Nell has kept a promise for nearly thirty years to hide a shocking discovery about her sister, Evie, from their mysterious past. As Nell digs into their early life in Mississippi and beyond, the story alternates with Becca’s struggles as a young mother in the 1930s, leading to a fateful year that ties them all together.

While the story is intriguing and the themes of trust, betrayal, and redemption are moving, I found it hard to keep track of everything. With so many supporting characters, timelines, and places, it often felt overwhelming, and I sometimes had to go back to figure out what was happening or who was connected to who. This slowed the reading experience for me and made it hard to fully sink into the story early on.

That said, the plot itself is interesting and full of twists that kept me curious. As the secrets came to light and the two storylines came together, the book became much more engaging, especially toward the end.