This will be a big bestseller; it’s so well written with the writer slowly revealing what is going on with the characters. I really enjoyed the ‘cuckoo in the nest’ scenario and the interplay and changing relationships between the main characters. This book kept me glued to it until I finished. Fabulously riveting.

A quick read,a story of secrets…lots of them and told from differing POV,well written and enjoyable…a good easy read

Well the title is certainly rather apt, there are secrets galore in this story. To the extent that you are never quite sure whether to believe the character you are currently reading or not.

For nothing is quite as it seems, and we given information on a need to know basis.

The story switches between Emily and Francoise's view points, and it was completely unpredictable. I didn't guess the truth behind who actually killed Harold. We do though get occasional snippets of his life as a young soldier during WW2 and from that we can see how it clearly shaped the rest of his life.

At times I really liked both leading ladies and felt sorry for them, at others I just didn't trust them, and wasn't sure what to believe about either of them. My mind was changing rather frequently.

I do like a book that keeps me on my toes, and I was certainly invested in the story and wanted to find out the truth. Well written, this had me thinking, and does really ask the question what would you do for a loved one, in their end stages of life.

Thank you to Penguin and Netgalley for this copy which I have reviewed honestly and voluntarily

I really enjoyed We All Have Our Secrets and it kept me guessing with twists and turns consistently the whole way through.

It starts with Emily, a midwife, returning from London to visit her elderly father, Henry, in Willowmead House on the Cornish coast. On arrival she is surprised to find a young French woman, Francoise, living there who Henry appears to have hired as a carer/home help but who seems to have already inveigled her way into her father’s life in alarming ways.

Emily is already stressed as things have gone wrong with a baby delivery and she has been suspended from work pending an enquiry.

As the book progresses we learn more about the back stories of Emily and Francoise and they in turn start to gain a little understanding and acceptance of one another. There are also some chapters in the voice of Henry dating back to 1945 and his experiences in the war.

My only negative is that DNA testing features a bit in this book and each time is done via hair samples which is just not realistic for home DNA testing. They require a spit sample so you can't just go around taking hairs from people's brushes and testing them covertly like fiction might have us believe. Hair can be used by the police who have forensic testing but then you needed a piece of root and not just cut hair until fairly recently to get a decent result.

With thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Random House for a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

A complex read with 2 well drawn main characters. An absorbing plot with twits and turns, a story that is different from the usual. You are invested in the characters and my sympathy switched between them. I enjoyed the ending.

When Emily encourages her elderly father to advertise for some help around the home she doesn’t envisage a your French woman turning up and taking over his life. And when Emily’s own life starts to fall apart and she returns to the family home resentment and jealousy soon read their ugly heads.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book told between the two perspectives of the women involved plus flashbacks to WWII and just couldn’t put it down.

I haven't read a Jane Corry book in a while but when I read the blurb of this one and saw the cover, I had to request it.

I really enjoyed this story, from the flashbacks to 1940's France to the modern day tale told through the eyes of two female protagonists. The author did a really good job of making their voices separate and distinct, and also creating three dimensional characters. Neither Emily nor Francoise are perfect, and they each hide secrets as the title suggests, but they were both very likeable in their own ways and their dynamic with Harold is intriguing, seeming to constantly shift.

The setting worked well and there were enough subplots to keep things interesting, though it never detracted from the core of the story - about family, toxic relationships and secrets. I thought the ending was incredibly well handled and was left wanting to read more. A well deserved five stars.

With thanks to the author, publisher and Netgalley for the ARC.

Written from Emily and Francoise's perspectives with occasional flashbacks to the war from Harold, this book has lots of twists and turns to make you want to keep on reading. Short chapters helped to keep the story flowing and enjoyable.

A quick and absorbing read perfect for round the pool. I was expecting some bigger twists towards the end and the characters were rather unbelievable but I enjoyed it and read it quickly

We all have our secrets by Jane Corru
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Secrets lies, misunderstandings and family power-plays, confrontations and forgiveness. What more could you want from a summer read.

The novel starts really strong, tantalising and I was immediately intrigued by the plot, unable to tell where it would lead. It was a beautiful story with a unique family bond at the heart

I loved the be power-play between the main characters and the interesting confrontations .

The alternating views between Emily and francoise were too repetitive and I think if the chapters had been a bit longer rather than the quick back and forth I would have enjoyed it a lot more.
It’s a great summer read but it was almost tied up too neatly at the end and I hoped for a little more as the beginning was so strong . I’ve heard fantastic things about the authors prior work and will definitely be reading more from Jane Corry.

