Welcome to the Closest Kept by Kitty Johnson book tour hosted by Suzy Approved Book Tours. 

About Closest Kept

Best friends Lily and Inga do everything together—they even meet their future loves at the same bar. After one serendipitous night, it seems like it’s going to be Lily and Alex and Inga and Matt forever.

But life gets more complicated. A job offer moves Inga and Matt from Norwich to London. Lily, who craves stability after a traumatic childhood, is already struggling with the change when Inga confides in her a secret that could tear the group apart for good. At the same time, Lily’s friendship with Matt deepens, and she wonders if she was always meant to be with him instead of Alex.

As the two couples try to hold on to their dreams and one another, Lily’s life is further upended by the reappearance of her long-lost sister—and all the terrible truths she brings home. Lily needs her chosen family more than ever, in order to heal the rifts, she must find the courage.

Review for Closest Kept

Don’t be fooled by the rom-com vibes in the blurb—Closest Kept dives way deeper than your typical love story. This is an emotional rollercoaster of secrets, healing, messy friendships, and second chances that’ll have you rooting for Lily even when you kinda want to shake some sense into her.

Lily’s been through it—childhood trauma, guilt, betrayals, and one seriously tangled friend group. She’s flawed, but she’s also selfless and real in a way that sticks with you. Watching her navigate complicated relationships (and her own inner chaos) feels like cheering on a friend who really deserves a happy ending.

The book tackles some heavy stuff—addiction, illness, abortion, abandonment—but it’s written with so much compassion and honesty that it never feels overwhelming. It’s raw, yes, but also hopeful and heartfelt.

Bonus points for Matt and a cast of characters who actually grow and evolve. So if you’re looking for a thoughtful, beautifully written story with emotional depth and a side of redemption, Closest Kept is totally worth the read. Just maybe bring some tissues.

About The Author

Kitty Johnson is the author of Prickly Company and Five Winters. She has an MA in creative writing from the University of East Anglia and teaches occasional creative writing classes. A nature lover and artist, Kitty enjoys walking in woodland and on the coast with her dog and makes collages and paintings from the landscape. She loves a challenge and once performed stand-up comedy as research for a book—an experience she found very scary but hugely empowering. Kitty lives in Norwich, Norfolk, in the UK with her partner and teenage son. 

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