Name: The Secrets We Keep
ISBN: 9780692113523

Mia Hayes

Elizabeth Mavery struggles with bipolar II disorder while dealing with an unfaithful husband, a crumbling family, and a social life from hell.

The Secrets We Keep

Vicki Grever

Megan Leprich

I received a copy of this book from Independent Book Publisher's Association from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

Holy moly you need this book in your life, like now (comes out July 2nd). I don't even know where to start on this, it was that dang good.

When Elizabeth flees to the suburbs with her husband and three kids after her husband's affair she meets a new group of "friends" whose days consist of day drinking and gossiping. Think Real Housewives of suburbia. Secretly battling bipolar disorder and trying to move past her husband's affair is hard enough but when someone starts an anonymous exposing all of the housewives secrets, Elizabeth reaches a breaking point. Forgetting conversations and finding blank spots in her memory she confides in her one friend that's not part of the clique, until tragedy strikes that leaves her questioning everything. 

Trust me when I say you do not want the book to end. Amazing writing that makes you question whether the main character is losing her mind or is just made to believe she is. Love love loved this book!

Kourtney

Whoa. I did not expect this book to be as good as it was. When I read the synopsis, I thought it would be more about the anonymous gossip blog and less on the mental illness aspect. Instead I was pleasantly surprised at the combination of both.

Life in Waterford is a stereotypical suburb - the stay-at-home mom's all are bored with too much money and time on their hands. There's the A-crowd everyone wants to hang with, and those that are on the outs looking in. Elizabeth Mavery moved to Waterford and quickly found herself with the A-crowd (aka The Bitch Brigade) upsetting those on the outside. Having to keep up appearances of the perfect life on social media and the perfect marriage at the country club has Elizabeth on edge. She is hiding a major secret and doesn't want anyone to know. A gossip blog has been set up about the women of Waterford (and sometimes the men) and everyone is worried that their secrets will begin to show to everyone. 

Halfway through the story, I was able to predict the ending but still found myself riveted. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough! There were so many questions that were wrapped up at the end - who was Pete cheating with? Who is writing the blog? What is Jason hiding? What will Elizabeth remember? Highly recommend!

I received this e-book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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