Many thanks to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing | Thomas & Mercer for gifting me both a physical and digital ARC of this book by Amy Meyerson. All opinions expressed in this review are my own – 4.5 stars!
Tessa, pregnant with her second child, can’t understand why her toddler is throwing a tantrum at their local coffee shop, shouting “Gigi” to a woman Tessa has never seen before. But the next morning, that woman is found dead in the canal in front of Tessa’s home. The dead woman’s mother, Barb, won’t believe that her daughter’s death was an accident, and heads to CA for answers. Together, the two women hunt for the truth.
This was a book that sucked me in from the very beginning. Told from each woman’s POV, you couldn’t help but feel for both Tessa and Barb. Each woman was on a different point of their motherhood journey, and their fear, pain, love, and grief were palpable. It was so atmospheric; I had never heard of the Venice Canals in LA, but the author painted such a picture of them that they were part of the story with the tourists and neighbors as constant voyeurs. I admired both women for believing in their instincts, even when no one else did. They sure found plenty of suspicious people though and I didn't guess the culprit. Loved Barb’s book club friends too. I’m looking forward to more thrillers from this author!
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