Many thanks to NetGalley, St Martin's Press, and B.A. Paris for the opportunity to read and review her latest novel. While her previous books have been thrillers, this is a slower-paced family drama but it is in no way less impactful.
Adam and Livia started their married life young and pregnant with first Josh and then Marnie so they never had the big white wedding that Livia had always dreamed of. Instead, she changed that dream to be a blow-out 40th birthday party for herself. 100 people are coming but Marnie is in Hong Kong studying and won't make it back for the party. Livia is keeping a secret from Adam and is glad that Marnie won't be there. Adam wants the party to be perfect for Livia so when he gets potentially devastating news, he keeps that secret from Livia. Once the secrets are revealed, will the marriage survive?
The story is told from the viewpoints of both Adam and Livia, so we are privy to the secrets as well as the reasons behind their decisions not to divulge them to each other. This is a gripping, tense read because B.A. Paris is a master at making you feel these characters' emotions and the inner turmoil they both experience. A great read!
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