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elliecleland5's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This book is heartbreaking and beautiful and honest. Terribly sad but with patches of light as well. The characters seem real and flawed. Would definitely recommend everyone reads
druinok's review against another edition
emotional
informative
medium-paced
5.0
Emotional and thought provoking, I could not put this book down!
sarina_z's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this so much. Read the things we cannot say and absolutely loved it so sought out another book by this author. Absolute heartbreaker of a story but love when a storyline crosses from past to present/different time zones. The story worked the characters really well and the cross generational stories
termfor's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
genthebookworm's review
5.0
Last year I was introduced to author Kelly Rimmer by one of my book reviewing friends. I devoured The Things We Cannot Say and was blown away by Rimmer' ability to share multi-faceted characters that felt so real and raw while also diving into a heartbreaking part of our not so distant history.
I loved the dual storylines and how they wove together and kept me guessing until the end. Rimmer captured the power of sharing our stories while also reminding us that many people have a history we might know nothing about.
When I saw that Rimmer was publishing a new book in 2020 I couldn't wait to get my hands on it. Truths I Never Told You captivated me from the very beginning. The topics in this book were something I could personally relate to. While this might not be the case for all readers, I think this is a powerful and important read either way. In the age of new parenthood being portrayed in such a polished (and often super unrelatable or honest manner) on social media, this book was just so spot-on and important.
I was super impressed with Rimmer's ability to write about the struggles of new motherhood when dealing with some of the mental health issues and general ambivalence that can arise and are often not talked about. This is something that is starting to be more common in nonfiction writing about motherhood but not in such a readable fiction format.
Truths I Never Told You alternates between Beth, a new mother in the mid-1990s and her mother Grace who was struggling immensely in the 1950s with raising her four young children. Just like in The Things We Cannot Say, there is a family mystery element that keeps us guessing until the very end. This part of the book is woven so beautifully between the layers of family dynamics and the important complexities of her carefully crafted and multifaceted characters.
Rimmer is absolutely amazing at writing stories that are both compelling and nuanced. She doesn't shy away from interweaving thought-provoking and sometimes very challenging topics while also being a complete page-turner.
I am struggling to write this review without giving away any of the important elements of this powerful story, but I will just say that is is a must-read and if you haven't really any of Rimmer's writing yet, you need to ASAP!
I can't wait to share more about this book when it is published this spring and I already know it will be one of my top books of 2020.
Thank you to NetGalley and Graydon House Books for an advanced copy. All opinions are my own.
I loved the dual storylines and how they wove together and kept me guessing until the end. Rimmer captured the power of sharing our stories while also reminding us that many people have a history we might know nothing about.
When I saw that Rimmer was publishing a new book in 2020 I couldn't wait to get my hands on it. Truths I Never Told You captivated me from the very beginning. The topics in this book were something I could personally relate to. While this might not be the case for all readers, I think this is a powerful and important read either way. In the age of new parenthood being portrayed in such a polished (and often super unrelatable or honest manner) on social media, this book was just so spot-on and important.
I was super impressed with Rimmer's ability to write about the struggles of new motherhood when dealing with some of the mental health issues and general ambivalence that can arise and are often not talked about. This is something that is starting to be more common in nonfiction writing about motherhood but not in such a readable fiction format.
Truths I Never Told You alternates between Beth, a new mother in the mid-1990s and her mother Grace who was struggling immensely in the 1950s with raising her four young children. Just like in The Things We Cannot Say, there is a family mystery element that keeps us guessing until the very end. This part of the book is woven so beautifully between the layers of family dynamics and the important complexities of her carefully crafted and multifaceted characters.
Rimmer is absolutely amazing at writing stories that are both compelling and nuanced. She doesn't shy away from interweaving thought-provoking and sometimes very challenging topics while also being a complete page-turner.
I am struggling to write this review without giving away any of the important elements of this powerful story, but I will just say that is is a must-read and if you haven't really any of Rimmer's writing yet, you need to ASAP!
I can't wait to share more about this book when it is published this spring and I already know it will be one of my top books of 2020.
Thank you to NetGalley and Graydon House Books for an advanced copy. All opinions are my own.