Reviewed by zooloo1983 on
This book was an engrossing tale, a tale of a woman living two lives. The one the world can see and the one behind closed doors. Kate is someone who I could be friends with, have a glass of wine and hit the town she was fun when she wasn’t at home.
So to the world and Kate’s jet-setting, she was not the most behaved person, but behind closed doors, with Daniel, you could see why she acted the way she did. To put it politely, he was downright awful, he stripped her confidence away, made her feel worthless and he was anything but nice. In some respect of the story, I related, living the same experiences (not the jet-setting or other men) in a previous life. I had no confidence, was manipulated, I took all the rubbish that was given but I got out. So to read this story of someone going through (most of) the same things, my heart went out to her. It makes for a harrowing read at times.
Her jet-setting ways and lavish lifestyle were her escape. An escape she needed, time to think, does she stay for penance? Is this what he has done to her? Making her think she deserves this behaviour? this life?
When I signed up to read this book, I had no idea that this is what I would be reading. I thought it would be a fluffy romance, I mean no disrespect, instead I found such a realistic life story, and then bam…well hello ending, where did you come from! You crept up on me out of nowhere. Well well well…
On the other side, I now just want to go out and eat deserts with all the descriptive desert references, not sure my waist band would let me!
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 11 October, 2018: Finished reading
- 11 October, 2018: Reviewed