Great sophomore novel from the writer of Jar of Hearts! Highly addictive psychological thriller. It’s a book about a missing child & I will say no more about the plot because it’s best to go in blind. Absolutely riveting.

Little Secrets is the first book I have read by Jennifer Hillier and I loved it. Incredibly well-written and it moves at such a blistering pace that I could feel my heart racing as I read it. It is captivating from the first page to the last as I had to know what happened to Sebastian and if Marin would be reunited with her son. There are secrets and deceptions that I could not have anticipated and I loved that I could not predict what was going to happen next. Little Secrets had twists that were shocking but still believable.

Little Secrets gives me hope for the thriller genre and Jennifer Hillier truly created a compelling story that I didn't want to end. Thanks to Netgalley, Jennifer Hillier and Minotaur Books for this ARC, I absolutely loved it!

This book started very strong and I was really excited to turn the pages, but then it fizzled and it went sort of nowhere. I lost interest in the plot completely.

I requested this book from Netgalley and was given the advanced readers copy in exchange for my honest opinion, so here it is...

Holy smokes, if you are a parent, this book is your worst nightmare come true. This book was well written, with characters that end up feeling like part of your family. I had no clue for most of the book that the bad guy was actually the bad guy and once I learned, I felt betrayed and completely destroyed. I have never been in the situation of our lead lady, but my gut reaction was very similar to hers on all fronts.

In the end, although I was pretty torn up from all the twists and heart breaking truths that was revealed, I whole heartedly recommend this book to anyone that likes a suspenseful, gut wrenching novel that keeps you guessing!!! 😍

Another fun mystery from Jennifer Hillier. I enjoyed this story of a mother's search for her missing son and how she must deal with her husband's infidelity on top of it. Another story of rich people dealing with tragedy which we all seem to love.

So many lies, secrets, half truths and deception! Such a great story! A kiddo was abducted in broad daylight by Santa. The next 18 months is full of mystery. Why was he abducted, by who and why was there never a ransom?

This story will keep you guessing. Every character is a player in some way. Their half truths, lies and deception morphs into a crazy ending that I didn't see coming.

I enjoyed this book but it did seem a little slow toward the middle. I thought the ending was really unique and I didn’t expect that ending AT ALL!

I adored the novel, Jar of Hearts. Little Secrets was also very good and had the same fast-moving style that I liked so much in the last book. This book covers the unthinkable worst fear: a four-year-old child is kidnapped in a busy shopping area. The mom, Marin, blames herself and will never give up looking for her son. Over a year later, she's still living the nightmare of her missing son and knows that she is barely hanging on by a thread. She has a history of suicide attempts- which could be triggering, so be aware of this part of the story. Also, be aware that these characters are all pretty unlikeable, but even so, I still found myself caring about what happened next. I very much enjoyed how the therapy sessions allowed the grief and ugly parts of life without shame. I think that is awesome and that plenty of people need this kind of outlet and support. This book had twists that I did not see coming and one of the most detestable husbands ever. I definitely recommend and I am so grateful to have received this ARC from Net Galley and the publishers. Thanks so much!

THANK YOU to Netgalley and the Author Jennifer Hillier for the advance copy for a honest review.

Let's just say I finished this book in one sitting! From page one you get hooked. The great writing style and the needing to know is gripping, keeps you wanting more! Recommend- 5 STARS.

In the hectic days before Christmas you're not thinking straight. Your phone rings, you automatically answer, dropping your sons hand for just a minute. You turn around and he is no where to be found.

The panic. The not knowing. The cops telling you if not found in the first 24 hours to expect the worst.

16 months later, we relive her daily nightmare of her missing son. The marriage is not holding together during this time of need. Then everything starts to unravel.

Here comes the twists!! Honestly, I don't know if I wouldn't do the same. (No Spoilers).

Thank you to NetGalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review. 

Little Secrets started off a little slow, but quickly evolved into a twisty-turny page turner that plummeted at the end like a car over a cliff. The book took a long time to build and then almost delivered. I was not happy with the final chapter and I think the timeline was a little wonky in the second half of the book, especially the last chapter. Light typo errors but this could have just been in my ARC. I would read more books by this author.

This is officially my favorite book of 2020 so far. HOLY CRAP. The ride I went on with this book is unreal. It was dark. It was suspenseful. It had me on the edge of my seat, and up all night. I couldn't stop, yet I had to stop, because this book will make you need space. You'll need time to absorb everything. Then take a deep breath and dive back in with everything you've got. I think I felt every emotion possible on this crazy ride. I found myself getting lost in this story. Whenever I picked up my Kindle everything else fell away. THAT is what makes a good book. Always.

