This is a gripping story of adults and kids all in over their heads. An accident at a birthday party pits adults against adults, adults against kids and kids against kids. Joanna, Tim and Kieran are new in town and Kieran is having some behavioral issues. Natalie and Eleanor are best friends, albeit there is a power disparity between them. Eleanor is living the "perfect" life and intent on not letting any cracks show. Natalie is trying hard to hold it together being separated from her husband. Eleanor's daughter is injured at her birthday party and fingers are pointing to Kieran and Joanna. The blame to be had could be spread all over. This story is has multiple point of views and is well done. There's a lot going on with everyone out does show how a little kindness can go a long way for some people. This isn't my usual genre, but I enjoyed this very much.

After moving to a new location, the protagonist's son is having difficulty settling down, so she is relieved when he is invited to a children's event. Until things go horribly wrong, a little girl is badly hurt, and her son is found to be in at the centre of the brouhaha.

But can what is being alleged here possibly be true? Surely he isn't capable of such behaviour? As a parent, some truths can be hard to accept, but what IS the truth here?

This is a compelling story about how a child's behaviour can stretch the limits of parental love. Unless that love is either clear-eyed or unlimited. Or indeed, perhaps both...A good piece of storytelling, this gets 3.5 stars.