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The Housewarming by S.E. Lynes
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really liked it
bookshelves: buddy-read, domestic-suspense, netgalley
Read 2 times. Last read October 8, 2020 to October 9, 2020.

Is Ava a woman who had a daughter, or one who has a daughter?

Is Ava a mother whose daughter is alive, or Is little Abi gone forever?

Someone knows the answer to those questions but their sense of self preservation is so strong that they will keep this secret despite the obvious grief it is causing this young mother.

Her angst and heartache were so palpable. 💔
My heart was breaking for her!!

A year later, a RANDOM comment made at the neighbor’s Housewarming party, will shed new light on what happened the day that little Abi, toddled out of her open front door, never to be seen again.

There are many authors who write stories which grab you from page 1, but leave you disappointed by the end, with an implausible finish, or unanswered questions.

But S.E. Lynes is a bit different.

I have found that all of her books begin with a more leisurely pace, and it takes till about the 50% point, before the pace ramps up and you race to the ALWAYS satisfying conclusion.

If you pay CLOSE attention to the right comments being made, you will pick up on some clues.
But, If you pay attention to the wrong comments, you will be cleverly misdirected toward the wrong suspect!

Which comments will you focus on??

This was a fun first buddy read with Javier who definitely focused on more of the RIGHT comments than I did!

I would like to thank Bookouture for my gifted copy.
It was a pleasure to provide a candid review!

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Reading Progress

Finished Reading
October 8, 2020 – Started Reading
October 8, 2020 – Shelved as: buddy-read
October 8, 2020 – Shelved as: domestic-suspense
October 8, 2020 – Shelved as: netgalley
October 9, 2020 – Finished Reading
September 27, 2024 – Shelved

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Kim ~ It’s All About the Thrill Looking forward to your review! I really love this author.


Debra Happy Reading, Jayme! Hope you love it.


message 3: by Jayme (last edited Oct 09, 2020 02:17PM) (new) - rated it 4 stars

Jayme Thanks Kim!


message 4: by MarilynW (new)

MarilynW Nice to see 4 stars!


Jayme Thanks, Marilyn!


Jayme Debra wrote: "Happy Reading, Jayme! Hope you love it."

Thanks, Debra!


Michael David (on hiatus) Glad you ended up reading it and enjoying it! Fantastic review!


Jayme Michael wrote: "Glad you ended up reading it and enjoying it! Fantastic review!"

Thanks Michael!
Especially since I added it after your review! 🤣


Javier Fantastic review, Jayme! You’re so right the conclusion was satisfying. I will have to read some of her other work.


Jayme Javier wrote: "Fantastic review, Jayme! You’re so right the conclusion was satisfying. I will have to read some of her other work."

Thanks Javi!


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Christina Fun review and buddy read! I love a good ending!


Jayme Thanks Christina! 🤗


message 13: by Farrah (new)

Farrah Adding it!!📚 Love your review!


Jayme Farrah wrote: "Adding it!!📚 Love your review!"

Thanks Farrah!!


Susan Z (webreakforbooks) Great review! I'm thankful this is waiting for me and that I didn't give up on SE Lynes


Jayme Hope you enjoy it, Susan! Just prepare for a little bit of a slow start and hang in there! 🤗


Meredith (Trying to catch up!) Fantastic review, Jayme! I haven't read anything by this author and it sounds like I need to!


Jayme Meredith wrote: "Fantastic review, Jayme! I haven't read anything by this author and it sounds like I need to!"

Thanks Meredith! Hope you enjoy !


Susan Z (webreakforbooks) Jayme, I am grateful to all of you early readers to better prepare me. It always makes for a better experience. Thank you!


Jayme Susan Z wrote: "Jayme, I am grateful to all of you early readers to better prepare me. It always makes for a better experience. Thank you!"

Thanks Susan! I hope you enjoy your second experience with the author more than your first! 🤞🏻


message 21: by Holly (new)

Holly This sounds like a really good book but I think I need to read it in a year other than 2020 lol


message 22: by Lucy (new)

Lucy Glad you enjoyed this Jayme! This sounds really good- excellent review :)


preoccupiedbybooks Great review Jayme! 🙌


message 24: by Pat (new)

Pat Ha ha awesome review Jayme, it sounds good,


Ceecee Sooo glad you enjoyed it Jayme and you are so right in what you say about her books. Great review as ever 💕


message 26: by Holly (new)

Holly  B (slower pace!) Wonderful review Jayme!


Jayme Holly wrote: "This sounds like a really good book but I think I need to read it in a year other than 2020 lol"

I understand! We all need HAPPY right now!


Jayme Thanks Lucy!


Jayme preoccupiedbybooks wrote: "Great review Jayme! 🙌"

🙌🏻 thanks Fran!


Jayme Pat wrote: "Ha ha awesome review Jayme, it sounds good,"

🤣 Thanks, Pat!


Jayme Ceecee wrote: "Sooo glad you enjoyed it Jayme and you are so right in what you say about her books. Great review as ever 💕"

Thanks Ceecee! 💕


Jayme Holly wrote: "Wonderful review Jayme!"

Thanks Holly!


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Maureen Terrific review, Jayme! Love her writing.


message 34: by Suzy (new)

Suzy I’ve never read anything by this author, but now I’m very interested! Excellent review Jayme! 💙


Jayme Maureen wrote: "Terrific review, Jayme! Love her writing."

Thanks Maureen!


Jayme Thanks Suzy!


message 37: by Kaceey (new)

Kaceey Fantastic review Jayme! Wonder which clues I would focus on!🤔🧐💜


Jayme 🤔 I wonder, Kaceey!


Susan  (on hiatus) This sounds so interesting. Great review Jayme!


Kim ~ It’s All About the Thrill Fantastic review Jayme! I love this author. So glad this was another good one. My favorite so far is The Proposal. I may have to add this one.


Jayme Susan wrote: "This sounds so interesting. Great review Jayme!"

Thanks Susan!


Jayme Kim ~ It’s All About the Thrill wrote: "Fantastic review Jayme! I love this author. So glad this was another good one. My favorite so far is The Proposal. I may have to add this one."

Thanks Kim!


message 43: by DeAnn (new)

DeAnn Your review has me intrigued Jayme! I'm glad it was a fun buddy read.


Jayme DeAnn wrote: "Your review has me intrigued Jayme! I'm glad it was a fun buddy read."

Thanks! It was! Even if my detective skills were off 😂


Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader Love your review, Jayme! ❤️


Jayme Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader wrote: "Love your review, Jayme! ❤️"

Thanks Jennifer!


message 47: by Katie (new) - added it

Katie B Great review, Jayme! You got me interested in this one.


Jayme Katie wrote: "Great review, Jayme! You got me interested in this one."

Thanks Katie!


message 49: by Denise (new) - added it

Denise Love this review, Jayme! Thanks for adding yet another book to my TBR pile ... 🤦‍♀️😂


Jayme Denise wrote: "Love this review, Jayme! Thanks for adding yet another book to my TBR pile ... 🤦‍♀️😂"

Sorry, Denise! 😂


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