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This story takes place in 1995 on Saint X an island in Indigo Bay. It seems to be narrated mostly by Claire with other people interjecting their point of view. The Thomas family is on vacation with other affluent families who can afford to escape the cold winter from which come.
Alison Thomas is a typical teenager attending Princeton and wishing she were anywhere but on a family vacation. Her little sister Claire (Clairey) is 7 years old and adores her older sister. The family lives in NYC and enjoying their time soaking up the sun at a luxurious resort. Just before the family is due to return to NYC, Alison goes missing.
Immediately, everyone becomes a suspect especially several resort workers with whom Alison befriended. Claire is aware of her sister’s late night escapades but always seemed to return before morning. Clive and Edwin are young and adventurous which is attractive to Alison who is bored with the tranquil island. Eventually, Alison’s body washes up on shore but the police are unable to determine what happened.
The years following her death overshadowed the lives of her family who never quite recovered from her loss. The family moves to Pasadena as they can no longer live in NYC with the reminders of Alison. Eventually, Claire moves back to NY but goes by the Emily I hopes of distancing herself from the past.
A chance encounter in a taxi cab sets Claire off on a mission to uncover the truths from the past. It begins to consume her daily life as she follows trails of what she believes will explain what happened to her sister.
The story explores how people want to present the best version of themselves to be accepted and valued by others. The ideas of success and actual success seem to vary greatly amongst people. It doesn’t matter whether you grew up with money or not, everyone experiences complicated and difficult situations in their lives. People believe what they want to believe to try to bring clarity to their existence. Needs and wants can often be jumbled ultimately influencing life decisions.
This story takes place in 1995 on Saint X an island in Indigo Bay. It seems to be narrated mostly by Claire with other people interjecting their point of view. The Thomas family is on vacation with other affluent families who can afford to escape the cold winter from which come.
Alison Thomas is a typical teenager attending Princeton and wishing she were anywhere but on a family vacation. Her little sister Claire (Clairey) is 7 years old and adores her older sister. The family lives in NYC and enjoying their time soaking up the sun at a luxurious resort. Just before the family is due to return to NYC, Alison goes missing.
Immediately, everyone becomes a suspect especially several resort workers with whom Alison befriended. Claire is aware of her sister’s late night escapades but always seemed to return before morning. Clive and Edwin are young and adventurous which is attractive to Alison who is bored with the tranquil island. Eventually, Alison’s body washes up on shore but the police are unable to determine what happened.
The years following her death overshadowed the lives of her family who never quite recovered from her loss. The family moves to Pasadena as they can no longer live in NYC with the reminders of Alison. Eventually, Claire moves back to NY but goes by the Emily I hopes of distancing herself from the past.
A chance encounter in a taxi cab sets Claire off on a mission to uncover the truths from the past. It begins to consume her daily life as she follows trails of what she believes will explain what happened to her sister.
The story explores how people want to present the best version of themselves to be accepted and valued by others. The ideas of success and actual success seem to vary greatly amongst people. It doesn’t matter whether you grew up with money or not, everyone experiences complicated and difficult situations in their lives. People believe what they want to believe to try to bring clarity to their existence. Needs and wants can often be jumbled ultimately influencing life decisions.