A story about secrets and deception, “We Both Have Secrets” is a beautifully written book. Every page is heavy with emotion and family drama.

Robert and Ellen meet in college, fall in love, and ultimately marry and have two girls. When those girls leave home, Robert and Ellen know it’s time to rekindle what they used to have. The first step in their journey is to visit an old college friend in Spain for some fun and relaxation. But instead, the entire trip is filled with secrets, quiet whispers and an obvious weirdness between friends. Once the truth is revealed, lives are changed.

I loved this one. It is filled with so much emotion, you’ll need your tissues handy. The writing is masterful. Thank you, NetGalley and Bookouture for the eARC.

We Both Have Secrets" by Emma Robinson is a gripping and heartbreaking page-turner that explores family secrets and the lengths we go to protect loved ones. This emotional novel delves into complex themes, making it perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Liane Moriarty, and Diane Chamberlain. With Robinson's signature storytelling, readers will be torn between characters and plot twists, experiencing a rollercoaster of emotions.

One marriage. Two lies. But which one will tear us apart.
Full of family secret's.
Ellen and Richard and both their daughters Grace and Abigail have flew the nest, now it's time to re- kindle their own flame.
A week off work they get invited out from Lucy to her villa in Malaga for three nights it's been a long time since Lucy and Ellen have seen each other going way back to their teen years.
Something is not right how does Lucy know so much about her husband?
This page turner is a story of kept secrets as you read become a shock into the story.
I loved it.

The book starts off fantastically, namely with a confession. The only question is: who wants to confess something, and what is the secret this person is carrying?

This is the kind of beginning that immediately makes you sit up straight. A confession is often synonymous with pain, both for yourself and for the person to whom you're finally going to be honest.

When you feel something is going on with your partner, you start reading into everything and imagining all sorts of worst-case scenarios. You assume the worst and suspect them of all kinds of things. And precisely because you're only seeing what you want to see, you end up drawing the wrong conclusions.

The couple does indeed have secrets from each other, but I find they have a different “weight.” Personally, I think Ellen kept something hidden out of shame and selfishness, and multiple people were involved and hurt by it, whereas Robert kept his secret more to protect his loved ones. Ellen also seems to be better at keeping secrets, while with Robert you can tell something is going on by his behavior.

Just like Ellen, I was completely wrong :) and I was also shocked when Robert revealed what he had been going through.

I thought it was a very beautiful and emotional story, and it shows again that sometimes something serious needs to happen to bring people (back) together or closer.

I was glued to the book because it was so gripping, and it really moved me.

At the end, karma came into play for a moment, and I couldn’t think anything else but: “Go, girls!” ;)

Great story and definitely 5 stars

Thank you