This one goes on my list of favorite books I’ve read in 2015. The main characters are elderly Margaret, who lives alone in the
Tennessee mountains and Jennifer, a young woman who moves into the house across
the lake from Margaret with her young son Milo. Both women have their fair
share of secrets, but while Jennifer wants hers left hidden, Margaret will do
anything to find out what Jennifer is hiding, even at the risk of exposing the
story of her own forbidden love from long ago.
This book has been compared to Zoe Heller's “What Was She
Thinking? Notes on a Scandal” and I can see why. Margaret and Jennifer are both
liars, but whereas Jennifer appears to be lying to hide her past and keep her
son safe, Margaret lies to manipulate and garner sympathy. Both characters are
fairly unlikable but the story is engaging and I not only enjoyed it but have
been recommending it to people for the last few months. Definitely give this
one a try!
Thanks to Touchstone and Netgalley for providing me with
this ARC.
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