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	• The Secret Between Us Barbara Delinsky Doubleday, 2008 - 352 pages average customer review:based on 43 reviews view larger image
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Beautiful

Does Barbara Delinksy ever write a bad book? Everything I pick up from her is just gorgeous, especially The Secret Between Us. Kudos to her.

Too much whining

This book started off great. Couldn't put it down and then a bit more than half-way through I flipped ahead to see how it ended. It seemed that the whole book was just the same thing over and over. Grace being upset about what happened and her having the same conversation over and over with her mother about how miserable she was. And Deborah the same thing. Having the arguments with her Dad constantly (he was such a jerk!) and thinking about her ended marriage and concern over her daughter. It just could've been more condensed and quick.

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realistic powerful family drama

While driving home in a heavy rain Dr. Deborah Monroe and her sixteen year old daughter Grace are arguing. Visibility is extremely poor when suddenly on a remote stretch they hit history teacher Cal McKenna. Deborah calls 911 and sends Grace home to be with her younger brother Dylan. Leyland Police Chief John Colby asks Deborah what happened, but she fails to correct his assumption as to who was driving. Grace feels guilt as she had two beers before driving the car that hit Cal.

Grace feels ill so she comes home from school. Deborah goes alone to the police station to fill out a report. Not long afterward, Cal dies from a cerebral hemorrhage. Deborah is shocked as she saw no indication and the hospital tests likewise saw nothing. Grace fears her mom will go jail for her killing her teacher. Deborah's former husband Greg calls informing her that Dylan told him when she should have told him. Meanwhile guilt eats at Grace who cuts off her friends and is doing poor at school and track, but everyone gives her a break that she does not want. At home Deborah and the kids are not communicating; not only do they have legal issues, they face the trauma of feeling alone and guilt laden.

This is a strong cast in which every one of the major players has differing personalities to include Grace's sister and dad and Cal's brother Tom. By not rushing Tom and Deborah into a romance, the story line turns into a realistic powerful family drama. Except for a late spin that will divide fans pro and con, Barbara Delinsky writes a deep tale in which a mom's good intention turns into a damaging secret destroying her daughter and her.

Harriet Klausner

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A Solid Read...

I found this to be a very interesting story of the complexity of family relationships. It deftly illustrates how no decision we make is without repercussions for our family members.
Deborah chooses to shoulder the responsibility for Grace's actions and inadvertently touches off a chain reaction of events that leads to family confessions about pressure, expectations and what it means to be accepted and loved in a family.
It also explores the pros and cons of living in a small town where everyone knows you and your business.
Overall, I think this is a very solid read and I will look for more books by Barbara Delinsky.

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Don't Miss This One!

Even if you have never read Barbara Delinsky (and she is one of my favorites), you won't want to miss this one if you are a mom, daughter, or NOT...The story is about a mother and a daughter, secrets, love, sacrifice, guilt...it makes us wonder what we would NOT do for our children...Is there anything we would not do??? I could not put it down. Ms. Delinsky is an excellent writer-keeps the reader's attention from day one...she has told a story that few of us might think about until IT happens. I especially liked the character of Grace, the daughter...Many teenagers might not have experienced what Grace did-they might have taken for granted what happened...
Buy this one...light a fire...get a warm afghan...cuddle up for an evening of Barbara Delinsky at her finest...

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