Living Secrets: A Thriller

This story was so engaging for me as a reader! I enjoyed how the chapters were small and changed quickly between the characters as the story unfolds. There are lots of characters so in the beginning it was hard to keep everyone straight but the story line was so interesting, that it kept me reading. I enjoyed how some of the characters made such great sacrifices to protect their loved ones. I look forward to reading the next book!



Thanks so much to netgalley and the publisher for the arc. The opinions are my own.

A gripping complex storyline that had me compelled to continue reading. Such detail and complexity was inspirational. It was very realistic and I could imagine it actually happening in real life.

Living Secrets isa very well written romantic suspense. I enjoyed the plot and character dynamics. I definitely recommend this book.

•Fast Paced
•Short Chapters
•Multiple POV
•Mystery and Secrets
•Suspense Thriller

The book is suspenseful and mysterious. It’s full of secrets and mystery. There are multiple POVs. The chapters are short and the book grips from Chapter one till the end. There are some new characters, if you have read the prequel. This is book 1 in The Mirror Estate Series. The author did a great job. The characters were intriguing and mysterious.

Lily Tso is a young Chinese woman who has grown up as an orphan. She currently works at Marino Hotel in Hong Kong. Her world turns upside down when she the secrets unveils about her biological parents. She gets tangled in a secret operation and hidden secrets. There is also an involvement of FBI. The book keeps on the edge of the seat. Lily must figure out the mystery to save herself and save America.

Thank you Netgalley, Author, and Publisher

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher forbthis edge of your seat nail biting thriller!

I am excited for the next installment!

The book is one you will not want to put down, and if you read it at night, you will jump at every noise and check the locks on your doors and windows.

Highly recommend.

Review:
A very fast paced thriller. The plow is heavily reliant on the characters and their connections to each other. There was a certain twist that made my interest increase a bit. The crisis does take a back seat in the story. Or at least felt that way to me. It wraps up a little too quickly for my taste. But not a bad ending. I enjoyed this and felt like I flew through it. There's a lot of different POVs which is challenging at first but you get used to it.
Overall a solid thriller.
I'd give this 3.75 but I'll round it up to 4 stars

I'd like to thank the Author, and Netgalley for allowing me this arc to read and review.

Living Secrets by. S. F. Baumgartner is action-packed and a page-turner. Mutiple government agencies, foreign agencies' involvements, secrets, and biological warfare all join to make this book a thriller.

A copy was provided for my review, but all opinions are my own.

This novel begins after the events of the prequel. While it can be read and enjoyed on its own, I would suggest reading the prequel first to fully enjoy this story. While some of the needed backstory is revealed about a quarter of the way into the novel, we do not get the rest until well over half way through.

There is lots of action in this political thriller and it is well paced. The characters are engaging and Lily makes a capable heroine. The plot centers on an international threat and is something that could be out of today's headlines. The plot is a bit complex but it does come together in the end.

This series has good potential and I'll be looking for the next one.

I received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher. My comments are an independent and honest review.