"The Perfect Neighbor" can refer to different works, but the main themes vary by context:
- As a novel by Sarah Pekkanen, it is about a seemingly perfect neighborhood, Newport Cove, focusing on the lives of several women who appear to have it all but harbor secrets, struggles in their marriages, friendships, and family dynamics. The story explores what lies beneath the surface of a perfect suburban life, including flirtations, heartbreak, political ambitions, and hidden secrets.
- As a 2025 American documentary film directed by Geeta Gandbhir, "The Perfect Neighbor" explores a real-life fatal shooting incident between neighbors in Ocala, Florida. It uses police bodycam footage and interviews to investigate the disputes and tensions leading up to the killing, touching on broader social issues such as race relations, mental health, self-defense laws, and community conflicts within a single neighborhood.
- Another novel titled "The Perfect Neighbor" involves a story of a new resident in New York trying to make a connection with her mysterious neighbor, focusing on romance and personal boundaries.
- Yet another book called "The Perfect Neighbour" by Susanna Beard tells of a family moving to the countryside and dealing with neighbors who seem unfriendly, uncovering dark secrets beneath the surface of a charming community.
Hence, "The Perfect Neighbor" is generally about the contrast between outward appearances of an ideal neighborhood or neighborliness and the underlying personal, social, or criminal conflicts that challenge that facade.
