Everything I Never Told You : A Novel (Hardcover)

from RidgewayGirl

This is a simple story about a quietly unhappy family that is clearly and straightforwardly told. It's also a nuanced, beautiful, understated and heart-wrenching read. At the center of the story and the center of the Lee family is Lydia, middle child but oldest daughter, who becomes the repositor...

from evatkaplan

very interesting. about a family that doesn't "communicate". everyone thinks they know what the other person is thinking.

from Griffin_Reads

Everything I Never Told You follows a family after the death of their eldest daughter Lydia. It is a combination slice-of-life of each family member, along with glimpses into their pasts. It shows how the family has related to each other, starting with the parent's relationship, and shows how the...

from bonniemarjorie

'Before that she hadn't realized how fragile happiness was, how if you were careless, you could knock it over and shatter it.' Lydia is the third child of Marilyn and James Lee and is undeniably their favorite. Her absence from breakfast one morning arouses suspicion but never would they have ima...

from chrisblocker

Initially, I thought Everything I Never Told You was going to be just another one of those complicated family dramas that have become so popular lately. You know, some sort of tragedy occurs, usually involving the death, kidnapping, or disappearance of a child, and the family dissolves. I've read...