Eric and Katie Knox have devoted their lives to their daughter, Devon, a gymnastics prodigy. With Eric in particular becoming more and more involved with the gymnastics boosters, and gym, and Devon moving towards being an Olympic hopeful. The family is stressed, but things seem like they are holding together...until the violent death of Ryan, someone in their tight-knit gymnastics community. Now, just weeks before an important competition, everything seems to be at risk. Additionally, Katie starts to discover some secrets that are now bubbling to the surface which threaten her and her family.
I had read Dare Me by Megan Abbott recently, and had anticipated that this book would have the same taut pacing and writing style. And, I wasn't disappointed; this story pulled me in and had me staying up late last night to finish it. I kept thinking I knew who was involved in Ryan's death, but then the author would throw a curve. The story definitely has uncomfortable moments, but I liked that it made it feel realistic. Katie and Eric have a second child, a son who really mostly gets pushed to the sidelines, since their focus is on Devon. When the book starts, it feels like Katie and Eric are starting to push the boundaries of their relationship, but as the story continues, and Katie starts delving deeper into what she's discovering about people, including Eric and Devon, you really get the feeling that things are unraveling.
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