The End of the Day by Bill Clegg

I had high hopes for The End of the Day by Bill Clegg based on my previous experience with his first novel. However, the unlikable characters and the screwball timeline left much to be desired. I found myself about 60% through the story, and I just wanted it to be finished.

Three women who knew each other as teens and one of their children are the main characters of the book. Each tells bits of the story from their viewpoint. The three women had grown up together: one was a spoiled rich girl, another her neighborhood friend, and the third a servant to the rich girl’s family. The son of one of the characters is discovering secrets about his birth.

Had the story been told by one character and in a more straightforward timeline, it might have been saved. As it was, it was just not a book for me.

Author Bill Clegg is also a literary agent. His debut novel was Did You Ever Have A Family? which I liked very much.

My review will be posted on Goodreads starting September 25, 2020.

I would like to thank Scout Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster, for providing me with an ARC in return for an objective review.