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Bookmark on DeliciousPublished: June 19, 2010
Words: 147938 (approximate)
Language: English
Ebook description
Actress Eden Riley's decision to make a film about the mother she barely knew plunges her into a shattering confrontation with her own past. Through her mother's journal, Eden discovers a life of hardship, madness and secrets. Shifting gracefully between Eden's world and that of her mother, Secret Lives seduces with the power of its images and the lyricism of its prose.Tags
romance, journal, diary, archaeology, shenandoah, cavern, luray cavernAvailable ebook reading formats
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Review by:
Maureen Mullis
on Jan. 10, 2011 :
What an amazing book. So many layers, so much going on in it that I was captivated right from the start. A famous actress returning to her roots to research the life of her mother, a well know children's author. The mother's story is told from her point of view through her journals. Her aunt and uncle are there to support her, but there are some lies that stand between them and hurt their relationship.
A man who has been accused and convicted of molesting his daughter works for the uncle, and he maintains his innocence. As he and the actress come together to heal each other's wounds and broken hearts, the issues of trust and safety enter into their relationship more than they bargained for.
Chamberlain is a sensitive, gifted writer. This is a heartbreaking and heartwarming story. At times it brought tears to my eyes, and I know these characters will stay with me a long time.
(reviewed long after purchase)
Review by:
J J
on Aug. 17, 2010 :
A fantastic suspense gem. A can't-put-it-down story of a famous actress who returns home to research a bio-pic on her late mother, a well-loved children's author who suffered from agoraphobia. Meanwhile her Uncle, an archeologist, has hired a man with a past to dig at an archeological site very close to home.
This story has everything - mother issues, daughter issues, father-daughter issues, sibling issues, love, romance, lies, trust, betrayal. The characters are real - flawed and struggling. And the plot moves and twists as the characters react to various revelations.
The mother's story is revealed through a series of journals - her description of her disability from her own perspective is masterfully told. The story is not so much a mystery as the "secrets" can be guessed at long before they are fully exposed. The story's strength lies in the suspense and watching it all play out. So glad to have found this older title as a re-release on smashwords.
(reviewed long after purchase)