I received an ARC of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This did not affect my opinion of the book or my review itself.
Addison is haunted by her unknown past, every moment of her seemingly happy life darkened by the fact that she remembers nothing of the last two years. Even her upcoming gallery show and wedding can't seem to fill the hole in her history.
Then there is Julian, desperately missing his wife while trying to make things perfect for their daughter.
What I've always loved about the books written by the very talented Constantine sisters (the author name is a combination of their two names) is how nothing is ever what it seems. There tend to be big twists leading to surprising reveals that leave you flipping back pages to see just how it was all pulled off.
The thing with this being the tried and true formula for an author/authors is that there can come a point when readers become a bit better at predicting what is coming, depending on the author and the story being told. This mean that with this book, I was able to make some guesses that turned out to be pretty accurate, such as when that big moment-when the narrative is completely flipped on its head- will occur, as well as part of the truth behind a character's facade.
This does not mean in any way that I did not enjoy the book. I've just enjoyed their other books more. They felt more like genuine surprises, and they felt a bit more grounded. The ending with this one just didn't leave me as satisfied as I would have liked.
That said, this is absolutely an enjoyable read. There is so much suspense, lots of interesting characters, and plenty of secrets from the past to keep readers invested and engaged. Just know that, at least in my opinion, this is not the strongest story by these authors.
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