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Little White Secrets

Little White Secrets

byCarol Mason
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prisrob
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4.0 out of 5 starsFamily Sinking With Secrets
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2020
From the outside, they Rossi family is the perfect family. Most families have a few issues, that is life, isn’t it? In the Rossi family, they have every problem packed into this family of four; alcoholism, drug addiction, jealousy, liars, accusations of racism, teenage angst, affairs, and denial.

Emily Rossi, the mother, is the narrator of this novel. She teaches Communication at the local university. Her husband, Eric, works in London during the week and is home on weekends. Daniel the oldest child is a super tennis champion, and Zara, the younger daughter, who is overweight, and the problem child. From the outset, we can identify the problems coming down the pike. I was a little put off at the obvious issues, and wondered if this was a simple storyline. No, the problems and issues escalate throughout this family, and never seem to stop.

At times we hear from Eric as he narrates his part of the family problems. An absent dad as he tries to make it up on weekends, but he can barely make his own life work. Daniel finds his way through tennis, and he takes a back seat while Eric, Emily and Zara run off the road. It is a little disconcerting to see so much angst in one family, but as time moves on, we can see that one problem causes another. No one seems to think of therapy until the family is so off the course, it may be too late.

I find it difficult to make a sufficient analysis about this novel, in some ways it is quite compelling, and in others it is too overboard. It seems like the characters have too much going on without all of them cracking up and falling apart. This is like a bad car accident, you can’t stop watching, but feel guilty about your curiosity.

Recommended. prisrob 04-01-2020
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Barbara Yarusso
1.0 out of 5 starsAuthor tosses in disparaging LGBTQ remark for no reason
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2020
I was in the 5th chapter, hoping the slow start would soon improve, when I read this:
“ ‘Give him a bollocking but don’t ask him to spell it. Or it might be a she. Or an it. ‘ Then he says, darkly, ‘Or a they.’”
That last word was in italics. The other characters react with just a bit of banter about political correctness. This exchange had nothing to do with the story. It seems to be just tossed in to make it look current. My adult kid is transgender. This use of transgender and gender nonconforming people is reducing them to the role of curiosities to be bandied about for novelty’s sake. The author could do better.
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Barbara Yarusso
1.0 out of 5 stars Author tosses in disparaging LGBTQ remark for no reason
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2020
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I was in the 5th chapter, hoping the slow start would soon improve, when I read this:
“ ‘Give him a bollocking but don’t ask him to spell it. Or it might be a she. Or an it. ‘ Then he says, darkly, ‘Or a they.’”
That last word was in italics. The other characters react with just a bit of banter about political correctness. This exchange had nothing to do with the story. It seems to be just tossed in to make it look current. My adult kid is transgender. This use of transgender and gender nonconforming people is reducing them to the role of curiosities to be bandied about for novelty’s sake. The author could do better.
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Existential Crisis
2.0 out of 5 stars Struggled to finish it
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2020
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I hate leaving bad reviews, because bad reviews often read as petty and nit-picky. I am not an author but a fairly avid reader, and I am in awe of anyone who can actually write an entire novel. So, any author automatically gets points. That being said, I really struggled to finish this book. The last quarter of the book, I basically skimmed. I felt the story was just too long and dragged out. That probably stems from the fact that I couldn't connect with a single character from this book. No one, not even the kids, had any redeeming qualities. They were all shallow, both in character development and character portrayal. Especially the protagonist. She is incredibly shallow, judgey, entitled, and just completely unsympathetic. She is absolutely vile towards her daughter (and not particularly subtle about it) and then whines about how her daughter falls in with a "bad girl" and she can't understand WHY she's become so rebellious. The main character is overly obsessed with appearance, and bases much of her interactions with others on how they look. She is often mortified when she dresses " too nicely" for a photoshoot, or to hang out with her "best friend," to whom she is also crappy. The rest of the cast of characters are also so one dimensional, it's really hard to care about what happens to any of them. Some people may enjoy the "suspense" of the (predictable) "big reveal," and the Fatal Attraction feel to the story, however.
I'm sorry for the less-than-stellar review, but this was my particular experience reading this book.
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Cheryl M
2.0 out of 5 stars Depressing story about some messed up characters
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2020
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This book is not a light read, nor a fun read. If you like a lot of angst and very flawed characters, maybe it’s for you. While I know that no one is perfect, this book is about a real ugly mess. I did read all of it, but it left me feeling sad and depressed. No real redemption in this book.
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prisrob
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4.0 out of 5 stars Family Sinking With Secrets
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2020
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From the outside, they Rossi family is the perfect family. Most families have a few issues, that is life, isn’t it? In the Rossi family, they have every problem packed into this family of four; alcoholism, drug addiction, jealousy, liars, accusations of racism, teenage angst, affairs, and denial.

