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avidreaderandgeekgirl's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Narrator Rating: 3.75 stars
My biggest complaint is that the two narrators' voices were too similar. I'm so glad that the character names were at the start of the chapter and on the chapter names.
The ending surprised me in a great way. It wasn't what I expected, and I liked the women banding together. I rarely don't see who it coming but this one I didn't.
It's a terrific book with plenty of social commentary. Overall, it was very enjoyable. And I get why the cast wasn't diverse, that social set doesn't have a lot of diversity in it.
Extra ratings: Fluff - 0/5 Heartfelt- 4/5 Helpful-NA Horror- 0/5 Inspiration- NA Love aka Romance-0/5 Mystery-5/5 Predictability- 2/5 Spice- 0.5/5 Suspense- 2/5 Tear 1/5 Thrill- 3/5 Humor-1/5
The ending surprised me in a great way. It wasn't what I expected, and I liked the women banding together. I rarely don't see who it coming but this one I didn't.
It's a terrific book with plenty of social commentary. Overall, it was very enjoyable. And I get why the cast wasn't diverse, that social set doesn't have a lot of diversity in it.
Extra ratings: Fluff - 0/5 Heartfelt- 4/5 Helpful-NA Horror- 0/5 Inspiration- NA Love aka Romance-0/5 Mystery-5/5 Predictability- 2/5 Spice- 0.5/5 Suspense- 2/5 Tear 1/5 Thrill- 3/5 Humor-1/5
Graphic: Body shaming, Infidelity, Alcohol, and Classism
Moderate: Sexual violence, Death, Bullying, and Drug use
Minor: Eating disorder
inirac's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Less and less interested in stories that out women against each other, but I appreciate how this novel portrayed the same situation from multiple (flawed) points of view. The ending was twisty but I think there was opportunity for more twists to be honest.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Bullying, Stalking, Alcohol, and Body shaming
Moderate: Suicide and Violence
cj_mo_2222's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Bullying
I loved this author's prior book, Just One Look, so I was excited to read this one. It's a suspenseful domestic drama told from multiple points of view. While not as over-the-top as Just one look, No One Needs to Know still has more than one character that doesn't do anything halfway. The main characters are mothers of eight graders who attend an exclusive school in the Upper East Side of New York City. A scandal involving a photo of one of the students at a country club dance that is posted online is one of the subplots. This incident becomes tied in with the hacking of an app that allows people residing within a 3-block radius to make posts that are supposed to be completely anonymous. The users of this app post some very personal questions and comments and also reveal secrets most people wouldn't even dare to share with their closest friends. I loved that some of the actual posts are mixed in with the narrative of the story to make it seem more real and fun to read. The mothers in this book learn the hard way that nothing stays a secret for long. The book definitely illustrates some of the downfalls of social media for both teens and adults. Not everyone is likable in the book, but the story is very engaging. I was entertained from the very beginning all the way through to the surprising twists at the end. It's a different kind of story, but fans of Big Little Lies will enjoy the drama of this book, which is a fun read. I received an advance copy of this ebook at no cost from NetGalley, Random House and Bantam, but my review is voluntary and unbiased.
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