Erina Bridget Ring

Gretchen and Jarrod O’Malley have just moved into their new home in what seems to be the quiet, peaceful suburban neighborhood of Sherwood Forest. But they quickly find that it is anything but.

Ms. Ring has written a wonderfully hilarious story of a neighborhood that I doubt any sane person would want to reside in. The neighbors are downright batty. A burly man in a black motorcycle jacket walking five chickens on leashes. Then there is Gladys – with her binoculars and clipboard – always popping up. (Reminded me of Gladys Kravitz from the TV show “Bewitched”.) What was she always writing on that clipboard? And there’s the busybody who shows up at all hours of the day or night, immaculately dressed. Does she ever sleep? Pushy, intrusive… a real can of mixed nuts. Almost creepy.

It is fast-paced, never a moment of dullness. The fastest ever grapevine of gossip. But there are also the occasional moments when you get a glimpse of the all-too-real frailties that lie behind their outrageous behavior.

Fun to visit…but I would not want to live there. This story made me appreciate my quiet, non-quirky neighborhood so much more. If you need a laugh (and don’t we all), be sure to read this book. I doubt you will soon forget this delightful story.… (más)

What a wild and crazy neighborhood Sherwood Forest is. The name of the place is a treat right from the beginning.

The newest neighbors Gretchen and Jarrod were bombarded the instant they arrived. Gretchen had a neighbor stop by and tell her where to put her dishes in the cupboards, and Jarrod had a neighbor tell him how to organize his garage tools.

Living in Sherwood Forest is a gossip fest, but such fun. There is NEVER a dull moment.

We meet all the neighbors, hear their stories, and find out each one has a better story and is more nosy than the next one. They have some kind of communication network that is faster than the Internet for getting the news out.

Ms. Ring's descriptions of the characters and the situations had me laughing out loud.

I don't know if I actually know what's going on in my neighborhood, but if the neighbors were like this, I would be moving.

If you need a delightful, entertaining, well-written, hilarious book, THE NEIGHBORHOOD will be a terrific addition to your reading stack.

Do not missing reading THE NEIGHBORHOOD. 5/5

This book was given to me by the author in exchange for an honest review.… (más)