Looking for
a birthday present for her current lover, Annie McDee discovers an interesting painting
in a junk shop. Only shortly after she find herself amidst the art scene where
opposing opinions tell her that she either bought rubbish or one of the most interesting
and long-searched works of art. Unsuspectingly, her finding also leads to a
serious family crisis and the discovery of a well-kept secret which shakes the
world not only of several individuals but also the whole art world.
Admittedly
I thought – due to the title – that the novel would be a rather light love
story connected to art somehow. Yet, it is the complete opposite. We find
complex characters who struggle in their lives with complicated family
relationships, diverging feelings of independence and duties, and who are
always searching for love. In the centre are two strong female characters
lacking love and acceptance from their respective parents who are shown at a
crucial moment of their life where they have to decide if they take revenge for
the love denied or if blood just is thicker than water. The art scene was also
very well depicted, you get a clear picture of the people involved and too me
it seemed very realistic and believable.
All in all,
a wonderful and interesting story which I can strongly recommend to read.
