Many thanks to NetGalley and Hyperion Avenue for gifting me a digital ARC of the debut novel by Laura Leffler. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 4 stars!
Anna and Willow met at art school, and Willow quickly became the most important thing in Anna's world. But 5 years later, both living in NYC, the cracks in their relationship have become too big to ignore. A prank is supposed to send Willow running back to Anna, evening out the power between the two. But that morning is 9/11 and Willow never returns home, leaving Anna to worry whether the prank went badly wrong.
This is a fascinating book, looking at a friendship that becomes fraught with envy and ambition, as well as how the art world views women. Told from alternating timelines between their art school years and their lives in NYC, the story is told in both 1st and 3rd person format, which was interesting and pulled you into the current mystery a little bit deeper. This book explores women's friendships at such a vulnerable time in their lives, when they are pulling away from home, wanting to be more, scared about the future, keeping secrets. Add in the events of 9/11, with cell phones down and Willow missing, and it became a taut thriller with multiple twists. Great debut and can't wait to read more from this author!
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