"We are only as blind as we want to be."
When Aidan meets Caroline...it's not a love story for one of them!
Caroline has been married to Jason Stark for over 20 years. They're quite well-off and have recently built a lavish beach house on a lovely property on a bluff overlooking the ocean miles outside the city. Their daughter, Hannah, has just gone off to college and it's time for the two empty nesters to enjoy the spoils of all their labor. But things go off the rails the night of Caroline's housewarming party. For one thing, her husband is a no show -- until he turns up late with a woman. Is Jason having an affair? The guests are lapping up the drama and Caroline is humiliated. When confronted, Jason leaves and Caroline can't get in touch with him. The topic of divorce is raised. Meanwhile, she takes herself down to a local watering hole, recognizes the bartender as a guy she'd met outside her beach house earlier on, and proceeds to get drunk with him. One thing leads to another and the 43-year-old Caroline has what she believes will be a one night stand with 27-year-old Aidan Callahan. And that's when it all begins...NO SPOILERS
This domestic suspense thriller really takes off and is immediately confounding as the story is told in two voices -- that of Caroline and that of Aidan. It's difficult to assess reliability because the way each describes events is completely different. Is this a torrid love affair or an obsession? The characters are well-developed and given comprehensive backstory, but it's hard to know who is telling the truth. Neither of them is particularly likeable, but the reader is drawn in quickly to all the drama and it became impossible to put this book down so I read it in a single sitting. Absorbing and confusing, the narrative continues with twists and turns that you may or may not see coming. Just go with it, suspend any disbelief, and ride along for the final revelations that make complete sense in retrospect. I really liked the writing style and the shifting points of view, especially when the police become involved and interject their own commentary.
I heard recently that this is to be made into a movie and I can't wait to see it! I enjoyed this one and see "Summer Blockbuster" written all over it. If you like your charcters honest and straight forward, this is not the book for you!
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the e-book to read and review.
This is a standalone and is not part of any series.
Genre -- domestic suspense/drama
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