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Yes, he and Maxime are in very real danger of having what they did in 1992 be exposed and come crashing down on them -- but that isn't even close to just the half of it. After listening to the novella prequel to this book, I was so excited to continue with Cooper and Nora's story. But, I was also a little worried about this book having six points of view. Six! Three couples, three relationships. Actually, four relationships if you include the one between the siblings. I shouldn't have worried. Meghan Quinn is a must-read author for me and I've enjoyed everything she has written. This book is so wonderful! It felt really real--all of their feelings and emotions that they each felt. Phillips includes the toxic male culture in universities and how the privileged use family money to cover indiscretions. Along with him not entirely willing to give up his fantasy that Vinca is still alive, which he wants to cling onto.)
This really well-executed tale contains some terrific characterisation, it's engaging and it's superbly plotted. The timelines are well balanced with a good number of reveals and twists and the pacing is rapid; there was no boredom from this reader! I thoroughly enjoyed it and I especially liked the author's portrayal of Emily's character, her anxiety and her sense of unfulfillment.There wasn't a whole lot of romance in this book either (or should I say bedroom scenes) which was kind of surprising, because MQ is one of the best in writing steamy scenes. I imagine with writing six different povs (Ford, Cooper, Palmer, and their significant others--Larkin, Nora, and Beau), and delving into their relationships didn't leave a whole lot of room for bedroom antics. I get it, even though I missed it. It was interesting reading this second-chance romance novel when I was just thinking about and rewatching Friends, an actual old show with a reunion special. Oh, the nostalgia... There were times when I really felt like I was on set with the characters in the book!
Emily had a difficult and traumatic time during her university days and has tried to move on from the past in many ways. Fans and critics alike have to wonder: Will the world finally get the answers they’ve begged for in this reunion special?As a child of the 1980's/1990's, I was a HUGE fan of Beverly Hills, 90210, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Melrose Place, Dawson's Creek, My So-Called Life (a show for which I will NEVER get over there only being one season)...all the things. Forget about solving all these crimes; the signal triumph here is (spoiler) the heroine’s survival. Will she be brave enough this time to listen to what her heart is telling her? Will she be brave enough to make decisions which are best for her happiness and her riding career?
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