A night that changed the lives of 3 families. "An accident with the three boys. The hospital. One of the boys had died."
What an emotional roller coaster in a heartbreaking novel that I absolutely could not put down so read it over several hours today. Three lifelong friends, Lindsay, Dani, and Kendra, have teenage sons who are also best friends. Something happened between the boys on that tragic night and the story is gradually revealed over the course of the narrative told by the female friends in alternating chapters. I had to make a paper chart with names so that I could keep it all straight and that helped immensely.
This is not usually the kind of book that I enjoy, but I was drawn in immediately and was glued to the pages as the events unfolded. I felt sympathy for each of the mothers for different reasons and the writing was superb in drawing out the emotions without being manipulative or maudlin. Of course the boys kept secrets from their parents as all teenagers do and the boys' immaturity added to the the entirety of the sorry drama as it all played out. So many topics addressed and so much pain in a nightmare that no parent ever wants to be in. I liked it immensely even as my heart feels heavy just thinking about it all tonight.
Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas & Mercer for this e-book ARC to read, review, and recommend. This would make a great read for a book club.
This is a standalone and is not part of any series.
Genre - family drama, mature themes, death and dying, heartbreak
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