I really enjoyed the way this book has been written as in each chapter is dedicated to each character. The story builds up really well and you get to know the characters on Hope Close. As the story was building I expected things to get quite sinister with  Andy, which is the mysterious neighbour that moves in, as a few things happen to lead you to believe that is where the story may be heading. I think because of this, I felt slightly underwhelmed by the overall outcome at the ending of this story. This is purely just my opinion from what the book lead me to believe was going to happen, plus the fact I do read a lot of thrillers, I think also made me think that way too. Having said that, the book does tie up all the loose ends well.

Thank you to Amazon Publishing UK and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The premise of the book sounded intriguing, but the execution did not quite live up to that potential. The multiple story lines did not always mesh very well, and I found the transitions between the various POVs confusing and distracting. Partly due to the continuous changes in POV, the story advanced very slowly and I found it hard to sustain interest at times. There were constant references to past events, some of which were never actually revealed - and those that were eventually revealed fell a bit flat, and therefore I found the ending disappointing.

Hope Close, at first glance, seems like a nice and cosy neighbourhood.
But each of its residents has baggage of their own.
Layla is unhappily married and missing her son, who has just been sent to a boarding school.
Nicole is a lonely woman, whose children have left home and whose husband pays no attention to her.
Joan is a busybody who finds problems with everything and everyone.
So when Andy Mayer, a mysterious new neighbor, settles in one of the recently vacated houses, it spells trouble.

The story, told in the third person, follows each of the neighbours and is interspersed with Andy Mayer's firsthand narration.
When I started reading, I was instantly intrigued. The opening chapters offered a really good premise, and I was excited to be sucked in.
Unfortunately, it quickly turned out that the story was really slow and not suspenseful enough. The new neighbour's secrets were the only thing that kept my interest, but sadly even that eventually fell flat. Andy's motive seemed random and far-fetched, and therefore the ending was disappointing.
I was really battling with myself whether to give this book 2 or 3 stars, but in the end, I just couldn't justify the higher rating.
I'm aware that my opinion is in the minority, so I think you should check it out for yourself.

Tina Seskis is fast becoming one of my go-to authors as her attention to detail surpasses any plot lines.  While this doesn't  really  qualify as a domestic or psychological  drama it certainly is an magnificent  domestic noir portraying the inner lives of the occupants of four homes in a claustrophobic cul-de-sac in the picturesque Sussex countryside.   It’s difficult to conjure a sense of foreboding throughout a novel where, to be honest, nothing too  externally drastic happens.  However, my heart was pounding at so many times and I felt as if mass murder had just happened.  It didn’t.  . But that’s how it felt, and as surely as it’s difficult to read, its surely more difficult to write in this style.  Instead we are treated to the murder of dreams and marriages, the death of expectations and the acceptance of loneliness as a norm.  More devastating than any pile-up-the -bodies stories.  The street is disrupted by the mysterious arrival of a young single man into their midst and finally the street name becomes symbolic as well as a mail delivery technique.

I really enjoyed this book. I felt so enthralled and involved in each characters life, co Stanton second guessing myself as to who was 'bad' and who was 'good'. The secrets and the mentions of the past kept me intrigued. A real page turner!

Here is a review of the book Hope Close by the featured author this week Tina Seskis! 

After what seems as a life -time of reading cozy books I have started entering the thriller world as it seems it's the most popular genre nowadays.
And I knew it would happen – I am hooked and there's no coming back. 😊 
 
I have received an ARC copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

How can I describe this novel?

