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A review by jonannlovesbooktalk
Secrets of Our House by Rea Frey
3.0
"Secrets of our House" audiobook started off so good, but then???
This is the story of Desi, Peter, and their teenage daughter Jules. Desi has designed her dream house which the family calls "Black House". It has every modern convenience one can imagine. It is a sprawling silver house with a black roof in the North Carolina mountains. Desi is successful, Peter is a great dad, and Jules is a beautiful daughter in love with a local boy named Will. What more could they wish for?
As the story progresses we learn that Desi and Peter's marriage is in shambles. Desi is in love with someone from her past. Peter is unhappy and wants a divorce, but he stays because he loves their daughter Jules. Jules has been accepted at a prestigious college, but does not want to go. She deeply loves Will and wants a life at home with him.
Much of the book is about unhappiness in the family and a controlling selfish mom that I struggled to hear about especially towards the end of the book. I absolutely hate to give a negative review because I love Rea Frey's other books. I personally had issues with this book, but I am probably in the minority. I know from reading other reviews that many loved it. I actually feel this book is 2 stars, but since I felt the writing started out so strong I am going with 3 ⭐⭐⭐.
Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for allowing me to review this audiobook. I appreciate you! The audiobook will be published February 8, 2022.
This is the story of Desi, Peter, and their teenage daughter Jules. Desi has designed her dream house which the family calls "Black House". It has every modern convenience one can imagine. It is a sprawling silver house with a black roof in the North Carolina mountains. Desi is successful, Peter is a great dad, and Jules is a beautiful daughter in love with a local boy named Will. What more could they wish for?
As the story progresses we learn that Desi and Peter's marriage is in shambles. Desi is in love with someone from her past. Peter is unhappy and wants a divorce, but he stays because he loves their daughter Jules. Jules has been accepted at a prestigious college, but does not want to go. She deeply loves Will and wants a life at home with him.
Much of the book is about unhappiness in the family and a controlling selfish mom that I struggled to hear about especially towards the end of the book. I absolutely hate to give a negative review because I love Rea Frey's other books. I personally had issues with this book, but I am probably in the minority. I know from reading other reviews that many loved it. I actually feel this book is 2 stars, but since I felt the writing started out so strong I am going with 3 ⭐⭐⭐.
Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for allowing me to review this audiobook. I appreciate you! The audiobook will be published February 8, 2022.