The story is told through the past (1982) and present (2017) timelines of Viv and Carly respectively, who are aunt and niece. Although Viv disappeared before Carly was born, she’s always wanted answers about what happened. Her mother refused to talk about it, so it wasn’t until after she died that Carly felt she could find the answers she needed.
I loved the two women as main characters. Despite never having met or influenced each other, they are startingly similar to one another. Both are smart, independent women who live life on their own terms, taking risks in pursuit of their goals. Even their storylines parallel one another’s. But even with all of their similiarities, they are very different people, and that’s what makes the story so interesting.
My full review is here: http://acuppabooks.kimdeister.com/the-sun-down-motel/