Nina McCarrick has a rich, splendid life (or so she thinks), when her husband is killed in a car crash. So soon discovers that things were not what she thought they were. Her deceased husband, Finn, has left a mountain of debt. Nina is forced to give up the life she knew just so her and her boys can survive. I really liked this book. I could really feel Nina's pain as she just has the rug pulled out from under her and had to start over. She discovers that she is a lot stronger then she thought she was, and some things are more important than money. Highly recommend!

I always know I have a good book when I enjoy waking up early so I can read a few chapters before I get up. This was a story of the times where wealth and privilege can disappear leaving families in desperate straits. The characters were very real and the reader can empathise with the family and the emotions and fears. I was sorry when this novel ended and would have liked to have seen how the story developed.

I didn't enjoy this book at all. I felt it went nowhere and the characters were too whiny. Sorry

The Art of Hiding by Amanda Prowse is published by Lake Union Publishing and is published on the 22 August 2017. Nina is the main character of the book and the book charts the course of husband dying, finding his company is bankrupt and so she has to start over with a tween and teenager in tow. This riches to rags story shows that rich is not always best. Her two boys, Declan and Connor are 2 self absorbed individuals when they have all the material goods they want and attend a private school - Kings Norton College but grow and improve as individuals when all they have known is ripped from them by the bailiffs and they have to move to a small flat and attend a poor comprehensive.
Nina's support, when her world comes crashing down, is not from the Kings Norton College mums as they drop her but from her sister who works in a pub and the mums whose boys are on the local rugby team. She has to rediscover and redefine her life and seems excited that she is going to go back to college and retrain to be a nurse.
This book is all about the characters being redefined, adapting and growing as people as circumstances change. This book is relate-able as it shows that some relationships become weaker, none existent, or stronger in the face of such adversarial conditions.

I was sent this book from Netgalley in return for my honest opinion. The fact I got it for free does not affect my review.

What would you do if you learned that the life you lived was a lie?

That is the intriguing question that led me to request NetGalley the opportunity to read this book. Thanks to them and the publishers for providing me a free copy to read and opinion on. Nina is a housewife whose only concern is the house and family until she gets the news that her husband has died. It is then revealed that her husband was in debt and owes alot of money. Her house and it's contents are forclosed and she is forced to move back to a neighborhood she ran from when she could. It is there where she reconnect with her sister and is forced to stand on her own and make a new life for her and her two boys who also must deal with all this changes. This was a very good depictions of one of my concerns. It is a story of perseverance and ongoing angst. I really enjoyed it and would recommend to anyone.

A book which explores how life can change in moment and how with inner resolve you can make a new life albeit a very different one. A compassionate story which follows the main character during her struggles and how she realises that the life she lost was not as perfect as she thought it was!

I like that this is a story about a strong female character, and isn't a romance. The storyline isn't original--there are tons of novels about a woman finding out her husband isn't all she thought he was. What I like about this one is that she doesn't end up with a new man at the end--it's her sister that helps her. It's a female-centric story.

This book really shines a spotlight on the fact that families and couples might look ideal on the outside but behind closed doors things are so different. Even though Finn is super busy with his business so his family can have everything they want including a mansion, private school and Nora, his wife, can stay home and take care of everything on the home front including their two boys. Nora has been left in the dark about their finances because Finn doesn't want her to worry about it. But he then suddenly dies in a car accident, which sound fishy and Nora is left with nothing. She and the boys have to leave their posh life and start over. This is a story about struggle, finding yourself, and finding your strength and realizing who you are and that you can survive. There are a lot of sad parts to the book. I'm really glad Amanda didn't turn the older boy into a rebel who started drinking and doing drugs. It seems like that is a default with some of these types of stories. This book made me ugly cry at one point. Very well written and so worth my time. It makes you stop and think about your own life and what would happen if your spouse suddenly is gone. Are you prepared to carry on?

My second book written by Amanda Prowse totally lived up to my expectations. Nina is married, has two children and living a life she always wanted, no debts, no hunger, life is good.
I am not wanting to spoil this for anyone, something devastating happens and Nina finds herself back to the place she grew up in. Nina has a lot to overcome and learn, she is stronger than she thinks. For her family, she needs to show the way and help heal the hurt they feel and move on. There are tears, anger, laughter, and cringe worthy moments in this story, a great read, 5 stars from me, loved it.

Amanda Prowse has done it again, this book will not fail to disappoint your fans. The Art of Hiding will test your emotions to the limit, you will feel for the main character and wonder what is going to happen to her next. This book makes you really think about what is important to you I love and in life. Fantastic. Looking forward to the next masterpiece.

A powerfully written book about strength in the face of adversity; discovering what's really important when the chips are down and most importantly - family and the ties that bind. Beautifullly written with a depth of feeling that moved me to tears. Do not read this book without a box of tissues but do read it

Loved this book. Third book by Amanda Prowse I have read and enjoyed. Written with feeling. I felt for Nina but great to see her triumph over adversity. A lovely heart warming story with some parts that make you think about the power of money in life.

