This was a tough book to read. There is a lot of despair, guilt and coping involved. The themes were very depressing. It is far from a light read and stirs up lots of emotions. I feel this would be a great book for those dealing with these types of emotions and grief. The writing was well done and definitely thought provoking.

A financial crisis and desperation lead a man to suicide. This story highlights the connectedness of a community trying to heal We see multiple points of view from the detective that feels like she botched the case, the man’s best friend and his failing family, his wife and daughter and their struggle to survive, his parents and their questionable ethics all the way to the bank manager that feels responsibility for putting on pressure for loan repayment. Every story leads to the next, all connected and overlapping. This book is a great reminder of how one decision made impacts so many other lives. I found this to be a quick read despite the heavy subject matter.

Wanted to like this book better. Just dragged along.

Thanks to author, publisher and NetGalley for the chance to read this book. While I got the book for free, it had no bearing on the rating I gave it.