The Family Across the Street by Nicole Trope is a fast-paced psychological thriller that grips readers with its tension-filled narrative, set in the seemingly peaceful suburban neighborhood of Hogarth Street. On the surface, everything appears perfect in the West family, but things quickly unravel, revealing dark secrets. The plot is structured around a single day, one of the hottest of the year, during which the family is held hostage, and the intense unfolding events keep the neighborhood on edge.
The story is told from multiple perspectives, including Katherine West, who is desperate to protect her children; Gladys, the inquisitive elderly neighbor; and Logan, a delivery driver who finds himself entangled in the drama. This layered narrative helps build suspense, with each character contributing to the broader picture of what’s happening behind closed doors. The book effectively captures the psychological tension between the characters, particularly the power dynamics within the family, with Katherine’s abusive husband at the center.
While some readers found the book to be an “unputdownable” page-turner, full of emotional and heart-pounding moments, others felt that it relied too heavily on familiar thriller tropes, such as the abusive male figure and a predictable twist. The pacing, although gripping for many, was also criticized by some who found it dragged in parts, with excessive focus on secondary characters’ backstories that added little to the main plot.
Overall, The Family Across the Street delivers a chilling look at domestic terror and the hidden lives behind seemingly perfect exteriors. The book is ideal for fans of domestic thrillers, particularly those who enjoy books like The Couple Next Door or Local Woman Missing【19†source】【20†source】.
Product details
- ASIN : B094JJ1KYT
- Publisher : Bookouture (August 6, 2021)
- Publication date : August 6, 2021
- Language : English
- File size : 1993 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 258 pages
- Page numbers source ISBN : 1538767929
- Best Sellers Rank: #8,086 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
