An exciting change of direction by Sarah Morgan has led to a deliciously entertaining and heartfelt read. Sisters Lauren and Jenna find that a life based on a secret can be a very destructive thing, yet love, compassion and honesty are waiting in the background, ready to be called. I’ve always loved Sarah Morgan’s novels, they’ve been beautifully simple and full of romance, now she has added a real depth, creating a world surrounding, yet entirely part of the story. The characters within this family, from teenager Mack to grandmother Nancy have a real energy and feel relatable. This is a standalone read, one that you can properly sink into, become a part of and enjoy. I feel as though Sarah Morgan has kept the best of her previous writing, and added a new, more poignant and expressive dimension. A relationship tale with romance and family drama, How To Keep A Secret is a warming delightful read.
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Can love and family win through when there are so many secrets?
So many secrets! Why has Mackenzie turned into a sullen, moody teenager? Her mother, Lauren, has been hiding something from her but is seems secrets are nothing new in this family. Lauren and her sister, Jenna, made a pact many years ago to keep quiet about something shocking they discovered. And their mother, Nancy, doesn't have an easy relationship with her daughters.
When circumstances change dramatically, Lauren and Mackenzie return from London to the family home in Martha's Vineyard and the secrets start to unravel. I felt sympathetic towards each of them as they come to terms with problems, realise that a lot of the reserve was trying to protect each other from unhappiness and learn how to love and share. I liked the way the story moves from one perspective to another so we see how they feel about themselves and their relationships.... Read Full Review
A lovely, engrossing read about three generations of women and the secrets they have all kept and are still clinging to. Perfect to curl up with and escape into.
Three generations of Stewart women, grandmother Nancy, granddaughter Mackenzie, plus sisters Jenna and Lauren all have secrets. Some more devastating than others, but all impacting on one another's lives. When Lauren and her daughter Mackenzie end up home in Martha's Vineyard, it is finally time for the secrets to come out. This was a lovely portrayal of female relationships and the characters interacted realistically with one another. I was engrossed when reading and felt myself a part of their world. The secrets weren't hard to guess and the supporting male characters were quite two dimensional with no real depth, but that didn't really matter. It was a light read and the female characters were all realistic and enjoyable. I felt as though I connected with them.... Read Full Review
A really good read and I could not stop laughing in places about this though fictional family discovering themselves, they could be anyone's family in reality.
An excellent read!!
Here we have three generations of women, all related. The main characters in the book are Nancy, her daughters Lauren and Jenna and granddaughter Mack. All different within themselves and within the family and all seeking to find out where they fit into the familial dynamics. With it the story bring together all the emotions and fraught that can sometime be hidden away and only come to light when an event occurs in a family.
Whilst the family journey is running throughout the book, the individual experiences of the characters are also running in parallel and Sarah Morgan writes in such a way to keep the two journeys keep grab hold of the readers attention. The characters are human and what happens to them and their experiences can happen and is probably happening to many people and many families.... Read Full Review
