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TILL DEATH DO US PART BY LAURIE ELIZABETH FLYNN | PUBLICATION: AUGUST 13, 2024 SIMON & SCHUSTER | GENRE: WOMEN FICTION RATING: ★★★✬ |
Ten years ago, June’s beloved husband drowned on their honeymoon, his body never found. Now, a decade later, June is finally ready to move on. She owns a natural wine bar in Brooklyn and is engaged to a patient, supportive man named Kyle. She’s excited to finally begin a new chapter in her life and start a family.
But out of the blue, she sees him—Josh, her first husband. Is this just a hallucination from the guilt June carries about finally moving on, or is it possible that her husband never died in the first place?
June tries to forget about this vision, chalking it up to grief and nerves, but soon enough, she stumbles across a website for a winery in Napa, and the owner in the photo is identical to her dead husband. With her upcoming wedding looming and a fiancé who’s already worried she hasn’t quite left her past behind, June secretly flies to Napa for answers. But she’s not prepared for all the secrets she’s about to unlock because everything she thought she knew about her first love is a lie.
In the novel,TILL DEATH DO US PART, June's life is a tapestry of love, loss, and mystery, woven with threads of deep emotion and suspense. Her story begins with a passionate romance and a secret elopement, only to be struck by tragedy during her honeymoon. A decade later, as she prepares to move on with her life, the sudden appearance of her presumed-dead husband, Josh, on a winery's website throws her world into chaos. The narrative, rich with alternating timelines, offers a multi-dimensional view of June's struggle and the haunting questions surrounding Josh's disappearance. As the plot thickens, the reader is drawn into a whirlwind of family secrets and scandals, each revelation adding complexity to the already intricate storyline. While the novel promises a stunning twist, it risks overwhelming the reader with its ambitious plot turns and unresolved subplots. The story's strength lies in its ability to capture the relentless pursuit of truth and the emotional turmoil of its characters, making it a gripping read despite its narrative challenges. Ultimately, June's journey is a story of love and the lengths one will go to uncover the truth.
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