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A review by maralyons
Perfectly Nice Neighbors by Kia Abdullah
4.0
Perfectly Nice Neighbors is a novel of escalating tension about two families who find themselves pitted against each other.
Bangladeshi-English Salma and Bilal move to a well to do neighborhood with their 18 year old son Zain, hoping he will get onto a better path after some trouble at school. The new neighbors, conservative white Tom and Willa, have a 16 year old son, Jamie. They get off on the wrong foot almost immediately, but their troubles and tension only escalate.
We see firsthand the devastating effects miscommunication and biases can have. And how communication and behavior can be misconstrued even with those you love most. The audiobook narration by Tania Rodrigues was excellent.
Thank you, Putnam Books, PRH Audio, and NetGalley, for providing this ARC.
Bangladeshi-English Salma and Bilal move to a well to do neighborhood with their 18 year old son Zain, hoping he will get onto a better path after some trouble at school. The new neighbors, conservative white Tom and Willa, have a 16 year old son, Jamie. They get off on the wrong foot almost immediately, but their troubles and tension only escalate.
We see firsthand the devastating effects miscommunication and biases can have. And how communication and behavior can be misconstrued even with those you love most. The audiobook narration by Tania Rodrigues was excellent.
Thank you, Putnam Books, PRH Audio, and NetGalley, for providing this ARC.