3.5/5 stars.

I wanted this to be a five star read, and in the beginning I thought it might be. It truly was a good book, but the last 1/2-1/3 of the book just didn’t excite me.

My only criticism is the way the story unfolded — the timing of details being shared made the last 1/3 or so of the book anticlimactic.

Overall, the story was interesting and addicting: a newly single Mom, a ridiculous ex, a messy divorce, an overbearing family, and a murder.

Thank you to Net Galley and Simon and Schuster for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.