The premise of this book was very intriguing. What if you have a secret that you've been living with for twenty-eight years? You can't tell anyone, and the life you've built is based on keeping this secret safe. What if that secret comes back to haunt you?
Once I started this book, I couldn't put it down. It was that good. It was definitely emotional, and left me guessing until the end. This book is told from four perspectives, a writing style that I especially enjoy. We hear from Rachel, her husband Ben, "Little Bird" and an unnamed person who is not identified until the end. The varying viewpoints added an extra layer of depth and suspense that would not have been possible in a different writing style.
The author did an outstanding job of illustrating domestic violence, why women stay, and the heartbreaking choices a mother must make to protect her children. While it was tough to read at times because of the content (particularly the portions from Little Bird's perspective), it was an exceptional novel that I would recommend to anyone. It will be released on July 1, 2020.
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