Cass was on the wrong road during a terrible storm. She saw a woman in a
car in the middle of the woods, in the middle of the night. She did not stop
long enough. She was too scared. It was raining so hard she could not
understand why the woman did not ask her for help. Neither of them left their
cars. The storm was rolling over them, preventing them to make contact, get
out. When she arrived home she could not remember the mundane little things and
needed her husband to remind her of appointments, events, invitation, setting
the alarm clock. What was wrong with her? Why was it so difficult to pull
herself together? And why could she not trust herself?
The answers came unexpectedly and too late.
I knew since the very beginning what was going on, but did not know how the drama would play itself out. Curiosity let me into almost the same predicament as the protagonist. Hers was serious. Cass was riddled with confusion and guilt. So was I, but for very different reasons. While she struggled to escape her situation, I had no intentions whatsoever to leave this psychological thriller and surface before the very end.
What a sad ending it was! I just wanted to cry for them all, while being relieved that it was over. What if she took a different route? What if ...
Water under the bridge, yes. For Cass the solution brought new possibilities and a new future. So it was a good ending. But was it really? After all that she went through Cass deserved a new tomorrow. An innocent, new born day...
This afternoon it was raining outside. Wonderful rain after three years of devastating drought. The four cats and two dogs were on the bed with me, listening to the storm outside. I was under a light blanket, reading as though my life depended on it. It was the perfect book for the perfect day.
I actually smiled when I finished this cozy book. Sadly I cannot tell you why ... :-))
I can tell you this, though, I will absolutely read this author again.
Excellent!
The answers came unexpectedly and too late.
I knew since the very beginning what was going on, but did not know how the drama would play itself out. Curiosity let me into almost the same predicament as the protagonist. Hers was serious. Cass was riddled with confusion and guilt. So was I, but for very different reasons. While she struggled to escape her situation, I had no intentions whatsoever to leave this psychological thriller and surface before the very end.
What a sad ending it was! I just wanted to cry for them all, while being relieved that it was over. What if she took a different route? What if ...
Water under the bridge, yes. For Cass the solution brought new possibilities and a new future. So it was a good ending. But was it really? After all that she went through Cass deserved a new tomorrow. An innocent, new born day...
This afternoon it was raining outside. Wonderful rain after three years of devastating drought. The four cats and two dogs were on the bed with me, listening to the storm outside. I was under a light blanket, reading as though my life depended on it. It was the perfect book for the perfect day.
I actually smiled when I finished this cozy book. Sadly I cannot tell you why ... :-))
I can tell you this, though, I will absolutely read this author again.
Excellent!
B A
Paris grew up in England but has spent most of her adult life in France. She
has worked both in finance and as a teacher and has five daughters. Behind
Closed Doors is her first novel.
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