I received this as an ARC from NetGalley


This book was amazing with all of its twists and turns. Three different life stories from the women that come together. What they thought to be just a gathering of helping with the school committee turns into uncovering layers of lies in each one of their lives.

With each turn of a page, a new event took place pulling you to keep reading. I enjoyed this book and do recommend it.

Things We Never Say by Caitlin Weaver is an enjoyable and unforgettable, emotional story of secrets and lies.
I was totally immersed in the story. The characters are well fleshed out and realistic. Every time I picked it up, I couldn't stop reading and was anxious to learn the outcome.

Thank You NetGalley and Storm Publishing for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

This book is all about our main character Anna who is trying her best to fit into the perfect PTA life that her husband has built for her and her family. That wouldn't be so hard if Anna wasn't hiding some very important secrets. it isn't until Anna is thrown onto a PTA group with the other women in the neighborhood that she starts to see some of the other women's behind the scene issues and some of them don't paint a pretty picture. There is Maggie a relationship expert who can't control her own marriage and Reah who has a shining presence and a must be number one attitude however that is to cover up all of her own personal troubles she's buried in her past. Even with all of the bonding and discovering it is still Anna who holds the real secret in her group and when hers come out it will really blow the top off the neighborhood. I loved this book because I really like books with secrets and this one was perfect. I really enjoyed how we slowly learned so much about everyone's lives instead of it being thrown at us all at once. Even though each woman had their own secret they were dealing with I enjoyed how all of the secrets fit together well. There were many different story lines however each one can together to show the big picture. This was great as a reader because it gave me lots of different viewpoints on what was really going on. Each character had their own complex issues and I found myself being drawn into every one which I didn't expect. This was a great read that has everything going for it and it will be able to touch lots of different types of readers because of that. Even though so much happens everything was perfectly written and there wasn't anything lacking. Great read I don't know how the author managed to keep everything so well on track but she did a great job. I'm so glad that I got the chance to read this and I can't wait to see everyone else's face when they check this book as it gets release. The only thing I didn't like about this book was near the end it got super confusing to keep everything straight because of that I have to give it that rating.

Maggie, Anna and Reah couldn't be more unlike but when they end up on the same school gala committee an unlikely but genuine friendship blooms. Although they have children at the same prestigious school each are tackling their own secret personal issues at home...
This dark and unexpected twister hooked me in immediately! Finished in a day; couldn't read it fast enough!
***I would be remiss if I did not add a trigger warning about Domestic violence. Weaver was careful to have most of it implied and not graphic but it is still a hard subject for some to read.***
Appreciate the ARC; thank you to Caitlin Weaver, Storm Publishing, and Net Galley!

Three very different moms at a elite private school are tasked with organizing a gala for the school.

These women could never see themselves becoming friends. But somehow they do. They bond over what becomes a huge scandal for the school.

The three voices belong to the three moms. They each have distinct personalities, experiences and views. I enjoy this in a book. I dislike when characters seem like the same person with another name.

I was hooked from the start and couldn't wait to find out what the scandal was and how it would all play out.

A solid read.

Thanks to netgalley and Storm Publishing for the arc.

Public life and personal life behind closed doors are two entirely different things. Three women quickly learn this fact when they are thrown together to work on a gala for a private school. They each believe the others have perfect lives. As they work together and become friends, the shields come down and they own up to their imperfect lives. When they stumble upon a scandal involving the school, the intensity is amped up a little.

This was an interesting book with characters that I was not really sure about to start with, but I changed my mind as I learned more. Sometimes what you see is not what you really get, and these ladies learn you need to be careful about assumptions.

Thank you to Storm Publishing and NetGalley for this ARC. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

Things We Never Say by Caitlin Weaver is a very good book: powerful, timely, well written with a developed plot that hooked me from the first page to the last. To quote the author in her notes it is "a story about the transformative power of female friendship. I found it to be empowering as I cheered on the three main characters as they bravely faced their challenges. Thanks to NetGalley, Storm Publishing, and the author for the opportunity to read an ARC of Things We Never Say, a very good book, perfect for fans of women's fiction. This review reflects my honest opinion. 4 Stars.

Things We never say was a very compelling story.
Three perfect families their lives interwoven by an explosive secret.
What follows is a extremely captivating and heart wrenching story. You follow three different families, each with secrets of their own, as they uncover an even bigger secret that may set them all free. But who will get hurt in the process?

I absolutely could not put this book down, the beginning was slow to start with but it did hook me in and I felt very engrossed in each families story. Anna was definitely my favourite. The flow of the story and how each of the women gradually became friends made me enjoy it even more and their fierce protection of one another. I cannot wait to read more by Caitlin Weaver, and if you enjoyed her other books you will love this one!
Thanks to netgalley and Storm Publishing for the arc!

BOOK: THINGS WE NEVER SAY
AUTHOR: CAITLIN WEAVER
PUB DATE: 27 SEPTEMBER 2024
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REVIEW- 4.2 stars
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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I couldn't stop reading once I started, I didn't even know when I finished the whole 343 pages. I loved it! I'm familiar with this genre, but this was kinda different, and I liked it.
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We followed three different mothers and wives, Anna, Rhea, Maggie, and their different challenges. The three of them knew each other but only started interacting when they volunteered to plan the centennial gala for the school, and they were all judgemental at first. It was amazing how the women moved from strangers to best of friends while dealing with their respective challenges.
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Anna, the wife of the headmaster, is a victim of domestic abuse and is working hard to escape. Rhea has a perfect family, but she had a son before marriage, and she didn't tell anyone. Rhea's family was most surprising because I expected the husband to be an asshole, but he was a very good guy, and I love their relationship the most. And Maggie, a relationship therapist whose relationship is on the rocks. I still feel like Dan should have been punished more because what he did to his wife was unacceptable. But I'm happy Maggie got her own happy ending.
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While all this was going on, they discovered a scam ongoing in the school, and they managed to expose the ones involved, which was a difficult decision, but they still managed to do it.
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I really liked this book, but it felt like more of a women's fiction than a thriller, like there was no murder. But, I'd definitely read more of this author's books.
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Wow...This was such a great book. It sucked me in from the very beginning and kept me intrigued throughout. I just kept wondering what secrets would be revealed next.

