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We Both Have Secrets
Clutching my husband’s note in my trembling hands, my world shatters. All I can focus on are four little words with the power to change everything: You deserve the truth.
When my long-lost friend Lucy invites us to her Spanish villa, I jump at the chance for me and my husband Robert to have some time together. Our daughters have flown the nest and it’s a chance for us to re-connect.
But when we arrive, Robert slowly pulls away from me. His conversation is muted, and he refuses to meet my eye at dinner. When I see him chatting to Lucy’s grown-up daughter, I know something strange is going on…
Then one morning, I find a crumpled note in his bedside drawer: What I’m about to say is going to blow our lives apart. But I can’t hide it any longer. And I’m terrified you won’t ever forgive me…
In that moment, I feel sure our marriage is over. My husband has been keeping a devastating secret. But if I confront him, I will have to reveal something terrible of my own. And once my secret is out, will my family ever forgive me for what I did?
A totally unputdownable and heart-wrenching read about family secrets and how far we will go to protect those we love the most. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Liane Moriarty and Diane Chamberlain.
When my long-lost friend Lucy invites us to her Spanish villa, I jump at the chance for me and my husband Robert to have some time together. Our daughters have flown the nest and it’s a chance for us to re-connect.
But when we arrive, Robert slowly pulls away from me. His conversation is muted, and he refuses to meet my eye at dinner. When I see him chatting to Lucy’s grown-up daughter, I know something strange is going on…
Then one morning, I find a crumpled note in his bedside drawer: What I’m about to say is going to blow our lives apart. But I can’t hide it any longer. And I’m terrified you won’t ever forgive me…
In that moment, I feel sure our marriage is over. My husband has been keeping a devastating secret. But if I confront him, I will have to reveal something terrible of my own. And once my secret is out, will my family ever forgive me for what I did?
A totally unputdownable and heart-wrenching read about family secrets and how far we will go to protect those we love the most. Perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult, Liane Moriarty and Diane Chamberlain.
272 pages, Paperback
First published June 18, 2025
About the author
Emma Robinson
32 books301 followersEmma Robinson is a USA Today Bestseller with a passion for stories which explore the power of family and friendship in the most challenging circumstances. Whilst her early novels are humorous; her recent work focuses on emotional themes and these novels are both heart-breaking and life affirming.
Emma currently lives in Essex, England with a husband, two children and a small black dog.
Emma currently lives in Essex, England with a husband, two children and a small black dog.
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October 20, 2026
This was an interesting family drama with lots of secrets and twists and turns. The adults in the story all knew each other in college, and are now visiting as their daughters are college aged. Ellen is convinced her husband Robert is keeping secrets. Her daughters are going through struggles of their own. This had some really good messages in it. 4/5 stars.
February 8, 2026
3,5/5 ⭐️
Que reviravolta este livro teve! Achava que ia ser uma coisa e foi outra completamente ao lado 😅
Gostei por isso!
Que reviravolta este livro teve! Achava que ia ser uma coisa e foi outra completamente ao lado 😅
Gostei por isso!
July 24, 2025
I enjoyed this book. College secrets carried over into adult life. Good message about college drinking and the spiking of female drinks.
April 3, 2026
Não foi um livro que me impressionou, de todo. Acho que estava à espera de mais, talvez de outro tipo de enredo e de reviravoltas diferentes, tendo em conta o título do livro. No fundo, a narrativa gira sobretudo em torno de dramas/problemas familiares.
Foi uma leitura bastante rápida, uma vez que a escrita é bastante fluida e existe sempre alguma expectativa sobre o que poderá acontecer a seguir.
Ainda assim, é um livro que entretém e que acaba por cumprir a sua função.
Foi uma leitura bastante rápida, uma vez que a escrita é bastante fluida e existe sempre alguma expectativa sobre o que poderá acontecer a seguir.
Ainda assim, é um livro que entretém e que acaba por cumprir a sua função.
June 9, 2025
I often mention, in my reviews, how important secrets are to a story. Well! This book is very open about the subject of SECRETS by including the fact(s) in the title. I couldn't wait to get into it.
The main characters are Ellen and her husband, Richard. They have recently become empty nesters. Right from the beginning, there is a subtle overtone of unease. Ellen is somewhat neurotic and paranoid of everything. Richard is aloof and seemingly detached from the relationship. Trouble!
So, all the trouble (each secret)comes to a head, one at a time. The secrets weren't exactly what I was expecting, but they kept me turning the pages. Conversely, some events were predictable. But, it all kept me engaged, waiting to see how everything resolved itself.
The ending is satisfying. This book is entertaining, easy to read. Some of the drama is a little over the top, reminiscent of a soap opera.
My rating is 3.5 stars, rounding it up to a four.
Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for the Advance Readers Copy.
The main characters are Ellen and her husband, Richard. They have recently become empty nesters. Right from the beginning, there is a subtle overtone of unease. Ellen is somewhat neurotic and paranoid of everything. Richard is aloof and seemingly detached from the relationship. Trouble!
So, all the trouble (each secret)comes to a head, one at a time. The secrets weren't exactly what I was expecting, but they kept me turning the pages. Conversely, some events were predictable. But, it all kept me engaged, waiting to see how everything resolved itself.
The ending is satisfying. This book is entertaining, easy to read. Some of the drama is a little over the top, reminiscent of a soap opera.
My rating is 3.5 stars, rounding it up to a four.
Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for the Advance Readers Copy.
July 20, 2025
Big thanks to Bookouture for a copy on Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
We Both Have Secrets is a touching, moving and engaging read with a surprise or two.
Emma Robinson is a new author for me and I will definitely read more from her.
Ellen and Robert are off to Malaga for a three day holiday.
Staying with a college friend Lucy and her husband Joe, even though they haven’t seen them in decades.
Their two daughters Abigail and Grace are having their own issues and love melodrama.
But Robert is reluctant to go and his attitude is distant and cold.
Ellen begins to worry when a note from Robert is found.
He is hiding a secret but what he doesn’t know is so is Ellen……
I’m usually one for the great selection of psychological thrillers from Bookouture but this time I went with a women’s fiction title and a new author.
I really enjoyed this book.
A emotional family saga with secrets and soul.
I read in one sitting and very much liked the story.
We Both Have Secrets is a touching, moving and engaging read with a surprise or two.
Emma Robinson is a new author for me and I will definitely read more from her.
Ellen and Robert are off to Malaga for a three day holiday.
Staying with a college friend Lucy and her husband Joe, even though they haven’t seen them in decades.
Their two daughters Abigail and Grace are having their own issues and love melodrama.
But Robert is reluctant to go and his attitude is distant and cold.
Ellen begins to worry when a note from Robert is found.
He is hiding a secret but what he doesn’t know is so is Ellen……
I’m usually one for the great selection of psychological thrillers from Bookouture but this time I went with a women’s fiction title and a new author.
I really enjoyed this book.
A emotional family saga with secrets and soul.
I read in one sitting and very much liked the story.
September 22, 2026
💫 Patronat Goszaczyta 💫
▪️𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗭𝗝𝗔 ▪️
„Wszystko czego nie wyznaliśmy” autorstwa Emmy Robinson objęłam patronatem i z tyłu znajduje się moje logo. Książka bardzo mnie poruszała i pochłonęłam ją w jeden wieczór. ✨
🌊 Ellen i Robert są małżeństwem z wieloletnim stażem. Ich córki są już dorosłe i prowadzą własne życie, dlatego para postanawia wyjechać na wakacje do Malagi. Na miejscu zatrzymują się u Lucy, dawnej przyjaciółki Ellen ze studiów i jej męża Joego.
Miał to być dla nich spokojny, wakacyjny wyjazd, ale Ellen od samego początku nie czuje się swobodnie w towarzystwie Lucy. Kobieta jest atrakcyjna, pewna siebie, a dodatkowo Ellen zaczyna odnosić wrażenie, że gospodarze nie mówią jej wszystkiego. Pojawia się niepokój, podejrzliwość i coraz więcej pytań. Sytuacja komplikuje się jeszcze bardziej, kiedy pojawia się Charlotte, starsza córka Lucy. Atmosfera robi się coraz bardziej napięta, a z każdą kolejną stroną czytelnik próbuje poukładać sobie w głowie, co właściwie tutaj się dzieje. I kiedy byłam już przekonana, że rozgryzłam największą tajemnicę… okazało się, że byłam bardzo daleka od prawdy. 🌊
Emma Robinson robi dokładnie to, co czytelnik kocha i nienawidzi, a mianowicie przejmująco opowiada losy bohaterów, pozwala na darzenie ich sympatią i zżycie się z nimi tylko po to, by potem złamać czytelnikowi serce, tym jak potoczą się losy tych bohaterów. Robi to w tak wiarygodny sposób, że na kartach tej powieści możemy poczuć ich emocje.
Autorka stworzyła historię, w której małżeństwo, miłość i wspólne życie zostają wystawione na próbę przez sekrety z przeszłości. To, co wydarzyło się wiele lat wcześniej, wcale nie zostało zapomniane, a konsekwencje dawnych decyzji wciąż są obecne i wpływają na teraźniejszość bohaterów. Bo czasami jedno przemilczenie pociąga za sobą następne, a prawda, która po latach wychodzi na światło dzienne, może postawić pod znakiem zapytania wszystko, co do tej pory wydawało się pewne.
