Book Review: A Secret Kept

The author of the bestselling novel, Sarah's Key, Tatiana De Rosnay, takes us on yet another journey following the life of Antoine Rey in her latest novel A Secret Kept. Where the past is intertwined with the present, and family secrets are revealed, this novel is full of twists and turns, as Antoine is forced to confront his past.

Tatiana De Rosnay does a wonderful job with setting the scene in the story, creating fabulous imagery for the reader. France is a beautiful place and I was able to imagine Antoine’s childhood on Noirmoutier Island through the descriptions that De Rosnay provides the reader. De Rosnay is also able to accurately portray the complications that arise in a family and creates complex characters that seem real to the reader.

Although different from her previous novel, Tatiana De Rosnay is successful at revealing the mystery of yet another subject. Overall, A Secret Kept was a page-turner that kept me wanting more and for that it receives four out of five stars.