This was recommended in Stephanie McNeal’s newsletter. It’s from the author of The Cage which I absolutely loved: a twisty thriller that keeps you thinking for weeks after. I was having a bad week + wanted something super twisty. In that regard, it really delivered! The plot has you guessing the entire time. Kate is a 70-year-old multi-millionaire (maybe a billionaire) with a real estate empire who has just reunited (and married!) her high school sweetheart Charlie. On their wedding night, Charlie confesses to a horrible crime. When Kate calls the police, he denies it. Is Charlie gaslighting Kate, or does Kate suffer from dementia? Kate’s daughter Julie struggles to figure out what happened while finding cracks in her own marriage. It’s fast-paced, and I couldn’t put it down. The writing just felt medium to me, which is why I’m only giving it a B+, but the plot is fantastic. I can’t stop thinking about it.
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by GRACE ATWOOD
The Stripe is a lifestyle blog for the stylish bookworm. Since its first post in 2010, it has aimed to be a daily source of inspiration for the modern woman. Written by Grace Atwood, The Stripe aims to leave you feeling like you just had coffee with a great girlfriend: savvier, more confident, and always learning something new.