Newton Neighbors by Suzy Duffy
Genre: Womens fiction, satire contemporary
Format: ebook, 377 pages, Kindle, Nook
Published: September 26th 2013 by The Writer's Coffee Shop Publishing House
ISBN 1612131638 (ISBN13: 9781612131634)
Edition language: English
Purchase links: Amazon , Barnes & Noble
Format: ebook, 377 pages, Kindle, Nook
Published: September 26th 2013 by The Writer's Coffee Shop Publishing House
ISBN 1612131638 (ISBN13: 9781612131634)
Edition language: English
Purchase links: Amazon , Barnes & Noble
AMAZON BLURP
Crystal Lake—in the suburbs of Newton—is one of the most desirable places to live in Boston, and Newton Neighbors is a romantic comedy about its colorful residents just trying to “live the dream.” Things, however, rarely go as planned. The story starts with two fire trucks and a couple of cop cars getting called to the upmarket road, and that’s when things begin to heat up.
Crystal Lake—in the suburbs of Newton—is one of the most desirable places to live in Boston, and Newton Neighbors is a romantic comedy about its colorful residents just trying to “live the dream.” Things, however, rarely go as planned. The story starts with two fire trucks and a couple of cop cars getting called to the upmarket road, and that’s when things begin to heat up.
The Ladies of the Lake:
Maria’s best asset has always been her hot Puerto Rican body, but she sees the effect a new sitter has on her husband, so she decides to fight back the hands of time.
Cathi is Maria’s best friend and greatest admirer. Her own life is pretty good, too. Still, she can’t help being consumed with ambitions to live on the water. She spirals from persuasion to coercion to deceit faster than you can say ‘change of address,’ but will she succeed?
Noreen may seem like the nice little granny from next door. However, it’s the quiet ones you need to watch. While facing forty is a nightmare for Maria, Noreen’s living large at eighty. She believes “the only thing worse than a weak dollar is a weak martini.”
Jessica is in America to study. But when she takes a babysitting job in Newton, she gets more than she bargains for in the shape of fine-looking firefighter. We learn soon enough that not all heroes are good—but is bad better?
Thankfully we have Ely, Jessica’s crazy roommate, who keeps everyone laughing and partying, too.
There’s Botox, Bollinger, and a randy Bulldog. We have fireworks, fistfights, and family fiestas. It’s a story that stretches from Boston, to London, to beautiful Puerto Rico.
Welcome to the wet ‘n’ wild world of Newton Neighbors.
REVIEW
This is reality in all its splendor. A little bit of "Couples Retreat", mixed in with a slight touch of "Wisteria Lane"(although on steroids) and some quirky moments from "According to Jim" and in a sadistic moment I thought a few moments of "Big Bang Theory" would have thrown them off kilter just a little bit more. The problem is that the crazy bunch of scientists would not have made it quite into this Newton neighborhood, not ambitious enough!
This is reality in all its splendor. A little bit of "Couples Retreat", mixed in with a slight touch of "Wisteria Lane"(although on steroids) and some quirky moments from "According to Jim" and in a sadistic moment I thought a few moments of "Big Bang Theory" would have thrown them off kilter just a little bit more. The problem is that the crazy bunch of scientists would not have made it quite into this Newton neighborhood, not ambitious enough!
But my dear fellow sugars, honeys, babes, angels, Snootin' Newton is preparing for landing! Okay give or take a few indiscretions and idiosyncrasies, popular Crystal Lake Lane in Newton is the address to die for. It is the place where trust fund babies are born, where half the kiddos born last year were Fifty Shades babies; where the children are always immaculately dressed with good manners, Dr. Phil is the highlight of each day, mums cocoon themselves in love-bubbles of soft pink and blue; marathon mums favors exercise much more essential than waxing; miracle underwear and tornadoes in glasses builds up enough va va vooms in wives to blow the spouses brains out so that they cannot think about the knockout gorgeous babysitters, such as Jessie Armstrong, with the posh English accent, the masters degree student in psychology.
Soon not only the seasons will change in the lane. Rosebud wallpaper will even be considered cat vomit as well. And in reflection of the metaphorical high-voltaged fireworks display that shook the inhabitants and the innocent homes, Fifi, the Shih Tzu, and Rusty, the bulldog, will produce a Botox-induced litter of Bull-Shits, while Orga, the Labrador, will watch over them like a grandmother. In fact, Bull-Shits are not only the new kids on the block, they are the "new must-haves!"
Living in Crystal Lake lane is like being specially chosen as babies and dropped into awesomeness! If it was impossible to forget Wisteria Lane, you won't do any better with Newton Neighbors either. Anything that leaves a trail of glitter will always shine!
My five star rating: It is not a fairy tale - the villain is the hottest guy on the block, in fact! And everyone makes stupid mistakes that would have Sheldon Cooper in the Big Bang Theory bawling his eyes out. The characters are very well developed; the plot is perfectly constructed, all the elements come together as it should. The story delivers on its promises. It is predictable and clichéd enough to make it an all-American heartwarming romantic comedy. It leaves a happy pumping of the heart behind.
It is fast moving and exhilarating; makes fun of all our silly hang-ups; is a thrilling jog through the American psyche of hard work, resilience, and all the right reasons for good living. How I would love to live in Chrystal Lake Lane!
If you desperately need a feel-good thrill in your life, with a couple of fireworks thrown into the mix for a few personal hollering crack-ups, this book is for you!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
From Suzie Duffy's website :
I studied French and Spanish in Trinity College, Dublin but realized soon enough that I needed a higher-octane, career. Pretty fast, I found myself in broadcasting. I started, without pay in the smaller radio stations and over time, worked my way up to paying jobs. Eventually, I got into RTE - Ireland’s national radio and television network. I had a terrific show at the weekends, called The Great Giveaway Show, where we gave stuff away for three hours each morning. No surprise; it was very popular – who doesn’t love free stuff??? I had a great time with that show. Then I moved onto RTE television which was just as much fun.
I studied French and Spanish in Trinity College, Dublin but realized soon enough that I needed a higher-octane, career. Pretty fast, I found myself in broadcasting. I started, without pay in the smaller radio stations and over time, worked my way up to paying jobs. Eventually, I got into RTE - Ireland’s national radio and television network. I had a terrific show at the weekends, called The Great Giveaway Show, where we gave stuff away for three hours each morning. No surprise; it was very popular – who doesn’t love free stuff??? I had a great time with that show. Then I moved onto RTE television which was just as much fun.
This was before I was married. It was the perfect job, in my twenties but after I started to have children, broadcasting lost a lot of its appeal. I am very proud of the fact that I was the only female ‘jock’ in 2FM - Ireland’s national music station. I hope they have a few more girls in there now! Having started broadcasting at seventeen years of age, I was ready to retire at thirty one and I wanted to be with my children.
She writes laugh-out-loud, life-affirming stories about women from five to ninety-five. (Sometimes she writes about men too, but only for comedic purposes, and pets—if they’re funny.) Her debut US novel, Wellesley Wives became an instant best seller, won numerous awards and critical acclaim, and is due to be published in Norwegian, September 2013. She was a guest speaker at the Sydney Writer’s Festival.
Newton Neighbors will be published worldwide Sept 27th.
Suzy Duffy was born in Ireland and was influenced in her writing by Maeve Binchy and Marion Keyes. Her preferred writing genres are romance, comedy and fiction. There is more to her books than just being light chick lit. She addresses serious issues in a light, and positive way, yet with an undercurrent of much deeper dimension.
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