Hello, and welcome to my very first blog post! I am a lifelong reader, and it's become one of my very few true passions. A lot of my friends ask me for advice on what to read or what I thought of certain books, so I thought I would start reviewing them on a blog people could actually visit if they're so inclined. Fair warning - I can be sarcastic and I swear often. If you don't fucking like that, please do find another book review blog. They're everywhere. So without further ado...
I received an ARC of this novel in the mail, I was so excited! As much as I love a digital ARC, holding a real book in my hands pre-publication was next level. I was delighted. Anyhow...SOFT spoilers ahead.
What a fun read! I was hooked within the first few pages. The premise seems so simple - Joe is driving in London traffic when his son, in the backseat, spots mommy's car across the road. They decide to surprise her and Joe sees her with another man...her best friends husband, Ben. Sounds so predictable, right? Joe decides to confront the man, since he already knows him after all, and he doesn't want to believe his wife would be unfaithful. We all want to hear the simple explanation that clears up what we genuinely hope is a misunderstanding. Unfortunately, this particular conversation becomes a physical altercation when Ben becomes aggressive, and he ends up unconscious and bleeding on the ground in the parking structure. Joe's son begins to have an asthma attack, so he leaves him there. From there - the book gets really good.
What happened to Ben? Wherever he ended up, he decides that the battle against Joe has begun. As Joe slowly finds himself the main suspect in a murder investigation, even without a body, the lies of his life begin to unravel all around him. You're so busy engrossed in figuring out the mystery that you miss the obvious truth right in front of you - much like Joe. The twist blindsided me, and I thoroughly enjoyed the clever way it was written and the way it tricks and leads your mind as you read. It's been a long time since I stayed up reading until 2 AM, telling myself "just one more chapter" over and over as my eyelids droop. This book did that to me.
Thank you MacMillan Publishers! I am loaning it to friends and family next to spread the word! The book will be published in the US on September 11, 2018, but you can read the first 8 chapters for free through Amazon Kindle here.
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