Just between us
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Four suburban mothers conspire to cover up a deadly crime in Just Between Us , a heart-stopping novel of suspense by Rebecca Drake. Alison, Julie, Sarah, Heather. Four friends living the suburban ideal. Their jobs are steady, their kids are healthy. They're as beautiful as their houses. But each of them has a dirty little secret, and hidden behind the veneer of their perfect lives is a crime and a mystery that will consume them all. Everything starts to unravel when Alison spots a nasty bruise on Heather's wrist. She shares her suspicions with Julie and Sarah, compelling all three to investigate what looks like an increasingly violent marriage. As mysterious injuries and erratic behavior mount, Heather can no longer deny the abuse, but she refuses to leave her husband. Desperate to save her, Alison and the others dread the phone call telling them that she's been killed. But when that call finally comes, it's not Heather who's dead. In a moment they'll come to regret, the women must decide what lengths they'll go to in order to help a friend. Just Between Us is a thrilling glimpse into the underbelly of suburbia, where not all neighbors can be trusted, and even the closest friends keep dangerous secrets. You never really know what goes on in another person's mind, or in their marriage.
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I enjoyed the story. The rise in tension in the first half was great, but the second half was slightly disappointing. Plus I kind of figured Heather's deal really early on, so that was a bit of a bummer. But what I want to know is ... who the hell helps someone cover up a murder when they've been friends with that person for only 2 years? Life-long friends who helped each other through horrible abusive childhoods, maybe. But it doesn't make sense to risk your husband and your children for someone you've known for 2 years! And it's not like they were THAT close, either; they met often to talk, but that's it. A superficial friendship. That's not worth going to prison and losing your family for!
