Louisa Luna

I received a copy of this novel from the publisher via NetGalley.

I requested it because I enjoyed Luna's Alice Vega series so much, but this was very different. It began well for me - I loved therapist Dr Caroline's caustic voice. But then there started to be chapters from two other perspectives: a missing woman called Ellen, and Gordon, Caroline's neighbour growing up. The Ellen chapters were disturbing and unpleasant to read. The Gordon chapters began to drag for me as I waited for the narrative to get to the point.

I found this well-written, but none of the characters were likeable or particularly relatable (except possibly Ellen, but I was skimming over her pages for the sake of my mental health). The resolution to the plot as a whole was a bit convoluted and not particularly emotionally satisfactory. (And what was the story about son Theo calling a friend a bad word - did that ever go anywhere? If it did, I missed it).… (meer)