Moriarty's stories are driven by female characters and unexpected twists where instead of murders or foul play, the twists have to do with personality compulsions.
Clementine and Erika are childhood friends who became friends more because of Clementine's mother Pam versus a natural inclination to be friends.
The novel revolves around a barbecue hosted by Erika's neighbor where a tragic accident happens that deeply affects everyone involved.
What exactly happened at the barbecue slowly unfolds as the three couples involved try to move on.
Although a page turner and very readable, not sure if I'd recommend this book. It describes symptoms and compulsions that do not seem to ring completely true. It feels like it's trying to achieve more than it really does.
One aspect that I did like about the novel was that one of the main characters Vid is of non-specified middle eastern decent, an identity trait that truly did not define the character in any way. This left a positive note for the last book that I read in 2016.
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