Welcome to the Neighborhood

by Lisa Roe

Overview

NAMED ONE OF USA TODAY'S BEST READS OF 2022

"Discovering you're fiercer than you ever dreamed!" —Abbi Waxman

Moving to a new town is hard enough to navigate even without the challenges of the tween years, the mean girls, and the helicopter neighbors.

When single mom Ginny remarries and moves with her quirky daughter from Queens to a leafy, beautiful suburb in New Jersey, she has no idea what she's getting into. Though she's never been impressed by material things, she is thrilled that getting a second chance at love comes with the added bonus of finally giving eleven-year-old Harri everything she never could before.

And then she meets the neighbors. Including the woman who has her eye on Ginny's new husband...

"We need Lisa Roe's side-eye on a fresh start for everyone, with neighbors who put it all at risk." —ANN GARVIN, USA Today bestselling author of I Thought You Said This Would Work

"A story about keeping one's feet firmly planted while simultaneously dreaming big." —KATHLEEN WEST, author of Are We There Yet?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781728249070
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	04/05/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	304
Sales rank:	706,130
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Lisa Roe has a degree in communications and spent many years as an advertising creative director and copywriter in New York City, until she took the tougher job of stay-at-home mom. She lives in the same town as the cast for the Real Housewives of New Jersey.

Editorial Reviews

09/01/2022

Quirky pet-portrait artist Ginny has fallen for dependable nine-to-fiver Jeff. Though she and her daughter, Harri, were cozy in their Queens apartment, Ginny agrees to move into Jeff's suburban New Jersey neighborhood and is suddenly navigating a world of parent-teacher fundraisers, power walking, and pushy socialites. Though she wants to be true to herself, being unique begins to have devastating consequences for her preteen daughter. For Harri's sake, can Ginny learn to navigate this new social stratum? Does she even want to? Roe's debut work is a character-driven domestic fiction that is heartwarming and humorous. Narrator Emma Love's tone varies from sardonic to sympathetic, giving the listening experience a well-rounded and relatable air. The leading lady is likable, and the supporting characters are complex. This engaging narrative will resonate with anyone who has experienced the struggles that come with friendships and fitting in. VERDICT This audio will appeal to listeners seeking an amusing fish-out-of-water narrative about relationships and resilience, equal parts laughs and life lessons. Recommended for fans of Julie Valerie, Emma Hannigan, and Katy Regan.—Lauren Hackert

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