Little Whispers by K.L. Slater was the first book I read by this author but certainly not the last. Thank you to @NetGalley, @klslaterauthor, and @bookouture for an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review. This book is about Janey, Isaac, and their son moving to a posh part of town called Buckingham Crescent shortly after Janey’s mother passed away. Before dying, Janey’s mother had confided in her about a terrible family secret.

In the new town, Janey meets an exclusive clique of moms at her son’s school and soon becomes part of their inner circle. She gets particularly close to Tanya, the kind of woman Janey always wished to befriend. One booze-filled afternoon, Janey opens up to Tanya about the family secret her mother had shared with her while on her deathbed. Little does she know that a series of events will unfold and Tanya will hold the secret over Janey’s head.

This was an enjoyable read for me. I would say the real action started at the 60% mark, and the first half of the book was relatively relaxed. I was beginning to wonder when things would start getting hectic as the synopsis had mentioned, but I didn’t mind it either because the author’s writing was quite fun. I honestly couldn’t help but get wrapped up in the world of Buckingham Crescent moms. K.L. Slater knows how to keep the reader engaged and interested even when the plot is light. However, when things took off, they *really* took off. After the halfway mark, I was reading anxiously with bated breath. I was so impressed with the ending and the way everything in the story was woven together. It was a truly shocking ending, and one I actually read twice because I was so surprised by it.

If you have read other books by K.L. Slater, please let me know in the comments below because I’m now a fan and would like to read the rest of them! I can’t believe I was sitting on this for so long. Definitely pick this book up if you’re game for an entertaining read.

I love this author and her ability to draw me in and keep me so engrossed that I don't want to put the book down even for a second. A very addictive and twisted read. I Highly recommend!

This is the first K L Slater book I have read and I really enjoyed it. I found it fast paced and a great read. Thank you for the advanced copy.

Another suspenseful great book from K.L. Slater. It is full of twists and turns and will keep you on the edge of your seat from the very first page. Definitely recommend for an intense great thriller!
Thank you to netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

Be careful who you tell your secrets to!!!
Janet, her husband Issac and son Rowan move to an upmarket area in West Bridgford, near Nottingham from their little semi. Issac has a new much better paid job and their life is looking up after the death of Janet’s mother. She left Janet with a secret before she passed away. Janet tells one of her new friends, Tanya, the secret.
Things seem to go well in their new home but soo go awry. Issac’s job adoesn’t turn out as she expected- it seems he has been lying to her and is in deep trouble.
Who can she trust and who can’t she?

I really enjoy KL Slater books so looked forward to getting stuck into this. It was a good thriller but seemed to be a lot of threads going on and it seemed to be a shame that some of them weren't followed through though admittedly they may not have added to the story much....

It was an ok read to get me through a weekend - wouldn't be in a super rush to recommend this but equally wouldn't tell people to avoid it!

Rating: 3.5 rounded up.

After having read Single by K. L. Slater, I was really excited to delve into Little Whispers and was not disappointed. This book instantly reminded me of Big Little Lies. (I haven't read the book but I've watched the show.)

The story begins with Janey's mother telling her a secret before she dies. We don't find out until the end what the secret is but we see Janey struggling with it as the story progresses. Her husband, Isaac has secured a new job with a high salary which makes it possible for them to move to a high-end neighbourhood, Buckingham Crescent in West Bridgford, Nottingham. Janey's son Rowan starts to attend the school there which leads to her meeting the other 'Buckingham mums', Tanya, Edie and Ky. They form a perfect clique and spend time together gossiping and shopping. A lot of ominous warning signs are ignored by Janey and she drunkenly confides her secret in Tanya who promises not to tell anyone. With Isaac acting strangely and the fear that her secret could be revealed to the world any day, Janey's new life seems more and more like a curse.

I finished this book in a day because I couldn't stop reading. That's one thing about K. L. Slater's stories—they're rightly called unputdownable on the cover. If I'm being honest, the reveal and the story as a whole aren't that great but her style of writing and the drama surrounding each character makes it really gripping and enjoyable.

If you've enjoyed Slater's works in the past, I would definitely recommend this one!

[I'd like to thank NetGalley, Bookouture and K. L. Slater for this ARC.]

