This morning, I was packing up lunches, ironing, putting on the laundry I should have done last night. Now my precious daughter is accused of murder. When ten-year-old cousins Maddy and Brianna are arrested for a terrible crime, Maddy’s mother Juliet cannot believe it. How could her bright, joyful daughter be capable of such a thing? As the small village community recoils in horror, the pressure of the tragedy blows Juliet and her sister’s lives apart. And things get even worse when their daughters retreat into a self-imposed silence. Can anyone reach Maddy and discover the truth before her fate is sealed?Juliet is crushed. Nothing will ever be the same for her darling girl. But she knows that to find out what really happened that day, she and her sister must unlock the secrets of their own terrible past, a past they swore never to speak about again…
Initially, I really enjoyed this book. Like, couldn't put it down enjoyed it. The mystery around what happened with the little girls kept you wanting to read on and find out. And then, with about 20 pages left to go it all went downhill. Suddenly, what happened with girls is forgotten and it becomes all about the family secrets. It became so extreme that I almost didn't want to finish it but with only 20 pages left I had to. Very weak ending.
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