Publication Date: July 12, 2016
Publisher: Blue Rider Press
Rating: ★★★★
New Yorkers Michael, a famous writer, and Lizzie, a journalist, travel to Italy with their friends from Maine—Finn, his wife Taylor, and their daughter Snow. “From the beginning,” says Taylor, “it was a conspiracy for Lizzie and Finn to be together.” Told Rashomon-style in alternating points of view, the characters expose and stumble upon lies and infidelities past and present. Snow, ten years old and precociously drawn into a far more adult drama, becomes the catalyst for catastrophe as the novel explores collusion and betrayal in marriage. Ephron delivers a meditation on marriage, friendship, and the meaning of travel. Set on the sun-drenched coast of the Ionian Sea, Siracusa unfolds with the pacing of a psychological thriller and delivers an unexpected final act that none can see coming.
Review:
This story was a ride!! It was slow to start to begin, but once you start to get into it, it really gets good. I couldn’t put it down. I read most of the book in 24 hours. The characters were unlikeable, but that’s what gets you in the story. Then, there’s Finn and Taylor’s daughter, Snow. She is mysterious and shy, but this book will have you really thinking about her character. The reader will know when they’ve hit the motherload of the story because you will. not. stop. reading. Things get entirely warped, emotional, and captivating. Love love love this book. Would honestly recommend it to anyone.
Lacey's Library 