The writing was fantastic. I felt everything. I literally hated everyone and STILL felt for them. What is this sorcery?

I enjoyed this so much I have all of Jennifer Hillier's books in my cart ready to be ordered. I'm so happy I was able to read this before it's release. Thank you Netgalley.

Thank you to the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book. I have seen a lot of hype around this book already, but I can see why. Just from the beginning of the blurb... "a mother driven to the edge by the disappearance of her son learns her husband is having an affair with the woman who might have kidnapped him" was more than enough to grab my attention. Definitely recommend this one.

Wow! This was a wild ride. It’s not often that I give mystery/thriller novels five star ratings but this book deserves every single one. The story begins when Marin’s son is kidnapped from right under her nose while they’re out shopping in Pike’s Place Market. It then jumps forward sixteen months when the kidnapping case has gone cold. By then, Marin’s marriage has deteriorated and she soon learns that her husband is having an affair with a young woman. The author successfully weaves together each of these major plot points in a shocking but satisfying manner.

From the moment of the kidnapping, which occurs within the first few pages, I immediately connected with Marin and felt every bit of her fear, despair, and rage in the pit of my stomach. I completely empathized with her even when she made some very questionable choices. In addition to being told from Marin’s POV, the story is occasionally told from the perspective of the mistress and (shockingly) I found myself empathizing with her as well.

Overall, the storytelling, character development, pacing, subplots, and plot twists were all excellent and the ending really delivered. This is a fantastic novel and I would highly recommend it!

Wow! This book packed a punch - or more like a few punches!!! Brilliant Ms. Hillier writes a book that is every parents worst nightmare - the kidnapping or sudden disappearance of a child. Marin Machado, a woman and wife with it all, is suddenly faced with the loss of her beloved son. Though the investigation into her son's case is still open, it's been a year a half and she's had no word of her son. Marin decides to hire a private investigator and in doing so uncovers lies and deception that will topple her world. She will be faced with secrets that will test her love, loyalties and life. Read this book!! You won't be disappointed!! 5 stars!!!!!!!!!

Thank you so much to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for my review.

It was hard to read this book and not put myself in Marin Machado's shoes.
Marin has what seems to be the perfect life. She married her college boyfriend, both her and her husband are successful and they have a son they adore. Then its all taken away in four hundred and eighty seconds when Marin's son is kidnapped.

A year later, she is a shell of the person she was and to be honest, I would be also. Then come to find out her husband is having an affair and that the woman he is having the affair with might be the person responsible for her sons kidnapping.

This book was fantastic. Just the whole premise to it. Its fantastically written and is a thriller in every sense. I was still in disbelief with her husband. This is def one of my new favorite thrillers

This was a pretty wild story! I was suspicious of a few different characters at one time or another but it was a surprise in the end because as the title says, there were a lot of little secrets. Overall it was suspenseful and kept me guessing, but something I can’t quite put my finger on was missing. Maybe it was the characters because that’s what comes to mind when I think about this book. I just didn’t like any of them and didn’t connect with any of them. I always want to have at least one who I’m totally on their side and it just didn’t happen for me.
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Overall I liked this book. I don’t usually do the half star ratings but this wasn’t quite a 4 for me. At the same time it wasn’t a 3 so I’m going with 3.5 stars. I do think you’ll like this if you’re a fan of thrillers.

I received an ARC of this novel from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Great characters in this novel. The plot has unexpected twists and turns. The ending is unexpected and satisfying.

I'm definitely in the minority of readers in that I did not enjoy this story. I felt the characters to be unworthy of sympathy, and got really annoyed with hearing about how rich the husband and wife were. I figured the plot out from the very beginning, so even a things were being revealed, it wasn't a surprise. It also felt way too long; I had to make myself finish.

3 stars for this run-of-the-mill thriller.

Nothing spectacular here, but worth the read nonetheless. The characters definitely weren't likable, but were well developed and the various reactions to grief were well written. A few of the twists did surprise me but aspects of the story line were too far-fetched and the ending was pretty predictable.

Little Secrets centers around Marin, who is a shell of herself since her son was kidnapped a little over a year ago. Her days are filled with attending a missing child support group, trying to run her chain of salons, and barely speaking to her husband. She doesn't want to move on, but all leads on the kidnapping have gone cold, until one day she finds out her husband is having an affair, and Marin's going to do something about it.
This was a unique thriller because I didn't really know the direction it was going, and it was exciting and fun while still being realistic.

Thank you to the publisher for providing a review copy in exchange for my honest review.