The Husband's Secret
by Liane Moriarty
by Liane Moriarty
Synopsis
At the heart of The Husband’s Secret is a letter that’s not meant to be read... My darling Cecilia, if you’re reading this, then I’ve died. . .
Imagine that your husband wrote you a letter, to be opened after his death. Imagine, too, that the letter contains his deepest, darkest secret—something with the potential to destroy not just the life you built together, but the lives of others as well. Imagine, then, that you stumble across that letter while your husband is still very much alive. . . .
Cecilia Fitzpatrick has achieved it all—she’s an incredibly successful businesswoman, a pillar of her small community, and a devoted wife and mother. Her life is as orderly and spotless as her home. But that letter is about to change everything, and not just for her: Rachel and Tess barely know Cecilia—or each other—but they too are about to feel the earth-shattering repercussions of her husband’s secret.
Acclaimed author Liane Moriarty has written a gripping, thought-provoking novel about how well it is really possible to know our spouses—and, ultimately, ourselves.
Review
Review
I bought this book after hearing so many good reviews and then I put off reading it for months and months. At one point I even asked myself "do I even want to know the husband's secret?" You know?! Was this book going to freak me out!? Even half way through I had my reservations… it seemed creepy and a little disturbing and part of me was wondering what was around each turn (similar to Gone Girl: A Novel
). But a friend told me to soldier on and I am glad that I did. This is a book I won't soon forget… it has complex characters and an ending that was redeeming and that definitely made you stop and think. This would make a brilliant book club selection as I am sure it would bring up some great discussion. What would you do if you found a letter from your husband marked "To be opened only in the event of my death?" while he was still alive? Really it was a brilliant premise for a book.
). But a friend told me to soldier on and I am glad that I did. This is a book I won't soon forget… it has complex characters and an ending that was redeeming and that definitely made you stop and think. This would make a brilliant book club selection as I am sure it would bring up some great discussion. What would you do if you found a letter from your husband marked "To be opened only in the event of my death?" while he was still alive? Really it was a brilliant premise for a book.
Great review!
ReplyDeletePlease check out my review of this book here.
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