This is a multigenerational story and Joanne Guidoccio does a flawless job of describing the characters in each of the three generations. The author smoothly shifts from past to present without the reader feeling lost keeping up with three generations of characters.
First there is Angelica, along with her sisters and their husbands who immigrate from Italy to Canada. Although sisters, each adapts differently. And then there is the sisters’ daughters. Discovering that she has cancer and has limited time, Angelica has invited her three nieces for a weekend at her home where each is asked to reveal a secret.
Although all of the characters are memorable and well drawn, it is Angelica who is the star of this novel. I truly enjoyed the interaction between the characters and especially Angelica’s forbidden love story. No More Secrets is fundamentally a beautiful but heartbreaking love story filled with passion and regret, full of emotion and depth.
Joanne Guidoccio tells her story through the lenses of warmth and tenderness for her characters and also for the immigration experience. The author is very talented at storytelling. She kept me up reading her novel late into the night.
If you are interested in novels about women and their issues with romantic love and mother/daughter relationships I think you’ll enjoy No More Secrets.
Joanne is currently doing a book tour with Goddess Fish Promotions until December 3.
Carol Balawyder 
This sounds like a wonderful book, Carol. Thanks so much for the introduction and the review. I appreciate it. Earlier this month, I read and posted a review for your memoir, Mourning has Broken. It was beautifully written and quite and emotional read. Enjoy your weekend. xo
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Thanks Jill! 🙂
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Thank you, Jill. I read the post on Amazon and truly appreciated. In fact, I am in the process of writing a post on some reviews of Mourning Has Broken.
I am quite certain that you will enjoy, Joanne’s latest novel. 🙂
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I really like the idea of that look at a family over time. Multigenerational stories can be so absorbing as you watch the family history unfold. And seeing how the generations interact also shows what’s happening at different times in history, I think. Glad you enjoyed this, Carol.
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Family sagas are my go-to stories during trying times. I leave everything else behind when I sit and read about someone else’s family dynamics. 🙂
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I did. I enjoyed it a lot. It reminded me of Sarah Vaugh’s (author of excellent political thriller Anatomy of a Scandal) The Farm at The Edge of the World. Thanks, for stopping by and commenting, Margot. Have a Happy Weekend. And good luck in your elections. ❤
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Sounds very interesting, Carol. It’s so good to have authors review each other’s books. Thanks for this one.
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So grateful for Carol’s lovely review. Thanks for dropping by. 🙂
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If you have a chance to read it, Anneli, I think you’ll enjoy it.
As for reviewer each other’s books well it’s my way of supporting an author. I don’t always have time to be part of an author’s blog tour or be a beta reader so I read a book and if I like it I’ll review it. Have a Beautiful weekend. 🙂
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I appreciate that you do that, Carol. My sentiments are much like yours. Keep safe this Halloween and enjoy your weekend.
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Carol, Thanks for the lovely review. 🙂
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You’re welcome, Joanne. I really liked your novel and wish you the best with it as well as all your other books. ❤
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Thanks for another great review and introduction Carol. I’m definitely adding this book to my wishlist ❤
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Thanks! Hope you’re having a great weekend. 🙂
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Thanks Joanne, you too 🙂
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Oh, I think you’ll like it, Debby. It’s an easy read but also very engaging. Enjoy your weekend. ❤
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Added! ❤
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This sounds lovely and healing. Thanks for sharing.
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Oh, healing is a very appropriate word for the novel. Thanks for dropping by Jacqui. Have a great weekend. Good luck in your elections. ❤
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“Healing”… I like that descriptor. Thanks Jacqui! 🙂
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