One happy street. Three pretty houses. So many lies.
“Three Little Truths” is an intriguing story set on a residential street in Dublin. Pine Road is home to a number of quirky characters, most of which are part of a WhatsApp group initially set up to plan poker nights. In reality the group is full of gossip, rumors and bitching about one another. You could say that this was a close knit community, and everyone knows or wants to know what everyone else is doing.
At first I found it a little tricky to keep up with all of the names of the people living on Pine Road, and struggled in the first few chapters to remember who was who. I also found a few of the name choices a bit confusing: Edie and Eddy, for example, were a little too similar for me. But when it really gets going, it’s clear that there are three main women in this story; Edie Rice, Robin Dwyer and Martha Rigby.
I loved all three of these characters. Edie hasn’t lived on the street long, she’s newly married and trying for a baby. Robin has returned to live with her parents after a break up and Martha has just arrived on Pine Road so the ladies in the WhatsApp group can’t wait to catch a glimpse of her.
This story is a little more than your standard feel good community read. In a way that reminded me of ‘Desperate Housewives’ and ‘Big Little Lies‘, there’s a lot going on behind closed doors and as the book plays out, secrets begin to be revealed.
I liked most of the characters in this story (with a few exceptions) and I felt that the dynamics between them worked really well. There were some twists that I didn’t see coming, but I wasn’t really looking for them either. This isn’t a thriller, so you’re not kept on the edge of your seat, but there’s still plenty to keep your attention and I devoured this book in only a few days.
I particularly enjoyed the gossip between the ladies on WhatsApp and this is definitely a book that’s going to make you smile. I’m sure that everyone will find something to relate to within these pages.
Overall rating: “Three Little Truths” is a fun community story with plenty of colourful characters. I really enjoyed looking at the different lives and dynamics of the residents of Pine Road, it’s 4 stars from me.
At first I found it a little tricky to keep up with all of the names of the people living on Pine Road, and struggled in the first few chapters to remember who was who. I also found a few of the name choices a bit confusing: Edie and Eddy, for example, were a little too similar for me. But when it really gets going, it’s clear that there are three main women in this story; Edie Rice, Robin Dwyer and Martha Rigby.
I loved all three of these characters. Edie hasn’t lived on the street long, she’s newly married and trying for a baby. Robin has returned to live with her parents after a break up and Martha has just arrived on Pine Road so the ladies in the WhatsApp group can’t wait to catch a glimpse of her.
This story is a little more than your standard feel good community read. In a way that reminded me of ‘Desperate Housewives’ and ‘Big Little Lies‘, there’s a lot going on behind closed doors and as the book plays out, secrets begin to be revealed.
I liked most of the characters in this story (with a few exceptions) and I felt that the dynamics between them worked really well. There were some twists that I didn’t see coming, but I wasn’t really looking for them either. This isn’t a thriller, so you’re not kept on the edge of your seat, but there’s still plenty to keep your attention and I devoured this book in only a few days.
I particularly enjoyed the gossip between the ladies on WhatsApp and this is definitely a book that’s going to make you smile. I’m sure that everyone will find something to relate to within these pages.
Overall rating: “Three Little Truths” is a fun community story with plenty of colourful characters. I really enjoyed looking at the different lives and dynamics of the residents of Pine Road, it’s 4 stars from me.