I liked this book. It was full of scandal, but I enjoyed the growing friendships throughout.
I liked the bonds, the interactions and the drama.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for a copy of this book in return for an honest review.

Things We Never Say
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I managed to read this within 24 hours. I couldn’t put it down. I was hooked from the very beginning. There is definitely plenty of suspense as the plot navigates the highs and lows of the lives of Anna, Rhea and Maggie. I found myself to have moments of sympathy and becoming involved and wanting to talk to my kindle to tell them what is happening to them! The storyline builds well and progresses to a good ending overall.

Hard to read in parts due to the topic of domestic abuse but it really made you route for her to get away. Thank you netgalley for the advanced copy

Scandal, drama and secrets...just what I love! Things We Never Say was a quick read for me and I look forward to reading more by this author. Thank you NetGally and Storm Publishing for this advanced readers copy in exchange for my honest review.

I loved it, for me this was a five star read! The chapters alternated between the perspectives of Anna, Maggie and Reah - each a mother and wife with their own secrets. I liked how they slowly grew into a close group of friends who supported each other. Some scenes were really hard to read though, so make sure to read the trigger warnings before you pick it up.
I will definitely read more books by this author. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC!

Thanks to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for access to this book as an ARC.
I was completely taken into the story line of this book. I couldn’t break apart from an overnight read.
I really enjoyed the story of Anna and all the terrible things she had to endure in silence and the isolation she experienced as a tactic to control her by Jerry, her husband.
I also loved the tale of real friendships they develop from the most unexpected places. It’s amazing how you can be so ‘yourself’ around certain people and not others.
The story of the teens and their daily lives intertwined with their parents was a nice one as a preview to teenage angst I can preview in my future.

Things We Never Say
by Caitlin Weaver
Pub Date: Sep 27 2024

Three mothers. three secrets. one devastating scandal is about to rock this community of one of the country’s top private day schools. One of the wives husband is the headmaster that runs the school with the Moto of: Scientia-labore-integritas (Knowledge, Hard Work and Integrity), but does her husband, Jerry practice what he preaches?

The novel covers how we judge people by how they look and act, like judging a book by its cover. Things are not always what they seem to be. No one knows what goes on behind closed doors. "Things We Never Say", gave me a lot to think about. I could personally relate to what one of the woman had been going through her entire life and it made the story so much more interesting for me.

The author, Caitlin Weaver portrayed this story and the characters in such a way you felt like you wanted to reach into the book and tell the three woman they would be okay. Now that's a great writer! I look forward to reading more of her books in the future.

TRIGGER WARNING: This story does cover domestic abuse.

Many, Many thanks to #ThingsWeNeverSay #NetGalley and #StormPublishing for an E-ARC of the 5 star domestic thriller!

Thanks NetGalley for an ARC. The lengths parents will go to make sure their children succeed can have devastating consequences. Trigger warning: the theme of domestic violence by one of the main characters was hard to read but also left you rooting for Anna as she planned her escape. Overall a great story about friendship and finding the courage to do what’s right

I thoroughly enjoyed this entire story. What a powerful set of women. I’m so impressed with the feelings that were pulled from you for each woman in turn while still being able to form opinions on their character. This was a wonderful read!

THINGS WE NEVER SAY by Caitlin Weaver is a slow burn with an explosive ending that kept me up past bedtime, furiously turning pages.

When Anna Armstrong, Maggie Reed and Rhea Connolly are thrown together on a PTA project for the upcoming centennial celebration, their lives will never be the same. Anna, the headmaster’s wife at Civitas Academy in Atlanta is under the controlling, abusive thumb of her husband Jerry. She dreams of escape with her daughter, 13 year-old Farrah. Maggie, a relationship therapist, is having some serious problems in her marriage and with her own teenage daughter, Pen. She doesn’t understand what happened to her marriage with Dan. Finally, well-off Rhea sometimes feels like a single parent to Zane, 13 and Will, 16. And she has a secret from her past that has returned to roost. All three women wish that the perfect life they project was really the reality at home. And all three women are harboring deep, dark secrets from the present and the past.

When the ladies stumble upon a serious scandal at Civitas Academy, they begin to investigate just what is happening at their elite, private school. Why were former employees being forced to sign nondisclosure agreements? And why was there such a shake up in the staff in recent years? Reaching out to former staff who couldn’t be coerced into the NDA, the ladies uncover a pay for grade scheme. They plan on disclosing their findings at the Centennial gala. But the best laid plans can be thwarted.

As in the past, I enjoy Caitlin Weaver’s writing style. She has a way of ratcheting up the tension just a little at a time. And with the conclusion like that, I was cheering the women on. Ms Weaver’s writing is clear and concise and leads to an enjoyable read. I can’t wait to see where she can take me next. If you want a slow burn psychological thriller, this is the one for you.

Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for this ARC opportunity. All opinions are my own and given voluntarily.

In Things We Never Say you will read about three women and their families. It takes place in Atlanta Georgia. The focus of the book is on the three women and their budding friendship. The story starts at an exclusive private school for the very wealthy, called Civitas, unless you are one of the lucky children and have a scholarship to get in. Jerry Armstrong is the headmaster of the school and he doesn't take his job lightly. He has a wife and a daughter. His wife is Anna Armstrong and she went to law school and when they moved to Georgia she took the bar so she could practice once they were settled. They have a daughter named who is thirteen and her name is Farrah.

