Marie has always
admired her friend Nina and wishes she had her life. It’s the life
she wants for herself. When Nina dies of a terminal illness, she
makes Marie promise to take care of her husband, Stuart, and her
children, Felix and Emily. Marie enjoys being needed by Nina’s
family. When her marriage comes apart, she moves to become even
more central in their lives.
At first it seems
Marie will have her heart’s desire. She can actually live Nina’s
life, but Nina wasn’t perfect, and Marie discovers that she kept
secrets. As Marie uncovers the secrets, she finds them entwined with
her own life.
The story is told
through Marie’s eyes. At times she seems to give the straight
facts, but at others you wonder if she’s a faulty narrator. She a
character I found hard to empathize with. In many ways, she seemed
callous wanting to take over someone else’s life.
The story has many
twists. Trying to figure out where the narrative was headed kept me
reading. I admit I was surprised at the ending. I also found that I
liked Marie less at the end. Her character didn’t improve for me.
If you enjoy
psychological thrillers, you may enjoy this one. It can hold your
attention even if the characters are not compelling.
I received this book
from Harlequin for this review.
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