Life changed for the Frost women the day that John Frost had a near-fatal stroke. For his daughter, Juliet, it was just one more thing to add to her plate. As a successful architect with two young daughters of her own Juliet is drowning under her responsibilities. For Sadie, the daddy's girl, it was devastating to think that her father was a mere mortal. She dropped everything from her life in New York City to return home to help her mother care for him. She never thought that she would return home, yet here she is, and she is surprised to find out that it isn't nearly as bad as she thought it would be. For Barb, it was a shock to hear that her husband's life was in peril. Their marriage hasn't been the best in recent years, but after fifty years of marriage, there are bound to be ups and downs. But when Barb unlocks John's phone, she realizes that he has been keeping secrets from her. Will John survive the stroke and if he does, will their marriage survive his secrets?
Always the Last to Know is the tale of three women and the relationships in their lives, as well as with each other. Barb is the matriarch of the Frost family and she has made it her life's work to care for her husband, their children, and their home. Juliet and Sadie were two very different women. Sadie was a bit of a free spirit and Juliet was the responsible one who took her responsibilities very seriously. I liked all three women, but could clearly see their flaws where they could not. The book is narrated from all three women and at times Barb's narration was from the past, so you could see how her marriage to John ended up the way it did. What is clear is that every relationship has it's ups and downs and can be very complicated. Of course, everything everybody got a happy ending, but that doesn't mean what you think it does. - CLICK HERE FOR SPOILERS.
Bottom Line - Kristan Higgins has made it to my "Favorite Author's" list over the last few years. While Always the Last to Know was not my favorite, it was still really good. With great characters and a theme that can resonate with any woman, no matter what stage of life they are in right now.
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- Always the Last to Know by Kristan Higgins
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- Pages: 400
- Publisher: Berkley
- Publication Date: 6/8/2020
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- Thank you to NetGalley for the free book in exchange for an honest review.
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