Published by Bookouture Genres: Fiction, Mystery
Format: ARC, eBook
Annie always appeared to be happy. She always had a happy face and she and Dom, her husband appeared to have it all. As least that is what her sister, Isla, thought. That is what many in their lives thought. But Annie was a master at presenting as happy when inside she was unhappy.
Isla gets a call late one night from her nephew, Callum “Cal” causing Isla to wonder who did everything go up in flames? Why didn’t she know what was going on in her sister’s life? What happened? Determined to be there for her nephew and to find answers, Isla learns more about her sister, her life, and those in it.
S.E. Lynes has become a go to author for me. I enjoy her writing and easily becomes engrossed in her books. Plus, she has some amazing twists. This book was no exception in the twist department. I thought I had everything figure out, but I was WRONG! I did not see that one coming! I thought it was an extremely clever way to end the book.
I did struggle a little in the middle as I found things to be a little repetitive. I also had difficulty connecting with the characters. Having said that, I found this to still be an enjoyable worthwhile book. It is dramatic, and delves into the secrets we keep, how we present one face to the world while covering up our pain, and the search for the truth. Are we fooling others or fooling ourselves when we pretend our life is perfect?
I also enjoyed how Isla came to realize that although she and her sister were once close, that she really did not know her sister as well as she thought.
Fans of S.E. Lynes will not be disappointed. I look forward to reading more of her books in the future.
Dramatic read with a shocking twist!
Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.