Ta książka to dobry dowód na to, że nie trzeba posługiwać się nie wiadomo jak pięknym językiem, aby całkowicie oczarować czytelnika wykreowaną przez siebie historią. Styl autorki jest subtelny, a jednocześnie niezwykle przenikliwy, jakby każde zdanie było nasycone emocjami trudnymi do nazwania. „Wszystko, czego nie wyznaliśmy” to opowieść pełna emocji, trudnych decyzji i przeciwności losu. Mimo ciężaru poruszanych tematów, w tej historii nie brakuje także nadziei, dzięki czemu nie przytłacza dramaturgią opisywanych wydarzeń, lecz mimo wszystko otula swoją atmosferą. 💛
▪️𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗘𝗡𝗭𝗝𝗔 ▪️
„Wszystko czego nie wyznaliśmy” autorstwa Emmy Robinson objęłam patronatem i z tyłu znajduje się moje logo. Książka bardzo mnie poruszała i pochłonęłam ją w jeden wieczór. ✨
🌊 Ellen i Robert są małżeństwem z wieloletnim stażem. Ich córki są już dorosłe i prowadzą własne życie, dlatego para postanawia wyjechać na wakacje do Malagi. Na miejscu zatrzymują się u Lucy, dawnej przyjaciółki Ellen ze studiów i jej męża Joego.
Miał to być dla nich spokojny, wakacyjny wyjazd, ale Ellen od samego początku nie czuje się swobodnie w towarzystwie Lucy. Kobieta jest atrakcyjna, pewna siebie, a dodatkowo Ellen zaczyna odnosić wrażenie, że gospodarze nie mówią jej wszystkiego. Pojawia się niepokój, podejrzliwość i coraz więcej pytań. Sytuacja komplikuje się jeszcze bardziej, kiedy pojawia się Charlotte, starsza córka Lucy. Atmosfera robi się coraz bardziej napięta, a z każdą kolejną stroną czytelnik próbuje poukładać sobie w głowie, co właściwie tutaj się dzieje. I kiedy byłam już przekonana, że rozgryzłam największą tajemnicę… okazało się, że byłam bardzo daleka od prawdy. 🌊
Emma Robinson robi dokładnie to, co czytelnik kocha i nienawidzi, a mianowicie przejmująco opowiada losy bohaterów, pozwala na darzenie ich sympatią i zżycie się z nimi tylko po to, by potem złamać czytelnikowi serce, tym jak potoczą się losy tych bohaterów. Robi to w tak wiarygodny sposób, że na kartach tej powieści możemy poczuć ich emocje.
Autorka stworzyła historię, w której małżeństwo, miłość i wspólne życie zostają wystawione na próbę przez sekrety z przeszłości. To, co wydarzyło się wiele lat wcześniej, wcale nie zostało zapomniane, a konsekwencje dawnych decyzji wciąż są obecne i wpływają na teraźniejszość bohaterów. Bo czasami jedno przemilczenie pociąga za sobą następne, a prawda, która po latach wychodzi na światło dzienne, może postawić pod znakiem zapytania wszystko, co do tej pory wydawało się pewne.
Ta książka to dobry dowód na to, że nie trzeba posługiwać się nie wiadomo jak pięknym językiem, aby całkowicie oczarować czytelnika wykreowaną przez siebie historią. Styl autorki jest subtelny, a jednocześnie niezwykle przenikliwy, jakby każde zdanie było nasycone emocjami trudnymi do nazwania. „Wszystko, czego nie wyznaliśmy” to opowieść pełna emocji, trudnych decyzji i przeciwności losu. Mimo ciężaru poruszanych tematów, w tej historii nie brakuje także nadziei, dzięki czemu nie przytłacza dramaturgią opisywanych wydarzeń, lecz mimo wszystko otula swoją atmosferą. 💛
May 13, 2026
Um livro com uma escrita simples, que agarra o leitor logo de início devido à componente mais misteriosa do mesmo. No entanto, sinto que o desenvolver acaba por desapontar um pouco, e que esperava mais do desenrolar da história. Não deixa de ser um bom limpa-palato, é fácil de ler e entretém
May 17, 2025
Thanks to Netgalley.co.uk and Bookouture for the chance to review this book.
Secrets carried throughout their lives. Family and lost friends are reunited in this story about consequences and the effects of long-held misunderstandings.
Ellen and Lucy are the main protagonists, hiding the truth in plain sight. Robert, unwittingly, is the anchor that holds friendships and family together.
All through this story, I found myself wishing it would turn out OK. (No Spoilers!)
It isn't a gripping or exciting read, but once invested, it is hard not to finish and find out the ending.
