A friend and co-worker lent me this novel and the timing was good - it was a nice break after the heaviness that I had been reading. In this fast paced novel, we follow Evie Porter as she navigates deceit, multiple identities and a manipulative boss. When we first meet Evie, she's living in the South with a doting boyfriend, a fancy house with a white picket fence and a solid group of friends. We learn relatively quickly that her identity is a constructed facade. The novel is really about the facade falling apart and how Evie handles it.
I really enjoyed how Elston told the story with two different timelines, eventually having them come together towards the end of the novel. In doing so, we learn about Evie, her background and her future. I found myself being drawn into this world effortlessly - which is a testament to the author's deftness and abilities. She also did a masterful job in making Evie a compelling protagonist with a compelling life and story. The book itself moves briskly and so was a good and timely palate cleanser for me after reading the much slower (but lovely) book Bridge of Sighs by Richard Russo.
Definitely a good, fast and easy read. It's a nice break from heavy literature and well worth it.
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