A review by heather_boo
The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets by Eva Rice

2.0

This is a coming of age story centered around Penelope who experiences a very unlikely acquaintance in Charlotte, who sees her, and basically says you’re coming over for tea even though we’ve never met, and that’s that. Charlotte is supposed to be special, and somebody to whom one would gravitate; however, the author only tells us this, but quite never shows us. Other than the spontaneous introduction, there wasn’t much out of the ordinary. More intrigue arrives with the introduction of Charlotte’s brother Harry, and their Aunt Clare who clearly recognizes Penelope. I had to push to get through the book since much of it is watching the characters interact, but not like a tableau of Jane Austin , where there are layers of meaning, just basic superficial conversation. And finally, please do not let me hear the name, Johnny Ray one more time.