OBSESSED with this story. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this story for all mystery and scandal fans. Caitlin Weaver did it again!!! This story discusses relationship drama, friendship drama, greed, scandal, and prestige in an incredible way. Three women Anna, Rhea, and Maggie get paired up to organize a gala at their children’s elite private school. These women on the surface seem to have not much in common with one another but as friendships grow deeper they begin to uncover hidden lies and demand to keep digging to expose the truth, regardless of the consequences. Absolutely loved every single page, and definitely give it 5 out of 5 stars!!
Huge thank you to Caitlin Weaver for this incredible story, as well as NetGalley, and Storm Publishing for this advanced copy that I will never forget.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this eARC.

“Things We Never Say” by Caitlin Weaver is a masterfully crafted tale that delves deep into the complexities of human relationships, the weight of secrets, and the devastating impact of lies. This novel, set in a seemingly tranquil suburban community, unravels the intricate lives of three women whose paths cross in unexpected and life-altering ways.

The story revolves around Anna Armstrong, Maggie Reed, and Rhea Connolly, three mothers brought together by a PTA project for their children’s school centennial celebration. Each woman harbors her own secrets and personal struggles. Anna, the quiet and reserved one, is grappling with a past she cannot escape. Maggie, the seemingly perfect mother, hides a crumbling marriage behind her flawless facade. 

As the project progresses, the women’s lives become increasingly intertwined, and long-buried secrets begin to surface. The narrative builds to a crescendo, revealing the devastating consequences of the lies they have told themselves and each other. Weaver’s storytelling is both poignant and gripping, keeping readers on the edge of their seats as the truth slowly unravels.

Weaver excels in creating deeply flawed yet relatable characters. Anna, Maggie, and Rhea are portrayed with such nuance and depth that readers will find themselves empathizing with their struggles and rooting for their redemption. The dynamics between the women are complex and realistic, reflecting the multifaceted nature of friendships and rivalries. Each character’s journey is meticulously crafted, revealing their vulnerabilities and strengths in equal measure.

Weaver’s prose is elegant and evocative, capturing the emotional intensity of the characters’ experiences. Her ability to weave multiple perspectives into a cohesive narrative is impressive, allowing readers to fully immerse themselves in the story. The pacing is well-balanced, with moments of quiet introspection interspersed with high-stakes drama. Weaver’s attention to detail and her keen observations of human behavior add depth and authenticity to the narrative.

"Things We Never Say” explores several profound themes, including the corrosive nature of secrets, the fragility of trust, and the quest for self-acceptance. Weaver delves into the psychological impact of guilt and shame, examining how these emotions shape the characters’ actions and relationships. The novel also highlights the societal pressures faced by women, particularly in the context of motherhood and marriage, and the lengths they will go to protect their loved ones.

"Things We Never Say” is an unforgettable and emotionally charged novel that will resonate with readers long after they turn the final page. Caitlin Weaver has crafted a story that is both heart-wrenching and thought-provoking, exploring the depths of human emotion and the consequences of our actions. This book is a must-read for fans of literary fiction and psychological thrillers, offering a powerful and compelling narrative that will leave a lasting impression.

Public life and personal life behind closed doors are two entirely different things. Three women quickly learn this fact when they are thrown together to work on a gala for a private school. They each believe the others have perfect lives. As they work together and become friends, the shields come down and they own up to their imperfect lives. When they stumble upon a scandal involving the school, the intensity is amped up a little.

This was an interesting book with characters that I was not really sure about to start with, but I changed my mind as I learned more. Sometimes what you see is not what you really get, and these ladies learn you need to be careful about assumptions.

We all have secrets we hope no one finds out. There are always at least one skeleton in the closet, which is why I felt extremely in tune with the main characters of this book. Three women from different social circles, all having certain expectations of them. After being thrown together on a school committee, the three begin to cultivate tight bonds they didn't know they were searching for. Each woman has her secrets, and each one equally devastating to those hiding them. This is a book of friendship, triumph, and resiliency. It was impossible to not feel attached to the characters myself, and I was rooting them one through the whole book. I highly recommend this book, especially if you are a person that feels like you are on the outside looking in. It gives hope of finding the "tribe" so many of us feel we are missing.

Caitlin Weaver is a force to be reckoned with! I have read both of her novels, and thoroughly enjoyed and savored each of them. She has such a talent for creating characters with depth, flaws, likeability, and rawness. Huge praise fror 'Things We Never Say'. Centred around 3 women whose children all attend the same school; these women are brought together to plan a school function. The story is told through the lens of each woman, all holding onto shameful secrets that they cannot bring themselves to share. It is raw and draws parallels to real life experiences that make it relatable for all women. Throw in a scandal or 2, and you have yourself a making of a contemporary thriller. Keep an eye out for Weaver; her writing style is top notch for this genre. Will certainly be reading all of her novels in the future. Thank you to #NetGalley and #StormPublishing for the ARC of this novel.

