Book In Review

       The Secret Between Us, is an interesting book on the complexities of human relationships when stressed by a lack of honesty.  Barbara Delinsky wrote the book.   She is one of my favorite authors just because of the way she writes understands the undercurrents between her characters.

       This story has multiple levels of undercurrents between mother, dauther, father and grandfather.  It is able to navigate the past relationships woven throughout their current relationships with one another.

        There is a car accident that involves a teen driver who is driving with a permit while her mother is in the car.   The teen has secrets that the mother knows nothing about. 

         The mother keeps secrets from those who are important in her life…and the consequences that follow are mind blowing.  There is a pedestrian who crosses their paths who may or may not have been suicidal. 

         The pedestrian just happens to be the teen’s teacher in high school.  Throw in an ex-husband and a controlling father/grandfather and an adult sibling who has never felt accepted because of a perceived lack of perfection and it adds layers upon layers to an already riveting story about complex people.

        The mother does what many parents do and takes responsibility for the accident, thinking that she is protecting her daughter.  What this does to complicate their relationship, as well as other relationships in their lives, is nothing less than explosive.

        I like the fact that in the end the book really teaches compassion and acceptance for those in our lives that dont quite measure up to other’s expectations.  It is a fabulous book that i very much enjoyed reading.

         The publisher is Doubleday.  Their website is:  http://www.randomhouse.com/doubleday/.