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Book Review of The Secret of Everything

The Secret of Everything
The Secret of Everything
Author: Barbara O'Neal
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 3


Read from July 06 to 18, 2010
review This book is just WOW. I did not want to put it down & trust me, it was hard to put this book down even when I had to go to the bathroom.

Tessa is 37 and she is a wanderer. Her dad lives in California with 3 dogs. (Which by the way is funny, because one of the dogs name is Peaches & that's my dogs name) But anyway. She got injured during a hiking trip & she has been living with her dad in order for her broken arm to heal. She then decides to go to New Mexico to investigate for future touring/hiking trips & she runs into a web of secrets she never expected to find while she was here.

She meets Vince, and boy is he a hunk. She falls for him instantly & she can't seem to stop running into him & his adorable three little girls. She finally decides she can't keep herself away from him & their relationship conists of a whole hell of a lot of love making. From there, secrets about the town start sparking little "memory flashbacks" for Tessa & she finds out a lot of things about her family & her past.

One of my favorite things about this book is a quote that Tessa says a lot throughout it. "Here I Am", she says this usually when she looks up into the sun of a morning. This seemed to stick with me while I was reading it. I'm not sure why, but it just makes you feel good to look up into the sky & say it. Try it, I dare you. (:

The other cool part about this book is how it features some recipes from the 100 Breakfasts Cafe menu. If you like to cook, that's also a plus from this book.

You need to read this book. It's a mystery, romantic, sweet novel all in one & you'll not want to put it down for one second. I love this book & I love the style of writing the author has. It keeps you on your toes.