Are you ready for a lifetime movie of the week? well, here it is! starring Lori Loughlin and a McDermott (doesn't matter which one)

This story revolves around Liv 40th birthday party that she has saved for 20 years for this day-really? who thinks that far ahead? so the 'chapters' are the timeline of the day of the party (boring)

The story not only revolves around the party of the year but also around the 'secrets' of their daughter, ho hum

So Liv has a secret about Marnie that Adam (Dad) doesn't know and might ruin the rest of his life, but in the meantime Adam is keeping a secret from Liv about Marnie so her party won't be spoiled---get the drift?

These two 'secrets' consume the entire book along with the 'perfect party' for a 40 year old--oh! and her estranged Mother shows up after 20 years--drama

I'm having a hard time not giving any spoilers here but just let me say--the secrets? really aren't worth your time to read this book

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I love all books by B. A. Paris, but this was a little too Hallmark-movie-dramatic. It wasn't the usual psycho-thriller that Paris writes. And it IS a dilemma that could have been avoided, but then we wouldn't have a book.
Livia (mom) didn't get to have the huge wedding her parents dreamed of because she got pregnant at 17....oh the horrors! So she has dreamed, planned, and saved for a huge party to celebrate her 40th birthday. Not a trip with family, not a scholarship fund for needy kids, nope, she wants the bash of a lifetime and has thought about it and dreamed of the perfect night for 20 years. (sigh)
Adam (dad) goes along with it because he loves Liv but finds out some horrifying news on the day of the party. He can't completely confirm the news so doesn't share with Livia so she can have her big bash.
The dilemma comes when Livia has learned info about their daughter three weeks before the party but keeps it from Adam. And Adam keeps his news from Livia. I won't share more but it would make a TV movie for some network, I'm sure. (another sigh)

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