This novel starts with a shocking murder at Angie and David's home.  This event completely tears apart this family.  David knows they need an attorney to help the family and turns to Martine, an older lawyer in their small town who is looking towards retirement, but David talks her into taking the case.  Martine is much more than just an attorney, she is the mother of Angie's former high school love, Julian, who now lives in New York City.  This scenario throws Angie and Julian together and they must confront their past and the tragedy that happened so long ago.  

This book had so many emotions and really explored family loyalty, grief, guilt carried by long buried secrets and the meaning of true forgiveness.  In the face of extreme circumstances, how much would you be able to forgive.  The quote that really stuck out was “Each of us is more than the worst thing we’ve ever done.”   I loved how this one really made you stop and think, and try to figure out just how much you would be willing to forgive in certain circumstances.  

There was just one little part that I would have liked a little more information, that kept it from being a true 5 star read, but I think that is more of a me problem. Overall, a truly fantastic debut that I couldn't put down! Highly recommend!