Monday, May 30, 2022

5.30.2022 - Can't Look Away

Can't Look Away by Carola Lovering 

Many thanks to NetGalley, St Martin's Press and Macmillan Audio for gifting me both a digital and audio ARC of the latest book by Carola Lovering, beautifully narrated by Caitlin Davies; Karissa Vacker; Zachary Webber.  4 stars!

In 2013, Molly is young, living in Brooklyn, working as a barista and trying to write.  When she goes to a show and locks eyes with the lead singer of the band, Molly and Jake begin.  He writes a song about her that becomes popular and the band's greatest hit.  In present day, Molly is married to Hunter, they have a young daughter and are living in Hunter's hometown in Connecticut.  Molly feels adrift from her life and the women in town.  She works as a yoga instructor and is desperately trying to get pregnant again.  When she meets Sabrina at the fertility clinic, she finally feels like she met a kindred soul.  But does Sabrina feel the same?

This is being promoted as a mystery/thriller which may leave readers a bit confused.  To me, it's a really good domestic drama, heavy on the characters, which is a good thing in my book as well.  I really felt a pull towards the characters and their thoughts and feelings were easily relatable.  It's a story of first love, obsession and growing up.  I ended up mostly listening to the audio book because of the great job the narrators did, and I was always finding a minute to listen.  Another good read by Carola Lovering!

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