I just finished Little Whispers and really enjoyed it from beginning to end! I can usually work out who did what but Slater did a fantastic job of keeping everything under wraps until the end! I couldn’t figure anything out but really loved the writing style.
Janey is relatable and likable. We all want to fit in and have the approval of school moms.
Isaac was shady from the get go but I still never guessed exactly what he was up to!
I know a few Tanyas, a few Kyokos, and a few Edies and I could absolutely put faces to their characters.
Overall, Little Whispers was a great read and I would definitely recommend it!

This book is crazy! Crazy good! Another winner by K.L. Slater. Janey and her family have moved to the Crescent. Isaac, her husband, has scored the job of a lifetime and things are looking up for them and their son, Rowan. But as Janey befriends the neighborhood moms, she soon learns that people may not be who they seem. In fact, she lets her guard down to the wrong person one day, telling a family secret that will start the wheels turning. In this book of lies, deception, and designer shoes, Janey must stop her life from becoming completely undone. This book is a page-turner. Fast-paced and ready to go in any direction at the snap of a finger. The reader knows that there is a secret, however, the secret does not get revealed until towards the end of the book which makes it even more suspenseful. And what is in that box Janey's mother gave to her on her deathbed? You'll never guess.

Thank you to Netgalley, K.L. Slater, and Bookouture for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I am a big KL Slayer fan and this book did not disappoint. It reminded me a bit of Big little Loes without the changes of POV. I would have loved to see different views from other characters.

Loved this book! It was a quick read that will keep you guessing throughtout the entire book. Have you ever wanted to be part of the 'in crowd', park of those cool moms at the school... This book does a good job of getting the reader emotionally invested in the book. I found myself thinking that I knew what was going on, only to disover that I did not. I will admit, there is a whole underling story line that you do not realize until the end. I kept wondering why this additional character was dispered though some chapers, but it all comes out in the end!

K.L. Slater's books are like braincandy. They are simply addictive and extremely fun to read. You'd also be smart to have some popcorn handy for this one!

What happens when you say too much? When you say too much to the WRONG person?

This was such a fun and exciting book to read. There were no dull moments and no boring spots. I was completely invested and my attention was 100% on the book at all times. I have to admit, I also stayed up wayyyy too late finishing this. Into the wee hours of the night. THAT my friends.. is the marking of an incredible, readable, book!

Little Whispers begins when Janey, her husband Issac and her son Rowan move into a new neighbourhood after Issac starts a new job. Immediately Tanya, their neighbour, offers out a hand of friendship and Janey, after feeling lonely since her mother died, is glad for a friend. Then one night, whilst Janey and Tanya are drinking, Janey blurts out her most closely guarded secret. What follows is so twisty and clever, you won’t see it coming.

Straight away you can sense something isn’t right with the new house or Issac’s behaviour. In fact, it seems like everyone in Buckingham Crescent had something to hide. It wasn’t until nearer the end I became gripped, when everything came tumbling out into the open.

I really felt for Janey. How she was so excited about her new life and job, and of being part of a friendship group such as the Buckingham moms. Issac did my head in - not seeming to care about anything but his job - even after all his false promises about how everything would be different now.

The mystery was very intriguing. I couldn’t figure out what was going on with Tanya’s daughter or how Janey’s husband Issac might be connected to it. It kept me reading into the night because I just wanted to know what was going on. I was reeling from all the secrets when everything started coming out. I felt like I was right next to Janey, discovering everything with her, feeling everything she was feeling.

The ending was so satisfying. It was so clever how everything all came together and interlocked into one. I’m excited to check out other books by this author, they have such a talent for writing such a gripping story with so many twists and turns you just don’t see coming.

oh what a story i so enjoyed this is one of my Fav authors her books so Addictive .Janey and her husband are just about managing financially they have a young son but on day her husband comes home and tells her he got a new job and wants her to look at a house ..she agrees to move there to Buckingham crescent . and she wants to be a part of the womens lives there this book is just a must read how it unfolds is brilliant it has everything

K.L. Slater is one of my top favorite authors and I always anxiously await her new releases. Little Whispers was absolutely outstanding!! I couldn’t put it down and read it in a day. The story was unique and full of twists and turns and suspense. I highly recommend it!

Every time I start a book by K.L. Slater - this is my sixth - I know I'll be treated to a good story. It's not very often that I stay up later than usual to finish a book, but it happened here (granted, I had only two chapters left, but still).

