It Started with a Secret by Jill Mansell

It Started with a Secret

Jill Mansell

416 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction romance lighthearted fast-paced

Description

Lainey has lost everything. Luckily one little fib (OK, quite a big fib) helps nail her dream job. Soon she's living in a stunning house by the sea, fending off obsessed fans for a retired - if far-from-retiring - actor and organising his charming...

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Community Reviews Summary of 402 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 86%
funny 48%
emotional 37%
hopeful 33%
relaxing 33%
adventurous 8%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 37%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 51% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 13%

Average rating

3.74

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