Together

I enjoyed Together by Julie Cohen which is a love story set in Maine in the USA.  The two main characters are Robbie and Emily and the story is told backwards, which is quite unusual.  The end begins in 2016 when Robbie makes a very difficult decision.  Then we see where the couple is in 1990, then in 1975 and the beginning in 1962.  As we read the story, we discover that they share a terrible secret which has had a huge impact on their lives and the lives of their extended family.  We wonder what could be so bad that they have been treated by their family this way.  The reason is finally revealed and it was a shock (extra 1/2 star) just for that.  I didn't see that coming. 41/2/5