"Burning Love" is a very riveting episode that leads up into the finale. Some characters begin to play around with the pieces designed to be placed in the finale. These characters begin to lose their façade here. For example, Celeste begins to take her therapist's advice to find a new place, to protect herself from Perry. That happened when Perry claimed, "I could have killed you," after she whacked him with a tennis racket in self-defense. Also, Renata takes down her controlling persona a notch when Jane confronts her about Ziggy. Could these women, who differ so much yet are caring mothers, could become friends? I really liked how the episode gave Bonnie more to do. She became front-and-center in terms of Abby's project and discussing it with Nathan. Yeah, this is another excellent episode that reminds you how gifted all of these actors are and how well they perform together.
In this episode, Celeste's therapist continues to goad Celeste in leaving her life with Perry. She needs to find a new place (which she does) and tell other people (she cannot as she is afraid to tell Madeleine who views her as a woman with a perfect life). The violence continues between the two, and Celeste realizes she could actually die if this continues. Jane decides to go to Renata's house after their big rumble and speak to her heart-to-heart, how Ziggy really isn't a bad person. The scene, with the playdate between Chloe and Ziggy, actually shows that to be true. Madeleine and Ed have a frank discussion about the lack of passion in their lives. Maybe Madeleine should come clean about her affair if she wants to save her marriage. Her daughter, Abby has a secret project which is selling herself online, which absolutely drives her parents bonkers.
Another fantastic episode in the books! A well-acted episode that sets up the pieces for what should be a mind-blowing finale. The answers shall be given! Who is Jane's tormentor? Who really attacked Amabella? Who is the victim in the murder mystery? Can Madeleine's marriage be saved? I really cannot wait for what is next.
My Grade: A
Review of Burning Love
