This book was brilliant! Had me hooked from the start. Such a good story line and characters.
Some good twists mixed in as well.
Gutted it's over!
Thanks Netgalley for letting me read this book for an honest review.

I loved this book so freaking much. I love the nanny trope in thrillers, and this one was literally perfect. I cannot wait to get a physical copy of this book! Thank you Netgalley!

I did not see the plot twist coming! I will be happily recommending this to anyone who wants an absorbing yet easy read. The undertone of menace all the way through...

this book had me wanting it simply from the title alone. because sadly this title is real. these people are real. and of course i wasnt sure of the contents but i could guarantee anything inside was staringly similar to or even mundane to what goes on behind these influencers real lives or should i say real LIES. i hate this culture. and so many people are completely stuck in it. so this book was like a cathartic delve into what an author could do for this kind of society. People, culture. i was here for it. and it didnt disappoint. the hateful fakers are indeed the same.
Madison is the trad wives peoples dream. shes got all her gorgeous followers who she shows her life to every day. the perfect husband a rich house and life. what could possibly be more wanted, right? ha. its all so fake! and weird how doing all this wifey stuff takes such a lot of people to get it done. behind the lens is not all it seems. behind the lens is lies. and it goes much deeper and darker than you think.
i thought this book brought to life the dark side of that world. im only sad that people will simply see this as fiction and not get the clue they need that this is so much more REAL than they want to face when being enveloped into these people worlds.

Really enjoyed this one and couldn’t put it down! Loved the deep dive into tradwife influencers and what goes on behind the scenes. The book has multiple POVS which I love and allows you to understand the story line from all perspectives! I just wish the twists happened sooner!

Oooh I enjoyed this!!!

I knew I would as I am fascinated by the Tradwife lifestyle. The toxicity behind it all was gripping. The reality behind the influencers...

And that twist!! I genuinely did not see that coming! Like WTF.

So good. I read this over 2 days because it hooked me that much.

firstly, I’d like to say thank you to netgalley and the publisher for gifting me this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I thought the premise of this was fascinating. I haven’t really been made aware of this “trad-wife” kind of trend before but I think utilising it for a mystery/thriller was very clever and an interesting plot idea.

this was definitely easy to read and fast-paced. it was clear from the beginning that a lot of characters had their secrets and the plot ran deeper than what it seemed to and I found that very intriguing and it kept me reading. I did like how the different perspectives were connected in the end and I think it was done well.

there were a few plot twists that did shock me and I didn’t guess correctly at all.

however, I wasn’t 100% consumed with this one and it felt almost slightly repetitive in the middle, and perhaps a bit underwhelming in terms of what was or was not happening. I also wasn’t fully connected with the characters so that might have added to that feeling.

but overall, I did enjoy it and would recommend to people who are aware of the trad-wife trend!

Thank you to NetGalley, Harper Collins, HQ Digital and Liane Child for providing me with an e-ARC in exchange for my honest review!

Very gripping thriller! It was a bit slow to start but after about 70 pages, I could not put it down! The writing style was easy to read and the characters felt real. I could understand their motivations even when I disagreed with what they did lol. And the twist was so unexpected! I read a lot of thrillers and get disappointed when I guess the ending but I never knew where the story was going at any point which was fun!

I love thrillers with a bit of a feminist twist but unfortunately, this was disappointing in that aspect. I expected Cally to be more resistant to the sexism/misogyny but she really wasn't. The text never addressed the talking points by the conservative characters and Cally even ended up agreeing with them without examining them so I really felt frustrated during those scenes. It feels like the writer was trying to show both sides of the argument but didn't do it effectively.

If you can overlook that, I would recommend this as a speedy, gripping and tense read!

I wasn't sure what this book would be like, but was intrigued by the trad wife angle. It's a superb story, with twists I didn't see coming and a good range of characters and tensions.

Madison March is the queen of the #TradWife influencers, serving up snippets of traditional family values and subservient domestic bliss to ten million followers on her @_trulymadison_ Instagram account. It’s all homesteading, homeschooling, sourdough starters, and dreamy prairie dresses against a sunset backdrop of their Montana ranch, but something darker lurks beneath what the camera captures.

I love social media thrillers, and this is my first time reading one that delves into the tradwife phenomenon. This one is JUICY, giving readers a glimpse of the disturbing reality behind the seemingly perfect aesthetic, exploring themes of misogyny, control, and abuse. There’s a deliciously dark and menacing vibe throughout the twisty plot, and I sped through the multiple POVs and short chapters in just a couple of sittings.

Thank you to NetGalley and HQ for providing me an advance copy of this book.

