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THE FIFTH LETTER by Nicola Moriarity<\/strong>
\nPublished by William Morrow
\nPublication Date: January 24, 2017
\nISBN-10: 0062413562
\nISBN-13: 978-0062413567
\nPages: 288
\nReview Copy From: Publisher
\nEdition: HC
\nMy Rating: 5<\/strong><\/p>\n

Synopsis via GR<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

A fun vacation game turns destructive, exposing dark secrets, deeply buried grudges, and a shocking betrayal in Nicola Moriarity\u2019s intriguing debut.<\/p>\n

Four friends . . .<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n

Joni, Deb, Eden, and Trina have been best friends since high school, sharing a bond that has seen them through their teenage years and into adulthood. But now, time and circumstance is starting to pull them apart as careers, husbands, and babies get in the way. As their yearly vacation becomes less of a priority\u2014at least for three of the women\u2014how can Joni find a way to draw the four of them back together?<\/p>\n

Four secrets . . . <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

During a laughter and wine-filled night, the women dare one another to write anonymous letters, spilling their deepest, darkest secrets. But the fun game turns devastating, exposing cracks in their lives and the friendships they share. Each letter is a dark confession revealing shocking information. A troubled marriage? A substance abuse problem? A secret pregnancy? A heartbreaking diagnosis?<\/p>\n

Five letters . . .<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n

Late on one of their last nights together, after the other three have gone to bed, Joni notices something in the fireplace\u2014a burnt, crumpled, nearly destroyed, sheet of paper that holds the most shattering revelation of all. It is a fifth letter\u2014a hate-filled rant that exposes a vicious, deeply hidden grudge that has festered for decades. But who wrote it? Which one of them has seethed with resentment all these years? What should Joni do?<\/p>\n

Best friends are supposed to keep your darkest secrets. But the revelations Joni, Deb, Eden and Trina have shared will ripple through their lives with unforeseen consequences . . . and things will never be the same. <\/p>\n

My Thoughts and Opinion:<\/strong><\/p>\n

I absolutely loved this book!<\/p>\n

The saying goes…You can pick your friends but not your relatives, and since these 4 young women have been best friends since they were 12 years old, they thought they knew everything about each other….until a little game they played while on their annual getaway.<\/p>\n

The characters were very well developed that this reader felt like I personally knew them. Knew their strengths, weaknesses, loves, desires, wants and hopes. That was until they decided to anonymously write their biggest secrets and each night read and discuss one of the letters and maybe even guess who was behind the letter. Until a fifth letter was found with a very violent dark secret, but who wrote it?<\/p>\n

I read this book in 2 sittings, being unable to put it down. From the first page, I was hooked. An emotional, mysterious read that I highly recommend. I hope to read more by this author.<\/p>\n

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