I have loved all the books by Gavrielle Zevin that I have read, especially Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and my son-in-law said this one was even better than that so I was excited when it came up as a kindle 99p deal. Well, I did very much enjoy reading this book, but I don’t necessarily agree with son-in-law that it was better than Tomorrow…
The story is based around a scandal where a young intern has an affair with an older married senator. Most of the story is narrated looking back from years later at the impact this event had on the women involved (the senator himself seemed to get off pretty much scot free) and is told in different voices – the mother of the intern, the wife of the senator, the daughter of the intern, the intern herself looking back, and with one thread telling the events as they happened to the young woman in the past.
It’s about people judging without having all the facts, and blaming (slut-shaming). I really liked all the female characters – they were fleshed out with sensitivity and empathy and I loved the humour of the writing as well. I was sorry when it ended and would have liked to know more about these women’s lives moving forward.
Sarah Wray Writer 