Marisa seems to have everything: a handsome attentive husband, a lovely new home, and a career. One thing is missing – a baby. Marisa and Jake try hard undergoing multiple fertility treatments that puts a strain on their marriage and on their finances. To help with the expenses, they decide to get a roommate. At first Kate is perfect then things change. She becomes obsessed with Marisa, Jake and the baby. She seems to know too much about them and as Marisa’s pregnancy advances, violence is in the air.
This story is told in two parts. The first narrated by Marisa, the second by another character. If you think you know where the novel is going in the first half, you will be surprised by the second. I thought the author did a good job changing narrators and keeping the tension on in the story.
The story is heavy on the problems of infertility and the expense, emotional tension, and physical discomfort of infertility treatments. For me, it went way overboard. I didn’t need quite so many details and it was a difficult section to read.
The pace is good and the twist at the end can be quite a surprise. However, I found the ending a little to pat. It’s nice to have a happy ending, but the story led me to expect something sharper.
I received this book from Simon and Schuster for this review.
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