Secrets Will Destroy You
Do you have a secret? Most of us do.
In the words of author MCV Egan, “If you share a secret it will no longer be a secret.” To keep your secrets safe, keep them to yourself, for they give you power. And if you share your secret, “…it will destroy you!” Keep this in mind as you read Egan’s superbly written novel, Defined by Others.”
Written in the first person narrative, Anne Geyer tells her tale of betrayal and lies. At age 47, her husband Frank pulls a “Grace and Frankie” by coming out of the closet, from a closet, to let Anne know he’s leaving her for a man; who turns out to be her high school friend, Connie’s husband, Mike.
Like on the Netflix blockbuster show, “Grace and Frankie,” Anne and Connie pull together to fight their depression and lost lives.
Meanwhile, a frenemy, Amanda, from Skvallerby High School, dies. She leaves Anne an organized social media game to meddle and spy on the lives of mutual acquaintances. Anne and Connie embrace the game in an attempt to escape their own reality, and the consequences could prove deadly.
Defined by Others is a 170-page novel exploring the darker side of relationships causing readers to pause and think of their own friendships and loves and how our treatment of others affects each of us in different ways.
The author’s characterization is authentic, the plot is excellent, and the dramatic climax unexpected and suspenseful.
Defined by Others is an excellent read and provides an opportunity to wonder, “What would I have done if placed in Anne’s position?”
About the Author
M.C.V. Egan is the pen name chosen by Maria Catalina Vergara Egan. She is a multilingual multicultural author of Literary Fiction. Originally from a very large family, her passion for writing was fueled by the childhood need to make her voice heard. Egan has lived in Mexico, France, Sweden and the U.S.A. She is fluent in Spanish, English, French and Swedish. She is married and has one son. Her hobbies include astrology and other divination tools used in some of her writings. She loves to cook and create fabulous meals for family and friends, and dabbles in variety of crafts. You can learn more about her on her website.
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This sounds like an excellent plot.
Thank you. I wrote and published it a good two years before Frankie and Grace came out. I love when people compare. Please let me know if you decide to read it.