The American Family (Dirty Secrets of Suburbia Book 1)

Perhaps the only dirty little secret left to tell about life in suburbia is that, In his book SuburbanNation, literary critic Robert Beuka argues that suburbia has Knows Best, suburbia is the place where the promise of a happy family life, The suburbs may represent the “American dream,” they argue, but that.
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Already her friends are starting to whisper, her husband is growing suspicious and there is a Secrets of the Shore Facebook page that just may be talking about her.

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Will Lindsey stay in her safe, pretty world with her seemingly perfect husband who just might have secrets of his own, or will she break every rule and follow her heart? Whatever she decides, she'd better figure it out fast because in small town suburbia nothing stays secret for very long. Sexy and engaging, with characters who seem like friends and issues that make you think about marriage, satisfaction and the lines we draw, Secrets of the Suburbs is the perfect book to curl up with next to your sweet snoring husband.

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To ask other readers questions about Secrets of the Suburbs , please sign up. Be the first to ask a question about Secrets of the Suburbs. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. In Secrets of the Suburbs, author Alisa Schindler weaves an intriguing tale set in the suburban town of Shore Point, Long Island, that draws the reader into Lindsey's life, and the challenges that she faces when she finds herself sexually attracted to John, a married man who happens to be one of her friend's husband.

Secrets of the Suburbs is a compelling women's fiction story that easily draws the reader into the drama and emotions that come with the intricate dynamics of relationships and the i In Secrets of the Suburbs, author Alisa Schindler weaves an intriguing tale set in the suburban town of Shore Point, Long Island, that draws the reader into Lindsey's life, and the challenges that she faces when she finds herself sexually attracted to John, a married man who happens to be one of her friend's husband.

Secrets of the Suburbs is a compelling women's fiction story that easily draws the reader into the drama and emotions that come with the intricate dynamics of relationships and the issue of adultery. You can't help but get drawn into Lindsey's story as she discovers that the perfect life that she has been living may not be so perfect after all, especially when she unexpectedly develops feelings for John, who makes her feel alive and desirable for the first time in a very long time.

When you live in a small suburban town and rumors abound, especially on the SOS Secrets of the Shore Facebook page, what do you do when you want to have a secret relationship that is scandalous and taboo? Secrets of the Suburbs is an intriguing, sexy, and dramatic story that will easily keep you engaged and turning the pages, while providing much food for thought about the intricate dynamics of relationships, and what secretive things goes on behind closed doors in every community. Secrets of the Suburbs is a captivating story about life, choices, decisions, regrets, happiness, family, relationships, love, and discovering what the really important things are in life.

Desperate Housewives on Facebook. I'm a little wary of adultery stories, it's a topic that makes me feel uncomfortable, but I adored Love At First Flight , so I decided to give this a go too.

Secrets of the Suburbs centres around a group of female friends, rather than the illicit relationship. It is told from various character's points of view. I enjoyed spending time with these women. I'm not the type to attend neighbourhood garden parties in stilletos, but I would enjoy having a cuppa and a chat Desperate Housewives on Facebook. I'm not the type to attend neighbourhood garden parties in stilletos, but I would enjoy having a cuppa and a chat with these girls.

I enjoyed being a voyeur, watching their lives unfold and unravel. I received this book free in exchange for an honest review. Great read Although a touchy subject of adultery this book was an easy and enjoyable read. I did not like the friends of Lindsey and that fact made me root for Lindsey more in her search for happiness. In an ode to the polished and poised housewife, Alisa Schindler ticks all the boxes in her novel, Secrets of the Suburbs. Lindsay is everything she's supposed to be, and has everything she's supposed to have, on the outside. She was raised in an upper-middle class home with the usual tennis accomplishments one would expect , and married into the cusp of the elite with a beautiful doctor husband and two kids—naturally, one boy and one girl.

She has the ideal house in the right neighborhood, desi In an ode to the polished and poised housewife, Alisa Schindler ticks all the boxes in her novel, Secrets of the Suburbs.

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She has the ideal house in the right neighborhood, designer handbags and plenty of money to stuff in them, and enough wine and Xanax to keep it all together. But there's more than meets the eye when we dig past the surface, and things begin to boil over when Lindsay imbibes on top-shelf liquor and John, her friend's husband, enters the picture. It's never easy keeping things a secret in the suburbs, especially when a Facebook page is on a mission to out it all.

Secrets of the Suburbs by Alisa Schindler is a delicious read. Schindler takes the typical housewife story mold and brings the reader inside, on a sexy, intriguing, and wholly engrossing ride. There is a cookie cutter picture of perfection that is almost instantly shattered by characters that are layered and thoroughly developed.

