We also get a glimpse in the life of other minor characters that were somehow touched by the event. Slowly, with each chapter, we learn more about the event, Ann and Wade’s relationship, and his former family. This proves to be difficult due to Wade’s shocking thing that happened in the past and changes everything. Ann and Wade get married and they try to live a normal life in a remote house in the woods. Wade has dementia and is hoping that the lessons will help him with his memory loss.

Ann moves back to Idaho from England and she meets Wade when he takes piano lessons from her. It is hard to summarize the story but I will try to say a few words.

The book is written from different POV’s with each chapter hopping around to a different time period. I do not need books to have a resolve but the structure and the atmosphere gave the impression there will be one. I read the whole book waiting for some kind of plot twist or at least an explanation for the terrible event that shadows the life of the characters. I do not know why I was expecting some kind of psychological mystery. The blurb states that during a family day-out in the woods “something imaginably shocking happens” which will influence the life of the whole family. Maybe this confusion is due to the fact that I was expecting something else. I am so conflicted about my feelings that I cannot even answer to a simple question: Did I like the book? I even find it difficult to decide on the rating for this debut novel. I have been sitting in front of the screen for some time, staring hopelessly at the screen, hoping to find some inspiration on what to write in my review.

Ruskovich