You can't pick your neighbours.
 Thank you to HQ Stories and HarperCollins Canada for my gifted copy of Those People Next Door for review!
 I had previously read author Kia Abdullah's debut novel, Take It Back, so was excited to be invited to read her newest.
 A slow burn that laid the foundation towards this being a courtroom drama. The Khatun family moved to a house in a "better" neighborhood, despite the downturn of their restaurant business. 
 From nearly the first interaction, they are at odds with neighbours Tom and Willa - often racially charged - despite the two family sons forming a friendship.
 Continuing acts of aggression lead to the severe injury of one of the family members, and a subsequent trial for who is responsible. 
 The writing style started off feeling a bit stiff to me, but as the plot progressed, so did the tension. I wasn't particularly engaged by many of the characters.
 But by part 2 I was solidly invested and whipping through the pages.
 Recommended!
 Released on March 14.