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larry_yonce's review
3.0
"He caught me at the right moment.
That much was clear. But what I still wasn't sure of a year later was what made the moment right in the first place?"
Well me either, lady. Infidelity drama told from three perspectives: Claire, Jeff, and Tish. Well enough written but I didn't come away feeling that any of the characters were real people...everybody was kinda flat and borderline cliche. Includes golf and spoken word poetry competitions, if that interests you.
That much was clear. But what I still wasn't sure of a year later was what made the moment right in the first place?"
Well me either, lady. Infidelity drama told from three perspectives: Claire, Jeff, and Tish. Well enough written but I didn't come away feeling that any of the characters were real people...everybody was kinda flat and borderline cliche. Includes golf and spoken word poetry competitions, if that interests you.
nahyee's review
4.0
See my full review of this title on my blog: Books Under the Blanket (with a flashlight): https://booksundertheblanket.com/eight-years-six-days-on-my-tbr-list/
mcearl12's review against another edition
1.0
This was a zero. Audible narration was annoying, grating. Story itself was boring and predictable. Treacle.
licurl64's review against another edition
4.0
I couldn't put this book down, though I agree with other reviews that it was occasionally difficult to separate one narrator from another because the voices were similar.
While there's not much here by way of action, it is an interesting look at the relationships we have with those we love.
The only part of the book I didn't like was the ending, but that was because at that point I didn't care. I thought the store would have been better off without the epilogue and the maybe/maybe not that had existed throughout the story.
Favorite Quote:
"Hearts don't come with an owner's manual. Someone should do something about that."
While there's not much here by way of action, it is an interesting look at the relationships we have with those we love.
The only part of the book I didn't like was the ending, but that was because at that point I didn't care. I thought the store would have been better off without the epilogue and the maybe/maybe not that had existed throughout the story.
Favorite Quote:
"Hearts don't come with an owner's manual. Someone should do something about that."
rmarcin's review against another edition
4.0
Jeff Manning works in the accounting department at Johnson Company. Tish is in the HR department. They develop an attachment to each other. When Jeff is killed in a car accident, Tish is devastated. But Tish is not his wife, Claire is, and Claire is starting to suspect that there was more than friendship between Tish and Jeff.
This is an emotionally taxing story of grief and love, secrets and family. Heartbreaking. The ending is one that I will remember for a while.
This is an emotionally taxing story of grief and love, secrets and family. Heartbreaking. The ending is one that I will remember for a while.
ameserole's review against another edition
3.0
I have been back and forth with deciding how to rate this book.. and I just give up. So 3 stars it is.
Hidden was an ehh okay book. I wanted to like it more than I actually did but I just couldn't. In it, you will meet Tish. She is the kind of person you either end of hating or loving. Or ya know, liking and disliking. Either way, it's one or the other - never both. For me, I hated Tish. There was nothing that this girl could do to make me like her. Heck, even trying some wine to lighten my mood didn't even help.
Back to her, there was a shit ton of bad crap when thinking about Tish. She was kind of like black spirit, or hole, when it came to certain situations she was in. Whether it was cheating on her husband, being completely self-centered, or ya know... just an asshole.
Besides her, there's Jeff. I also hated him. I don't even want to dive into that deep dark rabbit hole because I'll never come up for air.
Other than all of that, I think the only decent person was Claire but she didn't really stand out to me either. I just lost overall interest before reaching the half-way point in this book. I kind of felt like a zombie reading the pages because I just wanted to know how it was going to end. Without rooting for anyone or anything to happen, I just wanted it over.
Overall, it ended.
Hidden was an ehh okay book. I wanted to like it more than I actually did but I just couldn't. In it, you will meet Tish. She is the kind of person you either end of hating or loving. Or ya know, liking and disliking. Either way, it's one or the other - never both. For me, I hated Tish. There was nothing that this girl could do to make me like her. Heck, even trying some wine to lighten my mood didn't even help.
Back to her, there was a shit ton of bad crap when thinking about Tish. She was kind of like black spirit, or hole, when it came to certain situations she was in. Whether it was cheating on her husband, being completely self-centered, or ya know... just an asshole.
Besides her, there's Jeff. I also hated him. I don't even want to dive into that deep dark rabbit hole because I'll never come up for air.
Other than all of that, I think the only decent person was Claire but she didn't really stand out to me either. I just lost overall interest before reaching the half-way point in this book. I kind of felt like a zombie reading the pages because I just wanted to know how it was going to end. Without rooting for anyone or anything to happen, I just wanted it over.
