My Coney Island Baby; Billy O'Callaghan

Jenni Mayıs 05, 2022

AUTHOR: Billy O'Callaghan

PUBLISHER: Harper

PUB. YEAR: 2019

SETTING: New York
FORMAT: - review copy ( 241 pp)
RATING: 3.5/5

For nearly 25 years Michael and Caitlin, now in their mid 40s, have been lovers. The two are each married but, once a month, on a Tuesday, they escape the emptiness within their marriages and, continue to carry on an intense affair at a little motel on Coney Island. On this particular Tuesday, something is different as each is faced with a difficult situation that could mean the end of their days together.

The is a quiet novel, fairly short and plays out over the course of one day. The story reveals a lifetime of pain and regrets. The writing is beautiful, I found myself rereading more than a few passages, at times it was tender and sad. I liked that the reader got the perspective of both Michael and Caitlin and insight into their marriages. I liked this book and was glad I read it but, I thought I'd love it and I just didn't.