Little Does She Know by Pamela Crane

 

I received a gifted copy and am providing a review. Publishing June 21, 2022. (Not my picture.)

Ms. Crane has a new series … this is book one. I’m excited for the rest of this series (aptly called the If She Only Knew Series).

Ginger – As Ms. Crane describes Ginger, she is the epitome of the 1980s. And wow! The imagery used when Ginger is telling what happened to her back in the 1980s is spot-on, from CorningWare to the music to the clothes styles. Ginger is her own person, wearing (yes, still) her wardrobe from back then in 2022. Why? Because it was the nicest thing her husband did for her. Ginger carries some deeply hidden secrets about what happened all those many years ago.

Tara – Ginger’s next-door neighbor and best friend. That friendship almost ends because of some of the secrets that are unraveled.

Chris – Tara’s husband. He’s accused of a crime and goes to jail, but he refuses to defend himself.

Nora – Chris and Tara’s daughter.

Jonah – Tara’s brother. Jonah is an interesting character in that he has done a stint with drugs and struggles with depression. Wait until you find out the truth about Jonah. His issues make him a very relatable character.

Eloise – Tara and Jonah’s mother. Eloise has a long-buried secret of her own.

Benson and Cole – Ginger’s sons.

This tale is told in two voices, those of Tara and Ginger. Tara uncovers Ginger’s secrets, tries to get Chris to open up to her, has to reconcile with her brother, and tries to protect Nora all at the same time, all this while running a rescue ranch for horses. The imagery, the hidden messages Ms. Crane interlaces in this tale, the horse rescue … Ms. Crane is at the top of her writing game with this series.