Lets meet Rhea Connelly, she has two boys Will and Zane and her husband Brooks. Brooks is CEO of cyber security firm. Rhea is the schools PAP which stands for parent association president. She is in charge of doing everything from fund raising to working with all the families to make sure they are all pulling their weight. Each family has to volunteer ten hours a school year. Right now Rhea has to put together a group of ladies to plan the Gala for the biggest fund raising event of the school year. It is a black tie event and she is at the first PA meeting of the year asking for volunteers to help plan the Gala. She, of course raises her hand, Anna raises her hand, and one other woman raises her hand, her name is Maggie Reed and she just stumbled in all sweaty and announcing that she ran here thinking she was closer to the school than she was.

Maggie Reed, actually doctor Maggie Reed, she has one daughter named Penelope but they call her Pen. Her husband is Dan and he is a dentist.
Maggie is a marriage therapist and lets just put it this way secrets are all over in this book!

This book is about secrets and families and sisterhood. Finding the friendships that you didn't even know you need or you wanted or you were missing!

I cried.I laughed,I had to put this book down and walk away from it only to really want to hurry back and want to know what happens next. I loved this book so much!


Such a great book thank you for sharing this story with us Caitlin Weaver!
Highly,Highly Recommend this book!

Happy reading !!

It had been a long time since I read a book I couldn’t put down. As soon as I started Things We Never Say I was instantly hooked! The elite private school was an intriguing setting and I loved all the families and their drama. I came to love all three of the main characters Rhea, Anna, and Maggie. I was so invested in their stories and wishing happiness for all their families. This book is definitely in my top 5 for the year 2024 and I’ll be recommending it to everyone!

Caitlin Weaver has quickly become an auto-buy author for me, and this book as expected did not disappoint! Loved how the story panned out and how the characters were written. She has a knack for writing amazing characters which are complex but relatable too. You would always find yourself rooting for them. Loved this one and definitely would recommend!

Caitlin Weaver, had me hooked within the first few pages. 4 1/2 stars from me.

This is a story about 3 very different women who end up becoming good friends when they bond over some pretty suspicious activity they discovered.

The women’s lives look perfect from the outside, but nothing is at it appears to be. Between their secret mission and learning more about each other’s lives, they create a thick as thieves friendship.

This is the second book I’ve read by Weaver, and she nailed it once again. I’m so glad I discovered her and anticipate her next book. Great writing and a definite page turner.

Thank you to NetGalley and Storm for the ARC for my honest review.

This was a solid 4.5

Fast paced and entertaining. If you like drama, secrets, scandals and real housewives vibes you will like this book.

I actually enjoyed reading each of the 3 main characters lives throughout the book and their perspectives. Anna was my favourite.

The drama/mystery book that kept unfolding with new craziness. Such a fun read. I would definitely recommend if you are into domestic drama/mystery.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Oh my gosh, the story is just marvelous! Anna, Maggie and Rhea are in charge of fundraising for the Gala Dinner to celebrate the Centennial of Civitas, one of the country's top private schools. The three women have teenage children and are not acquainted. The story deals with the development of their friendship during the Gala Dinner's organization. There is a lot of family and school drama. Each one of the women is dealing with difficult aspects of everyday life. The story is so well told that it is quite hard to stop reading. I loved it.

A well written, easy to read emotional rollercoaster of a book. Thanks to Storm Publishing and NetGalley for the chance to ARC this book.

This domestic thriller took me on a wild ride. The three women form a friendship but also hide secrets of their own.. I love how it’s told in multiple POVs, filled with intense family drama and scandals!!! I absolutely enjoyed this book!! Grab your copy today..

Thank you so much NetGalley for the advance reader copy!!

This is the second book I have read from this author, and although I didn't enjoy the story as much as her first, this is still an easy read with great characters.

Whilst not my usual type of book, with characters that seem to be out of "Desperate Houswives," this is a good story, revealing twists and turns along the way.

The story follows three mothers who are thrown together to help organise a gala for their local prestige school that their children attend. The three women have their own secrets, and as their relationships form, the secrets are spilt alongside discovering a dark secret about the school.

The story was engaging and also covered some interesting topics such as domestic abuse, infidelity, and teenage pregnancy. I feel the author tackled these subjects carefully and respectfully.

The three protagonists, even though at first, are not likeable, soon change the readers' minds and at times are relatable. The character arcs are well written and show the difficulty and importance of making friendships.

Although this book is paced slower than the authors debut, and some reveals could have been told earlier in the story, the last 100 odd pages were read quickly in anticipation to get to the ending. I quite enjoyed where the story went.

This book is released at the end of September, and I recommend that if you like family drama and even something different than your usual read. Special thanks to Netgalley and Storm Publishing for the ARC.

I love books that are set in suburbia with lots of secrets and scandal so this one did not disappoint! When the wife of an elite private school headmaster teams up with two other PTA moms to disclose what is really happening in their small town, trouble starts happening. This is more of a domestic drama than a thriller but it will keep you turning the pages and hoping that justice is served!