Some earlier reviews mentioned that so many characters and their stories are confusing. Not at all! And believe me – I should be the first one confused since I haven’t read an engaging serious book for a long time.
Every arc story and the character behind it is extremely detailing described and I was very satisfied with the delivery of suspense for each and every one of them.
I loved reading about their worlds entangling, about their secrets, big and small, coming out and how it affected the neighborhood as a whole.
The authors way of drawing you to the story is the highlight of this book – Tina managed to make you think that you know exactly what is happening, that this book isn’t entertaining after all, but then with each next chapter you get hooked up and change your opinion and after reading half of the book you are not sure if you know who the evil characters are, or if they are all going to kill one another, or what their secrets are.
She uniquely makes you think about one character and what might happen to them that formed them as their present self and while you are still thinking about that same character she throws at you so much more suspense in the next paragraphs that you just want to reach to the end and finally know all their secrets and what the hell is going on!
And the end – I honestly, swear to God and my little one’s life I never saw coming! Those casually mentioned names throughout the book and the main characters make such a compelling novel that I am still thinking about it next morning.
In the book some of the past isn’t really explained which makes me hope for a series about these characters because the delivery of their pasts combined with the present story is just brilliant.

A great story line, neighbors with a different story to tell share a cul-de-sac and make up this great read! Holds the readers attention and keeps you guessing and wondering about each characters POV and where they stand. Everyone has their own story to tell, but what really goes on in this neighborhood.... will be recommending to other to read!

Another terrific book from the pen of Tina Seskis, who is fast becoming adept at writing nuanced and complex characters that are compulsive reading. As ever, her plot is fiendishly wicked and great fun to read.

Hope Close by Tina Seskis The premise of the book was intriguing.  There were multiple story lines some of which did not mesh together well.  The transitions between the POVs were confusing and distracting.  An interesting read but slow paced.   

Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview the book.

A fantastic read, full of intrigue that will keep you in suspense throughout!

Welcome to Hope Close a cul-de-sac in the countryside with just four houses, who’s occupants prove that so much more goes on behind closed doors!

The story is told from four POV’s – Layla, the unhappy housewife who has just had to agree to send her beloved son to boarding school.

Nicole, the bored, lonely housewife whose children have all flown the nest and whose husband pays her little attention.

Joan, an elderly lady who seems to despise her husband and pretty much anyone or anything!

Then there’s Andy the new resident on Hope Close, who is fresh out of rehab and has a very mysterious past.

All very different types of people but one thing the ladies all have in common is that they are all very nosey neighbours! As Andy wants to keep himself to himself and let his secrets remain in the past, I think he has picked the wrong neighbourhood to move too.

I really enjoyed reading this book, it felt like starting with a jigsaw puzzle where all the pieces are initially scattered around but they all come together by the end. It was very easy to read, and the chapters flit perfectly between each character. I love the way Tina makes things so intriguing in her books that you just want to keep turning the pages. It is the third book I have read of hers and each one I have been wowed and haven’t guessed the outcome.

The setup reminded me a lot of Desperate Housewives which I used to love watching! I think this book would make a fantastic TV drama.

An awesome curtain twitcher read which bought out the nosey neighbour in me!

Thank you so much to Tina Seskis, Amazon/Lake Union Publishing & NetGalley for my ARC of this book.

I don't know how to rate or review this book. There were too many people, and the storylines did not blend well. I picked it up a number of times and finally felt a relief when finished,
Thank you, NetGalley for the advance copy toreview.

This title had a solid plot and utilized four different POVs to converge the story arcs together for the denouement. Although immediately drawn into Layla, Nicole, Joan, and Andy's world, I found the writing style detracted and my attention faltered. The narrative/dialog ratio was at least 80/20. There were points in the novel in which a grouping of chapters would pass by without possessing a single line of dialog. This made for a cumbersome read, never really allowing the reader to become fully engrossed in the story. 

Personally, I love foreshadowing and intrigue, but in this case the hints and innuendos seemed to be drawn out and overblown to the extreme. So much so, that the big reveal was a disappointment (Especially in Andy's situation). I really liked the plot and the mechanics of this title. However, I am also a proponent of 'show, don't tell' and believe that this is what tempered my enthusiasm for the book.

Thank you to NetGalley, Amazon Publishing UK, and Tina Seskis for an ARC of 'Hope Close' in exchange for an honest and voluntary review.

