🟧🟧🟧🟧
The Lives of Others
Ellen Won Steil
Publication Date: August 26th, 2025
Lake Union Publishing
301 Pages
Amazon | Goodreads | Bookshop.org
Genre: General Fiction | Women’s Fiction
This book was tense and intense. It’s a character-driven story about the false face suburban women wear to make people think they’re internet-perfect, but behind that perfection lie secrets waiting to be revealed. A terrible act of violence brings some of these secrets to light, shattering the illusion of the perfect neighbourhood.
The story is both gripping and thought-provoking. I loved the tension between the characters—the way their secrets are revealed is like peeling back the layers of an onion, only this one is rotten to its core. The characters are real, authentically written, and relatable; they actually act like human beings. I also appreciated how the author effectively combines suspense with emotional depth, making the plot even more impactful in this character-driven thriller. It’s an amazing read, full of mystery and intrigue hidden in the bowels of ordinary life.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.
Leave a Reply