The Home Owner’s Association by Miriam Veryheyden | Review

Thank you to NetGalley and Quarter Century Publishing for the opportunity to read this advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest opinion. 

The Home Owner’s Association by Miriam Veryheyden
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Release Date: September 10th, 2024
Publisher: Quarter Century Publishing
Pages: 273
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Spice: No Spice 🚫

Synopsis via Goodreads:

Three women. Two crimes. One Homeowner’s Association. 

And a whole lot of secrets…

Holly Kent: president of the Homeowner’s Association, harasser of Valerie, all-around nuisance.
Valerie Park: nurse, widow, harassee of Holly.
Clementine Harrison: photographer, yoga teacher, free spirit, defender of harassed women.

After selling everything she owns and road tripping across Canada in a converted school bus named Matilda, Clementine moves next door to Valerie. 
Valerie is depressed, scared, and lonely. And even though she doesn’t know it, she’s also the victim of a crime.

Clementine befriends Valerie and helps her find her voice, her courage, and an independence she never knew she possessed. Together they embark on a mission to dethrone Holly Kent, the tyrant of their neighbourhood who polices everything her neighbours do. In the process they discover a few shocking secrets that make them question everything they thought they knew...

Review:

This is a book about redemption and bringing justice against someone who has committed a crime, but it is also a book about community and friendship. We all need a village. The friendship between Clementine and Valerie is so endearing. Their distinctly different personalities represent the ying and yang in all of us. Clementine encourages Valerie to embrace herself and become the woman she always wanted to be. I highly recommend this book.