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Hiding Cracked Glass (Perceptions Of Glass Book 2) by [James J. Cudney]

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A blackmail letter arrives at an inopportune moment, and the recipient’s name is blurred out. Who is the ruthless missive meant for?

In the powerful sequel to Watching Glass Shatter, Olivia is the first to read the nasty threat. When the mysterious letter falls into the wrong hands, her sons try to figure out who’s seeking revenge on them.

Across the span of eight hours, members of the Glass family contemplate whether to confess their hidden secrets, or find a way to bury them forever. Some didn't learn an important lesson last time, and as each hour ticks by, the family has to come to terms with what happened in the previous months.

Their lives are about to shatter into pieces once again, and this time the stakes are even higher.

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October 8, 2020
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08F3YWTYX
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Magnum Opus - A Next Chapter Imprint; 1st edition (October 8, 2020)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 8, 2020
Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Robbie Cheadle

A compelling family drama with a strong central story line and many interesting threads

Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2021

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Hiding Cracked Glass is the second book in the Perceptions of Glass series. I have read the first book and while you can read and enjoy this book as a standalone novel, having the background to the characters and the deaths of Ben, the patriarchal figure, and Ethan, the youngest and most loving and loved brother of the five Glass sons, is helpful.

Olivia returns home after a trip to Italy with her sister, Diana. Her plans are to continue to disengage from the family home which is now occupied by her son, Matthew, his wife and four daughters. Matthew and his family have settled in and even employed a housekeeper, who is hugely unsuitable in Olivia's opinion. Pilar is far to attractive and also inexperienced for the position. Will Olivia be proved correct?

Diana has recently separated from her husband of many years and met an attractive man on holiday, which is, in Olivia's view, a good thing for her. Diana's divorce has not, however, as yet been agreed to by George who is being exceptionally greedy and wants half of her inheritance from Ben's estate.

Olivia and Diana plan to move in together and have great plans for the future, but first Olivia must celebrate her birthday with her family. Her four surviving sons will all gather for the evening; Caleb, his husband, Jake, and their new baby, Teddy and his wife, Sarah, whose baby's birth is imminent, Zach, who has recently won custody of his daughter from his drug addict ex-girlfriend, and Matthew, who is still recovering from drug addiction and the loss of his job due to corporate theft.

A letter arrives during the course of the afternoon of the birthday but the addressee is obscured. Olivia receives the letter and plans to keep it to herself, believing its blackmailing message is for her, but the letter is accidentally read out with the birthday messages and every member of the Glass family believes it is addressed to them. Who is the foul message really for?

Olivia is just as cold and self absorbed in this book as she was previously. The loss of her husband and son did result in her taking an inventory of her life and those of her sons and reaching out to try to reunite and heal her broken family, but this hasn't changed her innate nature. Olivia is not a person who is loving and giving, everything she does is considered and planned. She is wracked with guilt about her perceived failings as a mother, but she struggles to move on and truly right the wrongs of the past.

Diana is a lovely woman who made an unfortunate marriage. It is lovely seeing Diana coming into her own in this book and the ultimate outcome of her negative engagements with her husband are very satisfying. Diana is the person who the Glass boys turn to for comfort and support, especially Teddy.

Teddy is my favourite of the Glass sons. He is the oldest of five sons and his father was a successful, self made man. I have met men like this during my corporate working life and I always feel empathy for the burden such men carry. They feel driven to step up and perform and to at a minimum follow in their father's illustrious footsteps. Teddy has spent his whole life proving to the world that he is worthy to be his father's heir and is able to carry the mantle of leadership. Although Teddy faces some new traumas in this book, he is able to make peace with his life and I am hoping to see him move on to better and more positive things in a future book.

Zach is attracted to his dead brother's wife, Emma. This is an impossible situation and the author handles this in the only real possible way. Zach is pulling his life together and is a good dad to his lovely daughter. Zach is also a great character and I look forward to reading more about him in the future.

Caleb finds his new role as a father a bit of a struggle and is distracted by the allure of sexy men who offer a glimpse of his old, pre-baby life. Caleb needs to thrash out what he really wants from life and who is important to him.

Matthew is my least favourite character as I find him spoiled and selfish. He seeks to blame others for the hash he's made of his life and doesn't want to face up to his mistakes. I felt sorry for his wife who has four young children to raise and also needs to offer endless support to her husband and keep him on the straight and narrow. Matt does improve over the course of the book and also start to realise that no-one is entitled to anything in life that they haven't proved themselves worthy of having. It will be interesting to see if Matt can keep on the straight and narrow as this series progresses.

Hiding Cracked Glass is a compelling family drama with a strong central story line and many interesting threads that all weave together in the end to form a detailed and fascinating story.

