After reading this one, I needed some time to digest the story. I always enjoy books that really make you think about what you just read. This one was no exception.
In what was supposed to be an idyllic family vacation to the beautiful and remote island of Saint X, quickly turned into a tragic one when the oldest daughter, Alison, mysteriously disappears in the middle of the night. As the years go on, her family, especially the youngest daughter, Claire, try to piece together what may have occurred and who, if applicable, was responsible for her tragic end.
The author beautifully crafted this story through multiple POVs. The story unearths various emotions, and I wasn't sure how to feel about certain characters based on the decisions they made. It also made me think about how little we know as visitors to foreign lands. We only see a snapshot of a place, but don't ever truly know what goes on beneath the surface and what the locals endure on a daily basis.
I thought this was a great debut novel for the author. Her vivid descriptions of the landscape and the characters' emotions were a treat to read.
Thank you so much to Celadon Books and BookishFirst for a copy of this book. All opinions are my own.
In what was supposed to be an idyllic family vacation to the beautiful and remote island of Saint X, quickly turned into a tragic one when the oldest daughter, Alison, mysteriously disappears in the middle of the night. As the years go on, her family, especially the youngest daughter, Claire, try to piece together what may have occurred and who, if applicable, was responsible for her tragic end.
The author beautifully crafted this story through multiple POVs. The story unearths various emotions, and I wasn't sure how to feel about certain characters based on the decisions they made. It also made me think about how little we know as visitors to foreign lands. We only see a snapshot of a place, but don't ever truly know what goes on beneath the surface and what the locals endure on a daily basis.
I thought this was a great debut novel for the author. Her vivid descriptions of the landscape and the characters' emotions were a treat to read.
Thank you so much to Celadon Books and BookishFirst for a copy of this book. All opinions are my own.