Gaelle is a 30 year old woman, married to a heart surgeon and mother of a baby girl Aurora. French by nationality she has made a life for herself in Sydney and has a fulfilling career as the beauty editor of a magazine. So what could possibly drive her to start sleeping with random men and more bizarrely board a flight for Western Australia with just the clothes on her back without bothering to tell her husband or friends?
Multi-layered and quite dark at times, What is Left Over, After explores many issues relating to marriage and motherhood. I found Gaelle quite unlikable to start with, but as her character is explored via her interractions with a teenager she meets on the beach, I found myself softening, as the reasons for her seeiming self-centred behaviour are gradually revealed.
The most outstanding thing about this book is the writing itself. Beautiful and haunting, it flows off the pages and draws you further into the story. Even though I found parts of the story a little disturbing it was thought provoking and compelling, with each chapter drawing you further into the intrigue.
Suspenseful until the end, this is a book that will keep you engaged until the last word.
I spotted this at the library yesterday and added it to my must read list for next years challenge.
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