The characters are pleasant enough to make them likeable, and the story rubs along nicely.
It's an enjoyable, easy read suitable for escaping the daily grind. I read this whilst on holiday, with lots of time to waste.
Secrets carried throughout their lives. Family and lost friends are reunited in this story about consequences and the effects of long-held misunderstandings.
Ellen and Lucy are the main protagonists, hiding the truth in plain sight. Robert, unwittingly, is the anchor that holds friendships and family together.
All through this story, I found myself wishing it would turn out OK. (No Spoilers!)
It isn't a gripping or exciting read, but once invested, it is hard not to finish and find out the ending.
The characters are pleasant enough to make them likeable, and the story rubs along nicely.
It's an enjoyable, easy read suitable for escaping the daily grind. I read this whilst on holiday, with lots of time to waste.
August 2, 2025
3.5 Stars for an Emotional Read with Layers
I almost stopped reading. The book felt like it was written as two stories. In the first act, Ellen is insecure in her marriage, suspicious of her husband. I felt no depth. The second act, however, had more depth and it felt as though the characters were developed a bit more so I actually started to care. Without giving away anything, I’ll just say the story was intriguing enough, but the lack of depth had me feeling as though I could put it down and stop reading. I should preface this by saying I feel like I’ve been in a reading slump lately so maybe it’s just me!
I almost stopped reading. The book felt like it was written as two stories. In the first act, Ellen is insecure in her marriage, suspicious of her husband. I felt no depth. The second act, however, had more depth and it felt as though the characters were developed a bit more so I actually started to care. Without giving away anything, I’ll just say the story was intriguing enough, but the lack of depth had me feeling as though I could put it down and stop reading. I should preface this by saying I feel like I’ve been in a reading slump lately so maybe it’s just me!
May 11, 2025
The book starts off fantastically, namely with a confession. The only question is: who wants to confess something, and what is the secret this person is carrying?
This is the kind of beginning that immediately makes you sit up straight. A confession is often synonymous with pain, both for yourself and for the person to whom you're finally going to be honest.
When you feel something is going on with your partner, you start reading into everything and imagining all sorts of worst-case scenarios. You assume the worst and suspect them of all kinds of things. And precisely because you're only seeing what you want to see, you end up drawing the wrong conclusions.
The couple does indeed have secrets from each other, but I find they have a different “weight.” Personally, I think Ellen kept something hidden out of shame and selfishness, and multiple people were involved and hurt by it, whereas Robert kept his secret more to protect his loved ones. Ellen also seems to be better at keeping secrets, while with Robert you can tell something is going on by his behavior.
Just like Ellen, I was completely wrong :) and I was also shocked when Robert revealed what he had been going through.
I thought it was a very beautiful and emotional story, and it shows again that sometimes something serious needs to happen to bring people (back) together or closer.
I was glued to the book because it was so gripping, and it really moved me.
At the end, karma came into play for a moment, and I couldn’t think anything else but: “Go, girls!” ;)
Great story and definitely 5 stars
Thank you
This is the kind of beginning that immediately makes you sit up straight. A confession is often synonymous with pain, both for yourself and for the person to whom you're finally going to be honest.
When you feel something is going on with your partner, you start reading into everything and imagining all sorts of worst-case scenarios. You assume the worst and suspect them of all kinds of things. And precisely because you're only seeing what you want to see, you end up drawing the wrong conclusions.
The couple does indeed have secrets from each other, but I find they have a different “weight.” Personally, I think Ellen kept something hidden out of shame and selfishness, and multiple people were involved and hurt by it, whereas Robert kept his secret more to protect his loved ones. Ellen also seems to be better at keeping secrets, while with Robert you can tell something is going on by his behavior.
Just like Ellen, I was completely wrong :) and I was also shocked when Robert revealed what he had been going through.
I thought it was a very beautiful and emotional story, and it shows again that sometimes something serious needs to happen to bring people (back) together or closer.
I was glued to the book because it was so gripping, and it really moved me.
At the end, karma came into play for a moment, and I couldn’t think anything else but: “Go, girls!” ;)
Great story and definitely 5 stars
Thank you
June 17, 2025
I’ve been in a reading slump for quite a while and just not been able to focus on reading for very long, but boy oh boy…..this book certainly brought me back out of my slump as it only took me 2 days to read!
I love Emma Robinson’s books and yet again, Emma has written a fabulous book with such relatable, likeable and believable characters!
Thoroughly enjoyed this story and I have loved, finally….not being able to put a book down again!
I love Emma Robinson’s books and yet again, Emma has written a fabulous book with such relatable, likeable and believable characters!
Thoroughly enjoyed this story and I have loved, finally….not being able to put a book down again!
