A novel that takes many unexpected directions, Three Little Truths is the perfect weekend read.
In essence, this is the story of how three women's lives intersect in the most unexpected of ways: it's funny, witty, insightful and a brilliant little window into multiple homes, with other lives just touched upon and left open to interpretation.
Each of our main female leads is carefully drawn, giving us a view of their characters and flashes of understanding of the why, not just the what. I would have loved more of this with the other women in the story, but perhaps Shortall is saving this for another day.
It's a fascinating look at how the outside we show the world often has no bearing on the inside we work so hard to cover up. It's also a great insight into how, when what we believe about ourselves is stripped from us, we can be surprised by what's left - and not always in a good way.
We all know these women - or are these women - and the question must be asked, which one are you?

I read Three Little Truths over the weekend. It’s an enjoyable book filled with nosy neighbours whose lives all seem to intertwine throughout the course of the book. Some funny parts, some poignant parts and whilst enjoyable I much prefer books with a little grittiness about them. Still this would probably be a perfect holiday read.

Thank you to NetGalley, Atlantic Books and the author for the chance to review.

This is an ensemble piece about a cul-de-sac in the suburbs of Dublin. The residents come from different backgrounds but get to know each other and (occasionally) work towards common ends. The narrative sometimes descends to farce but there are some serious story-lines and interesting relationships.

Loved this book, I didnt see the culprit of the Tiger Raid coming for a single second so that was a great twist! Enjoyed the setting of it being in one street, the Irish lingo and the lives of the characters. Would love to read more from Eithne.

I will start by saying I have no idea where the title of the book comes from, but I don’t think it matters. I really enjoyed this book. It felt like an ITV drama and one that would keep me watching every week. The story is about the residents of Pine Road and it pulls you in and you want to discover the outcome of all the goings on. I loved the humour in the book. It felt like real life and I could hardly put it down. I definitely recommend this book. Thank you #netgalley

Three Little Truths had me a bit confused at first until I realised it was a WhatsApp group (I’m not really a WhatsApp user)
I enjoyed following the different story lines, although sometimes i forgot who was who. Maybe it might have been easier reading a paper book than ebook as it would have allowed me to skip back quicker to find out, which character was who.
I was not expecting the conclusions of each character to turn out as they did

This was an entertaining story, the characters were all likable and the story flowed well.
It follows the residents of Pine Road in Dublin as they go about their lives.
Robin has just moved back in with her mum and dad with her son. Edie is trying to get pregnant with her husband Daniel. And Martha has just moved to the street with her family after a traumatic incident made them leave their home in Limerick.
This is a delightfully funny and charming book, it is definitely worth a read.

Modern story about families who live on a nice street in Dublin and their fight for power and kudos. Each family has its own secrets and insecurities but show a bravado to the world. You will love the Irish expressions and no nonsense manner to problems but I felt the coincidences were a bit unrealistic, however, it is a story so anything is allowed to happen.

Flippin' heck, you would need to be careful with all these women, I don't think I'd trust any of them as far as I could throw them, they were all more interested in one-upmanship and knowing the gossip than actually being friends.

I did find it a bit confusing to get all the names and people in order to start with, as there were quite a few characters, but as the book went on it did get easier and some were easier to get a handle on than others. I liked the way the beginning of each chapter had a snippet of a WhatsApp chat with the various characters before getting into the rest of the story.

The main characters (all ladies) had a WhatsApp group for the cul-de-sac they lived in, Pine Road, some were leaders and some were followers. Bernie (bossy/writes a column for the local paper/self-important), Ellen (Bernie's side-kick/hanger on), Carmel (older/chatty) and her daughter Robin (I liked her!), Edie (always wants to belong and been seen as doing the right thing/married and wants a baby very badly/very insecure), Martha (just moved to the cul-de-sac with her family/moved to Dublin as was in a house raid and traumatised), Siobhan (one of Martha's daughter's/causes trouble in her new school), Trish (the head teacher of Siobhan's new school) and the lesser characters of Ruby, Madeleine, Fiona & Rita Ann, along with various family members
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The whole story was about the goings on amongst all the characters and their families. Some with secrets to hide, some trying to find out those secrets, some trying to overthrow the (supposed) pecking order in the cul-de-sac! There were a few surprises later in the book, one I didn't see coming, and by the end of the book one of the houses was sold and the occupants moving out of Pine Road, but which ones, and why?!

Very clever book about the lives of a group of women and their families, but I'm glad I don't live there, I don't think I could cope with the hidden agendas of everyone and I don't think any of them particularly liked or trusted each other. If they had half a chance to stick the knife in to someone they would! But it did make for a very entertaining read!

A story full of gossip and here-say revolving around residents in a road in Dublin. At times quite entertaining. A good story, some great characters but it just didn’t flow enough for me.

