If You Only Knew

By: Kristan Higgins

Narrated by: Xe Sands, Amy Rubinate

Sisterhood in all its drama, hilarity, and tears is at the heart of New York Times best-selling author Kristan Higgins' thoroughly captivating new novel, featuring the wit and romance that listeners have come to expect from the much-loved creator of the Blue Heron series.

Wedding-dress designer Jenny Tate understands the happily ever after business, yet somehow she's still involved in her ex-husband's life. In fact Owen's new wife may - inexplicably - be Jenny's new best friend. Sensing this, well, relationship isn't helping her move on, Jenny trades the Manhattan skyline for her hometown up the Hudson, where she'll be able to bask in her sister Rachel's picture-perfect family life...and hopefully make one of her own.

Her timing couldn't be more perfect, since Rachel will need her younger sister. Her idyllic marriage has just fallen to pieces in spectacular fashion after she discovers her husband sexting with one of his colleagues. Second chances aren't in Rachel's nature, but the desire for an intact family has her rethinking her stance on adultery, much to Jenny's surprise. Rachel points to their parents' "perfect" marriage as a shining example. But to protect her sister, Jenny may have to tarnish that memory - and their relationship - and reveal a secret about their family she's been keeping since childhood.

During this summer of secrets and lies, temptation and revelation, Jenny and Rachel will rely on each other to find the humor in their personal catastrophes, the joy in their triumphs...and the strength to keep hanging on.

©2015 Kristan Higgins (P)2015 Recorded Books

Not my favorite

This was my fourth Kristan Higgins novel and my least favorite of the four. I guess after reading four I am beginning to see how...um...formulaic they are, and that started to bug me. The story was good, but certainly predictable. I did really like Jenny and also Leo and their story. But Jenny’s sister, Rachel, really began to grate on me. She was whiny and Pollyanna-ish, and just not very likable. That wasn’t helped by the narrator, Amy Rubinate, who made Rachel sound uptight, pretentious, and indignant no matter what was happening. This was an interesting pair of narrators. Xe Sands (Jenny) is my absolute favorite narrator. Her voice is so warm, friendly and pleasing. But Amy Rubinate, with her elongated vowels, nasally voice, and pompous-sounding accent, is one of my least favorite narrators. So that affected my rating for performance, even though Xe Sands was excellent. Overall, a good story, but if you want to read Kristan Higgins, I think there are better ones out there, such as Good Luck with That, which I LOVED.

wonderful, uplifting light read

great narration, very light read. enjoyed it all. easy to pick up where you left off

If You Only Knew

Excellent. The narrations, spot on! Funny, entertaining best lighthearted book I have read/listened to in ages

Wonderful storylines

If you enjoy romance literature you will certainly enjoy this book. I was sorry when it was over.

Wow!! A favorite!!

I loved the characters, narration and story. While this is sad-ish...I laughed harder than I ever had in a KH novel.

Wonderful

I loved this book. I didn't want to stop listening. The narrator was Very good.

One of my favorite books ever!

This book pulls you right in and you ride with the emotions until you reach some very poignant but prosaic endings - which are really beginnings. It’s a female’s book and it’s amazing how expertly ms Higgins portrays the heart and spirit of a woman’s psyche. Loved this book and narration was spot on!

I wished there was a part 2

Awesome 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Enjoyable read 😊
I read it everyday on my way home from work.
On public transportation in NYC this book worked on giving me a great ending of my day.
Patricia B

Extremely Good!

This is the first book I’ve read from this author and it was so good! I’ve been crying for the last hour. I will definitely be listening to more of her books!

Wonderful!

I laughed and cried. Beautiful book. Characters came to life and are very relatable. Loved it!