The Beloved Girls: A Stunning New Novel by Bestselling Author - Perfect for Book Clubs & Relaxing Evenings

Thank you NetGalley and Grand Central Publishing for the eARC.This book swept me away, I loved it!The two main protagonists are Janey and Kitty, both emotionally damaged, find each other like long-lost sisters. Kitty's family is dysfunctional, but Janey badly wants to be part of it, though never feeling included. The men of the family, father Charles and Kitty's twin, Josh, are not particularly likeable. I actually found Charles awful; a bully who rules the family with an iron fist. The mother, Sylvia, was likeable, but weak. I felt sorry for her.The most important time of the year is The Collecting, an ancient family ritual that involves the bees who live on their property. This ritual has caused lives to be lost, something that's not discussed and I felt doom lurking. Lives will be changed forever.This story is so different, it was terrific reading something that wasn't the same old, same old. Great stuff. Highly recommended, 5 firm stars!