Many thanks to NetGalley and Random House for gifting me a digital ARC of the new novel by Helen Monks Takhar - 4 stars!
Rose O'Connell feels like she is keeping everything afloat by herself - her husband's jobs have dried up, they are living on a dime, and she desperately wants son, Charlie, to go to the famed Woolf Academy. But from the first open night, she realizes she doesn't fit in with the other moms, especially those in the inner Circle, headed by school head, Amala. When one of The Circle dies, Rose is surprisingly picked to join. Suddenly the world opens wide for her and her family - but at what cost?
This was a well-written book even though most of the characters are very unlikeable! It can be broken down to its basic premise - what does it mean to be a good mother? And who is judging that? Just what would we do to ensure the happiness of our children and family? There are lots of mysteries and twists here, as Rose tries to escape from the hold her past has on her, yet not being able to forget those lessons her dad taught her.
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