As with most books I've read lately, the build-up in Laura McHugh's book is fabulous, but the ending left me wanting something more or maybe something else. McHugh's book tells the story of Lucy, whose mother died when she was young, as she tries to find the answers to questions that haunt her-- those that are recent and those that are from the past. 
 The story telling narration is the type I enjoy-- switching between characters and time periods. I think this is what made the story line so interesting. I liked all of the characters, even those that weren't likable. 
 This book was presented as something like Gone Girl (please stop with the comparisons, already!), but it's really nothing like it. The characters are generally likable; the action is easy to follow; and the ending is as straight-forward as one can get. Despite all of that, I liked the book.