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A review by donnaeve
Necessary Lies by Diane Chamberlain
5.0
As my first Diane Chamberlain book, all I can say is what took me so long?!?!
It was highly entertaining, a page turner (heard she's known for these) and definitely the type of story I would think about during the day, and eager to get back to at night. (only time I read)
I loved how she had the POV's of Jane, Ivy, and the beginning/ending with Brenna. Such a great, great way to lay out a story. I wondered who Brenna was, and when we get to find out, it's VERY satisfying. Chamberlain does such a good job of telling Jane and Ivy's story, that we sort of forget about Brenna until she's necessary again.
She captured the time frame so well, the poverty, the way wives were supposed to dote on husband's, and with her own social work background, I feel some of the storytelling was very authentic.
I have BIG LIES IN A SMALL TOWN (signed no less!), but I almost want to hold off reading that one and grab a couple others of hers to read first. I'm hooked!
It was highly entertaining, a page turner (heard she's known for these) and definitely the type of story I would think about during the day, and eager to get back to at night. (only time I read)
I loved how she had the POV's of Jane, Ivy, and the beginning/ending with Brenna. Such a great, great way to lay out a story. I wondered who Brenna was, and when we get to find out, it's VERY satisfying. Chamberlain does such a good job of telling Jane and Ivy's story, that we sort of forget about Brenna until she's necessary again.
She captured the time frame so well, the poverty, the way wives were supposed to dote on husband's, and with her own social work background, I feel some of the storytelling was very authentic.
I have BIG LIES IN A SMALL TOWN (signed no less!), but I almost want to hold off reading that one and grab a couple others of hers to read first. I'm hooked!