The Night We Lost Him is such a good read! I didn’t want to put it down, but felt none of the anxiety or nail-biting tension that can often come with thrillers. It’s atmospheric, insightful, and reflective – all while giving us an emotional mystery. While the book does focus on a kind of maybe murder mystery, it’s also very much about who we are versus who we want to be, both publicly and privately. It’s about the choices we make again and again and how we can change those choices and our path in life. It’s a love story but also a story about grief. Laura Dave’s writing is lovely; the characters are wonderfully three-dimensional, and I loved the architectural bits as well. Highly recommend!
The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave, (List Price: $28.99, S&S / Marysue Rucci Books, 9781668002933, September 2024)
Reviewed by Emily Lessig, The Violet Fox Bookshop in Virginia Beach, Virginia