I adored this cast of characters. Ranald knows how to craft a story. I immediately became invested in the outcome of the friend group. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

This was a reflective read looking back over a friendship group which one of the friends left some years back, her return at a funeral of a close friend to them all starts causing cracks amongst the group. Told from the perspective of Naomi whose actions played a large part in Zara leaving the group as she feels increasingly alienated from her friends at a time she’s struggling in her own life. This really looks at the complexities of relationships and also the effects of a toxic friendship which makes it a slightly more challenging read in some respects but it’s thoughtful and the impact events have on Naomi feel realistic, I didn’t especially like any of the characters however Zara was a very fascinating and complex person. 7/10

I think friendships are a different type of relationship that are much needed in a person's life, so the fact that this book is centered around friendship made it that much more enjoyable. I really thought the character development was perfect and the story moved effortlessly. I wish I didn't read this so quickly because it was such a great read!

I absolutely love and adore Sophie Randall and am so looking forward to sharing my thoughts on this books I love that’s it’s centered around friendships in our lives which is something I don’t feel gets discussed enough. I cannot wait to share my full thoughts and review very soon, I apologize I’m dealing with some serious health issues at the moment, but look forward to sharing much more soon. I can’t wait to discover what bombshell secret blows this tight group of ladies apart and if it’s possible for repair.