Fiction / thriller
312 pages / 1298 KB
5 Stars
My definition of a good novel is one that invites me in to play in its world, gives me an escape, and gives me a satisfactory ending. This met my definition.
Imagine meeting Mr. Right when you’re 31, after having been left at the altar by your first Mr. Right. Your biological clock is ticking, louder and louder. You ignore little things, after all, they sound plausible.
On Valentine’s Day, shortly before the third anniversary you discover you’re pregnant. Your husband is late getting home. Dinner is ruined. When you finally hear the car in the drive and open the door ready to read him the riot act, you’re met with two cops who inform you your husband is dead. Killed in an accident with a bus. And then, when you go to see the body you find his estranged brother who you’ve never met, is there, and he says it’s not his brother.
I like the way the author tells the story. She starts off with what I’ve just told you, only she did a much better job, then the next several chapters are all from Alice’s POV. Part II is from Dominic’s POV, and then, Part III is dessert. Uh, the finish.
I read it in one day. It was just what I needed to escape our national elections for a few hours. Not only was I transported to another country (England), but to a whole new set of adventures. Thoroughly enjoyed the book, and look forward to ready more by Alison James.
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