3.5 ⭐️

Quite predictable but did give little twists but those too figured out easily however I did wish it told a little more at the end….

I knew the truth about a part of this book, but never expected its ending.

This was the perfect weekend read. At a mere 250 pages, this story really dives in and keeps you on the edge of your seat all the way until the end.

Set aside time to binge-read! You won’t be able to settle to do anything until you find out the truth behind Emma and Noah Havern’s relationship.

I'm so glad I’ve discovered this author as I’m always able to connect with her stories and am assured of a journey filled with emotions as I become invested in the lives of her masterfully crafted characters.

This is the fourth book of Weisner’s I’ve read and I’ve noted each time how capably she’s able to convey the mood of a story. It’s like I’ve been kidnapped and dropped into the scene; I feel like I’m experiencing the story alongside the characters. I don’t have children, but Weisner was able to put me in Emma’s shoes so that I could feel her desperation and anxiety over wondering how much of her marriage was a lie. I couldn’t go to bed without finding out the truth!

There’s no doubt the author’s career in film school and counselling added to the success of this book. Weisner continues to slowly peel back the layers of her characters, all their troubled pasts, fears and insecurities and shows us the real people beneath. A story is so much more enjoyable when I can empathize with the characters.

I love the approach Weisner brings to storytelling. She writes heartbreaking stories yet focuses on the resilience of people overcoming adversity. Her characters always find themselves in tough situations, buried under a pile of secrets, but they find a way towards light and redemption. It’s amazing how she can write a story that’s so emotionally compelling yet still remains uplifting! Her message about the healing power of love and family will make this a read you’ll remember for quite some time.

Reading this intense, family drama is definitely an experience that will fill you with anticipation, fear, hope, love, and heartache. It’s one of Weisner’s best and it needs to be on your reading list.

I was gifted this copy by Bookouture and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.

Incredibly predictable

I'm kind of surprised by the high overall rating for this one. It's readable . . . inoffensive but very predictable (okay, a tiny but not shocking twist) and formulaic. Meh.

Although Emma is relieved to hear that her husband Noah has survived a devastating car accident, she is devastated to learn that he is in a coma. Furthermore, there was someone else in the car who died at the scene, and there was another survivor besides Noah, a toddler name Luna. Quite naturally, Emma begins to wonder what was going on with her husband Noah. His chances do not look good, and although very concerned for his well-being, Emma wonders who that person was who died in the accident and what Noah’s connection to Luna could be.

Not one to let things sort themselves out, Emma starts digging for answers. This means going through Noah’s past and possessions to try to find out what has been going on with him. It seems for certain that Noah has been keeping secrets and these secrets have a very far reach.

Noah and Emma had an idyllic first meeting and very wonderful relationship that started to fracture at some point. While Noah is unresponsive to stimulus, Emma never stops visiting and also has their daughter Maya visit as well, hoping against hope that Noah will soon wake up. Of course, Emma wants the best for Noah, but she also wants answers.

Emma soon realizes that she must make a very difficult decision, and as hard as that decision will be, she knows it is in the best interest of the little girl Luna. Melissa Wiesner has written a compelling read from start to finish, one that pulls you into the lives of these characters with the “what if” question playing over and over. For a compelling family drama that will keep you turning pages late into the night, look no further than His Secret Daughter.

Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.

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