Tailrs ink
Really introspective. I do like the way things begin, as said, not with a happy or fairy-tale veiled over it, but with a stark and dark reality that calls for your attention. At first, I truly thought Mathew was another person, but, it did catch me by surprise by the end of the chapter that it was actually the person giving the narrative. Overall, the perspective is interesting, insightful. Written well, beautiful descriptions are given too, especially the garden :)
Personally, I loved the introduction of all the characters, we get a great idea of what each of them is like, and small details such as the one regarding the mother in the story gives me insight into the uneasiness of each character's inner psyche. The changing POVs makes it slightly confusing, and it takes a bit to realise the rotations. Loved the small email/message at the start, it gives us perspective on the way Julia perceives her relationships, and leaves me wondering on how she develops into this mindset or what led to that moment.