I read this author's book Unmissing and loved it. I could not wait to get into this one and boy is it a good one. Another book to keep you turning the pages. This was a quick read too as I devoured it.
Celia tells her story in past and present. Her life is very sad for the first eighteen years. Her parents are into a very strict religious organization. I would call it nothing short of a cult. If you don't tow the line you get severely punished. I mean severely. Bad things happen to children that can't be controlled. Celia is determined to get away from this horrible life. After what happened to her you won't blame her either. After some of the things she experiences you will root for her to get away.
Genevieve tells her story past and present also. Her's is not as bad as her older sisters. She doesn't experience the abuse her sister did. She just learned to fade into the distance. To be somewhat invisible. She did what she was told without any questions.
Then there is Celeste. She's the baby of the family. The one I had so many questions about. I thought one thing about her and Celia but I was wrong. It was much worse. So much worse.
After Celia's fortieth birthday party she gets a note that disturbs her greatly. She drives away to clear her head and runs into trouble she wasn't expecting. Everyone is looking for her and no one seems to know what happened to her. Could she have run... again. Be gone... again.
This book will keep you turning the pages until the very ending. You will be guessing at who did what and why but I don't believe you will get it. I sure didn't and I usually do. I didn't like Genevieve at first. I thought she was a bit petty. But she did grow on me and I understand now why she felt the way she did. She had no idea why Celia truly ran. Their parents were awful but their dad was the devil. Some things she will find out make it clear. Everyone was affected by the actions he took.
Can these three sisters ever become close. Can they bury the past and move on. Will their be any justice for what some did. This book does not leave you hanging. You'll find out everything and more.
Thank you #NetGalley, #MinkaKent, #Thomas&Mercer, for this ARC. This is my own true thoughts about this book.
Synopsis
On her fortieth birthday, Celia Guest has reason to celebrate. She has a loving marriage, a beautiful Connecticut home, and treasured friends. Celia has everything she’s ever wanted. But among the cards and well-wishes, she discovers a disturbing note: You don’t deserve any of this.
Who could be so cruel, so resentful, so…knowing? Then, in the early morning hours, Celia vanishes without a trace.
As suspicions and concerns rise among Celia’s friends, her sister Genevieve, with whom she shares a fractured and troubling bond, starts to piece together a shattered life that Celia fled from once before. As a foundation of lies begins to crumble, a terrifying childhood secret Celia thought was dead and buried comes to light.
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