Member Review

I’ll be honest and say that the beautiful cover of this book drew me in, and I requested it without reading the synopsis. This book was not at all what I was expecting, but I thought it was written very well and touched on tough topics in a sensitive way.

I don’t want to say much about this book because I really do think it’s best going in blind. It is categorized as a thriller, but I’m not sure that’s the best genre to describe this book. It’s more contemporary fiction with a coming-of-age story. There is a bit of a mystery aspect to it, but I don’t think that’s the main focus.

I love dual timelines and books set in Greece (probably because that’s my dream vacation destination) so I was pleasantly surprised that’s where the past sections of the book were set. The present is set in London 15 years later. I preferred the past sections, although at times they were hard to read. Although this book won’t be for everyone, I enjoyed Bishop’s writing style and was impressed that this was a debut.

Thank you St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for advanced copies in exchange for my honest review.