What They Didn't Know

By Carrie Thigpen

As kids, Shilo and Candy were inseparable. Shilo knew that Candy was having problems at home, but whatever it was, she felt that they could get through it together. Shilo never imagined that she would be without Candy, until one day she went to her house and Candy and all of her things were gone. Fast-forward to the present and Shilo's 18 and on her way to college - when Candy returns to the neighbourhood. Can their friendship make it through the bad times a second time round? Or will Shilo lose Candy forever?

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 159983037X
• ISBN13: 9781599830377
• Release Date: September 2008
• Publisher: Urban Books
• Length: 250 Pages
• Weight: 0.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.3" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Secrets Can Be Destructive (RAW Rating: 4.5)

When Candy Bell and her family moved into the same neighborhood as Shilo Gaines, they became instant friends and stayed that way until one fateful day in which Candy and her family were gone. Candy's home was never a welcoming one so she spent a lot of time at Shilo's. Always lurking in the shadow was Miss Posey, a woman most considered a nosy neighbor. Flip to the present and Shilo is embarking on graduation from high school and entering college. Candy is a high school drop out hell bent on seeing her best friend at least one more time. WHAT THEY DIDN'T KNOW by Carrie Thigpen reveals many secrets and lies of the life of Shilo and Candy's parents. The story weaves back and forth from the past to the future and through the lives of Gaines and Bell families. All the characters are interconnected and just how, is not revealed until the end. The author does an excellent job of intertwining the relationships of the characters, each with their own storyline, and keeping the reader guessing as to how it will all play out. The development of characters and the history brought to light is amazing and keeps you on the edge of your seat. How the mind works when betrayed is exposed and seemingly understandable regardless of the consequences. Surprise at the conclusion is an understatement. WHAT THEY DIDN'T KNOW involves very complex family ties that are interesting and provides a lot of shock value. Reviewed by Dawn R. Reeves of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers