The Best of Friends

This book was fairly average in every single way. The two narrators, Charlotte and Susannah, talked to each other in an internal dialogue, diary-like manner. It read very awkwardly to me. The red herrings were terribly obvious, and I'd be more inclined to call this book a domestic drama rather th......more

This book really wasn’t for me. I found it really predictable and the characters really unlikeable. It sounded like the kindness of book that I would enjoy but I figured out the story pretty early on and I was right. Thanks to the publisher for my advanced copy of this book to read. Sorry I didn’t e......more

This is a well-written book, but ultimately not thrilling enough for my tastes. To me, there are three really important ingredients to a thriller: writing, plot, and characters. And then other more specific components of these things like pacing, twists, and dialogue are what really make a spectacul......more

3.5 stars rounded uo to 4 Susannah has had atough year. After a sticky divorce and losing the life she had grown accustomed to, moving to a small town in the south of England with her two sons is exactly the fresh start she needs. Charlotte seems to have it all. She's delighted when Susannah moves in......more