August 5, 2025
Ellen and Robert have been together since meeting in freshers week at university. Ellen found herself pregnant shortly before graduation and Robert stood by her and married shortly after they now have two girls who are both grown up their youngest Emily is just about to head off to university. Grace is finding this a difficult time empty nest syndrome feeling often felt by mum’s when their children move out.
Her and Robert have had a happy marriage, but she’s often wondered whether he would still married her. Had she not been pregnant? She’s now beginning to doubt the life they’ve built together. She feels like he’s pulling away and she wants to rekindle their marriage
As they drop their youngest daughter off at university, they are met by the daughter of their old friend Lucy.
Lucy and Ellen were best friends. They went around together as a group with Robert and a few other students. However, they drifted apart when Ellen became pregnant and motherhood and young family life got in the way.
After speaking to Lucy for the first time in many years, Lucy invites them to her holiday home in Spain to spend some time getting to know each other again. Ellen is keen to go but Robert was very reluctant on the plane there Alan begins to wonder what is bothering Robert Does he still love her?
Shortly after arriving, at Lucy‘s Villa Ellen begins to suspect something more is going on Robert and Lucy spend time together and she feels excluded. Are they having an affair?
Lucy’s eldest daughter who is only a year younger than Robert and Ellen’s daughter turns up unexpectedly at the villa and Robert is shocked to see her. This throws Elleninto even more doubt. How does Robert know Charlotte? Where have they met before she suddenly sees them spending time together and feels once again excluded? What secrets are they keeping from her? Is Robert having an affair with Lucy or with Charlotte?
We follow Ellen Robert Lucy and their girls as Ellen discovers exactly what Robert has been hiding. As they navigate the future will their family survive what other secrets are still being kept and will be secrets break their family apart?
I really enjoyed reading this story and getting to know the characters at times. I felt frustrated with Ellen but I could understand her actions and reactions. I enjoyed how the story evolved and how the secrets were revealed.
Emma has done a fantastic job writing her characters and bringing them to life for us readers
Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this title
Her and Robert have had a happy marriage, but she’s often wondered whether he would still married her. Had she not been pregnant? She’s now beginning to doubt the life they’ve built together. She feels like he’s pulling away and she wants to rekindle their marriage
As they drop their youngest daughter off at university, they are met by the daughter of their old friend Lucy.
Lucy and Ellen were best friends. They went around together as a group with Robert and a few other students. However, they drifted apart when Ellen became pregnant and motherhood and young family life got in the way.
After speaking to Lucy for the first time in many years, Lucy invites them to her holiday home in Spain to spend some time getting to know each other again. Ellen is keen to go but Robert was very reluctant on the plane there Alan begins to wonder what is bothering Robert Does he still love her?
Shortly after arriving, at Lucy‘s Villa Ellen begins to suspect something more is going on Robert and Lucy spend time together and she feels excluded. Are they having an affair?
Lucy’s eldest daughter who is only a year younger than Robert and Ellen’s daughter turns up unexpectedly at the villa and Robert is shocked to see her. This throws Elleninto even more doubt. How does Robert know Charlotte? Where have they met before she suddenly sees them spending time together and feels once again excluded? What secrets are they keeping from her? Is Robert having an affair with Lucy or with Charlotte?
We follow Ellen Robert Lucy and their girls as Ellen discovers exactly what Robert has been hiding. As they navigate the future will their family survive what other secrets are still being kept and will be secrets break their family apart?
I really enjoyed reading this story and getting to know the characters at times. I felt frustrated with Ellen but I could understand her actions and reactions. I enjoyed how the story evolved and how the secrets were revealed.
Emma has done a fantastic job writing her characters and bringing them to life for us readers
Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this title
May 4, 2026
Wat ik je niet heb verteld – Emma Robinson
‘Wat ik je ga vertellen zal onze levens verwoesten. Maar ik kan het niet langer verbergen.’
Wanneer mijn jeugdvriendin Lucy ons uitnodigt in haar Spaanse villa, lijkt het de ideale manier om iets te ondernemen met mijn man Robert. Nu onze dochters het huis uit zijn, moeten we elkaar weer opnieuw vinden. Maar als we daar zijn, neemt Robert steeds meer afstand.
Hij ontwijkt mijn blik en het lijkt wel alsof hij anders met Lucy omgaat. Wanneer ik hem vertrouwelijk met Lucy’s volwassen dochter zie kletsen weet ik zeker dat er iets vreemds aan de hand is.
Dan vind ik een verfrommeld briefje in zijn nachtkastje en besef ik dat ons huwelijk voorbij is. Mijn man heeft een vreselijk geheim. Maar als ik hem confronteer, moet ik ook iets opbiechten. Zal mijn gezin me ooit vergeven voor wat ik heb gedaan?
