Phoebe Miller wants to know why the hell the woman in the rusty car is sitting in her cul-de-sac, watching her. What's so interesting about Phoebe, who is unhappy and drowning her sorrows and anger in wine and ice cream, and who almost never leaves her house? But the woman in the car knows something Phoebe doesn't.
When a new neighbor moves in, Phoebe isn't sure she likes the husband, but she finds the wife kind of fun . . . and their college-bound son is definitely eye-catching. When Phoebe starts a friendship with the wife, and an illicit relationship with the son, she feels like her life is finally going the way she wants. However, with her attention diverted, she's no longer noticing the woman in the rusty car . . .
I liked this cat-and-mouse story, even as I found the main character to be unlikeable. She makes bad choices, and she's unpleasant --- but I kept wondering what was going to happen. And then, when something big did happen, I wanted to know what would happen next. Definitely the quick and entertaining read that fit my mood when I was reading.
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