In a coastal town in South Florida, a serendipitous encounter between Andrew Williams and his former partner, Kathryn Moretti, unveils significant secrets that threaten to disrupt their established lives. Andrew, who appears to lead an idyllic existence with his wife, Amy, grapples with the emotional strain of their struggles with conception. Meanwhile, Kathryn conceals the startling revelation that Andrew is the father of a son he was unaware of, complicating their reunion. As they rekindle their connection through clandestine meetings, both characters are compelled to confront the hidden truths and repercussions of their prior decisions. Kathryn's life becomes a continuous struggle against her past missteps as she endeavors to protect her son, Max, from her tumultuous history. Concurrently, she navigates intricate relationships with a local law enforcement officer and a troubled young girl named Emmy.

This novel delves into profound themes of love, loss, and the enduring effects of past choices on present circumstances. The characters are meticulously developed, illuminating their interconnected lives and challenges that exemplify the intricacies of human relationships. The narrative unfolds through multiple perspectives, fostering a deeper connection to each character's journey and rendering the story both compelling and relatable. The unforeseen conclusion leaves a significant impact, suggesting possibilities for happiness and new beginnings while generating interest in a potential sequel to further explore the characters' trajectories. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the advance review copy in exchange for my honest review.

⚠️⚠️Please check trigger warnings as the topics of self harm, substance abuse, suicide, infertility, and racial intolerance are discussed

The characters in this book and the themes are so real. I mean this in the sense that this book discusses real life themes that I wouldn't even have considered that someone could go through. As I was reading, I realized that amongst main characters and their friends from college, life happened to them that took them on all kinds of twists and turns. It was interesting to see their lives and the decisions made in college compared to where they are in the present. Also how those decisions in college effected their present. I loved the story because of the struggles, highs, and lows that followed the characters. .

Thank you to NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for an ARC of The Days Between.

This book is a little outside my usual reading genre but the plot was engaging and I enjoyed the fast pace, as well as the alternating timelines. Ultimately though, I just found the ending to be too messy and honestly a bit depressing.

3.5 stars

Thank you NetGalley and Lake Union Publishing for the eARC.
This book was very good, even though it was depressing at times. The grown-ups made so many mistakes and I found them quite selfish. It impacted the lives of their kids and others around them. Having said that, it was
a story I couldn't stop reading and the ending was very satisfying and surprising. Definitely recommended!

This book speaks to the fact that life could have been different if the timing of that particular story worked. Yes, Kathryn and Andrew were madly in.love at a very young age but that is the type of love that should be treasured and recognized that it may never happen again. Circumstances drove them apart but it was due to the fact that Kathryn chose to leave and in so choosing, created a life that held a great secret that I believe caused Max to act out as he only knew what she chose to tell him. The reader had to feel sorry for her in that she lived a very lonely life. She had no friends given her falling out with Harper and her relationship with Nick was only fueled by desire with no substance. I think bringing Emmy into her home did open her up as well as her interactions with Andrew but both were fleeting. Both chose to be with someone else who was not her. Kathryn belonged to no one. The ending was certainly shocking and unexpected but the outcome a period later was full of happiness and moving forward. I would read a sequel about what happened in Seattle.

Although this is not my favorite genre of read, I thought this was well written and very hard to put down.

Thank you to Lake Union Publishing and Netgalley for the chance to read this ARC!

Lying gets you nowhere. Read The Days Between and you will understand why! This was a great read! Read this book!

Excellent writing and a very interesting story. In love reading complex books about characters with secrets and lost and found family. Well done! Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

What a gorgeous book! I loved that the chapters were written from the perspectives of each character. It made the story exciting and allowed you to really get to know the characters. The characters of this story have all got complicated and intertwined lives- only we get to see just how intertwined as we go through the book. The ending… wow, I never saw that coming! Brilliant book.