Half of What You Hear

Posted on 18 April 2017 by Kristyn Kusek Lewis

From well loved women s fiction writer Kristyn Kusek Lewis comes a breakout novel about a woman moving to a small community and uncovering the many secrets that hide behind closed doors perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Elin Hilderbrand.Greyhill, Virginia refuge of old money, old mansions, and old fashioned ideas about who belongs and who doesn t just got a few new residents When Bess Warner arrives in town with her husband Cole and their kids, she thinks she knows what to expect Sure, moving to Cole s small hometown means she ll have to live across the street from her mother in law, and yes, there s going to be a lot to learn as they take over Cole s family s inn keeping business, but Bess believes it will be the perfect escape from Washington She needs it to be After losing her White House job under a cloud of scandal, she hardly knows who she is any.But Bess quickly discovers that fitting in is easier said than done Instead of the simpler life she d banked on, she finds herself preoccupied by barbed questions from gossipy locals and her own worries over how her twins are acclimating at the town s elite private school When the opportunity to write an article for the Washington Post s lifestyle supplement falls into Bess s lap, she thinks it might finally be her opportunity to find her footing here even if the subject of the piece is Greyhill s most notorious resident.Susannah Cricket Lane, fruit of the town s deepest rooted family tree, is a special sort of outsider, having just returned to Greyhill from New York after a decades long hiatus The long absence has always been the subject of suspicion, not that the eccentric Susannah cares what anyone thinks as a matter of fact, she seems bent on antagonizing as many people as possible But is Susannah being sincere with Bess or is she using their strangely intense interview sessions for her to further an agenda that includes peeling back the layers of Greyhill s darkest secrets As Bess discovers unsettling truths about Susannah and Greyhill at large, ones that bring her into the secrets of prior generations, she begins to learn how difficult it is to start over in a town that runs on talk, and that sometimes, the best way to find yourself is to uncover what everyone around you is hiding. Best Read [ Half of What You Hear ] author [ Kristyn Kusek Lewis ] – kino-fada.fr 4 stars Greyhill, Virginia is known for its old money and old traditions and old gossip Bess Warner, along with her husband Cole and their children, move to Cole s small hometown of Greyhill Bess will now live across the street from her mother in law, and she s excited to take over the family s inn Fitting in is not easy in a small town, especially as an adult with secrets to hide, and Bess has her share from her former career in Washington She can feel the gossip spreading, and it hurts No 4 stars Greyhill, Virginia is known for its old money and old traditions and old gossip Bess Warner, along with her husband Cole and their children, move to Cole s small hometown of Greyhill Bess will now live across the street from her mother in law, and she s excited to take over the family s inn Fitting in is not easy in a small town, especially as an adult with secrets to hide, and Bess has her share from her former career in Washington She can feel the gossip spreading, and it hurts Not only does she have to adjust, but so do her children Bess is given the opportunity to write an article of a famous resident of Greyhill for the Washington Post, and she scoops it up Susannah Crick...3.5 This was an engaging read that was chock full of small town scandals and gossipy woman with way too much time on their hands Bess Warner was fired from her job as social secretary to the First Lady in Washington and she has decided to trade it all for a much slower paced town At least that is what she believes when she decides to move back to her husband s hometown of Greyhill, Virginia.What is the saying From the fire to the frying pan She finds herself living across the street fro 3.5 This was an engaging read that was chock full of small town scandals and gossipy woman with way too much time on their hands Bess Warner was fired from her job as social secretary to the First Lady in Washington and she has decided to trade it all for a much slower paced town At least that is what she believes when she decides to move back to her husband s hometown of Greyhill, Virginia.What is the saying From the fire to the frying pan She finds herself living across the street from her controlling mother in law, learning how to run the family s Inn, her teenage twins trying to fit in at the elite private school, and battling some women who don t mind spreading rumours.I was invested in the characters and learning what Greyhill s secrets held The author did a wonderful job...Bess and Cole Warner arrive in Greyhill, Virginia from Washington, DC Ostensibly they ve come to take over the local inn from Cole s parents, Diane and Bradley, but they are also fleeing the city Bess is leaving behind her job as a social secretary at the White House, which she left in disgrace Greyhill, meanwhile, is a beautiful town, but also one of old money, tradition, and gossip Bess literally lives across the stress from her in laws, allowing Diane to pop in anytime, bringing with her Bess and Cole Warner arrive in Greyhill, Virginia from Washington, DC Ostensibly they ve come to take over the local inn from Cole s parents, Diane and Bradley, but they are also fleeing the city Bess is leaving behind her job as a social secretary at the White House, which she left in disgrace Greyhill, meanwhile, is a beautiful town, but also one of old money, tradition, and gossip Bess literally lives across the stress from her in laws, allowing Diane to pop in anytime, bringing with her her trademark mixture of judgement and condescension Bess soon realizes that it s not easy to