Overall, it ended.
kwest86's review against another edition
4.0
Although this wasn't a bad book, it lacked a sort of scandalous feel that one would expect from book about how a man's death affected his wife and his mistress. Quick read, not a total disappointment tho.
judithdcollins's review against another edition
4.0
My first book by Catherine McKenzie, an exceptional writer, and look forward to reading more of her books. Very intriguing . . .
While there are mixed reviews about HIDDEN, a compelling read, told through the three voices of Jeff, Tish, and Claire – the author does a fantastic job of leaving a lot to the reader’s imagination, with the building of tension throughout, flawed and messy lives, with real choices – raw emotions, making this an ideal book for discussions and book clubs with many takes, perspectives, and points of view. (Depending on which character you relate to the most).
Full of past and present experiences and ones which play into their future – highlighting charged topics about parenting, relationships, careers, work relationships, children, infidelity, and marriage and consequences. Is honesty the best policy? Should some secrets remain hidden?
A page- turner which will keep you seeking answers, full of intrigue, and suspense – to uncover the truth about Jeff’s life --a mystery between this love triangle – was it innocent, revenge, or just friendship?
Note: I would have given HIDDEN, a 5 star review, most likely-- if I had read the book. Instead, I listened to the audiobook (Audible.com) , and the voice of (Claire)-the wife (Angela Dawe), was the most annoying voice. She sounded as though she was reading from a script, with no emotion or feeling—making it very difficult to listen to her parts---the urge to fast forward over her voice was overwhelming; however, did not want to miss a part of the suspense – so suffered through. (I definitely will not buy another audiobook narrated by Angela Dawe, in the future). BUY THE BOOK OR E-BOOK instead!
On the other hand, the narrators (Jeff), the husband (Jeff Cummings), and (Tish), the co-worker/mistress (Amy McFadden)--Excellent.
Due to this, it really made me dislike Claire and her character, as felt she was annoying and boring. I did like Tish/Jeff together, as better suited for one another ---with a special bond and strong dynamics between the two. They have my vote—since this is fiction. BTW – Nice cover design.
I liked the quote: “Everyone says that, but we all lie about things. Little things, big things. We all keep stuff hidden. And the longer you're with someone, the more stuff there is like that, I think. That doesn't mean he didn't love me, or wasn't good to me in other ways. So it made me think. Maybe honesty is isn't always the best policy. Because him telling me about it was selfish. The only person it was going to make feel any better was him. So maybe if you make a mistake, you have to live with it by yourself, and that's how you fix it."
http://judithdcollins.booklikes.com/post/859849/hidden
While there are mixed reviews about HIDDEN, a compelling read, told through the three voices of Jeff, Tish, and Claire – the author does a fantastic job of leaving a lot to the reader’s imagination, with the building of tension throughout, flawed and messy lives, with real choices – raw emotions, making this an ideal book for discussions and book clubs with many takes, perspectives, and points of view. (Depending on which character you relate to the most).
Full of past and present experiences and ones which play into their future – highlighting charged topics about parenting, relationships, careers, work relationships, children, infidelity, and marriage and consequences. Is honesty the best policy? Should some secrets remain hidden?
A page- turner which will keep you seeking answers, full of intrigue, and suspense – to uncover the truth about Jeff’s life --a mystery between this love triangle – was it innocent, revenge, or just friendship?
Note: I would have given HIDDEN, a 5 star review, most likely-- if I had read the book. Instead, I listened to the audiobook (Audible.com) , and the voice of (Claire)-the wife (Angela Dawe), was the most annoying voice. She sounded as though she was reading from a script, with no emotion or feeling—making it very difficult to listen to her parts---the urge to fast forward over her voice was overwhelming; however, did not want to miss a part of the suspense – so suffered through. (I definitely will not buy another audiobook narrated by Angela Dawe, in the future). BUY THE BOOK OR E-BOOK instead!
On the other hand, the narrators (Jeff), the husband (Jeff Cummings), and (Tish), the co-worker/mistress (Amy McFadden)--Excellent.
Due to this, it really made me dislike Claire and her character, as felt she was annoying and boring. I did like Tish/Jeff together, as better suited for one another ---with a special bond and strong dynamics between the two. They have my vote—since this is fiction. BTW – Nice cover design.
I liked the quote: “Everyone says that, but we all lie about things. Little things, big things. We all keep stuff hidden. And the longer you're with someone, the more stuff there is like that, I think. That doesn't mean he didn't love me, or wasn't good to me in other ways. So it made me think. Maybe honesty is isn't always the best policy. Because him telling me about it was selfish. The only person it was going to make feel any better was him. So maybe if you make a mistake, you have to live with it by yourself, and that's how you fix it."
http://judithdcollins.booklikes.com/post/859849/hidden
pattiillbee11's review against another edition
3.0
nothing much to say about this book. it had a promising beginning but lost me about half way.