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A review by rainbow_reading_owl
Our Little Secret by Lisa Jackson
2.0
There was just too much ridiculousness going on in this one. Too many secrets, too many lies, too many unlikable characters, too many unbelievable twists. I’m not opposed to suspending disbelief for a good story, but that only works if there are some realistic aspects in the book. This one asked for too much.
None of the characters were likable. Marilee was a disrespectful brat. Yes, she had reason to be upset and push back at her parents but it was just too over the top. Leah was a terrible sister. She behaved with less maturity than her teenaged niece. Neal was not only a terrible husband, but also a terrible person.
Then there’s Brooke. What to say about Brooke? Your daughter’s melting down and you know something’s wrong but it’s okay. You’ll deal with it later. Your sister’s unhinged and your relationship is totally toxic but you never cut her off or set boundaries. Your husband is acting shady and secretive, having affairs and making decisions behind your back that will affect your family. But it’s okay. You’ll address that later too or just hide your head in the sand because keeping your family together is the most important thing, and apparently your affair is somehow worse than his??? You have coffee with a stranger you meet while shopping and when you get a gift from him sent to your home address (WHICH YOU NEVER GAVE HIM!) you don’t see any red flags or find it creepy at all. Instead you decide to start an affair with him. Then when that man starts stalking and threatening you and your family do you go to the police or tell anyone? Of course not, because admitting to an affair is also apparently worse than death or losing your child. None of Brooke’s decisions made sense, and it was hard to empathize with her, much less root for her.
This was a quick and easy read. The beginning does immediately grab you and draw you in, but it loses steam after the first few chapters. The premise was a good one. It just fell short on the execution.
Thanks NetGally and Kensington Publishing for the advanced copy.
None of the characters were likable. Marilee was a disrespectful brat. Yes, she had reason to be upset and push back at her parents but it was just too over the top. Leah was a terrible sister. She behaved with less maturity than her teenaged niece. Neal was not only a terrible husband, but also a terrible person.
Then there’s Brooke. What to say about Brooke? Your daughter’s melting down and you know something’s wrong but it’s okay. You’ll deal with it later. Your sister’s unhinged and your relationship is totally toxic but you never cut her off or set boundaries. Your husband is acting shady and secretive, having affairs and making decisions behind your back that will affect your family. But it’s okay. You’ll address that later too or just hide your head in the sand because keeping your family together is the most important thing, and apparently your affair is somehow worse than his??? You have coffee with a stranger you meet while shopping and when you get a gift from him sent to your home address (WHICH YOU NEVER GAVE HIM!) you don’t see any red flags or find it creepy at all. Instead you decide to start an affair with him. Then when that man starts stalking and threatening you and your family do you go to the police or tell anyone? Of course not, because admitting to an affair is also apparently worse than death or losing your child. None of Brooke’s decisions made sense, and it was hard to empathize with her, much less root for her.
This was a quick and easy read. The beginning does immediately grab you and draw you in, but it loses steam after the first few chapters. The premise was a good one. It just fell short on the execution.
Thanks NetGally and Kensington Publishing for the advanced copy.