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machadofam8's review
3.0
Even though I read book #2 first this was really fun. Definitely good to read about Maisey and Rafe, and Keith.
nellesnightstand's review
Could not put it down! I love a good mystery, this one kept me guessing!
tobyyy's review
4.0
Southern fiction + rocky family relationships + island life + steamy romance + a mystery? Yes please. Especially right now when I just want to forget about all of the bad things happening in the world.
jennilynft's review
4.0
Just the right amount of romance, mystery and family dysfunction to keep me interested throughout :)
bibliophile90's review against another edition
3.0
This story started out really strong. It's more of a contemporary romance with a bit of mystery thrown into it. I was hooked and couldn't wait to see what would happen. My favorite characters were Rafe and his adorable daughter Laney. She definitely stole the show for me in this book. I wish there were more scenes involving her (I love single parent romances). I didn't know what to think of Maisey. She couldn't make up her mind and that resulted in me not being able to make up my mind about her. There were a couple of times that she really annoyed me. Rafe was in my opinion an amazing guy that no woman would want to miss out on. He was such a great dad to Laney and very supportive towards Maisey. He respected Maisey boundaries but he didn't let her walk all over him.
The mystery part in my opinion wasn't really strong. Towards the last 25% of the book I was already bored and started skipping pages to find out what was going on. I was satisfied with the ending but didn't feel like Rafe and Maisey's relationship fully developed. So the ending was more focused on the mystery than their relationship. I would've liked it more if it was more even. I'll probably read the next book in the series but not right now.
johannacait's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lindaunconventionalbookworms's review
5.0
*I received a free ARC of The Secret Sister from MIRA via Netgalley in exchange of an honest and unbiased review*
The Secret Sister is simply fabulous! The mystery unfolds slowly, and the characters are very complex, and Josephine is the kind of mother I'm so happy I didn't have growing up - and even later.
Full review to come soon.
This and all my other reviews are originally posted on my blog (un)Conventional Bookviews
Coyer scavenger hunt item #29: Read a book with no magical or futuristic elements (2 points"
The Secret Sister is simply fabulous! The mystery unfolds slowly, and the characters are very complex, and Josephine is the kind of mother I'm so happy I didn't have growing up - and even later.
Full review to come soon.
This and all my other reviews are originally posted on my blog (un)Conventional Bookviews
Coyer scavenger hunt item #29: Read a book with no magical or futuristic elements (2 points"
constant_reader_19's review
4.0
4.5 stars. Definitely a good read...I only figured out part of the end.
wombat_88's review
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
aspygirlsmom_1995's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0