Wise, Lake Union Publishing and NetGalley for this ARC. Opinion is mine alone.… (mehr)