Such a quiet and ordinary wife and mother. Who will even notice what she’s done?
Lillian Smith leads an unexceptional life, writing obituaries and killing time with her inattentive husband and disconnected son. Then she meets David, a handsome stranger, in a coffee shop. Lured into an affair, she invents a new persona, one without strings, deadlines, or brooding husbands.
Lillian has never felt so reckless, unpredictable, or wanted. But as her affair with David intensifies, she withdraws from everything that’s real, even her closest friend. When evidence of her life as a secret lover finds its way onto her son’s social media, she risks ruining much more than her marriage or reputation.
As lies beget lies, Lillian’s two worlds spiral dangerously out of control. And betrayals run deeper than she imagines. Because Lillian isn’t the only one leading a double life.
Book Info: Print length: 275 pages. Publisher: Thomas & Mercer. Publication Date: 27 Sept 2022
My Thoughts:
If you are looking for a very twisty tale of cheating, manipulation, secrets and lies then A Familiar Stranger is exactly what you need to read next.
The main character Lillian has been demoted at work, her marriage is falling apart and her relationship with her son is disintegrating day by day.
When she finds out her husband is cheating on her, she begins to spiral down feeding into her own insecurities. She’s miserable, bored with her life and in need of a distraction, which is great timing for David. A charming stranger she meets in a coffee shop, who slowly lures her into an affair.
However, not all is what it seems. This isn’t a tale of marital woes, illicit affairs and broken relationships. This is a book by AR Torre, so you need to expect the unexpected. Dark humour, clever twists and plenty of well crafted characters who get under your skin.
If you haven’t read any books by AR Torre yet, what are you waiting for? She wrote one of my favourite series The Girl in 6E (Deanna Madden) and most of her books are FREE on Kindle Unlimited, so grab yourself a copy and thank me later.