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Bjonsmom

A dysfunctional family that functions beautifully

Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2020

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Matriarch Olivia Glass’s orderly life was upended in Book I (“Watching Glass Shatter”) by a secret that her husband, Ben, kept from her for decades, and only revealed upon his death in a devastating letter. If you haven’t read Book I, I will not spoil it for you. Suffice it to say that Olivia now, months after Ben’s death in a fatal car accident, is still working on forgiveness, coping with the unintended consequences of that revelation, and pondering her life, behavior, decisions, and failings as a mother.
Book II focuses on Olivia’s birthday celebration when the entire family (four boys and their extended families) will gather for her party. There is a lot to digest in this story with multiple characters, diverse lifestyles, the ups, downs and heartaches of the surviving four Glass sons. All of them in their own way are coming to terms with their father’s death and the loss of their younger brother Ethan (the major player in Ben’s shocking secret), and each brother has his own secret as well as quite observable personal imperfections that they anguish over.
Early in the story, we learn an important fact: prior to Olivia’s impending birthday celebration, the boys know nothing of the secret that their father kept from them and their mother for decades, and that their mother still keeps under wraps. But a new letter - one sent by a blackmailer - makes it imperative that Olivia reveal the truth. She racks her brain to try and deduce who would want to extort money from her and why. The Glass family is very well to do. Inheritances are in the millions and someone wants his or her share. But only a few people knew Ben’s secret, and it seems unlikely that one of them is an extortionist.
In a shrewd plot device, the name on the blackmailing envelope delivered to the house on Birthday morning is smudged - no first name is legible, and the last name of Glass is all that gives a clue. Soon paranoia infects a few of the boys who believe that they are the targets of the extortionist, and not necessarily Olivia. What transpires during what was to be a happy celebration is akin to an Agatha Christie whodunit - or if you prefer film references, a “Knives Out” family intrigue.
There is warm emotion in this book, as well as a lot of soul searching and desires for redemption on the part of the characters. There are also some surprise elements about who is involved in the extortion plot, but no bombshell revelations that make you go “Wow.” Instead, all the pieces fit neatly together and there is a coming together of empathy, compassion, and good deeds that make this family drama endearing.
Cudney, a prolific writer and fiction craftsman, lays out the story in hourly increments, heightening the suspense, and deepening the mystery. He also employs Flashbacks that give us important details about each character’s place in the story and that flesh out all of the complexities of their lives. This sequel is good as a stand alone, so if you haven’t read “Watching Glass Shatter” you will not feel uninformed or left with unanswered questions. More likely, you will want to read Book I, and look forward to another book in the Perceptions of Glass family saga.

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D.L. Finn

This is an exciting family drama that's hard to put down!

Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2020

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This sequel has outdone the first book that I loved, “Watching Glass Shatter.” The story is based on a blackmail note found and a party. The name is unreadable on the envelope, so Olivia doesn’t know who the letter is for adding another layer to the mystery. The story is told through multiple POVs, which gives an insight into what is going on in this family. I found a couple of characters made me mad at how they were acting, and I had a lot of empathy for the young widow, Emma. The mother, Olivia, has grown stronger and wants to do the right thing if she can figure out what that is. The sons each have their issues, making them think they are the subject of this note, which kept me guessing until the end. As the plot weaved together and things were exposed, it made an exciting family drama hard to put down. I highly recommend this book, but start with the first one to appreciate this story.

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Sandra Wilkie

5 Stars

Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2021

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The first book could have been read as a standalone, but I am so glad that the second book was written and continued the saga in such an almost complete way. The characters ate so complex ,however, that I hope the author decides to write another book in this series about the brothers, as well as Olivia and Diane, in the future. At the very least, this could be a 3 book series or instead an individual book for each of the brothers and one for Olivia and Diane. I encourage the author to do so.😍

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Bernard Jan

Fascinatingly delightful book

Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2020

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Fascinatingly delightful book. James J. Cudney did a fantastic job in morphing a big family drama full of suspense, mystery and intrigue into a warm, gentle, kind, and loving story. I’m amazed.

I loved Watching Glass Shatter. I loved Hiding Cracked Glass a crack of shattered Glass even more.

Eager and impatient to read the third book in Perceptions of Glass series. Jay, please hurry!

Bernard Jan

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olivia K L

Meet Family Glass. A family full of secrets.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 21, 2020

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Hiding Cracked Glass. Written by James Cudney.

After reading Cracked Glass and getting to meet the family, so to speak. I was delighted when the sequel was recently released.
The narrative begins eight months after the death of patriarch Ben Glass – a time of grieving and healing. However, the author James Cudney takes the Glass family through a whole range of new conflicts and emotions, including further deception.
All of the characters are interesting and well developed, but above all they are realistic, as James develops their individual personalities to perfection.
This is a well written, powerful sequel with yet another quirky unforgettable title.