Review: Really enjoyable
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 23, 2012
Grace, Jude and Erica were all high school friends and when we initially meet them they are all grown up and all have their own lives. The three women are extremely different and it doesn't take long to understand that something that happened many years ago has been a long and guarded secret between them all. As soon as I started reading this book I was drawn into the characters and found it compelling reading. Each woman seems to be going through their own issues and as the story progressed I found myself wondering which one of them was going to be the one to break their promise.The characters were readable although don't be surprised if, like me, you end up either liking or loathing them. The story also managed to give you glimpses of the women's pasts by flashing back to when they were younger. It was done well and at no time was I confused, if anything I just became even more intrigued. The thing that threw me about this book was the fact that it was nothing like I expected. It was a very emotional read in the sense that there are many shocking events that transpire, but the book was done with such empathy that it truly was fantastic to read.Towards the end the suspense seemed to go up a few levels and I found myself racing through the last quarter of the book. The book seemed to tackle many topics including religion and adultery but it was done with a practised ease. I can honestly say that there were some parts of the book that shocked me as I wasn't expecting something to happen but it just made it more enjoyable. I can honestly say that this book was a fantastic read and one that had me turning pages rather quickly.A fabulous read that I would recommend and I will certainly be looking out for more by this wonderful Canadian author!