Emily Rossi, the mother, is the narrator of this novel. She teaches Communication at the local university. Her husband, Eric, works in London during the week and is home on weekends. Daniel the oldest child is a super tennis champion, and Zara, the younger daughter, who is overweight, and the problem child. From the outset, we can identify the problems coming down the pike. I was a little put off at the obvious issues, and wondered if this was a simple storyline. No, the problems and issues escalate throughout this family, and never seem to stop.

At times we hear from Eric as he narrates his part of the family problems. An absent dad as he tries to make it up on weekends, but he can barely make his own life work. Daniel finds his way through tennis, and he takes a back seat while Eric, Emily and Zara run off the road. It is a little disconcerting to see so much angst in one family, but as time moves on, we can see that one problem causes another. No one seems to think of therapy until the family is so off the course, it may be too late.

I find it difficult to make a sufficient analysis about this novel, in some ways it is quite compelling, and in others it is too overboard. It seems like the characters have too much going on without all of them cracking up and falling apart. This is like a bad car accident, you can’t stop watching, but feel guilty about your curiosity.

Recommended. prisrob 04-01-2020
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Kathleen Hughes
5.0 out of 5 stars Family Drama at its Best!
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2020
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As Little White Secrets begins, the Rossi family is posing for pictures to accompany a feature article in a glossy magazine. Eric, the father who has a temporary job in London, is perhaps a bit too effusive. Mother Emily, a college professor, is proud of her family but worried about her appearance in her new green dress. Daniel, the son and superstar tennis player, is the subject of the article. His younger sister Zara, a bit overweight and uncomfortable with publicity, stands by awkwardly. In the magazine, six months later, they appear to be a perfect family. Things are not always what they seem.

The Rossis deal well with superficial problems, ignoring the serious fractures in their relationship that threaten to break it apart. While Emily deals with a career threatening situation and the handsome doctor next door, she ignores Eric’s manipulations and absences. When Janet and her daughter Bethany enter their lives, things begin to unravel. Zara falls under Bethany’s spell and her personality changes almost immediately. While Emily tries desperately to reconnect with Zara and distance her from Bethany’s friends, it becomes obvious that Eric has major hidden problems of his own. The explosive conclusion is both satisfying and sad.

Little White Secrets is a 5 star read. While I would have liked to see Daniel as a more developed character, the pressure his sports success puts on the family helps to explain why problems have developed. No one in the Rossi family is without fault. Their mistakes have been hidden too long and as Carol Mason slowly reveals them, you realize how much damage has been done. This is family drama at its best.
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B. Claypole White
5.0 out of 5 stars A gripping read that gradually peels back the layers of a family in crisis
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2020
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Outstanding. A gripping, beautifully-written novel that gradually peels back the layers of the truth behind the image of a family that appears to have it all. I loved that this book didn't tick all the neat boxes. Yes, it's part women's fiction, part psychological suspense, and a portrait of a marriage unraveling. But it's also a powerful story about the devastating impact of secrets, lies, and alcohol abuse on one family. From page one, I had no idea where the story would take me, but I knew the author would deliver. And boy, did she! I read many chapters with my heart pounding. I will not soon forget the characters or the story line.
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Mari
5.0 out of 5 stars RELATABLE
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2020
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This story just moves from day to day in the life of Emily.....it all seems so ordinary , you can easily picture yourself being her .....the unfolding events mimic the lives of families everywhere. The writing is fresh and real and there is nothing plodding about the narrative. The dual time line is a bit confusing, but the insightful characterizations make up for it.
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ebear
5.0 out of 5 stars Captivating
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2020
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This novel was so engrossing for me. I always smirk when people write “I couldn’t put it down” that indeed did happen to me.
I had to keep reading because all my senses were alerted to discover, understand and believe what happens to these characters.
It is real life and real emotion in all its positive and negative forms!
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Matt Corder
5.0 out of 5 stars Read it in 2 days
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2020
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Such a great book! I couldn’t put it down and read it in 2 days. The beginning of the book seems familiar but as you get further into the story, the twists and turns coming at you in every chapter, you really start to notice that what you thought was true in the last chapter may actually be something different in the next chapter. A definite must read!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2022
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I loved this book! I love the fact the she kept us guessing, even though there were hints, never to the extent of what the truth actually was.
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