Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released. It’s based on Waiting on Wednesday that was hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.
Hepworth is one of my favorite authors and her writing style just seems to connect with me, even when others are less enthused. There’s always a bit of “gray” with her characters, making for thought provoking themes. This one, at least from the description, appears to be following that trend.
Description
From the outside, Alicia, Jessica and Norah might seem like ordinary women you’d meet on the street any day of the week. Sure, Jessica has a little OCD and Norah has some anger issues. And Alicia has low self-esteem that manifests itself in surprising ways. But these three have a bond that no one can fully understand. It’s a bond that takes them back decades, to when they were girls, and they lived on a farm with a foster mother named Miss Fairchild.Miss Fairchild had rules. Miss Fairchild could be unpredictable. And Miss Fairchild was never, ever to be crossed. In a moment of desperation, the three broke away from Miss Fairchild, and they thought they were free. But the reach of someone with such power is long, and even though they never saw her again, she was always somewhere in the shadows of their minds. When bones are discovered buried under the farmhouse of their childhood, they are called in by the police to tell what they know. Against their will, they are brought back to the past, and to Miss Fairchild herself.
Darling Girls asks the questions: what are we capable of when in a desperate place? How much can we hide the demons inside us? And can the past ever truly be buried?.
Book Info
- Release Date: April 23, 2024
- Audiobook Narrator: TBD
- Audio Length: 11 hours, 15 minutes
- Print/Digital Page Numbers: 368
- Publishers: St. Martin’s Press(print/digital) & Macmillan Audio (audio)
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Great choice, Jo. I recently saw this one being talked about and I will be watching for it in the new year.
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Thanks, Carla💜 I shrieked when I first saw it.
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Oooh I hope it’ll be narrated by Barrie Kreinik again, I love her narrations!
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I hadn’t thought about that, Kelly💜 Kreinik is one of my favorites, too. Fingers crossed 🤞
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Great pick Jonetta! I love a good Sally Hepworth book especially when she writes in the Women’s Fiction / Thriller genres. I look forward to reading your review!
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Thanks, Jodie💜 She’s one of my auto reads.
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Hope it’s as good as you’re expecting it to be Jo!
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Thanks, Nicki💜
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Can’t wait to start this one. I was lucky enough to get an offer from the publisher.
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Yay💜💜💜 Thrilled for you, Marialyce!
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I haven’t read any of her books yet, but I’ve got two queued up in the pile. Interesting to know there is lots of shades of gray to her characters.
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You’re in for a real treat, Sophia💜
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This does look good. Excellent choice!
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Thanks, Tessa💜
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This sounds really good. I hope you enjoy it!
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Thank you, Suzanne💜
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Can’t wait for this one! Sally Hepworth’s books are always terrific!
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That’s exactly how I feel, Lisa💜
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That’s such a great premise! I hope it will be a good one for you.
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Thanks, Yvo💜 She has yet to let me down.
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