"We are without lies now. We still have a few secrets. But we are without lies."

Do people truly become husband and wife just because they marry and share a roof? Are children genuinely siblings simply because they share the same parents? Even as the years sear their hearts, does the ember inside true lovers ever fade? And do those whose lives seem completely transparent actually harbor the darkest secrets?

In Better Left Unsaid, Şermin Yaşar meticulously unravels the seemingly tight-knit fabric of a large family, stitch by stitch. She achieves this by giving each character their own distinct voice, effectively asking them: "We've heard everyone else's story. Now, you tell us: what really happened?" As the characters speak, a complex ball of secrets begins to unwind, revealing shocking connections and hidden truths. Yaşar explores how family ties knot people's destinies together and the heavy toll of the burdens parents place on their children's shoulders. With her signature psychological depth, she courageously pours the secrets hidden within the folds of the human heart onto the page, leaving readers with a bitter, knowing smile.