Grandview is a place that holds the cherished memories of Robert’s past, but soon becomes the place that holds hope for his future. In a revelation of love for his lifelong friend, Letty, Robert finds himself ready to move on. 

While Robert and Letty’s relationship begins, the relationships of those in their lives seem to begin to unravel. Letty’s sister Esme finds herself facing Sean’s infidelity. In an attempt to help save her brother’s marriage, Sean’s sister Heather soon finds herself following in his footsteps. 

To be honest, I struggled to write a summary for this book. The book started with Sean who I assumed would be one of the main characters and the storyline would follow him. However, there were suddenly several other characters who were introduced, which was pretty overwhelming trying to keep up with everyone. I also struggled with all of the disjointed chapters that focused on some of the more minor characters, such as Maddie. While there were parts where these characters played an integral piece, I don’t believe entire chapters were necessary.

With all of these characters, it was really difficult to get a sense of who the main characters were supposed to be and what the actual storyline is about. This also made it difficult for me to connect with any of the characters. While Robert and Letty’s story seemed to wrap up, the other characters’ stories were left open ended. After devoting so much time to reading pieces of their stories throughout the book, especially Heather’s and Sean and Esme’s, there didn’t seem to be much closure.

I didn’t dislike the book, it almost gave me of a Desperate Housewives vibe - wealthy couples whose relationships seem perfect on the surface, but there are secrets and trauma that lie deep down. I just wish the author would have chosen one or two main characters to focus on and let the story lead naturally from there, rather than focusing on so many characters and their separate storylines.