This one begins not long after Janey Markham lost her mother, for whom she'd been providing care. She and her husband Isaac and young son Rowan have been able to make ends meet - barely - since she stopped working as a teaching assistant. But now, hope is on the horizon; Isaac, it seems, has landed a new job at nearly double his old salary. A bonus of paid moving expenses makes the switch to West Bridgford, England, irresistible. Sweetening the pot even more is the "perfect" house just waiting for them to buy.

Janey is surprised at the turn of events, but relieved; just before her mother passed away, she revealed a dark secret to her daughter - one that totally changed Janey's view of her world. Now, she thinks, she can start fresh - maybe even land a job at the posh private school Rowan will be attending - and no one will be the wiser.

Early on, though, she gets cold-shoulder treatment from a hoity-toity group of mothers who bring their kids to school each day (I felt a definite "Stepford Wives" vibe going on). They all dress to the nines and have homes far grander than Janie's, making her wonder whether she'll ever measure up. Gradually, they begin to "accept" Janey - or at least two of them do. The third, seemingly jealous of Janie's new friendship with Tanya, the woman she considers her bestie, sulks and makes snarky comments. That's disturbing to Janey, who doesn't have a clue as to why. But when Janey discovers that something may be amiss with Tanya's teenage daughter Angel - and an elderly neighbor warns her about getting too cozy with the snooty ladies - she begins to suspect her picture-perfect life may have a few cracks in it.

Then one day, Janey and her friend Tanya get schnockered drinking "fizzies" in the hot tub, and Janey spills the beans about her mother's secret. Isaac is livid, but Janey argues that her new friend would never betray her. That works, until it doesn't; something Janey sees threatens to disrupt Tanya's life, and she, in turn, threatens to let the rest of the community in on what she knows about Janey. For his part, Isaac isn't much help; despite his promise when they moved, his new job is demanding even more of his time than did his former one.

What's really going on - with the women and with her husband - is a question Janie desperately wants answered. But who can she trust? No one is talking, and suddenly Janey's life turns into a living hell. Readers learn the truth as the story progresses and comes to an exciting end. I did take a bit of an issue with Janey's so-called "shocking" secret; granted, it's not pretty, but neither did it seem to be devastating enough to nearly destroy her life. But overall, I give this one high marks - and thank the publisher, via NetGalley, for the opportunity to read and review an advance copy.

As Janey's family relocates and settles into a new town, she is excited to make friends with a fellow elementary school Mom. While the friendship seems to grow closer, Janey finds herself sharing her deepest secrets with her new friend Tanya.
The turn of events that happen due to the shared secret are surprising, with twists and turns in the plot.
This was a fast read and a real page turner for me.
First book by this author, but it won't be my last.
Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is the first time I have read anything by K L Slater.
Janey and Isaac relocate with her son Rowan after Isaac gets a new job. Life had been a bit of a struggle, so Janey hopes their fresh start will be for the better.
Janey soon meets other mothers in the close and makes some friends, but if somebody seems too good to be true, they usually are.
With Issac working long hours, Janey starts to rely more and more on her new friends.
I enjoyed this book, and I will certainly be reading more titles by the author.
I thank NetGalley and the publishers for allowing me to read and review pre-publication in exchange for my honest review.

I’m obsessed with K.L Slater and could easily read her books every day without being bored.
I was super excited to read this new one and it didn’t disappoint. I was drawn in from page one and had to read it in one sitting.
It’s a great psychological thriller that I would strongly recommend to anyone.

This is an exciting standalone read by author K.L. Slater that you will probably try to read in one sitting.
Issac Markham and wife Janey along with 8 year old son Rowan are excited at moving to a new family home on Buckingham Crescent, the smartest address in a desirable suburban town.

Janey is eager to fit in with the local mothers and all appears to be going to plan when she meets Tanya, who is looked up to by most of the other parents in the school. Tanya has a teenage daughter Angel who instantly shows a connection with Rowan. This is just the set up Janey was hoping for to leave her troubled past firmly in the distant memory.
In a moment of weakness when Janey has had a little too much wine she tells Tanya her secret and everything then changes.

This book is fast paced and builds up to a impressive crescendo keeping you guessing along the way. This is on the edge of your seat reading and another excellent book by author Kim Slater.

I would like to thank both Net Galley and Bookouture for supplying a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.