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A review by cj_mo_2222
No One Needs to Know by Lindsay Cameron
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.