Perfectly Nice Neighbors
By Kia Abdullah
G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 9780593713815. September 2023, 352 pp.
The Short of It:
It doesn’t matter how nice a house is, or how wonderful the neighborhood is, if you have horrible neighbors living right next to you, none of it matters.
The Rest of It:
The Khatun family move to Blenheim hoping for a better life for their teen son Zain. But after placing a BLM sign in their yard, the Huttons take matters into their own hands by removing it. When Salma and Bil relocate it to their window, they are beyond surprised when Hutton paints over their window to cover it up. To think that someone could step onto their property, vandalize it and then go about their day as if nothing has happened is too much.
To further complicate things, Zain has befriended the Hutton’s son so trying to navigate all that tension while maintaining a friendship proves to be nearly impossible.
This was an interesting read for me. It’s filled with tension and NONE of the characters are likable. At all. And yet, I had a really hard time putting it down and read it in one sitting during all my Thanksgiving prep. These types of books definitely have a place on my shelf. Quick, engaging stories that get you thinking.
If you are looking for a quick read to get you reading again, this might be the book for you.
Source: Review copy provided by the publisher.
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