Many thanks to NetGalley, St Martin's Press and Macmillan Audio for gifting me both a digital and audio ARC of the latest thriller by Carola Lovering, perfectly narrated by Helen Laser and Karissa Vacker - 4.5 stars rounded up!
Billie and Cassie were inseparable since they met in middle school, bonded even more tightly since they shared a traumatic event in high school. But as they've gotten older, their paths have diverged. Billie still misses her best friend, but Cassie moved on without looking back. Cassie is now married to a wealthy man with a new baby, she's an instagram influencer, and has a store for wealthy shoppers. Then Billie makes a decision that will change everything.
Best go into this one with as little information as possible for maximum enjoyment! I always enjoy Lovering's books and this one was no exception. Told in different timelines and from both Billie's and Cassie's POV, we learn about their relationship, their shared trauma, and they way they changed as they grew older. I felt for Billie - she had experienced so much trauma in her life and was desperate to have her friend back, but Cassie was a different person and Billie no longer fit her image. A page turner for sure, with themes of friendship, loyalty, trauma, motherhood, social media, and even second chances. The audiobook narration was wonderful as well.
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