In this pile was Her by Harriet Lane:
The book centres on two characters Emma and Nina.
Emma is a young mother of two children and her life revolves around them she gave up her career for the children and her husband goes out to work leaving her to do most things.
Nina is the same age as Emma she has a 17 year old daughter who is independent and seems to be the perfect child, she's dating a much older man and is a very successful artist.
From the beginning of the book it becomes clear that Nina remembers Emma from long ago and that something happened that Nina can not forgive.
The book is shown from both of the women's different perspectives and shows how Nina slowly works her way back into Emma's life and befriends her.
This leaves you in suspense till the very end What did Emma do that was so bad? How did they know each other? What is Nina going to do once she is back in Emma's life?
So many questions I simply couldn't put it down. The book was well laid out you got a real sense of the characters and I felt there was almost a role reversal between the two where one was confident and pretty while young the other was awkward and didn't have many friends. It was interesting to see the roles switch as the two got older.
The ending was almost a cliffhanger leaving what happens open to observation from the reader. You think you know but it isn't confirmed.
If you are interested in Thrillers this is definitely a book to add to your too read list. Interesting characters, quick paced and so many questions that you want answers to that once you start it you won't stop until you have finished.
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