I love books like this! As the story unfolds, you think you are getting to know the characters. And you are, at least from one perspective, but there is so much you don't know. Although Kit narrates some chapters, most of the story is told by Laura. We get to know Laura through her chapters; we get to know Kit through his chapters and Laura's interpretation of his words and actions in her chapters. We also only know Beth and Jamie through Laura's eyes (until the end).
Laura certainly made some errors in judgment - like talking to Beth in the bathroom of the courthouse and perjury in the witness box! I kept thinking that Kit was so wonderful for sticking with her despite her over-the-top anxiety and paranoia. She could not have been easy to live with! Then they go through their infertility issues, which puts a strain on any marriage. I really got sucked into the "danger of Beth" as they lived incognito and made every effort to avoid her whenever they traveled to an eclipse. Kip seemed prepared to kill Beth to protect Laura if it came down to it. Of course the reader doesn't know right away why they are hiding from Beth, which makes it all the more intriguing.
It was hard to get a read on Beth since we only get to know her through Laura's voice. I guess I believed that she was raped (based on Laura's eyewitness account), but I didn't know if she was mentally stable or not. I believed that Jamie was a rapist, but he could be very persuasive using his natural good looks and charm, so I understood what Beth was up against in court.
I love books that I have no idea how they will end! I can honestly say that I did not predict the ending of this book. The author does an excellent job of keeping the reader guessing about Beth's mental stability, as well as Laura's. When Jamie's wife gets involved, peripherally through Beth, I really believe that Laura and her babies are in danger. (Which they are, just not the way predicted by me!) This is a fast-paced story, with an unexpected twist at the end.
Wendy's Rating: ****
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