I love giving five stars, and the latest novel by Diane Chamberlain earns them all. The Midwife’s Confession is a tangled story of friendship and love, secrets and betrayal, and realistic characters that will make you cry while you see their story unfold. Tara, Emerson, and Noelle have been friends for years, but when Noelle commits suicide, leaving behind only an unfinished note, Tara and Emerson find out they might not have truly known their friend. The complex mystery that surrounds not only Noelle’s death, but Noelle’s life before her suicide drives the woman to put the pieces together. But when Noelle’s secrets are finally revealed, Tara and Emerson are in for a heart-wrenching discovery.
This novel was near impossible to put down. I loved trying to figure out the mystery alongside Tara and Emerson, and there were several occasions that I thought I had it all pieced together. I was never even close. The compelling drama indeed made me cry, and left me a bit unsettled at the end, but I loved it all the same. I know I said something similar in my review of Chamberlain’s The Lies We Told, but I was unsettled for a different reason. I don’t want to give a lot away here, but it was because there was a mystery surrounding Noelle and Tara’s deceased husband. The story was so good I had to call my mom immediately after I finished it to talk her ear off about it, then send her out my copy so she could read it as well. Again- all five stars are earned in The Midwife’s Confession.
[Rating: 5]
Thank you Chick Lit+ — Samantha for giving Diane’s book Midwife’s Confession 5 stars because it is definitely an outstanding book. I read it in a few hours. Had to know the ending!!! She is a 5 star lady, too!!! Thank you again for the wonderful review. I look forward to reading more of your reviews.
Oh wow, I can feel your enthusiasm for this book. And I LOVE a good mystery that also tells a great story. It’s not everyday you run across a five star book so I’ll have to file this title away as to read! Great review!
I loved this one too! I also could not put it down. Loved the twists and how nothing was as it seems. The mark of a great novel!
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Thank you Terri! It was so fantastic, glad to hear you enjoyed as well 🙂
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Thanks so much Jade!
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I know, each time I thought I figured it out, I was way wrong! And that is one of the few times I actually enjoy being wrong 😉