If you have a dark side, you’re not necessarily evil. Marin Machado is both burdened by a terrible drama and about to burden someone else in other to symbolically regain control over her life. One point Little Secrets has in common with its predecessor Jar of Hearts is the fusion of the damsel in distress and femme fatale trope in their protagonists. You know what fear I’m talking about, don’t you? It appeals to that primordial fear buried in our limbic brain that no one is telling us the truth about anything and that our lives could fall apart at any time. It’s by far Hillier’s most relatable novel. There’s only a bereaved mom surrounded by either unsavory or deceitful people, hence the tittle. When she learns that her husband is having an affair, Marin figures out it’s a problem she can solve.Ī major difference between Little Secrets and Jennifer Hillier’s other novels is that there’s no serial killer featured. Sixteen months later, the disappearance of young Sebastian is still unsolved and it is putting tremendous pressure on her marriage. Little Secrets tells the story of Marin Machado, a successful hairdresser who’s son was kidnapped. It’s more Gillian Flynn’esque for lack of a better word. This novel is slightly different from Jennifer Hillier’s usual wheelhouse. Little Secrets is mysterious and I might’ve never picked it up if I didn’t already know Jennifer Hillier was awesome at writing thriller. Without it, I could’ve been fooled into thinking it was a book about the secrets of goth fashion and culture. There’s also a mention that it’s a novel, so you know what you’re buying. The tittle is printed in large pink letters and hints at deception. There’s a woman who looks vaguely upset on the cover. Kenzie is an enemy with a face, which means this is a problem Marin can fix.If you don’t already know who Jennifer Hillier is and what she does, it’s almost impossible to assume anything from the cover of her latest novel Little Secrets. She's lost her son she's not about to lose her husband, too. This discovery sparks Marin back to life. to pick up where the police left off, but instead of finding Sebastian, she learns that Derek is having an affair with a younger woman. They're admired in their community and are a loving family-until their world falls apart the day their son Sebastian is taken.Ī year later, Marin is a shadow of herself. Married to her college sweetheart, she owns a chain of upscale hair salons, and Derek runs his own company. Overwhelmed by tragedy, a woman desperately tries to save her marriage in award-winning author Jennifer Hillier's Little Secrets, a riveting novel of psychological suspense.Īll it takes to unravel a life is one little secret. Little Secrets has everything you want in a thriller" -Riley Sager, New York Times bestselling author of Lock Every Door
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