A review by paperbackportals
The Last Secret: A Novel by Maia Caron

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Review: The Last Secret by Maia Caron 

The Last Secret is a dual timeline, multi-POV historical fiction with mystery and intrigue. The story is set in WWII Ukraine/Russia where a family is torn apart by war and later in the 1970s when a woman with a tragic past is realizing she is a captive in her own house. These two disparate timelines seem unconnected, but slowly a web of secrets unfolds. What is the last secret? Will confronting the secrets bring closure or chaos. 

This sweeping narrative drew me in from the first few chapters as I tried to tease the mystery from its pages. I grew attached to the character’s stories and loved or loathed them. The multi-POV was fairly easy to follow and added suspense and suspicion as the story unfolded. I highly recommend for those who enjoy Kate Quinn and Julia Kelly books. 

Thank you to Penguin Randomhouse Canada and NetGalley for the eARC. All opinions are my own.