Many thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Group Dutton for gifting me a digital ARC of the latest book by Sara Shepard - 4 stars1
Lenna is struggling being a new mom. Her husband seems more aloof, her mom is dead, and she feels alone. When her old friend, Rhiannon, contacts her and encourages her to take a break at the female community, Halcyon, where she's living, she takes the leap and heads out. Lenna is also desperate to clear the air with Rhiannon and talk about what caused their estrangement. But things aren't as they appear on the surface at the compound.
Told from multiple POV, we go back in time 2 years with these characters to get the backstory of their relationship. We also learn about Gillian, who tries to befriend both Rhiannon and Lenna with mixed results. Her story also plays out with social media snippets. I will always be intrigued with cult stories and this women-only group was definitely interesting, highlighting female relationships. Social anxiety and mental illness plays a prominent role here as well, and all of the women had traumatic backstories. This one had you suspend belief a bit but kept me flipping the pages to see how it would all play out.
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