A page turner from the start! 3 women, 3 fates, 3 lives intertwined. The only thing these three women have in common is their children all attend the same prestigious school in Atlanta, the Civitas Academy.

Anna is the headmaster's wife who wants to get back into a law career now that her daughter is older but she must hide her new ventures because her husband is controlling.

Maggie is a relationship therapist who is overworked and married to a dentist but their relationship recently has been struggling and awkward.

Rhea came from nothing and now is the PTA president at the school but she is hiding a secret from her past that might come back and find her in her new life.

When these three women are thrown together to work on organizing the centennial gala for the Civitas Academy, they put aside past prejudices and become confidants but when scandal threatens to become exposed, how will they be able to handle it when all their crafted lives hang in the balance and could be destroyed by the truth?

I was absorbed in this book from the start. Each chapter is from a different women's perspective and you are turning pages as fast as you can to get more information to see what happens next. It was cleverly crafted to give you the maximum sucker punch at just the exact time to make you continue reading on.

A very enjoyable thriller that was suspenseful and engaging!

Huge thanks to NetGalley and Storm publishing for sharing this book’s digital advanced review copy with me in exchange for an honest review.

I read this book through a digital ARC from NetGalley
Author: Caitlin Weaver
Genre: Thriller

Things We Never Say is the story of 3 mothers thrown together to work on a PTA project, with the main aim of just getting through it. However, as the story develops and we learn of the challenges each woman faces, we discover Rhea, Maggie and Anna are also each victims to their own husbands.

Anna is the principal's wife, respectful of his position and authority but now empowered to step out in to her own light. Maggie, a sex therapist, is not practicing what she preaches. And Rhea, the outwardly wealthy, well put together soccer-mom whos past, and present, comes back to haunt her.

As each one lets their facade drop ever so slightly, we get to watch and be swept away with the friendship they develop.

Weaver did a great job of exploring 3 different marriage dynamics, and 3 different ways of parenting, and I found myself cheering on each female character.

Reading this story for the first time, I noticed a few, what I would call plot holes *SPOILER ALERTS*
- Why would Anna's husband leave the papers in the room she's in?
- There was never any remorse/repercussions to Pen's actions.
- Rhea's first son seemed to be somewhat of a red herring, not fully explored or developed.

In addition to these niggles, by biggest bugbear was that the story ended exactly where it should have begun. I closed the book and said, "WHAT?" (and not in a good way). I'm going to need to know exactly what happened after the book ended.

Rounded down to 3 stars and with thanks to Net Galley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

This is a book about relationships, secrets and scandal, and is a real page turner! What can I say? Such a fantastic read!

Anna, Rhea and Maggie ane three women who are thrown together to arrange a school gala. Three women with little in common, and each with their own secrets to keep.
I particularly enjoyed Anna's backstory which I thought was really well written.

I loved it so much that I have just purchased another of Caitlin Weavers books!

I liked this book. It was full of scandal, but I enjoyed the growing friendships throughout.
I liked the bonds, the interactions and the drama.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for a copy of this book in return for an honest review.

Things We Never Say
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I managed to read this within 24 hours. I couldn’t put it down. I was hooked from the very beginning. There is definitely plenty of suspense as the plot navigates the highs and lows of the lives of Anna, Rhea and Maggie. I found myself to have moments of sympathy and becoming involved and wanting to talk to my kindle to tell them what is happening to them! The storyline builds well and progresses to a good ending overall.

Hard to read in parts due to the topic of domestic abuse but it really made you route for her to get away. Thank you netgalley for the advanced copy

Scandal, drama and secrets...just what I love! Things We Never Say was a quick read for me and I look forward to reading more by this author. Thank you NetGally and Storm Publishing for this advanced readers copy in exchange for my honest review.

I loved it, for me this was a five star read! The chapters alternated between the perspectives of Anna, Maggie and Reah - each a mother and wife with their own secrets. I liked how they slowly grew into a close group of friends who supported each other. Some scenes were really hard to read though, so make sure to read the trigger warnings before you pick it up.
I will definitely read more books by this author. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC!

Thanks to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for access to this book as an ARC.
I was completely taken into the story line of this book. I couldn’t break apart from an overnight read.
I really enjoyed the story of Anna and all the terrible things she had to endure in silence and the isolation she experienced as a tactic to control her by Jerry, her husband.
I also loved the tale of real friendships they develop from the most unexpected places. It’s amazing how you can be so ‘yourself’ around certain people and not others.
The story of the teens and their daily lives intertwined with their parents was a nice one as a preview to teenage angst I can preview in my future.

Things We Never Say
by Caitlin Weaver
Pub Date: Sep 27 2024

Three mothers. three secrets. one devastating scandal is about to rock this community of one of the country’s top private day schools. One of the wives husband is the headmaster that runs the school with the Moto of: Scientia-labore-integritas (Knowledge, Hard Work and Integrity), but does her husband, Jerry practice what he preaches?