‘Een huwelijk. Twee leugens.
Welke zal ons breken?’
De cover met titel en subtitel maken al meteen erg nieuwsgierig en na het lezen van de achterflap ben ik dan ook meteen gestart met lezen. Al lezend maakte de nieuwsgierigheid plaats voor medeleven. Je leert de personages steeds beter kennen. Vooral ook omdat door de terugblikken naar het verleden steeds meer geheimen boven water komen en je de mooie groei van de personages helemaal meekrijgt.
En waar ik steeds zeker dacht te weten welke kant het verhaal op zou gaan, had ik het ook steeds opnieuw weer bij het verkeerde eind. Deze plotwendingen zorgden ervoor dat het verhaal voortdurend bleef boeien en je geen andere keus hebt dan gewoon doorlezen. Ook de korte hoofdstukken en de fijne schrijfstijl droegen daar aan bij. Voor mij persoonlijk raakte één van de geheimen een gevoelige snaar en dat zorgde voor nog meer betrokkenheid met de personages.
Wat ik je niet heb verteld is een hartverwarmend familieverhaal over vriendschap, liefde, (familie)geheimen en tweede kansen. Een verhaal dat je aangrijpt en niet meteen weer loslaat.
4,5 ★
Bedankt Oceaan voor dit recensieboek.
‘Wat ik je ga vertellen zal onze levens verwoesten. Maar ik kan het niet langer verbergen.’
Wanneer mijn jeugdvriendin Lucy ons uitnodigt in haar Spaanse villa, lijkt het de ideale manier om iets te ondernemen met mijn man Robert. Nu onze dochters het huis uit zijn, moeten we elkaar weer opnieuw vinden. Maar als we daar zijn, neemt Robert steeds meer afstand.
Hij ontwijkt mijn blik en het lijkt wel alsof hij anders met Lucy omgaat. Wanneer ik hem vertrouwelijk met Lucy’s volwassen dochter zie kletsen weet ik zeker dat er iets vreemds aan de hand is.
Dan vind ik een verfrommeld briefje in zijn nachtkastje en besef ik dat ons huwelijk voorbij is. Mijn man heeft een vreselijk geheim. Maar als ik hem confronteer, moet ik ook iets opbiechten. Zal mijn gezin me ooit vergeven voor wat ik heb gedaan?
‘Een huwelijk. Twee leugens.
Welke zal ons breken?’
De cover met titel en subtitel maken al meteen erg nieuwsgierig en na het lezen van de achterflap ben ik dan ook meteen gestart met lezen. Al lezend maakte de nieuwsgierigheid plaats voor medeleven. Je leert de personages steeds beter kennen. Vooral ook omdat door de terugblikken naar het verleden steeds meer geheimen boven water komen en je de mooie groei van de personages helemaal meekrijgt.
En waar ik steeds zeker dacht te weten welke kant het verhaal op zou gaan, had ik het ook steeds opnieuw weer bij het verkeerde eind. Deze plotwendingen zorgden ervoor dat het verhaal voortdurend bleef boeien en je geen andere keus hebt dan gewoon doorlezen. Ook de korte hoofdstukken en de fijne schrijfstijl droegen daar aan bij. Voor mij persoonlijk raakte één van de geheimen een gevoelige snaar en dat zorgde voor nog meer betrokkenheid met de personages.
Wat ik je niet heb verteld is een hartverwarmend familieverhaal over vriendschap, liefde, (familie)geheimen en tweede kansen. Een verhaal dat je aangrijpt en niet meteen weer loslaat.
4,5 ★
Bedankt Oceaan voor dit recensieboek.
June 1, 2025
This is an emotional rollercoaster for all the characters and will keep the reader guessing.
When Ellen and Robert wave goodbye to their second daughter at university, it’s time for them to enjoy some time alone. After reconnecting with old friend Lucy, the pair fly off on holiday to unwind. But is everything as it seems? Robert doesn’t seem to want to spend quality time with Ellen and everyone is behaving suspiciously. Just what secrets are being kept??
With lots of twists and turns you will think you have it all sorted, but as ever, this author throws in some curveballs! I definitely didn’t see the one twist coming but may have figured out some things.
I really liked how everything weaved together, how you get to know all the characters, how you may make a judgment about them, but you find that changes as you read on.
It’s lovely and descriptive as I’ve come to expect from this author, you can easily visualise all the characters and where they are.
I’ll be honest, I didn’t need as many tissues this time as previous books and didn’t feel quite as emotional at the end, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing!
All in all a fast paced, quick read that will have you reading into the night, just finishing that one more chapter…….!
