Additionally, one of the twins is gay, while another side character is Korean and bisexual. This is revealed a little later in the book, not as a spoiler per say, but their mother says she had a one night stand with someone named Jose or Jorge. I do want to mention that our main characters are biracial, white and Latinx. Everything from the reason Ellery and Ezra are in Echo Ridge, all the way to their mother’s secrets.

Family was such a strong motivation and connection in the book.

Whether it be in sets of twins, or siblings, or even families that were growing. I adored how the theme of family was multiplied, refracted, and reflected. So the fact that I was surprised by many of the twists in Two Can Keep a Secret is a great sign of a mystery.īut what really made me appreciate Two Can Keep a Secret are the little touches. You’re trying to be a detective, to see holes, uncover secrets, and trust no one. But with mysteries, you question everything from the beginning. There’s a level of disbelief sometimes, but you suspend it to get swept away to new places. With science fiction or fantasy, you’re mostly reading with an open head and heart. What I love about mysteries and thrillers, is how clever they have to be. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.) (Disclaimer: I received this free book from Netgalley. Which is why in Echo Ridge, it’s safest to keep your secrets to yourself. The thing is, secrets are dangerous–and most people aren’t good at keeping them. And the longer she’s in Echo Ridge, the clearer it becomes that everyone there is hiding something. Her mother has them her grandmother does too. Then, almost as if to prove it, another girl goes missing.Įllery knows all about secrets. And before school even begins for Ellery, someone’s declared open season on homecoming, promising to make it as dangerous as it was five years ago. The town is picture-perfect, but it’s hiding secrets. Now Ellery has to move there to live with a grandmother she barely knows. And only five years ago, a homecoming queen put the town on the map when she was killed. Her aunt went missing there at age seventeen. Ellery’s never been there, but she’s heard all about it. SummaryĮc ho Ridge is small-town America. And I really liked it! I was surprised by so many things, which I really appreciate in mysteries. So I’m approaching Two Can Keep a Secret from a completely new angle. I know other’s have probably already read One of Us is Lying, but not me.

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