I was captivated from the start. The family, as dysfunctional as they are, are relatable. Not your normal storybook family, they presented as real and raw and easy to like. There were more moments than one I found myself yelling at the pages “what are you doing!” as if they could hear me, knowing that they were about to make a mistake.
Claire and Luke have a strained marriage from the start. Claire is caring for not only her father with Alzheimer’s, but her young fragile daughter. The stress becomes too much and Luke finds himself at another woman’s apartment. A damsel in distress, this girl is throwing red flag up all over, that Luke just can’t seem to see. Claire get a strange message from something claiming to be her half-sister. Her father doesn’t remember her, or does he?
When Claire decides its time to put her father in a care home, for her daughter sake and her sanity, it takes it toll on her. She is alone and vulnerable, and she becomes almost obsessed over the past and wanting to know who her father truly was. She reaches out her to supposed half-sister and finds the family she needs. To Claire, Sophie is so normal and genuine, and she appreciates having someone to lean on and confide in, despite warnings from others. Little Ella absolutely loves her auntie Sophie, and Sophie is so good with her. Meanwhile Luke finds himself in trouble and falling deeper into it with no end in sight.
As the book goes on, you start to question EVERYONES motives. Who do you trust? Will the truth ever be revealed? Just when you think you have it all figured out, another twist and another turn will present itself and leave you scratching your head.
Sheryl Browne has delivered a stunning and well written thriller that I had the pleasure of reading. I can’t wait to see what she comes out with next!
Thank you to the author, Sheryl Browne, the publisher, Bookouture, and Netgalley for providing me with an advanced reader copy of this title, in exchange for an honest review.
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