A review by shelf_possesed
One More Secret by Stina Lindenblatt

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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? It's complicated

4.0

This is Book 2 in the Carson Brothers Series. Book 1 can be read as a stand-alone, but books 2-4 are a trilogy. As there are 4 brothers and the 4 books in the series only focus on 2, I am anxiously anticipating future installments. Book 2 is a little slower paced than I typically read, but the pace is related to the embedded narrative. It's two expositions. I love the story within a story concept. This is basically a nested narrative set in France during the Nazi occupation prior to D-Day within a modern frame trilogy told in dual POV, so you get a little historical fiction within the focus plot. I love how the author highlighted society's tendency to stereotype, dehumanize, and persecute those it views undesirable without regard for circumstances or personal characteristics. There were a few minor things here and there that would have benefited from further explanation or development and some excessive, over-the top attitudes and repetitive character drama, mostly in book 4, that got a little tedious, but the writing is solid. My rating is for the trilogy. I found it difficult to rate the books individually.