Reviews - The Tradwife's Secret

135 reviews for:

The Tradwife's Secret

Liane Child

3.63 AVERAGE

ani_hejduk's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ARC Review: The Tradwife’s Secret by Liane Child

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 (4.5 stars)

Many thanks to the publisher for the opportunity to read this gripping novel in advance in exchange for an honest review.

The Tradwife’s Secret is a slow-burn domestic thriller that simmers with tension from the very first page. There’s an eerie undercurrent throughout the entire book—you know something is off, but you can’t quite put your finger on it until it’s too late. And that’s exactly what makes it so compelling.

Callie is a fascinating protagonist. Leaving her old life behind to tutor the March children, she’s clearly running from something—or someone. Her secrets are buried deep, and watching them unravel is part of what makes this such an addictive read.

Then there’s Brianna—young, ambitious, and suspiciously sharp. I couldn’t shake the feeling she was going to become more important than she initially appeared. Possibly even dangerous. And I was not disappointed.

Madison, the so-called tradwife, projects the image of domestic bliss, but it’s painfully obvious she’s anything but content. Trapped in a role that suffocates her, she struggles with her identity and the power her husband holds over her. Michael, the husband in question, is chillingly manipulative—playing mind games, controlling situations with unnerving precision. He’s the kind of character you love to hate.

Liane Child has crafted a web of secrets, lies, and psychological warfare that culminates in a brilliantly executed twist. The ending was immensely satisfying, with the true adversary revealed in a way that felt both surprising and inevitable.

Highly recommended for fans of domestic thrillers that toy with your perceptions and keep you guessing until the very end.

dungeoncrawlermel's review against another edition

3.5

dark tense medium-paced

Wild from start to finish. I wasn't really sure how to feel about anyone (except Michael who just sucked the whole time) and there were definitely plot twists galore here! I did find the ending came on really quickly and everything tied up a little too neatly. We also didn't get much from the side characters in here, I would've liked more from them!

khogan214's review

4.25

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

chaptersofvicki's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The premise of this one had me intrigued! I loved that this was about the life of an influencer and it gave an insight to what a tradwife is. I really did not know previously.

The story is mainly told from the POV’s of three characters, Madison who is the epitome of an influencer tradwife, Callie who is from Boston and has come to tutor Madison’s children and Brianna a young girl trying to make the homesteader lifestyle work with her boyfriend.

I flew through this, I was invested in the story and the characters. I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough to see what would happen next. I didn’t expect things to turn out how they did.

Thank you to the publisher for sending me an amazing PR package along with the book.