Although a bit slow to start, the story picks up speed about halfway through and keeps you turning pages right to the end. The characters were realistic (especially the characters suffering from "small-town syndrome" - people who never move away or realize there is more to life than what they lea...
book provided by NightOwlEmily was born and raised in her home town. She has carried a secret from everyone for 21 years. No one knew, not even her ex-husband. When her past starts to catch up with her she tries with all her might to keep her secret. The thing is she is given a small gift in ...
All too well. I even remembered thinking how enlightened and cool I’d be if the subject ever came up with my own kid. I was a moron.And all I could do with my decidedly uncool self was sit there and listen to my heart thumping in my ears. The music hovered in the background somewhere as I visuali...
I said, trying to process the information that refused to cooperate with my logic. “That doesn’t make sense.” I held it up to Jesse. “This is done like they’re—” “Dead,” he finished with a nod. “Exactly. They died last year, within eight months of each other.” ...
“Why not, Eli?” said Simon, letting his hand drop to the table. The disagreements had hit somewhat of a rotating wheel. Everything that had been covered so far—from the timing to the tone to the number of episodes, and the suggestion of a script—had all been shot down by E...
The old pain that Ian managed to pull out of retirement and bring to the surface was forgotten. I sank onto a nearby stool, trying to process what that meant. Ian kept eating, standing up, the tension coiling his body so that every movement looked spring-loaded. “Ian.” “I left because staying put...