What Joy doesn’t expect is that someone else saw what happened. And one night a note is shoved through her open window, threatening Joy that all will be revealed. Now the anonymous blackmailer starts using Joy to expose the secrets of their placid hometown. And as the demands escalate, Joy must somehow uncover the blackmailer’s identity before Joy is forced to make a terrible choice.
In this darkly compelling narrative, debut author Laura Tims explores the complicated relationship between two sisters, and what one will do for the other. It’s a story that will keep readers turning pages and questioning their own sense of right and wrong.
Publication Date: May 24, 2016
This was a YA book that had wonderful crossover appeal.
Sometimes when I read YA, I start thinking to myself, “Wow, I’m way too old to
be reading this.” However, this wasn’t the case with Please Don’t Tell and I
loved the themes the author presented over the course of the story.
Please Don’t Tell is told in alternating points of view,
hopping between Joy and Grace. On the surface, Joy is the wild and carefree
twin while Grace is the do-gooder, overachiever. But there’s so much going on
with the characters beneath the surface. I especially loved Grace’s chapters as
she narrates the events that lead up to a character’s death.
There was a lot of darkness in the book and I loved the
complexity of the characters. The author made each character three-dimensional,
even minor ones. There is a hint of romance in the book, but it was
realistically done. All the characters felt so real to me and I rarely find
that quality.
The mystery wasn’t the strongest and I figured out the twist
early on. However, I still enjoyed how everything came together as past and
present collided. The resolution had the same realism as the rest of the novel.
Highly recommend this book!
Rating: 4/5 Stars
Great review! I like books that feature some darkness and I'm always looking complex characters. :)
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