The Love of My Life by Rosie Walsh follows Emma, a woman who hides a dark secret from her husband, Leo, that is threatening to destroy their marriage. Emma loves her life with Leo and their young daughter, Ruby. She would do anything for her family, yet everything she has told Leo is a lie. She might have gotten away with it if not for her husband’s job.
Leo is an obituary writer, while Emma is a well-known marine biologist. When Emma receives a cancer diagnosis, Leo begins to spiral and struggles to cope with the news. He decides to research and write about Emma in case she passes away. However, as he digs into her past, he discovers discrepancies between what she’s told him and the truth. Leo is devastated to learn her name isn’t real and that other details she shared are false. As Emma’s past comes to light, will she be able to prove to Leo that she is the woman he believed her to be?
I was eager to read this book, expecting a suspenseful thriller. However, I found it boring, and it dragged on for quite a while. I disliked how the author prolonged the secret. The story is very predictable for the most part.
The book is divided into parts, and each part feels very different. I’m not sure why it was structured that way. I didn’t connect with any of the characters. I also didn’t understand why most of the characters actively supported and protected Emma when she was blatantly lying to a man she claimed to have loved for years. I might consider reading more books by the author, but I wouldn’t rush to get her next one.
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