WOW! I devoured this book in just over 24 hours. The story covers the lives of 4 individuals, all of whom reside in a secluded estate in Suffolk. Having read reviews, I was worried that the story may try and cover too many different storylines for each of the individuals, but Seskis has done an incredible job at intertwining all the stories. I was hooked and couldn't wait to reveal each of the secrets held by the individuals and watch the story unravel. A great read that I would highly, highly recommend.

I absolutely love all the books Tina Seskis has written and her familiar writing style was evident in her latest offering, I raced through the book really looking forward to the twists unfolding but I hate to say it but it’s not one of my favourite books by her. I found I could guess some of what was going to happen and I’ve not been able to do that with her other books.
This would be a good one to start with if you’ve not read anything by this author then read some of her other books. You won’t be disappointed!

This book didn't impress me as much as I had hoped; however, I always like to offer some positive feedback, and this book did reach some high notes. Firstly, I thought the writing was top-notch. The storyline was easy to follow and I was never confused about what was going on. Some books can get very wordy, and I didn't find that to be an issue with this book at all. Second, I really could relate to the characters. I always like when the characters in a novel are relatable. It helps me connect more with the book. Finally, I did find the plot very interesting. The parts of the book that I took issue with was the pacing. For me, an excellent book requires the reader, achem <me.> to have a very hard time putting down the book. In this case, I found myself taking breaks more often than not. While I did finish this novel, I could not call it a 'pageturner'. When I find a book impossible to put down, that is for me, a memorable read. I would rate this book 3/5 stars.

What Secrets Hide On The Close...?
The seemingly quiet Hope Close hides a multitude of secrets and suspicions. Solid characterisation and engaging storytelling make this a rather compulsive read. There is much backstory but nothing irrelevant and all necessary to tell the tale. Well drawn, enjoyable suspense.

Three women, Layla, Joan and Nicole live in Hope Close with their husbands. A mysterious new neighbour moves in, keeps himself to himself and erects a large set of gates. What does the new neighbour have to hide.

I have read a books before with the premis about neighbours and one or the other have a secret and for me I find the stories quite entertaining. This book I thought was ok but had enough to keep my interest until the end.

Each chapter follows each of the women and how they entwine and how they each live their lives. The reader also follows the new neighbour who clearly has something to hide. The story progresses until all is revealed and why.

I felt this book had enough to keep my interest and I did want to find out what the big secret was. I felt however that the story just plodded along at times and I just wanted it to move up a notch and move on a little. 

I would say if you like Liane Moriarty then this book is for you. A modern setting with a very mismatched bunch of characters. There was some funny moments in the book especially with what some of the characters did get up to. A good, ok 
read.

I would like to thank Tina Seskis via Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review the book.

I have read quite a few books from this author and enjoyed them all.  This was no exception, I found it to be an excellent read with good, well developed characters all with their own secrets.

The book held my interest throughout and I would have no hesitation in recommending it.

Thank you to Netgalley and Amazon Publishing for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

to be honest i found this a bit confusing of a story .i felt there were too many story lines running throughout .it did however pick up a bit towards the end so all in all an ok book.

A quote (from ARC):
“Solitariness was closing in on her, and even her husband felt like a stranger now.”

A gripping and suspenseful novel about loneliness, pain and secrets, and how the past always catches up with you. 
Set in a Surrey (England) small community, “Hope Close”, by Tina Seskis (Lake Union Publishing), features four neighbors, three women and one man with different ages and backgrounds, each with secrets of their own.
The writing is very good and the novel structure, told from the neighbors’ (three women and one man) perspectives, very smart.
The romance takes a back seat but the story is still very rewarding as we get to know the characters’ secrets and even the more horrible ones become a little more human and friendly.
Andy is such a broken, tortured hero, I felt glad that in he was able to find some peace, although the redemption process seemed a bit undeveloped.