Its confusing as this title has seemed to changed author's since I downloaded it and then received another copy. But I did like this. Its a good take on a topical issue. The mystery wasn't mind-blowing but the characters were fun to hate and follow.

The Tradwife’s Secret offers a compelling glimpse into the life of influencer and homesteader Madison, who finds herself balancing the curated persona of a “tradwife” with the relentless pursuit of social media fame. Beneath the surface, however, lies a far more unsettling reality. Behind the facade of a devoted housewife is a woman struggling to appease her traditionalist husband, protect her fractured family, and survive the dangers of an isolated homestead. With dark twists and an unpredictable ending, this gripping novel will resonate with fans of Frieda McFadden and Jeneva Rose.

I was so intrigued by this one, especially with all the buzz around the #Tradwife trend lately. From the very first page, I was HOOKED, I literally couldn't put it down!
Thankfully, I grabbed the audiobook too and let me tell you... Lauryn Allman was phenomenal! 🎧 I had it playing while doing chores and carpooling the kids and I didn’t want to press pause.
This thriller was unlike any I’ve read before. The twists came out of nowhere 😲 and the story kept me guessing until the final page. I was honestly sad when it ended! 👏
Highly recommend if you're looking for a sharp, chilling, and fresh thriller!

Wow, this was better than I had expected. I have always been wary of so called influencers and their influence especially on the young but this was just shocking. Life, and folks are not perfect even if influencers are telling you that they can be. A prescient tale for today.

I really enjoyed this. Didn’t see the twist at the end coming at all! I liked how it was in multiple POVs too and the pace was perfect for a thriller

A Gripping and Relevant Read!

With the rise of "trad wives" on social media and the ever-growing discourse around influencers, this book feels incredibly timely. It offers a fascinating exposé on family vloggers and the realities behind closed doors, shedding light on the unseen layers beneath curated online personas.

From the very beginning, there's an underlying tension that steadily builds, keeping the reader hooked. As the story unfolds, we navigate the complexities of emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, revealing the dark truths buried beneath seemingly perfect lives.

Madison, one of our central characters, leads a carefully constructed double life—prim, polished, and embodying the ideal housewife on the surface, yet utterly dependent on help behind the scenes. Meanwhile, Michael embodies patriarchal traditional values, coming across as domineering and deeply rooted in his beliefs. The novel is structured with quick, engaging chapters told through multiple POVs, striking a balance between variety and clarity.

While the book is gripping and fast-paced, certain elements left me wanting more. Caddy, one of the protagonists has some gaps in her backstory that felt a bit underdeveloped and I would have loved to learn more about her. Some aspects of the story require a slight suspension of disbelief, but overall, this was a twisty, compelling read that kept me invested from start to finish—I completed it in just 24 hours!

I'm eager to read more from Liane in the future.

A big thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins for the opportunity to read this book!

The Tradwife’s Secret takes the reader behind the camera lens of an Instagram influencer, Madison March and shows that nothing is ever really as perfect as it seems.
I was really drawn to this book, with the rise of influencers and tradwife influencers especially, this seemed like it would be a really interesting view on them and what goes on behind the camera.
While I did really enjoy the concept and I liked the perspective of both Madison and Cally and the inclusion of Brianna to show the harsh realities of that sort of lifestyle, I’m not sure I liked where the plot took them in the end and the way it all ended up. I don’t think I was a fan of the big twist at the end but, it did show just how far some people will go to get the life that they want.
I still found it really interesting and it feels like a very relevant book, but I do think it slightly missed the make for me.

I gotta be honest, I grabbed this because I was thinking it was going to be a...not critique, but a look into how toxic the tradwife lifestyle is through the lens of one person. I was hoping it would be someone breaking out of that mindset. But there was only one character who had anything negative to say about tradwives and she was the "boston liberal with a nose piercing."

With all that being said, it truly was a pretty decent thriller. I felt sympathy for Madison and wanted the best for her and her children. I especially felt sorry for Lori, she's the true star of this novel.

SPOILER:
What really knocked my review down was the incredibly worn out trope where the reader is given two stories and we're meant to believe they're happening at the same time, when in reality, one is in the past and one is current. Even with the incredibly failure that was her first attempt at being a tradwife, Madison/Brianna was dead set on repeating the same mistake.

I was initially intrigued by this book because of the storyline and also being about a Trad wife living in Montana. I live my life as the complete opposite, so I found it interesting from the start. I also love that the main character is an influencer and this book was heavy on the social media. This book really hit for me and I loved all the drama, the twists, the turns and overall craziness.

What a fantastic books! A book that keeps you guessing that is so relevant in today's social media, trad wife world. Read this book, you won't regret it!