

Caitlin sets the book up by telling the reader about the day Tabitha’s world changed forever as a result of a mundane errand, and then she alternates the chapters by telling Tabitha and Tate’s story going backwards (starting with summer 16) and telling Tabitha’s present-day story without Tate.

Something else I really love is the structure. And Caitlin handles grief and loss incredibly well, shining a light on how it can completely upend a person and impact how they live and interact with others, even and especially with their children. She experiences one of my worst nightmares as a wife and mother. It’s no secret (it’s in the synopsis) that the main character, Tabitha (not Tabby), experiences enormous loss and grief from the beginning of the book. I was sucked into the characters and their stories from the very first page.

The second thing you should know is that Caitlin Moss is a masterful storyteller and character development pro. The first thing you should know is that I cried within the first 20 pages.
