Please see Disclosures for more information.Įveryone has secrets. That means if you click and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission. Before that, though, de los Santos' thoughtful writing of the characters and their growing relationships kept me reading and would prompt me to try out more of her books. The downfall, for me, was in the peak dramatic moments of the story-while I saw the 'secret' almost from the beginning, it was the overhyped drama of the reveal that bugged me at the end. I was surprised to find that the cattiest of all of the characters ended up being on of my favorites-but really, all of the characters here were intriguing and at least somewhat likable.

And while this book did have some of that, it was presented more as something to overcome on the way to deeper relationships, rather than as a plot driver.

I was a little hesitant when I started this book, because I just don't have a lot of patience for reading about the gossip and maneuvering of suburban women-yes, that's my world, but I don't find it interesting in my own life, either. But she unwittingly becomes central to both women's lives as Piper cares for her dying friend and Lake's son takes a liking to Cornelia's family. Another woman, Lake, seems to be a promising friend, but her inscrutable behavior and mood changes leave Cornelia confused. Instead, she feels the weight of her neighbor Piper's ruthless judgment. When Cornelia and her husband, Teo, move from the city to the suburbs, she is eager to make friends.

Belong to me by marisa de los santos