You can choose your home, but you can’t choose who lives next door . . .

Twenty-five-year-old Kat Bennett has never felt at home anywhere, especially not in crumbling Shelley House. The other residents think she’s prickly and unapproachable, but beneath her tough exterior, Kat is plagued by guilt from her past and looking for somewhere to belong.

Seventy-seven-year-old Dorothy Darling has lived in Shelley House for longer than anyone else, and if you believe the other tenants, she’s as cantankerous and vindictive as they come. Dorothy may spend her days spying on the neighbours, but she has a closely guarded secret herself – and a good reason for barely leaving her home.

When their building faces demolition, sworn enemies Kat and Dorothy become unlikely allies in their quest to save their historic home; and even less likely detectives when they suspect that foul play is coming from within Shelley House . . .

My Thoughts:

This is a story about the residents of Shelley House and how they all live their lives under one roof but they are all very different. However when needs must they pull together and show they are a tight knit community. The residents are true life characters that people will be able to relate too. I did not have a favourite person, my favourite was Reggie the dog, he was such a funny little dog. It is a warm hearted but sad story about how one lady wants to fight her demons but needs the other residents to help her get through it. I have never read any of Freya’s books before but this is one of my new favourite authors from now on. It was an easy read to relax with.

I received an ARC copy of this book for an honest review.

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