Many thanks to NetGalley, Random House Ballantine Publishing for gifting me a digital ARC of the wonderful new novel by a long-time favorite, Jodi Picoult, and Jennifer Finney Boylan - 5 stars!
Olivia was living the perfect life in Boston, married to a heart surgeon, with young son Asher. But looks are deceiving. When Olivia fled back to her hometown of Adams, New Hampshire, with Asher, she wanted only to keep him safe. There, she took over her father's beekeeping business. Years later, Ava and her daughter, Lily, arrive in Adams, escaping from an equally bad situation and looking for a fresh start. Teenagers Asher and Lily meet and fall in love. All is well until Olivia receives a call from Asher, who is in jail, telling her that he thinks Lily is dead.
Wow - this is Jodi Picoult at her finest. A book that makes you feel and think and learn, looking at sides of issues that you didn't before - including beekeeping! The story is told from both Olivia and Lily's perspectives, and in Lily's case, from a reverse timeline. In these authors' capable hands, it's not hard to keep up with and lets the suspense and tension build. No spoilers from me so I'll keep my review brief. But this is a must read - and extra points for including the recipes mentioned in the book!
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