Annie Shaw, a rising local artist has led a nearly perfect life. Her family fled Vietnam by boat during the war and was fortunate enough to build a new life in America. Her mother was from the typical mindset of an Asian Mom. She has an obsessive disorder and controls every aspect of Annie's life.
Her life changed when she met Duncan Shaw. He was a dependable and compassionate man she could rely on. Unfortunately, her mother's death and her dog was poison took a toll on her mind. She started taking medication and struggling with sleep deprivation. The stress affected her mental health when she became a person of interest in the death of her client and her secret companion's body was covered in spider bites. Someone must have framed her. The world can be a scary place to navigate when you are betrayed by the person whom you trusted the most!
I have to admit, I almost dnf'ed the book. The reason is I can't tolerate an unlikeable character. Annie struggles to articulate her thoughts. Other than a slow pace, there would always be some part that would be missing and something goes wrong in this setting to sink in. Although the plot takes its time to unfold, it's well worth the wait, I guess.
Thanks to @times.reads and @putrifariza for the review copy. My opinions are my own 💙
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