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smilesgiggle's review
5.0
Guilty read that delivers!
Kiersten keeps her reputation of hard ending twists and gasp out loud moments!
In a small town, a wife is murdered; a husband is missing; two people commit adultery; and that is just in the first fifty pages.
Jude is called to the lake - Stephanie convinced she saw a car drive into the lake, or a person fall in. She's so tired from working two jobs to support herself and sons after her husband just walked out.
Jude's wife, Michelle, is convinced her family's secret is about to be reveled.
But Stephanie retracts her statement. Just a misunderstanding.
Why would Stephanie makeup a story? What does she think is in the lake? What else could she be hiding.
This plot just consumed me - I can't even tell you how the story progressed; it just did.
Told from multiple points of view, this plot moves - dragging you along with shocks, disgusting behavior and all the reasons we want to peak in our neighbor's windows.
Kiersten keeps her reputation of hard ending twists and gasp out loud moments!
In a small town, a wife is murdered; a husband is missing; two people commit adultery; and that is just in the first fifty pages.
Jude is called to the lake - Stephanie convinced she saw a car drive into the lake, or a person fall in. She's so tired from working two jobs to support herself and sons after her husband just walked out.
Jude's wife, Michelle, is convinced her family's secret is about to be reveled.
But Stephanie retracts her statement. Just a misunderstanding.
Why would Stephanie makeup a story? What does she think is in the lake? What else could she be hiding.
This plot just consumed me - I can't even tell you how the story progressed; it just did.
Told from multiple points of view, this plot moves - dragging you along with shocks, disgusting behavior and all the reasons we want to peak in our neighbor's windows.
jessica_reading_writing's review
4.0
Someone’s missing. Someone’s dead. Everyone’s lying. In a town full of masterfully woven webs, six friends are about to watch their world unravel. And, if they’re not careful, one of them might be the next to disappear…When everyone you know is a liar, how do you decide whom to trust?
This is only the second book I've read of this author (although I pretty much have them all on my tbr list!) Her books are renowned for being short, sharp, punchy and full of twists and this certainly delivered. I read it in one three hour sitting (when my toddler was in bed) because I couldn't put it down. Almost every chapter leaves you in suspense and I just didn't have the will power to stop reading.
The twists, the shocks and secrets in this book were brilliant. Every chapter spoon fed you piece by piece with an extra part of the puzzle, but then just when you think you have things sussed ... BAM! The ending basically knocks you back down to earth and I was left thinking...what the f**k just happened. Amazing!
I know I gave this book 4 stars so that means there was something that didn't make it perfect. That, for me, is the fact that I feel like some of the characters could have been developed more and and yes, there were a lot of shocking twists, but at times I felt these could have been described better, but other than that I thought it was brilliant. On to the next book!
This is only the second book I've read of this author (although I pretty much have them all on my tbr list!) Her books are renowned for being short, sharp, punchy and full of twists and this certainly delivered. I read it in one three hour sitting (when my toddler was in bed) because I couldn't put it down. Almost every chapter leaves you in suspense and I just didn't have the will power to stop reading.
The twists, the shocks and secrets in this book were brilliant. Every chapter spoon fed you piece by piece with an extra part of the puzzle, but then just when you think you have things sussed ... BAM! The ending basically knocks you back down to earth and I was left thinking...what the f**k just happened. Amazing!
I know I gave this book 4 stars so that means there was something that didn't make it perfect. That, for me, is the fact that I feel like some of the characters could have been developed more and and yes, there were a lot of shocking twists, but at times I felt these could have been described better, but other than that I thought it was brilliant. On to the next book!
genthebookworm's review against another edition
4.0
Our Little Secret was my first book by author Kierston Modglin. I have been really into domestic suspense reads lately and so this one peaked my interested.
While the plot line wasn't anything mind blowing, it was an easy read that kept me entertained, and right now, that is a reading win! It had a great balance of being creepy and keeping me guessing and it made for a great end of October listen. 3.5/5 stars.
I alternated reading and listening to this on audiobook. The narration was well done and I enjoyed listening to this story in the audiobook format.
Thank you to Oranger Sky audio for my gifted review copy. As always, my thoughts and opinions are my own.
While the plot line wasn't anything mind blowing, it was an easy read that kept me entertained, and right now, that is a reading win! It had a great balance of being creepy and keeping me guessing and it made for a great end of October listen. 3.5/5 stars.
I alternated reading and listening to this on audiobook. The narration was well done and I enjoyed listening to this story in the audiobook format.
Thank you to Oranger Sky audio for my gifted review copy. As always, my thoughts and opinions are my own.
savanaschubert's review
2.0
I feel like 2 stars is harsh it’s more like 2.5 but it was just totally average. Enough to keep my attention but nothing super special. Will try more by this author tho!
littlem0use's review
5.0
This is my first book by Kiersten, but it WON'T be my last!
The story is told in the POVs of Stephanie, wife of Ted, the beloved teacher in town who went missing and they have two twin boys, Michelle, the sheriff's wife and mother to Caroline, Enzo, the mayor. They live in a quant, cul-de-sac neighborhood and all have been friends for years but each of them are hiding a secret.
The story begins with an accident or so it seems. We first meet Stephanie who reports that a car went into the lake near their quant little neighborhood. But her husband has just vanished, she is working two jobs, and raising two teenage boys who seem to be rebelling. SO needless to say she is TIRED. Maybe there was no car and she was mistaken? Jude, the sheriff, and Enzo go to her home and try to talk her out of the lake being searched. They must be hiding something right? But what? I was fully invested! But then then we learn Michelle is freaking out to her sheriff husband about the lake being searched; that it cannot be searched or their secret will be found out. BOOM! WHAT??
This was a super quick read that I enjoyed. The story kept me guessing and I am still shocked about the ending. The only negative thing I can admit was Stephanie and Michelle annoyed me to no end. Michelle was so passive, especially when it came to her children and Stephanie was a rude and nosy character that I wish would go away. LOL
The story is told in the POVs of Stephanie, wife of Ted, the beloved teacher in town who went missing and they have two twin boys, Michelle, the sheriff's wife and mother to Caroline, Enzo, the mayor. They live in a quant, cul-de-sac neighborhood and all have been friends for years but each of them are hiding a secret.
The story begins with an accident or so it seems. We first meet Stephanie who reports that a car went into the lake near their quant little neighborhood. But her husband has just vanished, she is working two jobs, and raising two teenage boys who seem to be rebelling. SO needless to say she is TIRED. Maybe there was no car and she was mistaken? Jude, the sheriff, and Enzo go to her home and try to talk her out of the lake being searched. They must be hiding something right? But what? I was fully invested! But then then we learn Michelle is freaking out to her sheriff husband about the lake being searched; that it cannot be searched or their secret will be found out. BOOM! WHAT??
This was a super quick read that I enjoyed. The story kept me guessing and I am still shocked about the ending. The only negative thing I can admit was Stephanie and Michelle annoyed me to no end. Michelle was so passive, especially when it came to her children and Stephanie was a rude and nosy character that I wish would go away. LOL
kathykeesee's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5