"Lucy (Lulu) Mayfield tries to be the put-together, perfect picture of the good wife and loving mother she sees in all the magazines. She even has "Good Housekeeping's official schedule on how to keep a tidy house, on her refrigerator door. The truth is, though, most days, she struggles to work up the energy to cook, clean, raise a child, and have dinner on the table. Exhaustion is her constant companion, and when, one sleepless night, she sees lights on in the new neighbors' house, her curiosity is piqued. She's determined to find out more about the quiet, shy Bitsy Betser because she just has a feeling that she's hiding something. The truth she uncovers is earth-shattering. This was an emotionally charged, heart-wrenching tale of one woman's desperate plea to be seen, heard, and understood in a world where, sadly, women were better seen and not heard. I devoured this book and would recommend it to anyone who has ever felt overlooked or brushed aside ⭐⭐⭐⭐...
"After a fierce storm, a woman, Rowan, washes ashore on the remote island of Shearwater. Dominic Salt and his children, the only inhabitants, rescue her. When she wakes, she's immediately suspicious, since she only came to the island after receiving a desperate email from her husband, the head of the science team that's supposed to be on Shearwater, cataloguing and studying the massive seed vault there. The tension grows as Dominic explains that all the comms equipment is broken, so there's no way to call for help. Rowan is trapped until the last boat arrives, five weeks away. This was a suspenseful, edge-of-your-seat, compelling thriller, but McConaghy expertly crafted a dramatic and deeply moving tale of loss, devotion, loyalty, and love." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pros: You know something shifty went down, and McConaghy’s great at keeping up the suspense/I white-knuckled the last twenty pages. Cons: Claire was more of a suggestion, and though I wanted to know more, her mystery ...