The Ones We Love, Anna Snoekstra
The Ones We Love, Anna Snoekstra
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The Ones We Love

Author: Anna Snoekstra

Narrator: Aimee Smith

Unabridged: 9 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 05/06/2025


Synopsis

Can they survive what’s behind the padlocked door?

Since the weekend of the party—the one twenty-two-year-old Liv can’t remember, the one that left her covered in bruises—she’s been locked out of her bedroom by a padlock. Her parents are behaving oddly and her best friend won’t respond to her texts. Maybe she really was out of control that night?

Meanwhile Liv’s father, Janus, is not sure he can do what is necessary to keep this secret hidden. He brought his family from Australia to Los Angeles to chase his dream of seeing his novel on the big screen, and he can’t let them down. Not again.

Kay gave up everything when she had Liv and Casper. So now she’ll do whatever she has to do to take care of them. Her marriage, though, is a different story. And the neighbors—well, she’ll just have to be more careful.

Casper, the youngest, was away that weekend, but he knows something isn’t right. His parents don’t look each other in the eye anymore. His father’s hands tremble for no reason. And where does Liv keep disappearing to in the middle of the night? Casper decides to find out what no one will tell him about that weekend. What lies behind the padlocked door?

About The Author

Anna Snoekstra is the author of Only Daughter, Little Secrets and The Spite Game. Her novels have been published in over twenty countries and sixteen languages. She has written for many publications including The Guardian, The Sydney Morning Herald, Crime Reads and is a profile writer for The Saturday Paper. In 2023 she released her first audio drama This Isn’t Happening. Follow her author journey on Instagram @snoekstra.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Nilufer on May 09, 2025

Anna Snoekstra's "The Ones We Love" is the kind of thriller that gets under your skin and stays there. Picture this: a seemingly normal family moves from Australia to Los Angeles, and everything's fine until it's not. After one weekend, 22-year-old Liv is sporting bruises, her bedroom door is myster......more

Goodreads review by Chapters of Chase on May 04, 2025

Dysfunctional family with a big secret 🤫 Thank you, Dutton Books,  for the gifted copy of The Ones We Love {partner} Genre: Mystery Format: 🎧📖 Pub Date:  5.6.2025 Pages: 336 Star Rating: ☆☆☆ The Ones We Love is one of those stories that needs to be read by the right reader at the right time. Unfortunately......more

Goodreads review by Bbecca_marie on May 08, 2025

Audiobook/Book Review 🎧📖🔒 Thank you so much partner @duttonbooks @prhaudio for the gifted copy and audiobook! The Ones We Love by Anna Snoekstra Read By Aimee Smith About the book 👇🏽 Since the weekend of the party—the one twenty-two-year-old Liv can’t remember, the one that left her covered in bruises—she......more

Goodreads review by Emily on May 13, 2025

I really enjoyed this book. It was a very unsettling slow burn. It’s filled with lies and secrets. Everyone seems suspicious. I really enjoyed peeling the story back piece by piece until we finally uncovered what was going on. If you love a twisty domestic thriller, that keeps you on the edge of you......more

Goodreads review by Heather on April 04, 2025

#ad many thanks for my advance copy @duttonbooks #partner Family dysfunction and secrets, oh my! Liv wakes up from a night out with her friend back at her parent’s house, in her brother’s bedroom with no memory of how, with bruises all over. Her mom and dad are acting strange and they tell her to no......more


Quotes

"Anna Snoekstra masterfully builds tension as the family's polished façade begins to crack. This fifth novel is her strongest yet — smart, unnerving, and oozing with tension." The Australian

The Ones We Love is a thriller that’s so much more than a page-turner -- although it’s certainly that, too! This is a book that’s about the meaning of family, and the bonds that connect us even as we drift apart. Anna Snoekstra has written a gripping and emotional story that’s full of surprises.” —Janelle Brown, New York Times bestselling author of Watch Me Disappear and What Kind of Paradise

"Slow, creeping dread. Hot, listless LA. A story about the things we can’t say to people closest to us. Anna Snoekstra’s The Ones We Love will make your spine tingle in the best way." —Hayley Scrivenor, internationally bestselling author of Dirt Town and Girl Falling

"I loved it so much. It's a beautifully written suspense about the ways a family grows apart, and what they're willing to sacrifice for each other, with a satisfying mystery at its core. Highly, highly recommend!" —Katie Gutierrez, national bestselling author of More Than You'll Ever Know

“Artfully tense and unsettling, The Ones We Love explores family crises, survival strategies and the difference between our public and most private behaviors. A guaranteed page-turner with heart and depth.” —Anna Downes, bestselling author of The Safe Place and Red River Road

"A gripping exploration of family secrets and the veneer of a perfect family, The Ones We Love is a moving and unforgettable read that will stay with you." J.P. Pomare, #1 internationally bestselling author of In The Clearing and The Last Guests

"The Ones We Love is a raw examination of family, with page-turning twists and memorable characters. What more could you want?" —Christian White, internationally bestselling author of The Wife and the Widow and The Ledge

"Perfect prose, pacing and plot. An absolute page turner which I couldn’t put down." —Aoife Clifford, award-winning author of It Takes A Town

"Shocking and enthralling from the first page to the last! The Ones We Love oozes tension with every ominous chapter. Anna Snoekstra deftly portrays a family gripped by uncertainty and desperation." —Ashley Kalagian Blunt, #1 internationally bestselling author of Dark Mode