[1] In it, character Glyn Peters must grapple with his recollection of his deceased wife, Kath, after learning that she had an affair.

[2] Glyn decides to unearth more details about his wife and the affair by interviewing those who knew her in life.

"[3] A review in The Guardian stated that the book was similar to another Lively novel, Perfect Happiness, but told in reverse.

[2] It went on to state that the character Elaine was "a supreme piece of character-drawing in the classic Lively mould."

Despite repeated themes and overlap with other Lively novels, it noted that "there are some grooves worth sticking with.