Our final Monday in June
brings word by way of Kaye George of quite the family drama…
The Good Goodbye by Carla Buckley
Be prepared for one surprise after
another as Buckley takes us into the lives, past and present, of two families
pulled apart and pushed together by their relationships in this domestic/family
saga thriller.
The story starts near the end. The
restaurant that was founded by Natalie and Vince is faltering. Natalie is
fearful for what the future holds, but by the end of the first chapter her
world comes crashing down in ways she couldn’t have predicted.
Arden, the daughter of Natalie and Theo,
and Rory, the daughter of Vince and Gabrielle, has both been badly burned in a
fire at their dormitory. It’s freshman year for both of them, a year that’s
supposed to be full of hope for the future. Instead, they lie in critical condition.
They’re better off than their friend Hunter, though. He died in the blaze.
Accusations swirl as the girls’
conditions continue to cause consternation. The girls were raised together,
almost as sisters, and had great expectations that have already come tumbling
down before the fire. Everyone’s lives start to unravel as the parents go
through the agonizing wait, hoping for improvement in the girls’ conditions.
Meanwhile, the reader is taken back through their lives to see how they got to
this point—and to wonder how they will go forward.
A gripping, emotional read that will
have you following the dim pathways through their lives and their hearts.
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