April 11, 2026
3.5⭐️
Het boek voelt zo voorspelbaar, maar oh boy ik had het mis. Steeds gebeurt er een nieuw laagje waardoor ik mijn aandacht bij het boek kon houden.
Het verhaal gaat over Ellen, een vrouw van midden 40 die op jonge leeftijd moeder is geworden van 2 dochters: Grace & Abigail.
Grace is 25 en werkt in London, terwijl Abigail net 18 is en begint met studeren aan de universiteit.
Dezelfde universiteit waar haar moeder en vader (Robert) hebben gestudeerd.
Abigail komt hier Emily tegen de dochter van een oude vriendin van haar ouders (Lucy).
Lucy nodigt Ellen en haar man Robert uit om op bezoek te komen in haar huis in Malaga.
Vanaf moment dat ze aankomen in Malaga voel je dat er iets speelt tussen Lucy en Robert. En dat voel Ellen ook.
Maar wat is er aan de hand en wie spreekt de waarheid?
Om daar achter te komen moet je dit moet gaan lezen.
De schrijfstijl is erg fijn, je leest het makkelijk weg en de locatie waar je bent wordt goed omschreven. Dit is een verhaal wat je op je 30ste leuk vindt maar ook als je 60 bent!
Het boek voelt zo voorspelbaar, maar oh boy ik had het mis. Steeds gebeurt er een nieuw laagje waardoor ik mijn aandacht bij het boek kon houden.
Het verhaal gaat over Ellen, een vrouw van midden 40 die op jonge leeftijd moeder is geworden van 2 dochters: Grace & Abigail.
Grace is 25 en werkt in London, terwijl Abigail net 18 is en begint met studeren aan de universiteit.
Dezelfde universiteit waar haar moeder en vader (Robert) hebben gestudeerd.
Abigail komt hier Emily tegen de dochter van een oude vriendin van haar ouders (Lucy).
Lucy nodigt Ellen en haar man Robert uit om op bezoek te komen in haar huis in Malaga.
Vanaf moment dat ze aankomen in Malaga voel je dat er iets speelt tussen Lucy en Robert. En dat voel Ellen ook.
Maar wat is er aan de hand en wie spreekt de waarheid?
Om daar achter te komen moet je dit moet gaan lezen.
De schrijfstijl is erg fijn, je leest het makkelijk weg en de locatie waar je bent wordt goed omschreven. Dit is een verhaal wat je op je 30ste leuk vindt maar ook als je 60 bent!
September 16, 2025
Ahhhh, this started off as an interesting read and seems to have a lot of suspense and drama initially with all the secrets that was assumed then FMC and her husband would have, but as the secrets were revealed it was kind of underwhelming to me. I was expecting a lot more drama and secrets and lies. They didn’t land the way was hoping they would. Also, I am not sure why they made the FMC seem so out of touch with technology. She’s not even that old and just because she became a mother so young, and now has daughters in their 20s, does not mean she has to seem so out of touch with using a phone etc. haha. I just found that kind of odd. I felt like they made her really in her head with all of the secrets she assumed and also kept. Overall, it was interesting, but it was hard to get attached to the characters as it lacked some depth. By the time you did get more insight, the story was over. Overall, this could be a quick read, but not anything too deep or twisty.
October 3, 2026
I apologize to anyone who was looking for an in-depth review. I don't think I could do justice to the Book. I cried, I got angry, I laughed, most of all I was left feeling very, very satisfied with this book! I could relate to the parents, I took the emotional trip with them. There are many things in this book that will bring out deep emotions in the reader. Only thing I can say yes, I highly recommended. You will be hooked!
March 1, 2026
3.5 ⭐️
Ambos Temos Segredos de Emma Robinson — leitura viciante do início ao fim, cheia de segredos familiares e suspeitas constantes.
Desconfiei de alguns detalhes e acertei.
O final foi satisfatório, embora estivesse à espera de uma reviravolta maior que acabou por não acontecer. Ainda assim, uma ótima escolha para quem quer um thriller envolvente e fácil de devorar.
Ambos Temos Segredos de Emma Robinson — leitura viciante do início ao fim, cheia de segredos familiares e suspeitas constantes.
Desconfiei de alguns detalhes e acertei.
O final foi satisfatório, embora estivesse à espera de uma reviravolta maior que acabou por não acontecer. Ainda assim, uma ótima escolha para quem quer um thriller envolvente e fácil de devorar.
August 5, 2026
3,5 ⭐️
Este livro surpreendeu-me muito pela positiva. Entrei nesta leitura sem grandes expectativas e, quando dei por mim, já estava completamente agarrada à história 🥹
É daqueles livros que se lêem muito bem e que nos fazem querer continuar a virar páginas sem pensar demasiado. A história aborda algumas questões familiares e tem, claro, a sua dose de drama. Mas, para mim, foi precisamente isso que me deixou curiosa e com vontade de perceber o que estava realmente a acontecer.
