By: Robin Harding
Goodreads description:
A deliciously twisted story of friendship, retribution, and betrayal about a homeless woman fleeing a dangerous past—and the wealthy society wife she saves from drowning, who pulls her into a dark web of secrets and lies.
Lee Gulliver never thought she’d find herself living on the streets—no one ever does—but when her restaurant fails, and she falls deeper into debt, she leaves her old life behind with nothing but her clothes and her Toyota Corolla. In Seattle, she parks in a secluded spot by the beach to lay low and plan her next move—until early one morning, she sees a sobbing woman throw herself into the ocean. Lee hauls the woman back to the surface, but instead of appreciation, she is met with fury. The drowning woman, Hazel, tells her that she wanted to die, that she’s trapped in a toxic, abusive marriage, that she’s a prisoner in her own home. Lee has thwarted her one chance to escape her life.
Out of options, Hazel retreats to her gilded cage, and Lee thinks she’s seen the last of her, until her unexpected return the next morning. Bonded by disparate but difficult circumstances, the women soon strike up a close and unlikely friendship. And then one day, Hazel makes a shocking request: she wants Lee to help her disappear. It’ll be easy, Hazel assures her, but Lee soon learns that nothing is as it seems, and that Hazel may not be the friend Lee thought she was.
Helen says: 🤓🤓🤓 1/2
This starts with a bang- couldn’t put it down. It reminded me of the movie Sleeping with the Enemy infused with the novel Gone Girl. I always say this, but are there really people in the world that have absolutely no one? Not even an annoying relative somewhere? Everyone in this book was so isolated and down on their luck. The first half is spectacular and then it gets very confusing in the middle. It was tied together with a corny ending. It had great potential but fell a little flat in the end. It would be a great airport book!
Holly says:🤓🤓🤓3/4
Another good, thrilling read! I almost gave this one 4 reading nerds (🤓) except for the ending, which I thought was too “neat” based on the rest of the story. I find it very disappointing when the whole book is really good, then the ending is quickly tied up with a bow. If you liked The Housemaid, and/or Everyone Here is Lying, I think you will really like this one too – nothing here is quite as it seems. I have not read any other books by Robyn Harding, but I definitely will!
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