Julia and Michael
love each other are loving parents to their two boys. Although both
were career oriented: Julia with a government job; Michael working in
baseball; they moved to a community in Pennsylvania that they
believed would be a good place to raise a family. The move meant
Julia had to give up her job and Michael had to find a new career,
but they felt it was worth it because of the boys. They’ve had
their problems, but Julia believes in the strength of their family.
It’s a beautiful
day. The neighbors are getting together to watch the children and
enjoy adult conversation when suddenly Julia’s world changes. She’s
on the phone with Michael, who’s in Penn Station, returning from a
job interview when suddenly the phone goes dead. There’s been an
explosion in Penn Station. Julia is frantic, she wants to take care
of the boys, but she also wants to find Michael.
Julia’s plight
grabs you in the first pages and the tension never lets up. She loves
Michael, but as the story unfolds, she questions whether she ever
knew the person she was living with. The bombing and the political
implications are timely. The book doesn’t hide the undercurrents
that separate people on the political spectrum. Whether you’re
conservative or liberal, this book is worth reading. It will make you
think.
I received this book
from Dutton for this review.
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