The story opens at a funeral with a woman, Juliet hiding on the edges of the party. She was the dead man, Rory's lover and cannot risk being found out by the family. Rory's wife, Erica, appears to all as teh perfect wife but had secrets from her past that Rory knew and his childhood friend Maeve, now a best selling writer, feels her family life is exasperating but also hollow. Maeve discovers a secret and the story weaves so the three women's lives collide. I found the book a little hard to get into but my patience paid off and I was rewarded with a deftly woven tale of small toen Irish Life and secrets and lies.

One of the best books I’ve read in years! So well written and absorbing. I couldn’t put it down! Loved loved it

Compelling and tense, this is a page-turning story of three women's lives unravelling in the wake of their friend/lover/husband's funeral. It has echoes of Kala, with a woman's return to smalltown Ireland, and a dark secret from childhood slowly revealing itself, but a sort of post-One-Day feel as well in the romance. The women are beautifully and sympathetically drawn, in all their flaws. Manages to be both dark, but tug on your heartstrings.

I knew this was going to be interesting from its premise and title. My first read by Anne Tiernan and I would like to certainly read more.

A set of messy and distinct characters coming together thinking that the other has got it better. Found the dysfunction, relationships and love to be messy yet with so much heart and reality. Loved the interactions and how it was narrated.

Thank you Headline, Hachette Books Ireland and NetGalley for this e-arc in exchange of my unbiased review.

The way these women’s lives intertwine is so powerful, and Anne Tiernan handles their emotional journeys with such grace. There’s this sharp wit throughout the book, but it doesn’t shy away from the tough stuff; the quiet heartbreak of realizing you’ve been living someone else’s life, the moments of self-reflection that are uncomfortable but so necessary. It left me thinking long after I closed the book. It’s raw, it’s messy, but most of all, it’s real. If you’re looking for a story that will make you think, laugh, and maybe even shed a tear, this one’s for you.

I was looking for a good book that encompasses the topic of friendships, love and infidelity, and this novel fit the bill perfectly! I loved the story and the development of characters!