The novel covers how we judge people by how they look and act, like judging a book by its cover. Things are not always what they seem to be. No one knows what goes on behind closed doors. "Things We Never Say", gave me a lot to think about. I could personally relate to what one of the woman had been going through her entire life and it made the story so much more interesting for me.

The author, Caitlin Weaver portrayed this story and the characters in such a way you felt like you wanted to reach into the book and tell the three woman they would be okay. Now that's a great writer! I look forward to reading more of her books in the future.

TRIGGER WARNING: This story does cover domestic abuse.

Many, Many thanks to #ThingsWeNeverSay #NetGalley and #StormPublishing for an E-ARC of the 5 star domestic thriller!

Thanks NetGalley for an ARC. The lengths parents will go to make sure their children succeed can have devastating consequences. Trigger warning: the theme of domestic violence by one of the main characters was hard to read but also left you rooting for Anna as she planned her escape. Overall a great story about friendship and finding the courage to do what’s right

I thoroughly enjoyed this entire story. What a powerful set of women. I’m so impressed with the feelings that were pulled from you for each woman in turn while still being able to form opinions on their character. This was a wonderful read!

THINGS WE NEVER SAY by Caitlin Weaver is a slow burn with an explosive ending that kept me up past bedtime, furiously turning pages.

When Anna Armstrong, Maggie Reed and Rhea Connolly are thrown together on a PTA project for the upcoming centennial celebration, their lives will never be the same. Anna, the headmaster’s wife at Civitas Academy in Atlanta is under the controlling, abusive thumb of her husband Jerry. She dreams of escape with her daughter, 13 year-old Farrah. Maggie, a relationship therapist, is having some serious problems in her marriage and with her own teenage daughter, Pen. She doesn’t understand what happened to her marriage with Dan. Finally, well-off Rhea sometimes feels like a single parent to Zane, 13 and Will, 16. And she has a secret from her past that has returned to roost. All three women wish that the perfect life they project was really the reality at home. And all three women are harboring deep, dark secrets from the present and the past.

When the ladies stumble upon a serious scandal at Civitas Academy, they begin to investigate just what is happening at their elite, private school. Why were former employees being forced to sign nondisclosure agreements? And why was there such a shake up in the staff in recent years? Reaching out to former staff who couldn’t be coerced into the NDA, the ladies uncover a pay for grade scheme. They plan on disclosing their findings at the Centennial gala. But the best laid plans can be thwarted.

As in the past, I enjoy Caitlin Weaver’s writing style. She has a way of ratcheting up the tension just a little at a time. And with the conclusion like that, I was cheering the women on. Ms Weaver’s writing is clear and concise and leads to an enjoyable read. I can’t wait to see where she can take me next. If you want a slow burn psychological thriller, this is the one for you.

Thank you to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for this ARC opportunity. All opinions are my own and given voluntarily.

In Things We Never Say you will read about three women and their families. It takes place in Atlanta Georgia. The focus of the book is on the three women and their budding friendship. The story starts at an exclusive private school for the very wealthy, called Civitas, unless you are one of the lucky children and have a scholarship to get in. Jerry Armstrong is the headmaster of the school and he doesn't take his job lightly. He has a wife and a daughter. His wife is Anna Armstrong and she went to law school and when they moved to Georgia she took the bar so she could practice once they were settled. They have a daughter named who is thirteen and her name is Farrah.

Lets meet Rhea Connelly, she has two boys Will and Zane and her husband Brooks. Brooks is CEO of cyber security firm. Rhea is the schools PAP which stands for parent association president. She is in charge of doing everything from fund raising to working with all the families to make sure they are all pulling their weight. Each family has to volunteer ten hours a school year. Right now Rhea has to put together a group of ladies to plan the Gala for the biggest fund raising event of the school year. It is a black tie event and she is at the first PA meeting of the year asking for volunteers to help plan the Gala. She, of course raises her hand, Anna raises her hand, and one other woman raises her hand, her name is Maggie Reed and she just stumbled in all sweaty and announcing that she ran here thinking she was closer to the school than she was.

Maggie Reed, actually doctor Maggie Reed, she has one daughter named Penelope but they call her Pen. Her husband is Dan and he is a dentist.
Maggie is a marriage therapist and lets just put it this way secrets are all over in this book!

This book is about secrets and families and sisterhood. Finding the friendships that you didn't even know you need or you wanted or you were missing!

I cried.I laughed,I had to put this book down and walk away from it only to really want to hurry back and want to know what happens next. I loved this book so much!


Such a great book thank you for sharing this story with us Caitlin Weaver!
Highly,Highly Recommend this book!

Happy reading !!

It had been a long time since I read a book I couldn’t put down. As soon as I started Things We Never Say I was instantly hooked! The elite private school was an intriguing setting and I loved all the families and their drama. I came to love all three of the main characters Rhea, Anna, and Maggie. I was so invested in their stories and wishing happiness for all their families. This book is definitely in my top 5 for the year 2024 and I’ll be recommending it to everyone!