My Summer Darlings by May Cobb
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
**3.5-stars rounded up**
My Summer Darlings begins in a very intriguing way. You get the perspective of a woman lying in the woods, bleeding profusely, contemplating her death.
You don’t know who she is or who has harmed her, but it is clear she ended up in her predicament by nefarious means.
You are then sent 6-weeks back in time to follow the perspectives of Jen, Kittie and Cynthia.
The trio have been best friends since childhood and even though Jen moved away for a bit, once she returned to their East Texas town after a messy divorce, they picked up right where they left off. They’re thick as thieves through all the ups and downs of their bougie lifestyles.
The women each have their own personal concerns of course, Jen for example, post-divorce is actually really struggling financially. Luckily her friends and parents never mind helping her out. They’re just happy she is finally away from him.
Cynthia and Kittie are both very well off and their husbands are great, but you know life.
When Will Harding moves to town, a drop-dead gorgeous man who ends up in the most luxurious home in the neighborhood, the three women are intrigued.
Will could be exactly the type of man Jen needs to move past her divorce. Will’s presence in town however stirs things up for the trio more than they ever could have expected. We’re talking secrets, lies and shady alibis.
There is no denying that May Cobb has a knack for writing rich people drama. With this novel, as with The Hunting Wives, once I started, I could not put it down.
I loved the set-up; the way it began and then going back to piece together what had lead that mystery woman to that point, it was so engaging.
While I was addicted to the drama, however, there were a few things toward the end that I found to be a touch too convenient for my tastes. Hence the 3.5-stars rounded up.
Regardless, that is still a great rating and it’s undeniable that I really enjoyed this. It was a ton of fun. If you enjoy over-the-top, reality show-levels of ridiculously entertaining drama, you have to check this one out.
I think if you go into this expecting a strict to the genre Thriller, you may be disappointed. Just know this is more of a Domestic Drama centering around the friend group, with a touch of mystery running throughout.
At this point, I am sold on May Cobb. I love the risqué drama she’s serving up. I’m here for it and will continuing coming back.
Thank you so much to the publisher, Berkley Books, for providing me with a copy to read and review.
I appreciate it and look forward to seeing what crazy hijinks Cobb comes up with next!