Freyja

Thank you, NetGalley, for this book.

I love a book with a unique location. While many books are set in Iceland, I don’t stumble upon them much. I’ve read Jar City and The Night Guest, which are both excellent. And this one was steeped in Icelandic folklore, which was fascinating.

Unnur is a single mother with a mysterious past. When she was a kid, she lived on a farm, and her only playmate was the farmer’s daughter, Freyja, who disappeared one day under mysterious circumstances. Now, Unnur’s ex-husband has a new girlfriend whose daughter is named Freyja, which brings up old memories for Unnur. This new girlfriend also seems to know a lot about Unnur’s past.

The story is told through two timelines: Unnur’s past and present. As her present-day memories surface, she has to face what happened to the first Freyja. This book was really good and kept me guessing. Really enjoyed it.