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An Amazon Charts and Washington Post bestseller.
"A relevant, compelling, and compassionate look at the torture of conflicted loyalties and the slipperiness of truth." --Jenna Blum, New York Times bestselling author of Those Who Save Us and The Lost Family
In this evocative debut novel, Katrin Schumann weaves a riveting story of past and present--and how love can lead us astray.
At twenty-four, Katie Gregory feels like life is looking up: she's snagged a great job in New York City and is falling for a captivating artist--and memories of her traumatic past are finally fading. Katie's life fell apart almost a decade earlier, during an idyllic summer at her family's cabin on Eagle Lake when her best friend accused her father of sexual assault. Throughout his trial and imprisonment, Katie insisted on his innocence, dodging reporters and clinging to memories of the man she adores.
Now he's getting out. Yet when Katie returns to the shuttered lakeside cabin, details of that fateful night resurface: the chill of the lake, the heat of first love, the terrible sting of jealousy. And as old memories collide with new realities, they call into question everything she thinks she knows about family, friends, and, ultimately, herself. Now, Katie's choices will be put to the test with life-altering consequences.
Reviews (3)
Kirkus Review
In Schumann's debut, a woman unravels the truth behind the traumatic rape case that shattered her family almost 10 years earlier.Each summer for years the Gregory family returned to their cabin at Eagle Lake, an idyllic summer resort town full of swimming and square-dancing; the kind of place where time moves in slow motion. But when Katie Gregory is 15, her father is accused of raping her best friend, Lulu Henderson, at their summer cabin and is then convicted and sent to prison, poisoning Katie's memories of Eagle Lake and upending her young adulthood, though she's convinced of his innocence. Now Katie is 24 and living a relatively normal life in Manhattana well-paid consulting job, a committed boyfriendbut everything shifts as her father's release date approaches. Reporters hound her; she struggles to keep the secret hidden from her boyfriend and colleagues. And when Katie's father asks her to prepare their Eagle Lake cabin for his return, she discovers stowed-away letters about the trial that provoke questions about her father's innocence. As she pores over the court transcript and reconnects with the author of those lettersJack Benson, a love interest from that summer who, unbeknownst to Katie, had testified at the trialshe dives deep into the vivid, multilayered memories of that summer to examine her friendship with Lulu and discern the truth. Eventually, she must come face to face with her father to hear his version of that summer's events for the first time and possibly revise the way she views the foundations of her own life. Schumann's is a carefully-constructed novel that skillfully weaves past and present, slowly planting clues that help unlock the narrative's central mystery while ratcheting up tension. Though the prose is often plain, the fast-moving plot and compelling, layered characters make for an addictive and incredibly timely read.A page-turner that also speaks to broader questions of sexual abuse, family loyalty, and the mutability of memory. Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Booklist Review
Just when Katie Gregory thought her life was back on track approaching ordinary, even a few phone calls changed everything. At 24, she lives in New York City and is enjoying a new relationship with Zev, a mercurial yet loving artist. Katie's life looked much different 10 years ago when a close childhood friend accused Katie's father of sexual assault. While Katie still doesn't know what truly happened between her friend and her father, the subsequent legal fallout was enough to change the lives of everyone involved forever. Now that Katie's father is eligible for release after spending a decade in prison, it falls to Katie to dodge calls from reporters, contact estranged family members, and handle logistics. Struggling with long-buried emotions rising to the surface, Katie vows to uncover the truth behind the allegations. Jumping between Katie's flashbacks and the present day, Schumann crafts a powerfully compelling story of family loyalties, teenage friendships, and the fickleness of memory. Timely and provocative, this first novel will appeal to fans of Lianne Moriarty, Paula Hawkins, and Jenna Blum.--Stephanie Turza Copyright 2018 Booklist
Library Journal Review
In her debut, Schumann shows skill with characters, giving them depth, especially Katie Gregory, who fights awful truths, deceptions, and uncertainties--not always in that order. The story takes place over the course of seven years, beginning with nearly idyllic summers on Eagle Lake. Katie's best friend Lulu accused Katie's father of sexual assault, and John Gregory's upcoming release from prison puts every memory into a kaleidoscope of perspectives: his insistence on his innocence, Lulu's tendency toward fabrication, Katie's mother's denials and silences, her grandfather's opinions, a trial transcript that leaves more questions than answers, and her own fear of revealing this past to her new lover. It isn't the most polished story and drags at points when the author shifts time periods, but it is compelling enough to keep readers guessing and to empathize with Katie. VERDICT Recommended for summer listening.--Joyce Kessel, Villa Maria Coll., Buffalo
