Many thanks to NetGalley and Ecco/Harper Collins for the opportunity to read and review the sophomore book by Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney, whose debut novel The Nest was such a big hit. 4 stars for an intriguing look into the family and friend relationships as they evolve.
Flora and Julian were the couple that made it. They met in NYC and were part of establishing a small theater company in upstate NY, Good Company. Their good friends, Margot and David, have been part of their lives throughout their 20-year marriage and the birth of their daughter, Ruby. As Flora is preparing for Ruby's high school graduation party, she discovers Julian's wedding ring, the one he said he lost years ago, buried in a long-forgotten drawer in a file cabinet. And suddenly everything she thought was true has been upended.
We learn of the backstories of all the characters over the last 20 years and are privy to the way life's events change all of us. We are all flawed and doing our best but many decisions that people make will come back to haunt them. This is also about how we move forward and how forgiveness can look. Plus it was an interesting look into community theater!
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