Do you watch #tradwife videos or shows like The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives? If so, especially if you watch more for the impending train wreck than as an instructional video, you are going to love The Tradwife’s Secret.
On her videos, Madison looks like the perfect traditional wife, waking up early to fix her husband a healthy breakfast, homeschooling their four perfect children, and doing picturesque farming activities. In real life, she can’t cook, never cleans, and has both a cook and a nanny. Her husband, Michael, is a demanding idiot, who has cheated on her in the recent past. Cally is the new nanny seeing behind the curtain for the first time. Briana is just 18 and trying to emulate Madison’s heavily curated online life with her boyfriend. All these women will discover the secrets hiding behind the influencer’s smile and beautiful lighting choices. No one feels quite so good about the sausage after seeing how it was made.
The Tradwife’s Secret successfully incorporates a social media trend into a domestic thriller format. The book has a few surprising twists and a great conclusion. It is a fun read but may have possible triggers for some readers for domestic abuse. For the rest of us, it is a compelling tale that is not to be missed. 4 stars!
Thanks to NetGalley and Harper 360 for providing me with an advanced review copy.