4 stars I generally love Norma Hinkens’ stories, but the main character of this one bothered me. Lauren is constantly taking inadvisable actions, reaching premature conclusions, and above all else, trying to hide her past, even from those who love her most. Every time she was told not to do something, she’d do it. Every time she thought about whether she should do something, she ended up deciding to do it anyway. And she jumped from one potential subject to the next without stopping to think that maybe she had it all wrong. (Also, with all of the money she had inherited, she could have moved anywhere to start her business. Why go back to Austin?! It made me wonder if she might be an unreliable narrator.) Maybe I’ve acclimated to this author’s style, but I felt like the hints she dropped were more obvious than in other books because I had a pretty good idea who was behind Lauren’s torment. Perhaps for that reason, when it was revealed, it confirmed my suspicions and made a lot of sense. If you can get past Lauren, for whom I felt very little sympathy primarily because of her dishonesty, it’s a well-written book with great attention to detail and a complex back story. Although it’s not my favorite book from this author, I still enjoyed it and would recommend it. October 28, 2021
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