Review: Next Door Nemesis by Alexa Martin
Thank you Berkley for my copy of Next Door Nemesis! All thoughts are my own.
I have been a huge fan of Alexa Martin’s, personally and as an author, for a long time. And i am so excited to add Next Door Nemesis to my favorites list! It's a second chance, friends to rivals to lovers Rom Com that explores what it means to return to where you grew up and what home means.
Synopsis:
“After years of hustling, Collins Carter has finally made it...back to her parents' house. Between tending to the compost with her newly retired dad and running into her high school nemesis at the only decent coffee shop in town, Collins realizes this subdivision from hell she swore she'd never return to is her rock bottom.
Then the homeowner's association complaint arrived.
Nathaniel Adams always dreamed of a nice, quiet life in his suburban hometown. Or at least that's what he thought until Collins moved back and sent his quaint, organized life into a tailspin. He thought Collins was infuriating ten years ago, but when she announces she's running against him for HOA president, all bets are off.
From secret board meetings to vicious smear campaigns whispered over backyard fences, Collins and Nate sink to levels their sleepy suburb has never seen before. But as hate turns into lust, these two enemies are forced to reckon with the feelings they've ignored for years. If only there were bylaws for real life.” —StoryGraph
What I Liked:
The Message of Home—Something I’ve struggled with a lot is what is means to find home. For me, Home has always been my childhood house. But now that it’s gone, I think Home has a different definition and one I’m really grateful to have found. I related to Collins a lot and i’m so glad I read this book.
The Characters—Obsessed with them. Side characters too!
The Humor—Alexa knows how to make me laugh off the page and she really slayed the humor in this book.
What Didn’t Work for Me:
Relationship developed a * little * fast for my taste—I love you Alexa. I LOVE YOU. I just wanted like oneeee more discussion before they figured their ish out.
Character Authenticity: 5/5 Spice Rating: 2/5 Overall Rating: 5/5
Content Warnings:
N/A