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Interesting read.

Another amazing book by Brene Brown!

I received this book in exchange for an honest review.

This is a fantastic mystery fiction weaved into the historical details around Agatha Christie's country home the Greenway House during WWII evacuation of children from the bombings in London.

I love that this was spun as an adjacent story happening at the home of the notorious murder author. The evolution of the nurses' motivations. And the very real background of wartime (that no one knew when would end), loss and death, life through the eyes of children, and the human capacity to persevere and adapt.

My only critique is that I would have loved an expanded Author's Note to better detail the historical from fiction. I'm a lover of history, so it would have been fascinating to have a clearer understanding of the nuances between the details.

This is a fast read, will keep you interested, and you won't regret picking up a copy.

I received this book in exchange for an honest review.
And truly what a delight! Parks will keep you on your toes as you uncover the narrative from the perspectives of Jenny and Nate, a married couple. Each chapter weaves in a new twist. It's honestly rare to find crime and mystery novels that aren't predictable from the very first chapter. He dangles just enough breadcrumbs each chapter to keep you enthralled, without being repetitive, predictable, or shallow. Even where the narrative is obvious, and you start questioning why a logical man like Nate wouldn't just communicate with his wife, Parks brilliantly layers in complexity to lead your mind in one direction to shock you from another.

There are some cringeworthy moments like Nate's occasional narcissistic self-promotion or the slight misogynist stereotypes against Jenny's superwoman nature, but those moments often tie into plot points. Overall I highly recommend this book. If you want excellent execution, no distracting grammar or typos, an overall cohesive and engaging plot, and characters that will keep you guessing, then this is the book for you. If I could, I would give this an extra star. Will definitely be seeking out more by this author.

I think every person should read this book. A simple, if a little repetitive, set of arguments explaining why men need to take responsibility for their contribution to pregnancy. And for the anti-choicers, you especially should read this and redirect your efforts toward enforcing men to ejaculate responsibly.