I actually quit this book because I wasn't in the right mood for it at the time.

I don't have any issues, and intend to give it another try in the very near future!

Full review to come!

This was a very excellent book and hard to put down. Turning the pages kept me on edges. Easy to read and looking for her next book.
Very twisting story and about a little boy who was kidnapped. The ending was very good and surprise.

This is my first book from this author. I guess I've been missing out. This was the BEST thriller I read this year. I ended up binging once I hit the middle of the book. As a music junkie, I loved the random references.

This was an excellent thriller that kept me guessing until the very end. I understood how a person can do something totally unthinkable when their life is so beyond their control. Highly recommended.

Little Secrets
A Suspense/thriller
Jennifer Hillier, author

A storyline no one wants to experience.... A young child is taken.... a mother loses her grip on life..... as this story unfolds, it takes on many twists and turns coming together with a powerful explosion of events....

Do we really ever know who we can trust?

This was my first book by this author and it certainly won't be my last. Many thanks to Netgalley, the publisher and author for the ARC of this wonderfully crafted story. I leave this review of my own volition. I highly recommend this novel.

I am still thinking about this book!! I really had no idea where it was going and the twist shocked me! I truly enjoyed this book and look forward to reading more from this author. Highly recommend!

Loving couple Marin and Derek have it all. She owns a chain of posh hair salons, he runs his own successful business. Most importantly, they also have a son, Sebastian, they adore. Yes it is a great life.
Until, on a pre-Christmas shopping trip Sebastian lets go of his mothers hand and walks away with Santa. The child cannot be found.
One year later the couple with the envied life are still without their son. Derek has become distant. The police have given up. Marin clings to hope. Without telling Derek, she hires a private investigator to search for Sebastian. He does't find Sebastian but he does discover Derek's affair with Kenzie, a young art student.
The focus of Little Secrets shifts dramatically. Marin turns her energy and anger on Kenzie. With the help of her friend/former boyfriend, Marin plots revenge. She doesn't want to lose Derek too. At this point in the book it is difficult to determine why she is intent on saving her marriage. The picture the author paints of their relationship is dull, distant and destructive.
Now Little Secrets are revealed. Kenzie has a plan. Marin plots revenge. Sal is a willing aide to Marin's plan. Derek may not want Kenzie. What does Kenzie know about Sebastian's disappearance? Who is JR? The "little secrets" when unraveled neatly wrap all the pieces into a tight conclusion.
I would recommend that readers avoid the blurbs on the book jacket. The blurbs can mislead and confuse.
This was an interesting read but not a thriller. The ending seemed contrived and I didn't care deeply about any character. The season for the abduction was quite interesting.
I received an advance copy of this book from NetGalley. #NetGalley #LittleSecrets

This book was okay - kind of an expected ending. I’ve enjoyed this author’s previous books a lot more.

I loved this book! The author made it easy to follow, while also incorporating twists and turns that were shocking. I will definitely recommend this to my audience.

I received this as an audiobook to read for free in exchange for my honest review. Thank you to St. Martin's Press
and NetGalley for giving me access.

Little Secrets had some serious turns. What started as a little boy going missing, things changed into an affair. I wasn't sure how these were connected, but Jennifer Hillier did an amazing job at keeping me guessing.

With how the story was moving, I definitely didn't see that ending happening.

This was really entertaining and perfect for those that are thriller hungry like me.

I stayed up until almost 2 a.m. to finish this book!

That being said, I don't know how to feel after everything! This was not so much a thriller as it was a suspense novel, but boy did it get me emotionally vested in the characters...as in I hated them!

Marin, a successful business woman in her early 40's suffers a mother's worst nightmare when her son is kidnapped right out from under her nose. And then her POS garbage husband cheats on her with an absolute piece of trash home-wrecking whore in her 20's.

At first, I was very sympathetic towards Marin, I mean, how much suffering could the poor woman take? But as she started making super-stupid decisions, I found myself liking her less and less.

And no spoilers, but I am so pissed about the bag and shoes at the very end of the story. I mean, what a dumb-ass decision on Marin's part. On that note, I think I'm most upset that I don't feel like justice is served. At all. And that bugs me.

