Thoughts: If you’re not ready to read a book about COVID, skip this one. BUT if you’re open to it, this was an interesting thriller! The story takes place in March of 2020, we follow two people who met right before everything happens so they decide to move in together for the ‘two week’ shutdown. We soon learn that both have their secrets, and shocking I know, but moving in with someone you just meet wasn’t the best decision. The narration style showed multiple POV’s which I prefer and as you start to learn more they fill in knowledge gaps well. I thought I figured out the end at one point and was disappointed but I actually was surprised by the final few twists. It was a quick read but it was a little weird thinking about how confused and optimistic we all were last March.
Summary:
56 DAYS AGO
Ciara and Oliver meet in a supermarket queue in Dublin and start dating the same week COVID-19 reaches Irish shores.
35 DAYS AGO
When lockdown threatens to keep them apart, Oliver suggests they move in together. Ciara sees a unique opportunity for a relationship to flourish without the scrutiny of family and friends. Oliver sees a chance to hide who — and what — he really is.
TODAY
Detectives arrive at Oliver’s apartment to discover a decomposing body inside.
Can they determine what really happened, or has lockdown created an opportunity for someone to commit the perfect crime?