Published 1st
June 2017
Book description:
Two women. One man. A buried secret. They were
reunited at his funeral, school friends with a shared past. A past that is
anything but straightforward. A past that harbors secrets and untruths. Karen
has a seemingly perfect life. An adoring husband, two wonderful children and a
beautiful home. She has all she has ever wanted, living the dream. She also has
a secret. Sandra's once perfect life is rapidly unravelling. The man who meant
everything to her had a dark side and her business is failing. To get her life
back on track she needs to reclaim what is rightfully hers. She knows the
secret. As the past meets the present, truths are revealed—and both women
understand the true cost of betrayal.
My review:
First of all
I have to say what a gorgeous cover design! It was this stunning artwork which
drew me to the book initially then once I had read the book I understood how
the artwork very cleverly linked to the storyline.
Secondly, I
do think there should be a warning to readers who are sensitive to the subject
of grooming and paedophilia as this is a strong component of the story.
The book
centres around the friendship between 3 young girls who are thrown in to more
of a friendship of convenience and circumstance rather than a close
bonding. The lives of them and their
families are entwined throughout the girls' formative years as they are tested
by peer pressures and the need to fit in with the crowd. Their friendship finally hits a huge
stumbling block when tragedy strikes, and the girls go their separate
ways. Years later, two of the three are
once again forced to meet when events and secrets from their youth rear their
ugly head. Years of pent up jealousy and
resentment come to a head and the story takes an even more sinister turn.
My only
criticism of this book is that the conclusion could have been longer and more
detailed to make for a more satisfying finish, hence I award this excellent
book a strong 4 out of 5 stars
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