I adored this book. It's made and ready for a Netflix movie and would most likely go completely viral if it was made into one.

The Good:
The setting, the atmosphere, the tension. All of it boils and simmers and is slow enough without making me toss it away. The narrative voice is impeccable and the research is top-notch. It honestly had me from the first page, and I didn't really stop reading it when I didnt have to (work etc. but I'm a librarian so I did have a few quiet moments.

The Iffy
Any critiques I have are only because I want this book to explode when it gets published. The name of the character (Aid) and the hearing aids clash. If this was an artistic choice, it should maybe be explained in the author's note because I was very thrown by that. I realize that gaslighting was a massive portion of the plot, I just am not sure to what extent we as the reader were made to feel gaslit. There were times when my own confusion added to the plot, but other times when I wonder if the loose threads might just be slight plot holes.

I love and hate all of these characters. I felt that some extremes of them were over the top, but all the same, this is a story. In this story the characters are over-the-top.

There is the matter of the children, who I feel get pushed aside for plot reasons more often then they should, but that also echos certain pieces of the various character arches. (no spoilers here).

Overall, this book is solid and engrossing, I love the title, its why I picked it up. It is not my usual genre, but close enough for me to personally get something fresh into my reading. Themes of parenthood, female independence, love and loss are extremely prevalent. Highly recommend!