One of the reviews I read of this book
called it “unsettling” and I totally agree with that assessment. The story is set at a vacation villa where
Mitchell and Laura are vacationing with Joe/Jozef and Isabel and their
daughter, Nina. One day a young girl,
Kitty Finch, is discovered floating in the pool, which is described as more of
a pond than a pool. Isabel invites Kitty
to stay in one of the extra bedrooms, later commenting “who needs five bathrooms?”
to a curious neighbor.
Tensions rise between the couples and
between the two families. Nina and Kitty
spend time together, but it cannot be said that a true friendship forms. Kitty has written a poem which she wants Joe,
who is a published poet, to read and comment upon for her. It is also pretty apparent early on that
Kitty is interested in a relationship with Joe.
It is not a long book and keeps your
attention by switching points of view between the five main characters. The ending is sad but somewhat
predictable. This was another of the “odd”
books I really like, but I am not sure I could explain why I thought it was so
good, if I were asked.
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