Helpful Score: 1
Set mostly in Paris in 1995. Martin is a man of 22 who's been coerced by Diane his best gal-pal to serve as a co chaperone for a small group of high-school graduates from Tennessee on their trip to London and Paris. While he's somewhat into the idea of a trip abroad the real draw for Martin is one of the graduates 18 year-old David. A natural athelete and leader who drinks too much and seems to be forever taunting Martin in a flirtatious way.
This is not a straightforward story and as the plot unfolds we learn more about Martin and Diane and we meet the agoraphobic Irene who has a story of her own to tell.
This story is presented as a mystery and in that vein the facts are not all clearly spelled out until the closing chapters but then... that's sort of how life works.
The prose is well written, the scenes are vividly drawn and the characters and events are compelling. Overall a worthwhile and enjoyable read.
This is not a straightforward story and as the plot unfolds we learn more about Martin and Diane and we meet the agoraphobic Irene who has a story of her own to tell.
This story is presented as a mystery and in that vein the facts are not all clearly spelled out until the closing chapters but then... that's sort of how life works.
The prose is well written, the scenes are vividly drawn and the characters and events are compelling. Overall a worthwhile and enjoyable read.