Não é um livro com um plot super chocante ou cheio de grandes reviravoltas. O que me prendeu foi mesmo a forma como a história está construída e organizada. A autora vai-nos dando as informações aos poucos e deixa-nos constantemente na expectativa do que vai acontecer a seguir.
Foi uma leitura que me surpreendeu e que acabou por me envolver muito mais do que estava à espera 💖
Este livro surpreendeu-me muito pela positiva. Entrei nesta leitura sem grandes expectativas e, quando dei por mim, já estava completamente agarrada à história 🥹
É daqueles livros que se lêem muito bem e que nos fazem querer continuar a virar páginas sem pensar demasiado. A história aborda algumas questões familiares e tem, claro, a sua dose de drama. Mas, para mim, foi precisamente isso que me deixou curiosa e com vontade de perceber o que estava realmente a acontecer.
Não é um livro com um plot super chocante ou cheio de grandes reviravoltas. O que me prendeu foi mesmo a forma como a história está construída e organizada. A autora vai-nos dando as informações aos poucos e deixa-nos constantemente na expectativa do que vai acontecer a seguir.
Foi uma leitura que me surpreendeu e que acabou por me envolver muito mais do que estava à espera 💖
July 27, 2025
4.5♥️
April 28, 2026
Ik mocht dit boek vooruitlezen van Oceaan. Mijn review volgt snel!
Review binnenkort op: https://jenniferleest.wordpress.com/
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June 28, 2026
Norsk tittel: Vi har begge hemmeligheter.
Vendepunktet kom midt i boka og snudde heile storyen. God bok med happy ending.
Vendepunktet kom midt i boka og snudde heile storyen. God bok med happy ending.
July 9, 2026
I haven’t listened to this author before but I thoroughly enjoyed the story and the narrator was brilliant. Will definitely read another from her.
August 1, 2025
This was a good read, and not what you would think!
August 16, 2026
Another quick, emotional, enjoyable read from Emma Robinson. I particularly liked the exploration of family dynamics as well as Ellen and Lucy's gradual rekindling of their friendship. Finally, I loved the scenes set in Malaga, which were a lovely reminder of the semester I spent there in college.
June 15, 2025
Ellen and Robert have been together since university days, twenty five years later they have two daughters, Grace and Abigail who have both flown the nest with Abigail recently going to university and Ellen and Robert now have the time to rekindle their own dreams of travelling, so when old uni friend Lucy invites them to her villa in Malaga for a long weekend with her husband Joe, they decide to take her up on it, even though they lost touch in their final year, but Ellen thinks it will be a chance to spend some time with Robert who has been a bit distant recently. Sadly, it's not the romantic getaway she hoped for as he distances himself even more over the coming days and, when she discovers a note from him she believes the worst, but he's not the only one with a secret and hers could potentially blow their world apart.
We Both Have Secrets is the the latest domestic drama by Robinson, set between Malaga in Spain and the UK and told across multiple timelines throughout. This is a fast paced rollercoaster read which, in true Robinson style, deals with some very complex subjects sympathetically and with dignity. Both Ellen and Robert are hiding major secrets which could change their lives, for different reasons, once they are finally revealed, and it was clear that they were both trying to protect their family by keeping quiet. This author has created a story with realistic, relatable characters which will tug at your heartstrings, leaving me in tears time and again, its a tale of friendships and deep rooted love that had me gripped throughout and Robinson, one of my go to authors, has smashed it out of the park AGAIN!
I'd like to thank Bookouture and Netgalley for the auto approval. I will post my review on Goodreads now and Amazon on publication day.
We Both Have Secrets is the the latest domestic drama by Robinson, set between Malaga in Spain and the UK and told across multiple timelines throughout. This is a fast paced rollercoaster read which, in true Robinson style, deals with some very complex subjects sympathetically and with dignity. Both Ellen and Robert are hiding major secrets which could change their lives, for different reasons, once they are finally revealed, and it was clear that they were both trying to protect their family by keeping quiet. This author has created a story with realistic, relatable characters which will tug at your heartstrings, leaving me in tears time and again, its a tale of friendships and deep rooted love that had me gripped throughout and Robinson, one of my go to authors, has smashed it out of the park AGAIN!
I'd like to thank Bookouture and Netgalley for the auto approval. I will post my review on Goodreads now and Amazon on publication day.
June 24, 2025
I loved this book, when I read the part where the actual secret comes out I was quite surprised as to what it was, let’s put it this way it wasn’t what I had in mind, I really enjoyed this book, started reading it on Friday and has finished it on Tuesday one of those books you don’t want to end.
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