Many thanks to NetGalley, Minotaur Books and Macmillan Audio for gifting me both a digital and audio ARC of the newest novel by Nora Murphy, wonderfully narrated by Dylan Moore and Lee Osorio- 4 stars!
Natalie is a new mother to baby Oliver. But nothing is as easy as she thought it would be. Oliver is colicky, doesn't sleep, and Natalie finds herself holding him all day and night. She's exhausted, angry at her husband who can go off to work, missing work and her old life. Then she meets Paul, a stay-at-home dad and close neighbor. Paul has the magic touch of soothing Oliver and Natalie finds herself seeking him out as someone who understands her like no one else can. But Paul has his own motives for getting close to her.
This is a slow burn, which I thought fit well with the storyline. You can feel Natalie getting more and more desperate as she tries to be a good mother, but is getting no sleep or support. There is definitely a mystery involved here but it is alluded to and no big surprise. I enjoyed the dual narration and could felt the book was relatable and the storyline intriguing. Good read!
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