A Good Neighborhood

Books | Fiction / Diversity & Multicultural

3.6

(525)

Therese Anne Fowler

The New York Times–bestselling novel of race, class, divided neighbors and tragic love: “a provocative, absorbing read” (People).Oak Knoll, North Carolina, has been the ideal community for Valerie Alston-Holt, a professor of forestry and ecology, to raise her gifted biracial son, Xavier. But their tranquil home is upended when the nouveau riche Whitman family razes the house and trees next door to build themselves a showplace.With nothing in common but a property line, these two families quickly find themselves at odds: first, over an historic oak tree in Valerie’s yard, and soon after, the blossoming romance between their two teenagers.A Good Neighborhood asks big questions about contemporary life in America as it explores the effects of class, race, and heartrending love in a story that’s as provocative as it is powerful.

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Author

Therese Anne Fowler

Pages

328

Publisher

Macmillan + ORM

Published Date

2020-03-10

ISBN

1250237289 9781250237286

Ratings

Google: 5

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"Well written and so appropriate for the time we are living in. An eye opener on how racism and hatred play such a dark role in our world. "

Sheli Wilburn

"Though I did struggle to fully get into this book at first, I found it overall to be worth the wait. It starts off slow but I found upon reaching the end that all of the less interesting stuff at the beginning was extremely important for setting the scene and getting to know the characters. <br/><br/>This book is beautifully written. I absolutely love the form of narration. The subject matter is upsetting and all too real with an ending that is heart wrenching to say the least. This is a story that should be told and retold as many times as it takes for society to truly listen."

Nichol Jones

"Heartbreaking but important."

Lillian Gaytan Castro

"Not good, black social commentary by a white author that just ends in black trauma for reads. Wouldn't recommend and genuinely one of the worst books I've read as a black woman this year."

Bre Rogers

"Heartbreaking story. I couldn't put down"

Sheila Brown

"Great writing. Loved the neighborhood chorus/narrator device. The themes were timely. The plot drove me forward at a good pace to a heartbreaking conclusion. I need wine and some time to reflect."

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Paul Garcia

"Makes you think "

Natasha Rene'e

"Ending was sad, but I was prepared for it. Glad they didnt go into detail though. I think the point wouldn't be as strong without that ending though. "