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The writing is straightforward and tight, and reading it feels akin to a conversation; a front-row seat to the recesses of someone's mind. It was exciting to watch the story unfold—and, kind of implode,—from the multiple point of views we're given. I recommend Secrets of the Suburbs to anyone looking for an enticing, provocative book written for lovers of all things Real Housewives.

There are certain landscapes that have been described so often they exist as much in the imagination as in reality. A first-time visitor to New York will find it difficult to see the city with fresh eyes as she walks down the familiar streets of Woody Allen movies. Parts of London will always belong to Dickens, and to this day Casablanca remains more a romantic symbol than an actual city.

In , the Mississippi-born novelist Richard Ford spoke about how difficult it was to write about the South after Faulkner had described it so vividly. Where he went was Princeton, N. The word brings to mind a number of images and associations, many of them negative. The suburb is a land of white-picket fences and well-trimmed lawns, of teenage angst and mindless materialism. A quick look at their history shows us that their image as a conformist prison is as old as the suburbs themselves. In popular depictions, it seems you either love the suburbs or you hate them.

In his book SuburbanNation , literary critic Robert Beuka argues that suburbia has given us utopias and dystopias, but very few artists have offered a more nuanced approach. In consumer advertising, lifestyle magazines, and television shows like Leave it To Beaver and Father Knows Best , suburbia is the place where the promise of a happy family life, secure employment, and material comfort has been realized — the physical embodiment of the American dream.

Filmmakers and authors, punk bands and folk singers have all attacked suburbia as a centre of mindless consumption and stifling social conformity. Published in in the midst of the s suburban building boom, the novel lays out some of the basic characterizations of the suburbs that we find over and over in subsequent depictions.

The novel tells the story of George F. At first, Babbitt loves the advantages of the homogenous suburbs. As the novel progresses, however, Babbitt comes to associate the standardization of his environment with the standardization of his life.


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There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later. Kindle Edition Verified Purchase. I still did not get it, personally as Johnson peeled back the layers but it made sense based on how well the character, Bea and her issues were drawn. The book has something for many readers; there is the thread of marriage, parenting, dealing with self-esteem and eating issues and the chord that trembles in holding together relationships of all types.

The characters are developed in such a way this reader came away recognizing how we often maneuver our way through life, excusing and accepting so many things that can be utterly soul destroying. Sadequa Johnson has a gift for peeling away layers and revealing what actually goes on in suburban life as opposed to what it looks like.

I absolutely loved this novel! There is some "Felicia" in all of us, and the degree is determined by each person's personal experience in life. But she is so easy to relate to, whether you're a wife, mother, or not. I moved with her through this glimpse into her life and felt her frustration, her disappointment, and her fear as her life began to unravel. I felt her uncertainty and the pull back into the dark side of her life as she tried to deal with her past and her loss of control. And I felt her sense of hopefulness and determination as she attempts to hold on to the the things that she knows are precious and worth fighting for.

This novel left me breathless.

Monica (Secrets in Suburbia)

I wanted to ditch work and stay home reading until I finished the book but I didn't, of course. I read "Love in a Carry-on Bag" when it first came out and loved that one, too. I hope you're out there working on your next novel I'll be waiting for it! Felicia loves her husband and children, but that real love does not drive her care for them.


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    5. She is driven to be the perfect wife and mother to make up for events from her teenage years that she blames herself for. She feels so guilty about her past that she treats the events like dirty little secrets she can't let anyone know about. When the past confronts her, she makes bad decision after bad decision leading to a major crisis.

    She has to go home and deal with the past issues before she can forgive herself and move forward. The writing, pacing, story arc, plot twists are great. The characters are real enough. Some of the scenes are kinda hot; while not distasteful, I did have to skip over them. The ending would have been a disappointing "happily ever after" except for two things. Felicia's continued dishonesty may be yet another bad decision that would be for the reader to decide.

    Also, the secondary characters are left with all their faults. One person found this helpful 2 people found this helpful. Second House from the corner is a book about marriage, secrets, and lies. I really enjoyed this book, the author did a good job keeping you intrigued. Secrets and lies are never good in a relationship. One they will haunt you and two they will always come back to cause havoc in your relationship just when you think all things are clear and you feel you can go on with your life.

    I really enjoyed this book. I grew up in Philly and live in New Jersey so I knew so many of the places mentioned. But this book goes beyond the locale and speaks to many topics with realism and understanding. Motherhood, the past, marriage, family ties and trying to balance between two worlds. I thought it was excellently written and would highly recommend it to others.

    One person found this helpful. This book had me on an emotional roller coaster. I was happy, sad and mad while reading this book. I could totally relate to Foxy life and trying to hide secrets and go along as nothing has ever happen.