Elle is our narrator through this
multigenerational saga. Last night she slept with her lifelong best friend, while her husband was with the rest of the families at dinner. Now we are learning about her family's past interspersed with details about how the present day is progressing. The book tells a
huge story of their complicated pasts and the pivotal story of the 24 hours following the affair.

I fell in love with these complicated, messy characters. I was initially confused by the many character names, and the constant changing of husbands and wives. Once the character list became more steady, I had no complaints at all. This book is a heartbreaker with a strong sense of setting.

Since this is not a new release, I won't spend more time recapping the plot. If you are up for a deeply emotional story of a woman feeling
torn in so many directions with lots of past trauma, this is one to pick up. It is a beautifully written debut.

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