I love a book that takes me in a couple of different directions so that I am unsure as to each character’s motivations and (in the case of this book) innocence. I wasn’t sure where this one was going, and as I got deeper into the story, I found myself feeling empathy for competing characters. That’s ultimately what made this a compelling read.
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At first, I felt for Olivia because she obviously screwed up and lost her family. However, as more information came to light, I found myself feeling less sorry for her because she also made her choices.
I liked how the “mystery” unraveled throughout the book as well. What appeared to be a closed case at the beginning was blown wide open, and the “truth” (told in both current and “before” chapters) slowly came to light.
There is also something else:
Mini-spoiler alert
I believe that the author did an admirable job tackling the hot topic of prescription addiction. I’m not going to say more than that, but the character who deals with it is very typical of numerous victims of the current opioid epidemic. It was brave of the author to make this character a focal point and even bolder to make them somewhat sympathetic.
Back to the end of the review
I very much enjoyed the trajectory of this story and appreciated the natural twists that the plot followed. I felt like I was watching one of those “true crime” shows; it all seemed that real. I would, without a doubt, recommend this book.
Author Bio
Miranda Smith writes psychological and domestic suspense. She is drawn to stories about ordinary people in extraordinary situations. Before completing her first novel, she worked as a newspaper staff writer and a secondary English teacher. She lives in East Tennessee with her husband and three young children.
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