I thoroughly enjoyed the style of writing my favourite books are written in the first person and the story is told from Katherine's perspective, Katherine is a middle aged house wife and mum to Lily and jack, she lives a middle class lifestyle in a lovely home and her husband Paul has a good secure and well paid job. However Katherine feels there's a spark missing in her life, she loves her family unconditionally but wishes she could accomplish something that's hers, having always loved creative writing she embarks on a creative writing course which is run by the elusive Sam a well known crime thriller author, Sam offers to tutor Katherine when the course is finished after being impressed with the start of her novel, Katherine is delighted and takes Sam up on his offer, she meets sams no nonsense wife viola who is adamant she has met Katherine before.. the story is told between Katherine and viola twelve years ago something awful happened to viola and Katherine is hiding a secret from twelve years ago, I clicked on at the start that Katherine had done something to viola all those years ago and was eager to find out what exactly, viola reads Katherine's novel when it's finished and offers her representation but has her own sinister motives in mind.I enjoyed the way the story unraveled from past to present, I enjoyed Katherine's character and at times felt sorry for her following her dreams of writing her first novel but with no support from her husband Paul who at times seems rather controlling, I wouldn't say the big reveal at the end was a massive shock I clicked on half way through what it is that Katherine could have done all those years ago, but I still enjoyed it none the less. Thank you to netgalley for my copy of this book.

This was ok, not great. I didn’t like the narrator. I loathed her husband and mother. Really there were no likable characters.

Katherine was almost adolescent in her narrative. She seemed desperate to escape her life. I don’t blame her.

I shouldn’t have requested this. I hate books about writers, reporters, or journalists. These type of stories tend to not work for me.

That being said - pls give it a try. It may be for you. It wasn’t for me and I could sense this from the get go. I did finish it and there is a story there. Just not a story for me.

Thank you NetGalley, Aria, and the author for an advanced copy I exchange for a review.

This book was a very different read for me..It was definitely a psychological read for sure but it goes to show you that you do not know what goes on in relationships or families.. The first half of the book was a little slow but it really started to get interesting midway through..The ending of this book through me for a loop and overall it was a really good read...It will really get you thinking...Thank you netgalley for letting me give an honest review of this book.