assimilate into Greyhill if you re deemed an outsider Her husband seems happy among his old friends many of whom arethan glad to spread gossip about Bess Her twin children are figuring out their way at the local private school a challenge that seems harder for her daughter than son When she s offered a chance to write an article on a loc...Moving to her husband s small home town was something Bess always wanted to do because of the lovely homes, and because she thought it would be good for the twins.The move wasn t without problems Two of a number of problems were that she would be across the street from her mother in law, and they would be taking over the inn that had been in the family for years.Little did she know about the problems that would come up dealing with the residents One of the residents who was quite famous becaus Moving to her husband s small home town was something Bess always wanted to do because of the lovely homes, and because she thought it would be good for the twins.The move wasn t without problems Two of a number of problems were that she would be across the street from her mother in law, and they would be taking over the inn that had been in the family for years.Little did she know about the problems that would come up dealing with the residents One of the residents who was quite famous because of an accident is Susannah Lake Susannah is someone that Bess is asked to interv...After reading a few too many World War II novels in a row, I needed something a little less depressing Half of What You Hear was a perfect palate cleanser It s light and fast paced The characters are believable, and the relationships ring true Not everything in this book is happy far from it Many of the characters are deeply flawed, and all of the characters face struggles But if you re looking for a quick, engaging read, I recommend it Now back to the Nazis.Thanks to Edelweiss for an After reading a few too many World War II novels in a row, I needed something a little less depressing Half of What You Hear was a perfect palate cleanser It s light and fast paced The characters are believable, and the relationships ring true Not everything in thi...Incredibly intriguing, Half of What You Hear is a must read that artfully delves its way through the layers of gossip, secrets and lies of the small and seemingly charming town of Greybill, where everyone knows your name, and oh so muchBuckle up for... Half of What You Hear by Kristyn Kusek Lewis is a fast paced, compelling page turner that reminded me so much of what it s like growing up in a small southern town When you grow up or live in a small town like Greyhill, the small, old moneyed Virginia town, in Lewis newest novel, everybody knows everybody else and if they don t, many of them try and find out everything they can about you until they think they know you You can t go outside without someone you know stopping to give or get the l Half of What You Hear by Kristyn Kusek Lewis is a fast paced, compelling page turner that reminded me so much of what it s like growing up in a small southern town When you grow up or live in a small town like Greyhill, the small, old moneyed Virginia town, in Lewis newest novel, everybody knows everybody else and if they don t, many of them try and find out everything they can about you until they think they know you You can t go outside without someone you know stopping to give or get the latest gossip, which will then be passed all over town by the end of the dayand never told the same way twice Oh, the gossip and secrets That s one thing that seems to keep small southern towns a buzz even if the secret was never supposed to be shared After a shocking episode th...This was an ok read, but it didn t really keep my attention I thought the characters were mostly well written, and the town, but maybe there was too much drama, or maybe the plot just didn t jibe with me all the way through It had too many mysteries going on, so I ended up not re...A small town, a new family trying to fit in, an eccentric old lady, and gossip that never stops Greyhill, Virginia is a small town with lifelong residents Cole grew up in this town and is ecstatic to be moving his family back His wife, Bess, is not so sure Behind this idyllic setting is a web of gossip that fuels the residents As Bess tries to find her way in this new town of hers, the women make it hard with their judgements and backhanded compliments Bess is feeling insecure and on edge, A small town, a new family trying to fit in, an eccentric old lady, and gossip that never stops Greyhill, Virginia is a small town with lifelong residents Cole grew up in this town and is ecstatic to be moving his family back His wife, Bess, is not so sure Behind this idyllic setting is a web of gossip that fuels the residents As Bess tries to find her way in this new town of hers, the women make it hard with their judgements and backhanded compliments Bess is feeling insecure and on edge, so when she s given the opportunity to write...First 2 3 was a solid 4 stars but then things fell apart for me It was an entertaining read and I liked the setting.A juicy book that took place in a small town embedded with secrets including a death I devoured this book and highly recommend reading the insights and interview at the end I loved Little Fires Everywhere of course this book had a spark that reminded me of Big Little Lies, so fans of both books rejoice There was depth to this book because there was the normal domestic drama and Kristyn took it in so many interesting directions No Monday Blues here I highly recommend this book L A juicy book that took place in a small town embedded with secrets including a death I devoured this book and highly recommend reading the insights and interview at the end I loved Little Fires Everywhere of course this book had a spark that reminded me of Big Little Lies, so fans of both...

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18 April 2017

Kristyn Kusek Lewis