While I loved the blurb of this book and the premise, I couldn't help but feel that a couple key scenes were cut in the editing process. I didn't get the impression that The Girls, as they are referred to, are actually good friends, I also found it really difficult to tell the four women apart. It was a great read, I just wish it was a bit more fleshed out.

Thought-provoking, intriguing and deeply moving!

This is Joanna Trollope's twentieth novel and once again she has written a mature story that delves into the complexities and inevitability of change on relationships, both familial and friendship, graciously.

The characters are strong, ambitious, troubled and real. The prose is smooth and sophisticated. And the plot is an engaging mix of depth, emotion, determination, acceptance, communication, love and support.

Overall I would have to say this is an enjoyable, satisfying story that highlights the difficulties and struggles women still face today when juggling high-powered careers, marriage and motherhood and reminds us how far we've come and how far we still need to go.

Thank you to NetGalley, especially Publishers Group Canada, for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.