Life is funny, sure, but there are deep hurts and lasting scars, too, beneath the laughter. This is a light, funny read, with spot-on observations about life in the suburban bubble, but Waxman offers many moments of genuine pain as well. Though no one really knows exactly what goes on in other people’s houses, everyone on Frances’s block knows just enough to make things complicated–and embarrassing. Meanwhile, other neighbors are confronting their own private issues: Iris and Sara are locked in a stalemate over whether to have a second child Julie has mysteriously moved out of her house, offering no explanation for why she’s left her husband and son and Frances herself is struggling to maintain her relationship with her surly teenager daughter, Ava. Steering clear of the marital drama, however, is easier said than done, and Frances becomes uncomfortably entangled. 2,815 Ratings 'Abbi Waxman is both irreverent and thoughtful.'-1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Giffin.

When she catches her friend Anne having an affair with a younger man, Frances vows to stay out of it and let Anne face the consequences should her husband find out. Editions for Other People's Houses: (Kindle Edition published in 2018), 0399587926 (Paperback published in 2018), (ebook published in 2018), (Hardcover p. Other Peoples Houses by Abbi Waxman 3.55 avg. The author of The Garden of Small Beginnings returns with a hilarious and poignant new novel about f. Questions About Other People's Houses by Abbi Waxman (Goodreads Author) Reader Q&A To ask other readers questions about Other People's Houses, please sign up. Frances is the quintessential suburban mom, driving the carpool to multiple schools and keeping an eye on the families on her block, just to make sure everyone’s doing okay. 'Abbi Waxman is both irreverent and thoughtful.'-1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Giffin. Abbi Waxman is the USA Today bestselling author of I WAS TOLD IT WOULD GET EASIER, THE BOOKISH LIFE OF NINA HILL, OTHER PEOPLES HOUSES and THE GARDEN OF.