Wow! Mr. Humphrey took the kids out for a few hours so that I could have some time to relax; I couldn't settle with my other books so I picked this up expecting to skim a few pages and nap. No go on the nap; I legit couldn't put this book down, so much so that I finished reading this cover to cover in about 2 hours! It's early days, but it's nice to have a clear favorite book of the year that's stands out above the rest. I'm new to the author but decided to give this one a go after all the fabulous reviews and the offer of it being sent from my Nana Book Bestie.

This was such a flawless blend of genres that I'm not really sure where it falls. Of course it was extremely suspenseful and thrilling, but it was also emotionally compelling as we grew closer to these families who had suffered such loss and were crushed by dark secrets that had been held close for years. There was even a slight (mature, but not graphic) YA feel as the main characters in the accident were young people. Honestly, this story was a shining example of how to draw a reader in and keep them hooked; this was about as darn near to perfection as you can get if this is the type of contemporary read that you enjoy. There were no cheesy parts and there were many smaller twists and shocks in addition to the big ones; as a reader I had to pay attention to all the details as they came together in the end to complete a perfect web of deceit, while bringing the story to a climax of forgiveness and appreciation of family and values.

Highly recommended to fans of contemporary family dramas, suspenseful mysteries, and stories with a glimmer of hope near the end. WELL DONE!