Thanks Netgalley and the Publisher. This made me laugh so much. It follows the lives of people living in Dublin. I could not put this book down and would recommend to others. Loved it

Pine Road is certainly the in place to live, where if you are a part of the in-crowd then you are also privy to the What's app group that discuss all the cul-de-sacs comings and goings of its residents. Headed by Bernie, the Matriarch of this group of ladies, nothing gets past her, so when new arrivals move in it is all hands on deck to find out everything about them. As people come and go it is the houses that are referred not the occupants by name, the people at number 10 or couple at 14.
The story centres around three of the ladies in particular, Martha, Robin and Edie, as their lives entangle with each other. I loved this full-bodied story that seemed to cover every possible aspect of neighbours that it could possibly do. From secrets and lies to emotions bottled up like fizzy pop shaken and ready to explode. Shopping trips, hilarious Easter egg hunts, no sorry, Egg treasure hunts, rats and school dramas. This has it all. It was like watching a series of Housewives of Orange County, loved it!!!
The main story for me was that of Martha and her family, the reasons why they had moved and the toll it had taken on the whole family. I went from laughing so much to heartbreaking chapters in the flick of a page, where I felt outraged and frustration, fear and helplessness. The three main characters tell their own stories while all the time life goes on in the street.
What a tremendous ending, it couldn't have been more perfect. A brilliant read. Highly recommended.
I wish to thank NetGalley and the publisher for an e-copy of this book which I have reviewed honestly.

I enjoyed this book and found it easy to read, it was funny & there were some really entertaining characters. The twist was good, didn’t see it coming. Easy enjoyable read.

A street where there is an active residents association and the occupants look out for each other. But when does this interest become intrusive, oppressive and controlling?
I found the idea of the whole street in constant contact very claustrophobic and it was difficult to relate to any of the characters - there are far too many stereotypes.

Brilliant!
I loved the setting and the gossipy feel of the plot. I found the story unusual and intriguing. The plot revolved around the daily lives of a street, with lots of things that were easy to relate to. A lighthearted mystery involving lots of interconnected characters and events.
The characters themselves were well thought out and highly engaging. Most were very deceiving and not as they appeared on the surface.
This book grabbed my attention from the start and kept it throughout. I loved everything about it and will be looking for more from this author. A fabulous feel good read

Community, friendships, rivalry, envy,mistrust. This book has them all.

A story about the friendships between a group of women living in a cul-de-sac. Partly told through WhatsApp group messages between them, we follow the lives of these women through a few short but dramatic months.

Full of drama but with humour shining through this is a hugely enjoyable book.

Thoroughly engrossing read!

I love books about people and their relationships so this is great. The characters are likeable and there are a good number of laughs throughout.

Easy reading book for the beach or when you need to unwind.

Three Little Truths is a tale of the women who live in Pine Road, Dublin. They correspond via their residents’ association and interact through the lives of their families.
But don’t switch off – this is a blissful, joyful and funny read, one I just loved to pieces. I kept reading until it was done- and for good measure there is a little sting in the tale too. I will now go running for Eithne Shortall’s other two books when I get a sec.
It’s worth mentioning that the interaction between Robin and Cormac, especially the initial one, is the loveliest thing I’ve read for a while, every girl’s dream.
There is something for everyone here, this book will be a big hit.
Thank you to Netgalley and Atlantic Books for the chance to enjoy.

Three little truths is a hilarious yet also serious novel following the lives of the residents of Pine road Dublin.
With larger than life characters, I couldn’t put this book down so engrossed was I with the antics of these people. There’s Bernie, who basically rules the residents and is ‘she who must be obeyed’. Edie is desperately trying to get pregnant although husband Daniel doesn’t seem so keen. Carmel and Mike have been invaded by their daughter Robin and her four year old son Jack following the break up of her relationship with bad boy Eddy. Fiona, Ruby, Ellen, Rita Ann and Trish (local headmistress) make up the other residents of Pine road. The WhatsApp group messages between these individuals are side splittingly funny and for me my favourite parts. The novel starts though with new arrivals to the street, in the form of Martha, Robert and their two girls Orla and Sinead. All is not right with these new neighbours as Edie soon discovers, fancying herself as an amateur sleuth. I don’t think it’s revealing too much to say that the family have been the victims of a tiger raid (never heard of this before) back in Limerick, hence their move. This clearly has had an unsettling effect on both Martha and Sinead which becomes evident as the storyline evolves, raising important questions about how far you would go to protect your family as well as male attitudes towards the female population in general.
Whilst the underlying issues in this novel are serious, the author writes in such a humorous way, making me laugh out loud. She captures neighbourly grievances, the gossipy nature of individuals and the small mindedness of people beautifully and with such warmth. The cast of characters are wonderful, with Edie, I think being my favourite although it is hard to pick one!
This is a novel full of misunderstandings particularly between Edie and Daniel and Robin and Cormac, her new love interest, that are darkly comic. The Pine road Easter egg treasure hunt, organised by Ellen, would be successor to Bernie as Pine road supremo is absolutely hilarious. Despite extreme planning this event quickly turns into a complete disaster but one where truths are finally revealed. I thought I’d guessed the twist half way through but the author cleverly had me fooled. Although hugely entertaining, Three little truths is also a book about morality and forgiveness and the importance of family. I LOVED it. Many thanks to the author and publisher and Netgalley for allowing me to read ahead of publication.

What a warm, witty and clever book! I absolutely loved this ! Full of Irish humour and charm, it tells the story of a Dublin cul-de-sac and the lives of it's inhabitants. On the surface, everyone knows everyone else's business but how much do they really know? Behind these well kept fronts lie a host of secrets. I don't want to reveal any spoilers but there's no way one would predict the clever ending. I'd not read this author before but I shall be seeking out her books in future. Her storytelling is instinctive, natural and engaging . With a few deft lines we get invested in these people's lives. Her use of what's app chat messages as a storytelling device is genius! I found myself laughing out loud many times but ,in the space of a paragraph, overcome with pity or horror or empathy for the characters so brilliantly depicted. This is one of the best and most original books I've read this year and I will definitely be recommending it on social media, amazon, Twitter and good reads. A massively deserved 5,*