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Mia Hayes
About this listen
Sometimes, the people who seem the happiest have the most to hide.
But it's imperative Elizabeth put on a brave face. So when she's not going to Costco or day drinking with her best friend, she's trying to create a new, drama-free life in the suburbs.
And it seems to work - until an anonymous gossip blog begins spilling the women of Waterford's darkest secrets.
Now, the blurred conversations and blank spots in Elizabeth's mind give way to panic and anxiety. If her secrets - like a hospitalization for bipolar disorder and a suicide attempt - don't stay buried, she faces social shunning.
Because after all, life in Waterford must look Instagram perfect at all times.
With her mental health in tatters and her marriage on the brink of imploding, Elizabeth fights to protect her family, her reputation, and her sanity.
A delicious mix of gossip and darker narrative, The Secrets We Keep is a brilliant look at life in the social media age, friendship, and the stigma of mental illness.
©2018 Dawn Rae Miller (P)2018 Dawn Rae MillerListeners also enjoyed...
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- Bette
- 12-19-18
Secrets, Truths & Living! Great Story & Listen!🎧
A well told story that contains interesting characters and storylines. The author, Mia Hayes, creates and presents life in suburbia through the eyes of Elizabeth, the main character. The setting is an affluent community called Waterford, where there are clicks and with clicks comes lot of drama. Reminded me of a cross between “Desperate Housewives” & “The Stepford Wives” gone mean girls. Elizabeth’s mental health plays a large part in the story and Mia Hayes does a great job with it, she keeps it real. The book was addictive, the story drew me in and kept me thinking and rolling my eyes quite often. I loved the title “Bitch Brigade”, so fitting. Also loved “Surviving the Suburbs” blog and the ending. WTG Elizabeth!! Mia Hayes, thank you for this great story.
I listen to the audio version, E.L. Beckett does a wonderful job narrating the story and bringing the characters to life. She performed the voices of all the different characters, switching back & forth effortlessly keeping the story in a perfect flow Thank you for the great listen.
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- Stephanie D'Andrea
- 02-20-19
Meh
The story was ok enough to keep me interested. Lots of loopholes and flaws and not a SINGLE character was likeable.
The narrator had the most annoying voice ever. Think valley girl meets Kardashians.
Just meh.
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- brittany
- 12-28-18
Please do not read if you have mental illness
The book does tell a perfect story on how most people live their lives. Moms trying to keep up with other mom and making sure their kids are the best. Put if you have have been cheated on repeatedly and suffer from any type of mental issues. Don’t read! it will put you in a bad place. I had to take breaks from listening.
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- #@¿?vidal
- 12-14-19
Loving this series!
I just powered through this book... dying to hear the next part! The narrator makes me feel like I’m part of the story, like she’s my best friend telling me what’s going on with our friends!! Love it all!!
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- Sharon Meier
- 04-30-20
Hometown secrets
I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Going to the suburbs Elizabeth starts fresh. Hanging out all day with her new high end and gossipy friends starts to take a turn for the worst when an anonymous gossip blog emerges giving away the town secrets. Elizabeth is now worried her bipolar disorder and suicide attempt secrets will be revealed. This causes a lot of anxiety for her because it could ruin her perfect reputation. She must then work to make everything come out okay. Her past, her sanity, her marriage, family and her reputation.
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- Rebecca Azizov
- 12-26-18
triggers
this book wasn't an easy one it was full of triggers it wasn't a book you could pass on it was just so intense that you felt like you're falling with the same person and I read a lot of books about bipolar disorder it was brilliant it wasn't an easy book if you have triggers I wouldn't suggest this book what if you enjoy a good book Teddy it was amazing I don't know if I will listen to it soon again but are you doing now I want to come back to this book it was a great listen
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- Jan M
- 12-30-18
Bi-Polar 2 listen
The Secrets we Keep is a great mental health awareness book that deals with Bi-Polar 2 and suicide. I thought the storyline was well written and was surprised with the ending. The narration was great! E.L. Beckett gave the various characters distinctive voices which I enjoyed. I requested this review copy audiobook and have voluntarily written this review. I would listen to more books by this author and narrator.
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- Denise L. Fichter
- 04-25-19
It Was Pretty Good
I enjoyed this book for the most part, it kind of read like a long TMZ story but it was entertaining enough. I will listen to it again.
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- Darc
- 01-09-19
Secrets, secrets and more secrets..
Elizabeth and her family flee to the suburbs of Waterford after her husband has an affair with a co-worker. The trauma of her unfaithful husband triggered a bipolar disorder, which Elizabeth wants to keep hidden from her new “Bitch Brigade “friends. The women seem to spend their days shopping, drinking, working out and gossiping, yet each one of them has secrets. Someone who is close to the “Bitch Brigade” is writing a blog and letting out these secrets one blog at a time.. I really loved this audio book and dreaded it when my twice daily commute to work was over. The story, characters and secrets all kept me riveted. The narrator is probably one of the best that I have listened to so far. Want more….
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- BookLover
- 08-19-19
Glass Houses
Elizabeth and Jason moved from Portland to Waterford after Jason was let go from his company, due to an affair. This affair brought out the worst of Elizabeth, who spiraled into a deep depression with suicidal tendencies. Moving to Waterford, was supposed to be a fresh start for Jason, Elizabeth and their 3 boys, however, a recent blog targeting the women of Waterford starts Elizabeth back down into her deeper self, where she starts questioning not just herself, Jason, but also her friends. Sarah, one of Elizabeth's closest friend (or so she thought), committed suicide and as Elizabeth looks for a letter of why, there is none found until she and Jason have a fight and Elizabeth kicks him out of the house. While bagging up his items to get them out of the house, she then finds Sarah's suicide note. As her heart breaks into a million pieces, Elizabeth tries to put up a good front for the women of Waterford
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