Heart transplant patient Rosie has made an online connection with the husband of her heart donor. Their messages to each other are anonymous, honest aHeart transplant patient Rosie has made an online connection with the husband of her heart donor. Their messages to each other are anonymous, honest and a little flirty, causing Rosie to develop a crush. The first half of the book is full of unreliable narrative that keeps the reader a little off balance and unsure of what the truth really is. The second half flew by and kept me turning the pages. ...more
On the day Cam returns to work after her maternity leave, she wakes up with a baby, but no husband. She thinks it's odd that he's not there for baby POn the day Cam returns to work after her maternity leave, she wakes up with a baby, but no husband. She thinks it's odd that he's not there for baby Polly's first day of nursery school, but rationalizes that he must have had a project that wouldn't wait. She drops off the baby and heads to the literary agency where she is warmly greeted by her colleagues. The day is proceeding normally until breaking news comes across the television and the police show up to tell her that her husband is involved in a hostage situation. He, however, is not a hostage - he is the hostage taker.
This surprising premise sets the stage for a thrilling story that involves lies and crime, but also love.
My first 5-star book of 2025. Highly recommended!
Thank you to HarperCollins and Edelweiss for providing a digital review copy....more
While I loved the story of the contemporary Freemans, everything seemed to bog down during the historical chapters and it didn't hold my interest.While I loved the story of the contemporary Freemans, everything seemed to bog down during the historical chapters and it didn't hold my interest....more
Dark family secrets in a luxury setting where someone ends up dead? Sign me up! This book is well-written and paced with a great twist at the end, butDark family secrets in a luxury setting where someone ends up dead? Sign me up! This book is well-written and paced with a great twist at the end, but the unlikable nature of every single character made it hard to care what happened to any of them. 3.5 stars
Much appreciation to Pamela Dorman Books and Edelweiss for providing a digital review copy in exchange for my honest review....more
Beautiful character study of two people in a long marriage. Ups and downs, but ultimately a story of acceptance and how a life is made of a thousand tBeautiful character study of two people in a long marriage. Ups and downs, but ultimately a story of acceptance and how a life is made of a thousand tiny moments. ...more
Great debut novel! So much more than a typical adventure story of climbing Mount Everest. Deals with sibling and family relationships, survivor guilt,Great debut novel! So much more than a typical adventure story of climbing Mount Everest. Deals with sibling and family relationships, survivor guilt, grief and living up to expectations. Very well done. ...more
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