The Neighbor by NL Henkins, is nothing like you think it is. When Kay and her husband Warren rent out their rental property, to Beth and Gary. Kay’s suspicions are immediately raised Gary seems brutish and as if he doesn’t want her visiting Beth, and everything he tells her it seems Beth claims isn’t true. She says she has a daughter who is dead, but Gary claims the daughter quit talking to Beth because she’s a drug addict. Beth says she’s never done drugs in her life. soon Beth goes missing and Gary claims she is in rehab, but is dodgy on the name of the facility and soon claims she passed away there, but when Kate believes she is uncovering the truth, she still has no idea of the true treachery she has invited in her neighborhood. Once she finally figures it all out. She’ll be lucky to live to tell someone. this was such a fun, awesome thriller I went and downloaded other books by the author. There is a mic drop ending, and a surprise most will not see coming. I thought I was getting burnt out on thrillers, but this book has shown me. I just haven’t been reading the right ones. #NetGalley,#JoffeBooks, #TheBlindReviewer, #NLHinkens,#TheNeighbor,

Oh my god....Kay should have just been named Karen. Nosey, loud and somewhat of a bully, she has to know everything that's going on in her neighborhood. Also, Kay as the lead in this story was a FANTASTIC choice.

Kay wants to befriend the new neighbors Gary and Beth. Gary rudely cuts Kay off and makes it VERY clear they are not interested in being friend. Kay finds out that other neighbors all are friendly with Gary, so she decides that something is clearly off and Gary is hiding. When Beth disappears, Kar--sorry, Kay feels that she MUST solve the mystery and spends her time spying with binoculars.
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Man, Kay was the WORST but also....kind of the best. Hinkens does an excellent job of creating a character that is so unlikeable and yet, by the end, you couldn't help but kind of like her.

This is a fun little domestic thriller that I couldn't put down.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the opportunity to read and review.

An excellent read for any and all readers! Author comes at you with both barrels and knocks you out of your shoes! Great job fleshing out all the characters. I give this book FIVE stars! Definitely recommend!

Hmm.. this was mid for me. I really like how it started and progressed but the ending fell apart for me. I am all for plotting to make someone look crazy and that’s what happened in this but then it was so many people involved in the scheming but they all went off the tracks and did their own thing so the plan got totally twisted. Sounds confusing, yes? So I did enjoy the overall plot and I always enjoy this author but this was pretty middle of the road for me.

Thank you for the ARC!

Thanks Netgalley and Joffe books for this free ARC! Well, the premise was enticing enough and the storyline lived up to its premise. Highly engaging novel with suspense and twists and turns. I wasn’t expecting the ending for sure! I would definitely recommend for any psychological fiction fan!

I really enjoyed this book and I loved all the twists and turns. This was a short and quick read, but packed with suspense, mystery and very entertaining. The ending was so good and I truly believe most people who like thrillers, would also love this book.

Thank you to NetGalley for the advance copy.

There's a lot to work with in this one, for sure. The basic storyline is indeed pretty gripping and it does keep the reader guessing. But that's all it seemed to me - the skeleton of a good plot, without any real meat.

Everything just feels rushed. Twist after twist just gets thrown at you seemingly without rhyme or reason, and the final twist doesn't really do much to explain away everything, even if I predicted it coming.

There is a complex web of lies to be sure, but there's too much telling and not enough showing. I hate to give any writer negative feedback, but in this case I think it's warranted. I feel as if this book is a rewrite or two away from being something great, but as it is, I can't say that I enjoyed it as much as some other people. There can be such a thing as too many twists and I think that this one just has a bit too much.

I really enjoyed the twisty story and the short chapters that really made me fly through the book - finished in one sitting! It was my first N.L. Hinkens, but I feel like it won’t be my last! Thanks for the early copy

Kay is the homeowner’s association president in the neighborhood where she and her husband reside. She is very involved in neighborhood activities and a bit of a busybody, going so far as to be a little Gladys Kravitz like—using her binoculars to keep tabs on the new neighbors. Kay doesn’t trust Gary who lives next door in the house she and her husband own and rent out. Gary’s wife Beth seems skittish and Kay believes he is controlling her, or doing something worse. Her suspicions lead her down a rabbit hole of investigation as things keep getting stranger in the neighborhood that Kay is determined to protect.

