With her details.”She hands me a couple of sheets and a pen.“Is she all right?” I mumble.My voice seems thin and strained.She flickers watery, lashless eyes over me.“The doctor will tell you. What if I don't like it? I sit down. I also quite enjoyed that it was set in France, I thought it went well with the story and added a little extra. Shipping cost, delivery date, and order total (including tax) shown at checkout. I can’t remember anything about her bag. But I thought this book was written at least 50 years too late for the big reveal to actually matter. Suddenly fragile on all fronts as a son, a husband, a brother and a father, Antoine Rey will learn the truth about his family and himself the hard way. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Characteristics and conflicts were introduced and just more-or-less went away without any real insight into the characters: Melanie, found a man and didn't want to know the secret; Arno underwent a sudden change; the father, who suffered a major personality change at his wife's death, alienating his children, was never addressed; the grandmother died; Astrid had a change of heart and equally as sudden did Antoine. A Finely Drawn Novel about Family Secrets, Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2011. The characters are one-dimentional sketches, and many of the mini plot-twists serve no point, building up to nothing, and are quickly discarded. But my hand makes no effort to grab the phone in the pocket of my jeans. Please try again. I can see where Tatiana de Rosnay can be a strong writer and after hearing rave reviews of her other book, Sarah's Key, I do want to read more, it's unfortunate that she overwrote this one. If I hadn't been listening to the audio on a long road trip, this would have been a book I put down right away. The long-delayed resolution of a French family's mystery electrifies de Rosnay's (Sarah's Key) glimpse at the crushing cost of keeping secrets. At some dinner party? I sit there, my head in my hands. When, on the drive home to Paris, she finally summons the courage to reveal what she knows to Antoine, her emotions overcome her and she loses control of the car. What is this book about (in more simpler terms)???? Where would our father be now? Unfortunately, also similar to Sarah’s Key, I found many of the characters unlikable – they come across as shallow, self-centered whiners (although not having to compare these characters to a child uprooted by the Holocaust made it slightly easier to tolerate them as compared to the protagonist in Sarah’s Key), and, once again, the ending left me wanting. Shrewd hazel eyes, short chestnut hair touched with silver. I can smell the sweat trickling under my armpits, gathering around my groin. If you're a seller, Fulfillment by Amazon can help you grow your business. Set in France, Tatiana De Rosnay's "A Secret Kept" centers on architect Antoine Rey's search for truths about his family. She pushes me back down into the chair, sits beside me. In a kind brotherly gesture, he decides to surprise his sister with a weekend on the sea for her fortieth birthday. Lucas, still a baby at eleven, compared with the other two and their raging hormones. I wonder if I am going to retch, bring up the bitter coffee and stale brioche I had a couple of hours ago.I can still hear the screech of the wheels, feel the sudden lurch of the car as it veered sharply to the right, careening into the railing. Tatiana de Rosnay is the author of more than ten novels, including the New York Times bestselling novel Sarah's Key, an international bestselling sensation with over two million copies sold in thirty-five countries worldwide. Suddenly, however, the past comes swinging back at both siblings, burdened with a dark truth about their mother, Clarisse. I didn't feel resolution with some of the story lines for some of the characters. Following a car accident that leaves his sister seriously injured, a man spirals into a midlife crisis (let me recommend reading as little about the plot as possible if you do plan to read it: too many summaries give away some of the important details). Not the "secret" of the title. Planning on to take her to the sea of Noirmoutier Island where the two grew up with happy childhood memories and many summers staying out in the beach. it will make you cry and smile. I sit there, numb. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. I didn't enjoy this one nearly as much, but I usually stick to non-fiction or historical fiction. Frenchman Antoine Rey wants to do something special for his sister Melanie on her fortieth birthday, so he surprises her with a weekend trip to Noirmoutier Island, where the two spent many idyllic childhood summers until their mother’s untimely death. All in all I really enjoyed this story and sped right through it! To keep your mind from dwelling on a secret you must hold, you must first acknowledge your mind has drifted to either the secret or your guilt for not being authentic and open with others. Manderley Forever: A Biography of Daphne du Maurier, A Nantucket Affair (Nantucket Beach Plum Cove Book 4), The Restaurant (The Nantucket Restaurant series Book 1), Nantucket Neighbors (Nantucket Beach Plum Cove Book 2), The Emigrant: A Journey from Ireland to America (An American Journeys Novel). I enjoyed it but was expecting more of a twist at the end which didn't happen. Woah. That's always a bit nerve wracking. Recovering from the accident in a nearby hospital, Mélanie tries to recall what caused her to crash. Both excellent, but an apple and an orange. It begins with a brother and sister who are obviously close. A green operating blouse and one of those funny little paper hats surgeons wear. Returning to the island brings back family secrets that Melanie has been trying to forget. Astrid’s name is still the first one that pops up in times of stress or despair. The story is narrated by Antoine. Hmmm, what to say...On the positive side, I felt it was a realistic portrayal of family dynamics. The Secrets We Keep is an 2020 American drama thriller film directed by Yuval Adler, from a screenplay by Adler and Ryan Covington. A small town, I guess. My head throbs. De Rosnay is such a sure and strong writer and she knows her characters well. Together with Dan Brown, Stephenie Meyer, and Stieg Larsson, she was named one of the top ten fiction writers in Europe in 2009. During that time, their beloved Mother,Charise dies suddenly. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! “A Secret Kept is a beautiful and haunting exploration of wanting - and not wanting - to understand one's past, of learning to see parents as individuals, whether the parents in question are our own or ourselves.” ― Erica Bauermeister, bestselling author of The School of Essential Ingredients It's more like the date with someone who's good-looking and charming but hasn't yet proven to have a deep thought in his head. They are worlds apart and impossible to compare. To see what your friends thought of this book, The secret is one that some will find troubling as it may introduce a topic that some people still think is offensive and not "natural". eNotes plot summaries cover all the significant action of A Secret Kept. Why her? you won't be able to put it down. The name on her badge reads: dr. BÉNÉDICTE BESSON.“No, she didn’t.”And then it comes back to me. Forty-something, recently divorced Antoine Rey surprises his sister Melanie for her 40th birthday and takes her to the seaside resort they visited as children. I really dislike her writing style. Following a car accident that leaves his sister seriously injured, a man spirals i. I’ve realized that Ms. de Rosnay’s books are a bit like cheap bottle of wines – when you’re immersed in them, they’re hard to put down. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. There was a problem loading your book clubs. He had never looked back. My heart leaps. By turns thrilling, seductive and destructive, with a lingering effect that is bittersweet and redeeming, A Secret Kept is the story of a modern family, the invisible ties that hold it together, and the impact it has throughout life. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Beautifully done. 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