I was provided an ARC from Penguin Random House Canada in exchange for my honest review.
Twenty-seven minutes. That is the difference between life and death in this debut thriller from Ashley Tate. We are dropped into a small town that is about the experience the decennial of a young girl dying tragically on an old bridge, and to make matters worse, an elderly woman has also found her end on that same bridge, opening old wounds and bringing the entire town swirling back into ten year old rumours.
We have dual timelines happening, as well as multiple points of view from several characters who were either directly involved in the accident or deeply affected by it. Becca is the forgot victim, in the wrong place at the wrong time. Grant was driving the vehicle that crashed and killed his younger sister. June’s brother ran away that same night after a fight with their volatile father. Wyatt has finally decided to return to his hometown to set things right.
What a brilliant way to unfold this story through the eyes of several people who only know parts of the truth. The reveal at the end was awesome.
The writing in this book is really gorgeous in such a visual way. They way that June tries to grasp at cotton ball words coming out of her brother’s mouth to the way that Becca is handling her mental illness and spiralling in her own mind.
I highly suggest this book if you like a fast paced small town thriller where secrets are finally uncovered.
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