Helpful Score: 1
Months ago, Andrea (Andy) Oliver left her small apartment and her roommates in New York City when she learned that her mother, Laura, was being treated for breast cancer. Now Laura is on the road to recovery, but Andy isn't ready to go back. When Andy and Laura meet for lunch at a local diner, violence breaks out. A gunman shoots two people the women had just spoke to. As he turns his gun toward Andy, Laura jumps between them and faces down a murderer. The results of the confrontation shatter both Andy and Laura's quiet lives; and Andy learns that her mother has been keeping secrets for over thirty years.
This story started out with a bang. I was glued to the edge of my seat as I read about the gunman and the aftermath of the incident at the diner. But the pacing of the story changed drastically when we moved back to 1986 and a conference in Oslo, Norway. This is where we got background on some characters. The information was needed for the story, but I wish it could have been given to us in a different way.
Andy was a bit of a mystery too. At the beginning of the story, she seemed very backward when she was around strangers. She seemed way too timid for a woman who has reached the age of 30 years. As she uncovers her mother's past, Andy begins to come out of her shell and grow a backbone. It was nice to see the growth in this character. My rating: 3.5 Stars.
This story started out with a bang. I was glued to the edge of my seat as I read about the gunman and the aftermath of the incident at the diner. But the pacing of the story changed drastically when we moved back to 1986 and a conference in Oslo, Norway. This is where we got background on some characters. The information was needed for the story, but I wish it could have been given to us in a different way.
Andy was a bit of a mystery too. At the beginning of the story, she seemed very backward when she was around strangers. She seemed way too timid for a woman who has reached the age of 30 years. As she uncovers her mother's past, Andy begins to come out of her shell and grow a backbone. It was nice to see the growth in this character. My rating: 3.5 Stars.
