This was such a sweet, thoughtful read. The Secret Keeper of Main Street has that cozy small-town vibe I love, with just a hint of mystery regarding Elsa and Charlene’s lives.

 The main character, Bailey, runs a wedding dress shop and can see people’s heartstrings. Often that means seeing that many of her brides are not in love with their grooms. But sometimes it leads her down even darker paths, uncovering crimes. Bailey refuses to turn a blind eye to anyone who needs her help, by doing so she become entwined with Elsa. A bride who seems anything but excited for her wedding day. 

I also really appreciated the author’s handling of race, power, and queerness in this story. Sometimes I think balancing all of those at once can feel too heavy, especially for a book that doesn’t reach 300 pages. But here it is done extremely well and all of those themes come together to form a beautifully human ending that had me wanting to give the author a big hug.