Jar of Heart was my one of my favorite reads in 2018. The bar was set very high, as were my expectations for this new book. And man, what an amazing, mind-boggling read it’s been. Little Secrets dives right into a fast-paced action-packed story with every mother’s worst nightmare: the disappearance of her four-year-old in a crowded Christmas market. Like a car going from 0 to 60 mph in less than 3 seconds, you go from carefree happiness to utmost horror in a few pages. Having lost one of mine when he was around the same age in a similar situation—though thankfully for a shorter time—I could immediately relate and care for the main character, Marin.
Reading the blurb of the book, I figured I could predict the ending. Little did I know—although I should’ve known better… The twists grabbed me when I least expected them, and I would have read it in one sitting if I hadn’t needed my beauty sleep. I can’t recommend this book enough; it’s tense and crazy and you really feel like you’re on the edge of that precipice where Marin threatens to fall at any moment. Jennifer Hillier is a true psychological-thriller mastermind.
Thanks so much to NetGalley and St. Martin Press/Minotaur and Mrs. Hillier for the chance to read an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

***Thanks to NetGalley for providing me a complimentary copy of LITTLE SECRETS by Jennifer Hillier in exchange for my honest review.***

4.5 STARS

Marin’s preschool son Sebastian goes missing from a crowded market. Sixteen months later he’s still gone and the statistics of him being found alive aren’t in his favor. When Marin discovers her husband is having an affair, she’s not about to lose what’s left of her family.

LITTLE SECRETS might have been better titled Humungous Secrets. In some ways, having a missing child is probably more difficult than having a dead child. Not knowing, holding out hope, realizing you may never have answers is the kind of hell I hope to never experience. What if, to me would be more devastating than the worst has happened.

I could understand with the tragedy of a missing child why marriages would splinter and break. While I don’t advocate affairs, I could understand Derek’s desire to distract himself from the pain by straying. I couldn’t wrap my head around Marin considering a hitman (hitperson?) to kill the mistress when her husband could have easily found another lover. Her issue was with Derek, not Kenzie. My inability to understand Marin’s desire to have Kenzie murdered kept me from fully embracing her journey.

Hillier plotted twists and turns I never saw coming. In hindsight, no surprise came out of left field, felt random or manipulative. Hillier ability to surprise me is one of the reasons I enjoy her so much.

LITTLE SECRETS should be preordered ASAP by mystery/domestic thriller lovers.

Thank you to Netgalley, the author, and the publisher for this ARC.

Wow. It is not an easy feat, to write a story with so many storylines that are woven together perfectly. I’m a little speechless, after finishing this book mere seconds ago. I am a new mother, my son is just under two months old. I started reading this book with him in my arms, and I couldn’t imagine the horror of losing your child. It was a very real experience for me, something I had never really thought about before I had a child. This book kept me up. When I should’ve been sleeping, I found myself unable to look away. I still am at a loss for words. This book was that incredible. Read it

Thank you NetGalley and St Martin's Press for providing me with this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Jar of Hearts is one of my all time favorite thrillers. In my opinion it is severely underated and deserves a lot more attention then it received. When I learned that Jennifer Hillier had a new book on the way, I requested it immediately. I was so excited to be granted this ARC I read it within 24 hours of receiving it.

To be honest when I read the synopisis I was less excited about reading Little Secrets. The last book that I read revolving a missing child was somewhat boring. This was not the case whatsoever. This book has so many different layers to it. It's not the traditional missing child story. It is a page turner and I think I enjoyed this even more than Jar of Hearts. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a new thriller/mystery. I hope that Jennifer Hillier receives all the attention and praise for this book that she deserves when it is released in April.