This was a powerful and moving book and I couldn't put it down. Amanda Prowse described the loss of a loved one and its effect on a family in a thoughtful manner. Her writing is so well done and the characters are described down to the smallest nuance. I sometimes felt that I was with them as they went through their daily lives. Something similar happened to someone I know, and I wondered as read this book if this is how she felt as she dealt with the shock and then the realization that nothing would ever be the same again.

Nina McCarrick thinks she has a perfect life. She has a big house, a doting husband and two sons who go to an exclusive private school. All is well until one day her husband Finn is killed in a car crash. She finds out his business is bankrupt and she owes more money than she'll ever possibly have. When Nina's house is repossessed, she and her children go back to the working class neighborhood in London where she grew up and where her sister Tiggy still lives.

Nina has no job, and no job prospects. She has a little money she found, and that's about it. She has to figure out not only how to survive, but how to thrive. Not only for herself, but for her shell- shocked children who have never known a life without luxury and now have to share a room and scrimp for every penny.

The journey Nina goes on to make their lives over is fascinating. It's a powerful lesson on society's focus on possessions and things, and whether they really enrich our lives as much as we think they do.

I highly recommend this book. It's a great read and a book that makes you think.

Thanks to Lake Union Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

The Art of Hiding gave me thought that didn’t quite meet what the story actually interpreted, but in a good way. Hiding is representative of so many things so it was nice to have my view changed which made it more interesting. Amanda Prowse gave an interesting view of how a fairytale life is not always where you want to be and the real dreams are there to be achieve.
Thank you NetGalley for this chance to be enlightened!

I received a copy of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This story is about Nina who lives a luxurious life with her husband and two sons. They own a massive house with a swimming pool. The two children attend a private school. Then one day her world is blown apart when Nina's husband Finn dies leaving her with a mountain of debt. Nina has to rebuild her life all the while questioning if she ever really knew her husband at all.

This is not the first Amanda Prowse book that I have read. I find her books very easy to read and a lovely change to my normal genre of psychological thriller. I really enjoyed this story. I was at first worried that the story would be a bit depressing but once I started reading it I didn't feel that at all. I did question some of the decisions that Nina made. I was unsure if she did not take advice she was given because she was burying her head in the sand or just that she was consumed by grief. I would highly recommend this book and should I ever be stuck for something to read I will definitely seek out more of Amanda's books.

I enjoyed this book and was fortunate to be pre approved to review it.
It is about the personal and family adaptations and growth that Nina, along with her two sons Connor and Declan, have to undertake after the death of Finn, Nina's husband, in an accident.
He had his own construction business and the family lived a lavish lifestyle until his accident, then their lives dramatically change, and Nina and the boys are forced to move out of their luxurious home into a small apartment.
The book explores how they cope with the major changes in their lives, Nina having to find a job and think about the cost of everything, and the boys having to leave their exclusive private school and join the mainstream school system, also having to leave their friends. It shows how attitudes can sometimes quickly change in a negative way towards those who become less fortunate, and have a downward change in social status, and how happiness and security is measured in material items, from the car you drive, the type of home you have, down to the model of mobile phone you use.
It is a well written account of how current issues can affect a family, including house repossession, seizure of personal goods, and the danger of running up large debts leading to personal and corporate insolvency. It studies the affect of issues such as these on a single person and also on a family level, and the stresses that can be caused, but it also looks in a positive way at the steps that can be taken to address these situations, even if it means living a totally different kind of life.
I am looking forward to reading more from this author, thanks to Netgalley and Lake Union Publishing for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The art of hiding is another classic Amanda prowse which centres around Nina who has been left widowed and destolute following the death of her husband. This is an emotional family drama which was uplifting

Thanks to Lake Union Publishing for pre approving me to read The Art Of Hiding by Amanda Prowse.

Not many books have really touched me to the point of feeling the pain of the characters but this book did. Nina and her 2 sons are left with broken hearts and pocketbooks after her husband Finn was killed in an auto accident. It will touch you deep in your soul as they struggle to survive. Makes you realize this could actually happen to any of us.
Happiness is something that we have to look for daily in all sorts of ways and this story shows that you have to make the best of what you have.

Another great read from Amanda Prowse, she just always seems to get it right and produces great book after great book.

The Art of Hiding explores a woman's courage and determination for herself and two boys to survive when her affluent world suddenly crumbles dramatically.
When Nina's husband Finn is killed in a car crash and discovering he had massive debts, she discovers a new strength and purpose in herself desperately trying to find somewhere to stay and a job.
I like the way Nina and her sister Tiggy bond after having had a difficult relationship in the past, and reading how their relationship develops. Also, from bad beginnings, her relationship with her two boys grows closer.
the book is enjoyable to read, with some well drawn characters and light humour in places, though it did seem a little drawn out in places.
I love reading Amanda Prowse books and would recommend this inspirational story.