These Things Hidden in Crazy Challenge Connection

Jul 08, 2011 Gina rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: books-i-own-read, suspense, murder, kindle, mystery, contemporary-fiction, psychological-thriller, relationships, 5-00-rating, ccc-club

Goodreads Description- When teenager Allison Glenn is sent to prison for a heinous crime, she leaves behind her reputation as Linden Falls' golden girl forever. Her parents deny the existence of their once-perfect child. Her former friends exult her downfall. Her sister, Brynn, faces whispered rumors every day in the hallways of their small Iowa high school. It's Brynn--shy, quiet Brynn--who carries the burden of what really happened that night. All she wants is to forget Allison and the past th Goodreads Description- When teenager Allison Glenn is sent to prison for a heinous crime, she leaves behind her reputation as Linden Falls' golden girl forever. Her parents deny the existence of their once-perfect child. Her former friends exult her downfall. Her sister, Brynn, faces whispered rumors every day in the hallways of their small Iowa high school. It's Brynn--shy, quiet Brynn--who carries the burden of what really happened that night. All she wants is to forget Allison and the past that haunts her. But then Allison is released to a halfway house, and is more determined than ever to speak with her estranged sister. Now their legacy of secrets is focused on one little boy. And if the truth is revealed, the consequences will be unimaginable for the adoptive mother who loves him, the girl who tried to protect him and the two sisters who hold the key to all that is hidden.

Wow...I just don't know how to express my feelings about this book. First I want to say I highly recommend it. I just read Heather's new release and decided to read another of her novels and I was totally engrossed with this story. Allison Glenn is the perfect teenager...perfect in sports, school, and with friends, but her life is turned upside down when she gets pregnant with a short term boyfriend. Desperate to maintain her "perfect" status she gives birth with the help of her sister Brynn. The unwanted baby girl is put in a nearby river and Allison spends 5 years in jail for the crime. Now Allison is out and living in a halfway house. Allison ends up employed in a bookstore owned by Claire Kelby, whose dream finally came true 5 years ago when they adopted their baby boy, Joshua. When Allison meets Joshua she realizes she knows the boy from somewhere and tries to call her sister to figure out what to do. From that one phone call things spiral downward in every character's life but everyone has the same goal...to protect Joshua...but each has their own way of protection.

This book is a fast paced book with short chapters from the viewpoints of the different characters. I could have read it in one sitting if I didn't have 3 children of my own. This story demands to be read! I found myself just picking up my Kindle to read even a few pages to see what was coming next. These Things Hidden is a highly emotional roller coaster that leaves the reader stunned and slack jawed as Heather expertly reveals the pieces of the puzzle of this story. This is a 5 star read! ...more

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