But for a book to sink its claws in me so deeply that it gets my heart racing with fury and compels me to forsake sleep, I have to admit the author has done an amazing job.

It's a gripping and entertaining read, so pick it up for a twisty ride.

In exchange for an honest review, i received an advanced copy of this book
WOW!! This is a great book. Marin loses her son while shopping. the book is about lost children, but also the lengths parents will go to to cope. Derek, the husband, deals with it one way, Marin another, and parents in her support group yet another way. How far will you go to get things back to normal? How much will you spend, not just monetarily but also of your self and your values? this book is a fast read and just enough twists to keep you guessing. This would be great for book club.

Jennifer Hillier is an absolute thriller powerhouse. I don't think there's one book by her that I haven't absolutely loved. In Little Secrets, Marian seems to have a fantastic life - married to someone she's known for years, a great career, a child, friends in the community. But that entire image is shattered when said child is taken from them and never found.

Following the decay of Marian's life a year later is such an interesting read. The reader sees how she was once happy and vibrant, but is now a complete shell and miserably unhappy. She and her husband aren't speaking - in fact, he's having an affair. What can discovering that kind of secret do to a woman who has already lost her child?

Near the end of the book, there's a surprising twist that makes the story that much better. It's hard to pull off an effective twist in a mystery/thriller, but Hillier always seems to hit the nail on the head. The writing style (in the whole book as well as the twist) makes it believable and creepy in a way that has you wondering what kind of position you'd be in if these events ever happened to you.

As usual - a total win for the lovely Hillier. Thank you for the chance to read this book (even if this review is incredibly late).

Sadly, I couldn't finish this one. It starts off strong I was hooked. but within a few chapters ti drones. The characters aren't really likable but they do have depth. Sadly it just wasn't enough to sink your teeth into and get lost in the story and have it stick with you afterwards.

I loved this book!! Great story!! Second book I have read by this author will read more of her books!! Received this book from st. Martin's press from netgally!!

This was a typical run of the mill thriller for me. (Maybe I read too many??) It held my interest well enough, but at times I felt like it was almost two different story ideas that the author tried to meld together. Sometimes it blended ok and other times not so much. I almost felt like Sebastian missing was one story and the affair bit was another.

I predicted the major who dunnit portion way before we were supposed to and so it took some of the enjoyment out of this book. One of the first clues that there was more to this character was just way too casually mentioned and it stuck out like a sore thumb to me.

Semi-spoilery bit: Another aspect that bothered me was the author's use of a character being known by two different names as a reason why all the clues weren't out together. I feel like this particular plot device is overused and a bit of a cop out... It was also a bit too convenient how all the characters intertwined at the end.

This book was truly intense. From the first page to the last. I I was nervous and anxious reading it, it was that intense. Such an excellent book. Looking forward to reading many others by this author !

Little Secrets will keep you guessing and second guessing yourself as you read the fantastic words written by Jennifer Hillier.

I had no idea what I was getting myself into when I started reading this book. I could feel myself starting to panic a bit like Marin and could understand every feeling she was having as I'm a mom as well. I'm pretty sure every mom has the fear of their little one being taken from them.

But what if it could be someone you know? How do you trust anyone around you? What if it wasn't someone you know? Can you still trust those closest to you? These are questions you'll find yourself trying to answer as you read this story.

Be prepared to get mad at everyone! Try not to let the book alter your "real life" as you read. I found myself carrying the anger I was feeling in the story over to my family. This book will suck you in that far and you'll be scrambling to get back out.

Wow! This book was so good. I had no idea what the catch was and it kept me on my feet the entire time. At one point towards the end, (if you have read it you know what I'm talking about) I literally sat up and said "Omg!" I loved the characters. I loved their story. I absolutely love reading about the lives of rich people or wealthy people and this one did not disappoint. I literally couldn't put it down. Hillier is one of my favorite authors. This is one of my favorite books of the year.

This book was absolutely amazing! Everything a good suspense should be. It was so fun to learn the ins and outs of all of the characters and their shady secrets. I honestly figured out the antagonist super early in the book but that didn't take away the experience of the story at all. Awesome book, awesome seeing, awesome characters, awesome writing. 10 out of 10, highly recommend!