The neighbor was a quick read and a wild ride. So many twists and turns, and I never guessed any of them were coming. The action leaves you wondering if all this is in Kay’s head or if there is something truly sinister going on next door, and the ending was truly shocking. Overall a fun, enjoyable thriller. Four stars.

I received this advance copy from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review and feedback.

Now THIS is a psychological thriller!

At no point, did I know who or what to believe. I had trouble putting this book down because I needed to know what was going on! Where was Beth? Did Gary kill her? The further I got, the more questions I had.

This book was fast paced, thrilling, and easy to read. The authors writing style was perfect!

I enjoyed Kay’s character as the nosey HOA neighbor who gets in everyone’s business. Her spying and her nosiness knew no bounds! Regardless, I was rooting for her!

This was such a good read for me!

Thank you NetGalley and Joffe Books for an early copy of The Neighbor. The cover was a great picture, loved it. The story was utterly ridiculous, I don’t know why I kept reading it but I finished it. Kay was sooooo annoying but turned out to be very clever. I really didn’t like the dialogue or the characters, I am so sorry.

Kay has rented a property to Gary and Beth and now she's spying on them with binoculars...

She knows there is something off with the couple but doesn;t quite know what..

This is a fun OTT read and I absolutely loved. It reminded me a little of where I live, all the neighbours are nosy and what they don;t know they make up.

It is a thought provoking read and I was proper invested in the story..it was a one sit read for me.

recommended read

Gary and Beth are renting Kay’s rental house next door. But Kay is suspicious of them. A lot of weird things are happening and Beth seems like an abused wife. Kay’s husband tells her to stay out of it, but she can’t. Beth might need her help.
This one had some surprise twists and turns!

Thanks to NetGalley and Joffe Books for this Advanced Reader’s Copy of The Neighbor by N.L. Hinkens due to be published March 4, 2025.

My husband, Warren, says I shouldn’t be watching Beth and Gary through binoculars. But they’re not just our neighbors, they’re renting our property. Kay knows something is off about them. She’s just not sure if they’re dangerous or just very strange.
Kay must be the nosiest neighbor ever! I don’t care if she does own the rental, she goes over and “snoops” several times to see what is going on (possibly illegal)! I thought this was a little far fetched and over the top with all the snooping and insinuating by Kay, but it was a fun read!
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This is a gripping read that keeps readers on the edge of their seats from start to finish
The plot is filled with twists and turns, making it impossible to predict what will happen next.
The writing is both engaging and suspenseful, with well-developed characters that add depth to the narrative.
The pacing of the novel is perfect, with just the right amount of tension to keep readers hooked without feeling overwhelmed.

Thank you Netgalley and Joffe Books for the egalley of this book.

Kay and her husband have new neighbors, Beth and Gary, who are renting their property next door. Kay is the HOA president, and a busy body. She spies on thd neighbors. Ther is something about Gary that doesn't sit well with her.

This is the first book I've read by this author. I found the character of Kay a little too over the top. Unexpected twist was good. Overall I enjoyed the book. 3.5 out of 5 ⭐️

The thing I like about thrillers is how hard it can be sometimes to predict who is going to do what. With this book you really didn't know and I enjoyed guessing. I had a couple ideas but I didn't know if they were correct. I liked that you could follow the story as you read and that it had you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what happened next, The author did a fantastic job writing this book. The characters despite some of their manipulative aspects were interesting to follow along. I look forward to hearing more from this author, I really liked it.

Thank you to the publisher and author for sending me this copy.

This is my own opinions and are a reflection of my tastes.

A busy body or concerned resident? You don’t know with the head of the HOA. When a new couple move in next door, she’s the only one who finds them odd, which leads to the question, do you really know your neighbors? This was a fast paced, quick read. While a bit over the top in some spots, I was entertained from the first page to the last. A small cast of characters that are easy to follow. The authors writing style had me hooked and I look forward to reading the authors other works.

I received an arc copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for my honest opinion of it. How well do you really know your neighbors? I flew through the first half of the book but I felt like the ending was just a little too much with so many twists. I really like this author and definitely will read more by her but the ending was just not for me.

Thank you to the publisher for granting me an arc copy of this book.

Amazing thriller.

I was hooked from the start, had so many twists and so many turns I did not see coming.

If I could give more that 5 stars I would.