This is an excellent read and kept me guessing throughout the story.
Emily is a thirty-five year old midwife, she has been involved in a difficult birth and has subsequently been suspended. She flees home to her father in Cornwall expecting a warm welcome but is greeted rather coolly by her fathers new live in carer, Francoise. Emily takes an instant dislike to Franscoise and is suspicious of her, the feelings seem to be mutual.
The story resolves around Emily and Francoise fighting for her father Harold’s attention and his approval. Both woman are harbouring their own secrets.
The background story is told in between for all three of the main characters, Emily Harold and Francoise, iHarold also has a few secrets of his own
I enjoyed the suspense and drama of this book, the twists and turns, and what a great ending.
Well done to this author on another great book.
Thanks to Net Galley and Penguin General UK for an ARC of this book in exchange for a review.

We All Have Our Secrets is a good family drama, not something I usually read and have to say the break from the thriller genre is doing me good and learning that there are books in other genres I like.
Emily is running away from her job as a midwife, she has made a mistake and is returning to her fathers house in Cornwall to get away from it all. Her father is suffering from progressive dementia and she is feeling guilty for leaving him on his own after her mother died. When she returns home she is surprised to find a beautiful woman in the house, Françoise, a French carer who her father seems to be besotted with but things aren’t quite what they seem and Emily thinks Francoise is after the inheritance especially after she contacts her last employees to find that some patients lives ended quicker than perhaps they should have.
I enjoyed the two strong women characters in this book and how the book flipped back to WWII in parts so we got an insight into Emily’s fathers life during that time and why he has the behaviour he does. There are a lot of sub plots in this book keeping you interested which is good as it isn’t really a fast paced book. I preferred the first half of the book over the second half as I felt it was a bit tighter written,
I would like to thank Netgalley and Penguin General UK for this ARC I received in exchange for an honest review.

Emily, a London midwife, is overworked and underresourced. Her father lives along in a beautiful house in cornwall, the only place Emily feels safe. Having not visited for four months, Emily arrives home to find a beautiful, young, French woman living in the house with her father and she doesn’t trust her. There are things both women want to hide and this leads to a story full of suspicious, jealously and lies.

This was full of twists, turns and suspense. I enjoyed the way the story unfolded which helped to make it such a quick read. The characters were likeable and relatable which heightened my enjoyment.

A fast paced story dealing with family secrets. This another good story that we have come to expect from Jane Corry. Relatable characters and good plot twists. Look forward to her next offering .. Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to review it.

A suspenseful, darkly emotive domestic thriller about what happens when family ties are pushed to breaking point.

3.5 stars rounded up

Emily made a mistake, a mistake midwives can't afford to make. Escaping her dad's home only to regroup and check in on him - his dementia has been worstening, and her guilt along with it - she is surprised when a beautiful stranger opens the door. Francoise is her dad's new carer, but Emily's dad seems to have deteriorated under her care. Amy doesn't trust Francoise - but she doesn't trust herself either. Each has a secret. And one of them will keep it.

Emily discovers that her father has a carer called Francoise. Emily is immediately suspicious of Francoise. We also get some backstory from World War II that intwines together seamlessly with the current one. The story is told from Henry, Emily and Francoise's perspectives. The characters are complex. This is a story of forgiveness and understanding, It's also an easy book to read. This twisty read held my attention throughout.

I would like to thank #NetGalley #PenguinGeneralUk and the author #JaneCorry for my ARC of #WeAllHaveOurSecrets in exchange for an honest review

What a complex web we weave!! This book is full of intricate storylines woven together.

The story is told from the perspectives of Emily and Francoise as well as from flashbacks from Harold’s time in the war. At first this is a little confusing but soon the voices become clearer and the stories start to make sense.

There are many twists and turns to keep you hooked. The chapters are short which again keeps interest.

The characters are all complex and brilliantly flawed. I oscillated between liking and hating both the female leads!

An intricate, well told tale of love, family, friendship, fear and hope.

This book just was not for me, unfortunately.
The story of secrets, lies and many perspectives galore!

I quite enjoyed the first part of the book, but the latter half was too messy and convoluted for me.
The overall storyline and characters did not seem convincing, were rather confusing and had too many secrets and lies for the story to really be believable.

I was happy I finished the book, but it did not come easy!
Probably 2.5 stars rounded up from me.

Thank you, NetGalley for the ARC!

A brilliant read with great characters and back stories all interwoven. Really keeps you entranced and engaged all the way through. Totally recommend,

I enjoyed this - a great summer holiday read. The flashbacks to the war were really well written and the suspense as to what happened kept me really interested. Recommended.