This book is told from the perspective of three different women — Alice and Molly both in the present time, and Margaret, mostly in the past, although her chapters cross into the present time toward the end.
Alice is a married mother of three with a horrific past. Molly is a loving and very loved daughter and sister who has had six miscarriages and wants a baby more than anything. Margaret is an active alcoholic and a mother of two, to Alice and baby Lilly, who suffers from horrible depression and lives with an abusive partner. All three are trying to come to terms with their past and their present.
I had a bit of deja vu at the beginning of this book, although I’ve read books by this author before, so perhaps it was just the writing style that stood out. It was fairly obvious who each woman was in relation to the others from their early chapters, which did make it harder to get through the first half or so — I read on my phone and found myself clicking away from the book more than I should have. However, it was still intriguing to read how it all turned out for them in the end.
Trigger warning: A lot of this book is focused on domestic violence, sexual assault, and child rape, so know that going in. It’s a big focus of this one, so you’ll be skimming a lot if you skip over those parts.
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from NetGalley and Bookouture in exchange for my honest review. It has not influenced my opinion.