This book has been made into a HBO series and it is not the
same. The book, set in Australia, is great. The series is good too but
different. However, since this a book
blog, I will deal only with the book!
Everyone has things in their lives which are not what is
immediately evident to the public. We all have problems with those we love,
with those in the community or with those in our work places. Life in what we present to the outside
world. This book is so much about all
these things and more.
While this is not the first book by this author, it is one
of the best. She is a master of intrigue and suspense. From the early onset one
does not realize the depth of secrecy and intrigue that comes with this book.
Each couple appears to be normal, the children are loving and normal for their
age group and strangers are just that. Little do we know that all things are
interrelated! Should have suspected this having read several of her books.
Moving to a new place is always a challenge. How many of us
expect to move to the source of our conflict! I must admit that the twists and
turns of this book escaped my attention for a bit. Still, I was amazed at its
ending.
Abuse, disjunction and secrecy are not new. The author takes us through what is a normal
process where the women work through all that happens to them. Dealing with a
teenage daughter, with a divorce and co-parenting, are all issues I can imagine
any modern family facing. While many of these events arise in life, hopefully, one
does not deal with abuse especially to the point of death.
I found it interesting that Ziggy was so accepting of all situations
despite having the same genetic makeup as the twins. I was also intrigued that
the twins were such opposites.
Great book with lots of twists to keep the reader involved.
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