Many thanks to NetGalley, Viking/Penguin and Pamela Dorman Books for gifting me a digital ARC of the latest novel by Rosie Walsh. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 4.5 stars rounded up!
Carrie is a newly-qualified doctor in London when she meets Johan, who has brought an accident victim to the hospital. They fall fast and Carrie agrees to meet him in Thailand during a work break. They get married on the beach, but during the wedding, Johan is arrested and taken away. She calls on her activist mother for help, but he can't be released. Years later, Carrie is now married to Robin and they have twins. But everything changes when Carrie sees Johan's name online and realizes he's out of prison and never contacted her. She becomes obsessed with finding out what happened all those years ago.
This one kept me completely glued to the pages and I was so surprised at the twist - really made me take a huge pause! Don't read too much about the plot so that you get no spoilers. There is a lot going on here - Carrie's relationships with her divorced parents and her sister, her home life, and the pull she feels towards Johan even after all the years apart. You can feel her desperation at just wanting answers, no matter where they lead. This is a thrill ride, but also an emotional one and I loved it!
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