Three Little Truths
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Big Little Lies meets One Plus One in this story of three women neighbors looking for a fresh start, and the love affairs, rivalries, and scandals found on the other side of the white picket fence. One happy street. Three pretty houses. So many lies. Martha used to be a force of nature: calm, collected, and in charge. But since moving her husband and two daughters to Dublin under sudden and mysterious circumstances, she can't seem to find her footing. Robin was the "it" girl in school, destined for success. Now she's back at her parents' with her four-year-old son, vowing that her ne'er-do-well ex is out of the picture for good. Edie has everything she could want, apart from a baby, and the acceptance of her new neighbors. She longs to be one of the girls, and to figure out why her perfect husband seems to be avoiding their perfect future. Three women looking for a fresh start on idyllic Pine Road. Their friendship will change their lives and reveal secrets they never imagined.
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Eithne Shortall took me straight to Pine Road, Dublin and into the lives of the residents. It was like being a fly on the wall or one of the curtain-twitching homeowners spying on her neighbours, and I loved it.
You are immediately introduced to Martha, the newest resident; Robin, who has moved back in with her parents with her son; and Edie, a lonely woman who is desperate to make friends with her neighbours and yearning to start a family; as well as a whole host of colourful characters from the Head Teacher at the local secondary school to the Chair of the Parents Association. There is definitely more than one character that you can identify with and will remind you of someone you know.
Although there are some serious issues being explored in this novel there is also a lighthearted, humorous side which I adored, especially the WhatsApp group messages. I loved how the story developed and I must confess I didn't predict any of the events that occurred which added to my enjoyment of the book. I found myself totally immersed within the lives of these women and enjoyed how the novel unfolded.
I highly recommend this book, especially if you are already a fan of Eithne Shortall, Lianne Moriarty or Jane Fallon.
Thank you to Netgalley and Atlantic Books for a copy of this e-book.
