The prequel to the New York Times bestselling author’s provocative series featuring best friends getting a crash course in love, family, and betrayal. They couldn’t be less alike—except for their restless spirits. Lola came from a loving home, even though it included her father’s live-in mistress. And Joan is a secret wild child chafing under her mother’s watchful eye. So when Lola’s quiet world shatters and her hopes seem out of reach for good, Joan has the perfect consolation in mind. But the besties will soon discover that boyfriends, money, and good times are no real escape from their families’ ever-scandalous drama. Soon, with demanding stepparents, conniving relatives, and simmering secrets closing in, they’ll have to watch each other’s backs and use their quick wits to save their lifelong dreams . . . Praise for Mary Monroe “Mary Monroe is an exceptional writer and phenomenal storyteller!”—Kimberla Lawson Roby, New York Times bestselling author of Here and Now “Impossible to put down.”—Susan Holloway Scott, national bestselling author of The Secret Wife of Aaron Burr “Readers who enjoy watching characters’ fortunes rise and fall will relish this tumultuous family.” —Booklist on Family of Lies “Once again, Monroe displays her gift as a marvel with this sensational novel.” —RT Book Reviews on Lost Daughters
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Can You Keep a Secret?
By Mary Monroe
The prequel to the New York Times bestselling author’s provocative series featuring best friends getting a crash course in love, family, and betrayal. They couldn’t be less alike—except for their restless spirits. Lola came from a loving home, even though it included her father’s live-in mistress. And Joan is a secret wild child chafing under her mother’s watchful eye. So when Lola’s quiet world shatters and her hopes seem out of reach for good, Joan has the perfect consolation in mind. But the besties will soon discover that boyfriends, money, and good times are no real escape from their families’ ever-scandalous drama. Soon, with demanding stepparents, conniving relatives, and simmering secrets closing in, they’ll have to watch each other’s backs and use their quick wits to save their lifelong dreams . . . Praise for Mary Monroe “Mary Monroe is an exceptional writer and phenomenal storyteller!”—Kimberla Lawson Roby, New York Times bestselling author of Here and Now “Impossible to put down.”—Susan Holloway Scott, national bestselling author of The Secret Wife of Aaron Burr “Readers who enjoy watching characters’ fortunes rise and fall will relish this tumultuous family.” —Booklist on Family of Lies “Once again, Monroe displays her gift as a marvel with this sensational novel.” —RT Book Reviews on Lost Daughters
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Reviewed by Natália OliveiraAnother nice, light and fluffy read by Sophie Kinsella, but not as good as "I've Got Your Number". I loved Emma, she is funny and charming, and I could relate to her in various situations through the novel. But there was a lot of unresolved things, like what happened with Kerry? Why did she never apologized. And Emma's parents. They realized they were wrong and all, and told her they loved her, but never that they were sorry for everything they put her through and that they were proud of her. And Artemis and the rest of her colleagues at the office. They NEVER, EVER apologized to her for being totally horrible and Artemis never got what she deserved for being a total bitch. The same goes for Jemima. The girl was a total psycho and yet Emma and her bestie, who should be the fierciest of the two, never kicked her out of the apartment or got away from this toxic friendship. The ending also felt super rushed, the secret Jack kept the entire book was not well explored (it had room to expand the plot a lot more and we could have another 100 pages easily with the fallout of the recital's party) and the way he and Emma finally got together was so...idk, abrupt and meh. One minute everything had went to hell, the next they had worked it all out and were together. For a quick, light and funny romance, it was ok. I just wished things had been dealt with better.