‘The Faithfuls’ by Cecilia Lyra is the second book in The Sisterhood series but it is easily read as a standalone. I really enjoyed ‘The Sunset Sisters’ and am really happy to have been given a spot on this blog tour as well. The Faithfuls is just a good as The Sunset Sisters. Again Cecilia has brought her characters to life in the town of Alma this time.
Gina’s husband Bobby is accused of having an affair. Bobby happens to be a CEO of the towns biggest employer Alma Boots and is a family business that started from the American Dream. This accusation begins the unravelling of the secrets a family can keep from each other. Will they be able to withstand the fallout, or will this ruin the family and the family business that has been being built for decades?
The story is told from multiple viewpoints so you really get to know all the characters well. The female characters are all loyal, strong and confident which I did like, although all the characters were very well developed and fleshed out. I found I felt like I could have been in Alma with them. We get to learn that every family has its secrets and even the rich Dewars are going to prove how much can be hidden! A story of lies, deceit, betrayal and love.
Again, I loved this book, Cecilia has written another fantastic story that had me hooked from the first paragraph. I had my favourites out of the characters, Calan and I just wanted to hug him. I also thought Malaika a lovely young woman. Gina, I enjoyed until the end of the story, you will see why, I am not giving the story away, just read it! A very topical book in the #MeToo movement of today. I was cheering at the end of the story after certain decisions where made, it put a smile on my face anyway.
Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for the copy of the book for today’s review. Loved it! Can’t wait for Cecilia Lyra to write the next.
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