A review by bethany_t
Absent in the Spring by Mary Westmacott, Agatha Christie

5.0

This book was a joy to read. It was interesting to go on a journey with the main character, Joan, literally and figuratively, as she analyzes her life while awaiting a train home. It was tragic to see her realize just how much she's controlled the people in her life and isolated them and, ultimately, herself. It was difficult to read in that you felt as uncomfortable as Joan as she slowly comes to grips with certain things about her life.

The ending was quite a surprise that left me extremely emotional (and I may have thrown the book in frustration). Any book that can evoke such a response is definitely worth reading. I can't recommend this book enough.