{"product_id":"half-of-what-you-hear-a-novel-isbn-9780062673350","title":"Half of What You Hear: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eBig Little Lies\u003c\/em\u003e.\" \u003cem\u003e—Kirkus \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e7 December Books You'll Tear Through Faster Than the Wrapping On Your Holiday Gifts,\u003cem\u003e InStyle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8 Books We Can’t Wait to Read in December, PureWow\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8 Unbelievable Books to Read December 2018, Women.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreyhill, 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 \u003cem\u003eneeds\u003c\/em\u003e it to be. After losing her White House job under a cloud of scandal, she hardly knows who she is anymore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut 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 \u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e’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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSusannah “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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs 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....\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eSave Me\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Lewis gets it just right in her examination of how tiny cracks can shatter in a marriage that gets ‘cemented in the fable’ of what being together is supposed to be.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Lewis’ newest novel is an emotional roller coaster of a read, but in a good way. As fans follow the protagonist’s story and journey through one of the hardest moments of her life, they will find themselves feeling every emotion with her along the way - hope, anguish, rage, sadness and love all emerge. It’s a testament to Lewis’ great writing and is an absolutely fantastic read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Kristyn Kusek Lewis has written a novel that is as thought-provoking as it is thoughtful. From its heartbreaking beginning to its heartwarming end, SAVE ME had me asking myself, ‘What would I do?’ over and over - and over again. Absorbing, compelling, and a pleasure to read, this book is a page turner.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTaylor Jenkins Reid, author of Forever, Interrupted and After I Do\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eHow Lucky You Are\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e“Fans of women’s fiction about enduring female friendships will relate to debut author Lewis’s vivid and genuinely written protagonists. A good choice for readers who enjoy the novels of Kristin Hannah and Patricia Gaffney.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e “An astute, exquisite account of a gossipy small town . . . . mesmerizing and entertaining.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The story won’t end where you expect it to, and its strong women’s-relationships theme underscores many truths.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNJ.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A character-driven, dishy, gossipy, fun read. . . . A fine story that will move readers to look for other books by this talented author.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“E\u003c\/em\u003exciting and addicting. . . . you’ll have a hard time putting it down this holiday season.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWomen.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Detox from the holidays with Kristyn Kusek Lewis’s novel of a small and well-to-do Virginia town, its meddlesome residents, and the decades of secrets within its walls.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eInStyle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Incredibly intriguing, \u003cem\u003eHalf of What You Hear\u003c\/em\u003e 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 Greyhill, where everyone knows your name, and oh so much more. Buckle up for a fun ride and one thing is for sure: you won’t know who to believe until the very end.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiz Fenton \u0026amp; Lisa Steinke, bestselling authors of Girls’ Night Out\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“\u003c\/strong\u003eThe ending is neatly constructed, with satisfying redemption for all. Fans of Emily Griffin and Sally Hepworth will appreciate this enjoyable family drama featuring likable characters in challenging situations.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The fast pace and intriguing mystery make this one perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eBig Little Lies. \u003c\/em\u003eA compelling look at the power of small-town gossip.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This engrossing novel has everything: a web of secrets, gossip and lies, and a heroine you’ll be cheering for. In other words, it’s delightful.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJennifer Close, author of Girls in White Dresses and The Hopefuls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Wise and compulsively readable. . . If you’ve ever had a best friend or been a best friend, this is a book for you.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeg Mitchell Moore, author of The Arrivals and So Far Away\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A juicy delight of a novel! HALF OF WHAT YOU HEAR has it all: a charming small town, family secrets, and relatable working mom heroine whose life hits a speedbump. Fans of Liane Moriarty will adore the quirky cast of characters, gossip, and intrigue. I thoroughly enjoyed it!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJamie Brenner, bestselling author of The Forever Summer and The Husband Hour\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A delicious, insightful page-turner set in a genteel Virginia town where everyone knows your secrets—and nothing is what it appears.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKristin Harmel, international bestselling author of The Room on Rue Amelie and The Sweetness of Forgetting\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Imagine a Liane Moriarty novel served with a tall glass of sweet tea and you’ll have \u003cem\u003eHalf of What You Hear.\u003c\/em\u003e Kristyn Kusek Lewis’ latest tells the story of a Virginia town that may be too small to handle the truth—and the explosive result when several women’s secrets manage to come to light anyway. Utterly captivating.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCamille Pagán, bestselling author of Woman Last Seen in Her Thirties\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“After losing her job at the White House, a woman moves her family to her husband’s affluent (and gossip-y) hometown, where she finds that fitting in is almost as hard as figuring out who’s hiding what about their lives.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePureWow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888468914405,"sku":"NP9780062673350","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062673350.jpg?v=1730229151","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/half-of-what-you-hear-a-novel-isbn-9780062673350","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}