Congratulations to Kristan Higgins are new brand new release, If You Only Knew.
Sisterhood in all its drama, hilarity and tears is at the heart of New York Times bestselling author Kristan Higgins's thoroughly captivating new novel, featuring the wit and romance that readers have come to expect from the much-loved creator of the Blue Heron series... Wedding-dress designer Jenny Tate understands the happily-ever-after business, yet somehow she's still involved in her ex-husband's life. In fact, Owen's new wife may—inexplicably—be Jenny's new best friend. Sensing this, well, relationship isn't helping her move on, Jenny trades the Manhattan skyline for her hometown up the Hudson, where she'll be able to bask in her sister Rachel's picture-perfect family life…and hopefully make one of her own. Her timing couldn't be more perfect, since Rachel will need her younger sister. Her idyllic marriage has just fallen to pieces in spectacular fashion after she discovers her husband sexting with one of his colleagues. Second chances aren't in Rachel's nature, but the desire for an intact family has her rethinking her stance on adultery, much to Jenny's surprise. Rachel points to their parents' "perfect" marriage as a shining example, but to protect her sister Jenny may have to tarnish that memory—and their relationship—and reveal a secret about their family she's been keeping since childhood. During this summer of secrets and lies, temptation and revelation, Jenny and Rachel will rely on each other to find the humor in their personal catastrophes, the joy in their triumphs…and the strength to keep hanging on.
Elizabeth' Review
4 stars - Would Definitely Recommend to a friend
Review Copy provided by publisher via net galley
I have to admit that at this point in my life, more than 90%
of the books I read are for “fun.” I want to escape, even if it’s just for a
few minutes, into the imaginary worlds that authors create. Those worlds are
way more fun than the family room covered in toys that kids don’t want to pick
up. If You Only Knew is not an “escape” book. It is a wonderfully written,
insightful, “make you think” book.
Our main characters are sisters, Jenny and Rachel. When we
meet them, Jenny is divorced, but still friends with her ex-husband and his new
wife. She is also in the process of moving back to her hometown. Rachel has the
“perfect” life as a stay at home mom to triplets. It doesn’t take long for that
perfect world to implode.
As we follow both Jenny and Rachel moving through the
changes in their lives, I found myself relating to both of them. I could
understand Jenny’s attitude that friendship with Owen (the ex-husband) was
better than nothing, but I appreciated her growth to understand what happened
in that relationship and how she eventually handled it. My “relationship” with
Rachel was a little different. As I was watching her deal with the changes in
her marriage, I caught myself asking “What would I do there?” “Could I deal
with that?” To be honest, I don’t know that I would have done anything
differently that Rachel did and I appreciated the way she handled the situation
she was in.
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