In Things We Never Say we meet Anna, the headmaster's nervous and aloof wife, larger than like PTA president Rhea, and comical therapist Maggie whom are all thrown together on the gala committee for the private school their children attend. Throughout their meetings to plan and discuss the gala secrets emerge that threaten to change their lives forever.

The characterization of this book is top notch--all of the women were written fantastically. They were super relatable and easily likeable. The challenges they faced throughout were very thought out as well as their reactions and moves to maneuver them.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is into domestic thrillers---just a trigger warning though that domestic abuse is in this novel, not heavily, but if you are triggered by this, be advised.

Caitlin Weaver has done it again! Written a domestic thriller that has me turning pages at lightning speed. This time three women find their committee work leading to a shocking reveal at a school benefit.

This new title has been compared to Big Little Lies and there are some similarities. The storytelling style, though is very different. Caitlin Weaver tells her story in a straightforward, linear style and does it very effectively.

Rhea, Maggie, and Anna are all on the same committee, but are very different. A stray email in a stack of committee paperwork sends them on a joint journey for justice. The story of their growing friendship is punctuated by the exclamation points of the secrets that are in each of their homes. I was riveted. Trigger warning: domestic abuse.

Thank you to Storm Publishing and NetGalley for a DRC in exchange for an honest review.

4⭐️ Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for an advanced copy of Things We Never Say.

Anna, Rhea, and Maggie all have kids that go to the very prestigious Civitas school. They are brought together to work on the big fundraising gala for the school. Each woman is very different but the one thing they all have in common is that they each gave a secret they want to keep. As they start planning the gala they start to uncover a scandal at the school that could impact many lives. Can they trust one another with there secrets enough to work together to find out the truth about what is going on at the school?

I really enjoyed this book. It had me hooked from the beginning and I really enjoyed the main female characters and how they formed an unlikely bond and friendship!

I loved this! I felt so many emotions throughout the book and loved all the characters (except for one of course). Highly recommend!

I Really enjoyed reading this story about 3 women who all live in same town and whose children all attend the same prestigious private school. The three women sign up to work together to arrange the yearly gala for school. The women quickly becomes friends and help each other thru relationship and family drama that arises in all of their lives. They also discover that the school has been hiding a horrible secret that the women decide to expose. There was no huge plot twists but rather small plot twists throughout story. The ending was pretty predictable, however, I still enjoyed reading how everything played out. This story brought out various emotions in me and I can almost guarantee that as a woman you will most likely relate in some way with these characters. I am happy I was able to read this rich people domestic drama.

This hit me right in the heart. Fantastic story and I read straight through. Stayed up half the night to finish it!

Things We Never Say is a well written domestic thriller that centres around the lives of three seemingly different women—Anna, Maggie, and Rhea. When they are thrown together to plan their childrens' private school annual gala, friendships develop and a whole lot more besides!
All three women hide painful truths under the pretence of their seemingly successful and perfect lives and each character gradually reveals these as strong female bonds are forged over time.
The story is told from three different points of view and this works seamlessly from start to finish.
Great characters, plenty of scandal, thought provoking and suspenseful - I loved it!
I am grateful to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced reader copy of this book.

I recently finished Things We Never Say by Caitlin Weaver, and I found it to be a truly engaging read. The three protagonists, each with their own distinct personalities, formed a compelling and believable friendship. Weaver's writing style is both elegant and straightforward, making the narrative easy to follow and enjoyable to experience.

I was particularly intrigued by how the author handled the revelation of a significant secret. While some readers might question the character's decision to disclose such private information, Rhea's response is both compassionate and thought-provoking.

Each of the three women is well-developed and relatable, and their individual stories seamlessly intertwine to create a rich and satisfying plot. I loved them for different reasons and the novel's conclusion is both satisfying and thought-provoking.

Overall, Things We Never Say is a highly recommended read for anyone seeking a well-written and emotionally resonant novel. This was one of my favorite reads from Netgalley this year. Thank you for the book in exchange for an honest review.

I didn't really know what to expect going into this when I received this arc as I've never heard of the author and the synopsis didn't give much away. I really enjoyed this! It has a bit of everything: family drama, relationships, friendships, secrets, betrayal, scandal... It was like watching a movie! I do suggest being aware of domestic violence content though if that's an issue for you.

I enjoyed the writing in this. The characters all felt real and relatable and I couldn't wait to see where the story was going and what was going to happen with each of the storylines in the book. It's not a thriller necessarily, I'm not sure how I'd classify this one but it's definitely worth a read!

** I did not add this in my public review, but I do hope a more extensive edit will be done on this before it is published. There was a lot of incorrect word usage and mistakes in this arc, more than I've seen in any I've read so far. I know it is an advanced copy, so I am assuming this will be corrected before publication. **

Thank you to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book early! This was an entertaining read. The story was a slow build and the dialogue was a bit trite. After about halfway through, I couldn't stop reading. I was eager to see how everything turned out. The book reminded me of a Hallmark Channel Original Movie. It was enjoyable.

So many secrets to unwrap and the characters are very good at being deceptive. The female friendships that form feel realistic. The ending is utterly soul destroying.