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Shari Lapena has surprised me with how much I enjoy her books. I always seem to think I am not going to like them, and then I read them and enjoy them. Her stories are packed full of secrets and red herrings that have me flip-flopping back and forth with whodunit as the secrets are revealed. She always has my head spinning trying to keep up with what is happening, and I love that about her books.

What makes Someone We Know a great summer read?

*It’s an easy, uncomplicated plot, fast-paced, not over down, and to the point, purely entertaining value
*It’s a hoot, the characters had me laughing at their actions, and I enjoyed flip-flopping back and forth with whodunnit, who was lying and who was telling the truth
*As people start to come out to enjoy the summer weather and free time, it could play on any curiosity, fears, or suspicion about your neighbors and what goes on behind closed doors.
*It’s a great one to read when you want to be entertained and pass the time relaxing and enjoying the summer.

Where to read Someone We Know

On your front deck or yard, so you can keep one eye on the book and the other on your neighbors. I had to read it inside because we have had days of rain.

What to drink while reading:

There are a few characters to keep track of and a bit going on, so I suggest something light drink to keep your wits and stay on top of this merry-go-around. However, after reading this one, you might need something stronger. Because of the rain I curled up with a cup of tea

The hook: Is it a page-turner?

The story begins with a brutal murder to hook us from the start. Olivia and Paul discover Raleigh, their teenage son, has been sneaking into homes, hacking the owners�� computers, and learning their secrets in the fictional town of Aylesford, located in New York State’s Hudson Valley. We soon learn the victim and her husband are new in the neighborhood, and I was pointing my finger at him; however, they are plenty of suspects.

Yes, In the chaos of secrets, who is sleeping with who, teenage drama, shady things going on, whodunnit, rumors and more there are clever plot twists and turns that kept me turning the pages as fast as I could to keep up

Characters

This neighborhood comprises mostly middle-class families with middle-aged parents whose children are mostly grown much like mine. I hope my neighbors don’t have secrets like these do, everyone has something to hide in this fictional neighborhood. I do love to imagine what goes on behind closed doors, and I have a lot of material to work with from what I read. The characters are not all that likable or exciting. They are the typical characters you might find in a fictional neighborhood, hopefully not in your own. They are not fleshed out, and I wasn’t all that invested in them; however, they add to the fun and chaos to the secrets, rumors, who is sleeping with who, red herrings, and neighborhood shenanigans.

Did the twists and turns lead up to a rewarding conclusion?

Yes!! I highly recommend Someone We Know for an exciting summer read. I did try to listen to it while walking Penny, but her naughtiness kept distracting me, and I found it hard to follow all the characters.

I received a copy from the publisher.