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I Have No Secrets by Penny Joelson

haileyhughes's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

cfranchi_'s review against another edition

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4.0

I really liked this book, it’s a quick read and written well.

hlcaldwell's review against another edition

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fast-paced

4.0

pnmueller's review against another edition

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fast-paced

5.0

a_cwik's review against another edition

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mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

imaydahjr00's review against another edition

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4.0

اتمام
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با وجود سادگی و ضعف‌هایی که داشت، چقد دوستش داشتم ولی..!:)♥️
موقع خوندنش یه سری جاها غمگین بودم و درعین حال قلبم اکلیلی میشد..
اخ اصلا نگم..

caffeineaddict980's review against another edition

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3.0

'I know she's right-  you can't always keep things the same.'

I would rate this book 3.5 stars.

This book is quite slow to begin with but soon picks up in speed as the book carries on.
It was an amazing thriller,  especially since it was told from a different perspective!

-SPOILERS INCLUDED-



Jemma has severe Cerebral Palsy and knows key things about a murder that has happened involving her neighbour's son,  she can't move,  talk or perform basic actions without help.
People tell her their secrets,  thinking that she is invisible and can't interpret what others are saying.

One of the things she learns is that her carer (who has a boyfriend that hates her) is cheating on her current boyfriend with her ex.

Soon,  Jemma finds out that she has a twin sister and that one of the reasons she was given up for adoption was because her Mum was young and couldn't cope.
Another thing she finds out is that Dan killed someone.
Allegedly.
It is then that Jemma decides she's going to find out who the killer is.

Jemma ends up in the hospital after she gets an infection,  her carer steps out for a few minutes to take a break and is left alone with Dan and he threatens her.

After she is out of the hospital,  she visits a college that come up with adaptations for disabled students to use and she meets a professor that could find technology and ways for her to communicate.

Then her carer goes missing and the upcoming event of meeting her sister is catching up.
When she eventually does meet her sister,  her sister freaks out and becomes overwhelmed.
Jemma finds out more information from various people,  including the fact that Ryan stole jewellery frequently and asked his Mum to hide it for him,  this secret was kept and the police weren't told.
She soon gets another letter from Jodi,  apologising for her reaction and explaining what happened and that she wants to meet again.   Another revelation is also made that Richard has been arrested.

Jemma finally finds a way to communicate through software that works!!
She finally tells the police what she knows about Dan,  but they don't believe her.
She teams up with Jodi to try and investigate further and they find out exactly what's been going on and report it to the police.

hikool101's review against another edition

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3.0

I Have No Secrets is another mystery-thriller book I picked on a whim. Happy to say I'm glad I did. It felt unique in its own way and most importantly it was always interesting. 7/10

sahm_who_reads's review against another edition

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mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

alongreader's review against another edition

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4.0

Jemma has cerebral palsy and can't move or speak, but her nurse and parents make sure her life is full and enjoyable. Until one day her nurse goes missing, and her boyfriend...a man Jemma has never liked or trusted...tells Jemma exactly where she is, knowing that Jemma can't tell anyone. But a new technology and a missing family member will help Jemma to bring her friend back home.


A fast paced read. I was enthralled by the different technologies and how cleverly Jemma used them. There's no real mystery here, we as readers know who the bad guy is very quickly; the tension lies in wondering whether Jemma will be able to explain it to anyone in time. Very well written, one I think will sell well.