Official Review: The Neighbour at Number 18

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The changing of sexes alone could make someone confused until the end. Thanks for your honesty about the book
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Although your review rightfully highlighted many inconsistences, I found them to be somewhat more pervasive than you indicated. Mind you, I only read the preview. For example, the first paragraph introduces Brenda, a widow still in mourning. Yet, on page two, it is Maria - the older daughter - who is having bad dreams and sleepless nights over her husband's death two years prior. WIth the misspellings, inconsistent tense, poor word choices, vulgar language, and nearly non-existent editing, I thought your rating of 2 out of 4 stars was very generous. Perhaps the book's message is important (I don't know, as the preview doesn't go that far), but there is no way I could look past the prolific errors without a healthy dose of Valium. God bless you for doing so.
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Post by Rukitejevbo02 »

This is an excellent review, and it sounds like something I would love to read. But due to the erotic scenes and inconsistencies, I wouldn't say this is a book of my interest.
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Although the characters seems well developed, the book sounds confusing. I get the feeling that the actual plot only develops later in the book. If so, will it keep the attention of the reader?
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Wow...
This book has a lot of twists and turns...
Seems a bit confusing too.
Nice review though.
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Aww. What could be the reason for Ian's flight? I hope he's safe wherever he is. I applaud the writer's style of exploring the thoughts, emotions and actions of the characters. Great review.
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Post by Cecilia_L »

This seems like a promising story, but the confusing aspects and lack of editing are problematic. Thanks for your honest review.
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Good review. Sad to say things didn’t add up as far as Maria and her children or just not being edited. I am still interested to see how the story goes just for entertainment.
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Post by Cristina Chifane »

What happened to Maureen's fiance? What is Emilia's secret? Too many unanswered questions. The book definitely needs a solid round of proofreading and editing. Mixing up characters' names and genders is a minus too. Too bad on the potentially interesting intrigue. Thanks for your review!
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There seems like there is a lot going on on this book, thanks for the careful review!
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This must be an action-packed novel highlighting crucial subjects like marriage, relationships, education, life challenges which are very crucial to our daily lives. I will add it to my reading list so that I can enjoy it some other time. Congratulations to the author on BOTD.
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Post by María Andrea Fernández Sepúlveda »

It's a shame that this book is poorly executed because the topic is essential and learning to spot the clues of grooming could save lives.
Thank you for your very analytical review!
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Post by Cruisemomma »

I read the sample and already detected the errors that were distracting. However, the snippet did catch my attention. Good review!
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Post by Laura Ungureanu »

This sounds like a very complex story, with many relatable themes. However, I don't think I would enjoy it because it touches subjects like blackmail and pedophilia. I hope the errors get fixed.
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Post by Nessa_girl78 »

This was an interesting review. It sounds like the book may have multiple errors that are hard to ignore, but the story line sounds fascinating! I will have to give it a try.
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