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3.45 AVERAGE
3.45 AVERAGE
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I *really* disliked the writing style. It's a shame because the story itself was fine.
his novel was a kind of quiet thriller rather than a heart-stopping thriller. It was a slow burn. I really did enjoy it, although it took me longer than expected to finish it. The writing is really great and I love the different formats that were used, though at times jumping from different POVs could be confusing. I loved the idea of incorporating a podcast into a book.
There were different plot twists and intricate plot details throughout the novel that kept tugging the reader along, to make them want to finish it and find out what was happening next.
There were different plot twists and intricate plot details throughout the novel that kept tugging the reader along, to make them want to finish it and find out what was happening next.
This was an okay thriller. I think it was longer than it needed to me and the plot pretty much crawled along. Overall I enjoyed the reading experience and the switching of perspectives. The characters were extremely unlikeable but I think that's the point to some degree. It was very predictable in places but some twists did catch me off guard. This is good if you're in the mood for a lighter thriller.
When Fiona Lawson comes home to find strangers moving into her house, she’s sure there’s been a mistake. She and her estranged husband, Bram, have a modern coparenting arrangement: bird’s nest custody. But the system built to protect their family ends up putting them in terrible jeopardy. In a domino effect of crimes and misdemeanors, the nest comes tumbling down. As events spiral well beyond her control, Fiona will discover just how many lies her husband was weaving and how little they truly knew each other. But Bram’s not the only one with things to hide, and some secrets are best kept to oneself. The first half of this book was a bit slow, riddled with details, but once more started happening and the plot thickened I was hooked! While a lot of the plot was a bit far-fetched I really liked the book, along with the unreliable narrators! I never was sure what may have *actually* happened! rating: 3 out of 5 stars ⭐️
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I have one way to describe Our House and that's
LONG.
Oh wait, one more: MEANDERING.
I was shocked at the length of this book, because nothing about the plot warranted a 400 page odyssey. I was constantly putting it down and picking it back up, thinking that eventually I would start to appreciate the characters (I didn't - Fiona is the definition of smug and privileged and Bram is a complete waste of everyone's time) or that the plot would begin to pick up (it did - in the last twenty pages or so).
The premise of this book is ridiculously good. You arrive home one day and find strangers moving into your house. A house that you love so much that you've resisted selling it, even though it's worth millions. A house you thought you'd leave to your children for them to raise their children, and so on. These strangers think you sold this house and that they have the right to be in it. You come to find that your husband has disappeared, and worse, so have your children...
This is the situation that Fiona Lawson finds herself in. Told through the gimmick of a podcast that focuses on letting victims of crime tell their stories (with seriously irritating "comments" from social media users... I get enough of that in every day life, thanks), the story unfolds extremely slowly - I won't reveal spoilers, because the last chapter is very good, and it ends on a banger note. But I could never figure out what Fiona saw in Bram, or why she was willing to forgive him so many times.
The trope of a meek and gullible woman who eventually takes the power back is an annoying one, because you end up spending a huge amount of time with someone that has the tenacity of a lettuce leaf, and you just want to shake them into becoming a flesh and blood person with even a scrap of guts or bravery. That's what happens here.
Fiona just wasn't worth my reading time, and Bram was the kind of man who should be consigned to the dumpster fire. In fact, I dearly wish he had been.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
LONG.
Oh wait, one more: MEANDERING.
I was shocked at the length of this book, because nothing about the plot warranted a 400 page odyssey. I was constantly putting it down and picking it back up, thinking that eventually I would start to appreciate the characters (I didn't - Fiona is the definition of smug and privileged and Bram is a complete waste of everyone's time) or that the plot would begin to pick up (it did - in the last twenty pages or so).
The premise of this book is ridiculously good. You arrive home one day and find strangers moving into your house. A house that you love so much that you've resisted selling it, even though it's worth millions. A house you thought you'd leave to your children for them to raise their children, and so on. These strangers think you sold this house and that they have the right to be in it. You come to find that your husband has disappeared, and worse, so have your children...
This is the situation that Fiona Lawson finds herself in. Told through the gimmick of a podcast that focuses on letting victims of crime tell their stories (with seriously irritating "comments" from social media users... I get enough of that in every day life, thanks), the story unfolds extremely slowly - I won't reveal spoilers, because the last chapter is very good, and it ends on a banger note. But I could never figure out what Fiona saw in Bram, or why she was willing to forgive him so many times.
The trope of a meek and gullible woman who eventually takes the power back is an annoying one, because you end up spending a huge amount of time with someone that has the tenacity of a lettuce leaf, and you just want to shake them into becoming a flesh and blood person with even a scrap of guts or bravery. That's what happens here.
Fiona just wasn't worth my reading time, and Bram was the kind of man who should be consigned to the dumpster fire. In fact, I dearly wish he had been.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
It was good and had me wanting more, but it didn’t keep me entertained and engaged.
I’ve had this books on my list for some time. I wished I enjoyed it more. This was not at all a thriller nor was there much mystery. The story just kinda dragged on and the characters were super annoying.
The whole story was basically about an unhappy marriage. The husband is basically a loser who gets his licence taken away then decided to drive without said licence… causes a terrible accident in which eventually a child dies. He is a liar and cheater. His wife only cares about their house. The story then proceeds with the whole time the husband getting blackmailed into selling the beloved home. Blah blah
The ending could of been a bit better but in the end they all get fucked basically. Everything was done in vein.
The whole story was basically about an unhappy marriage. The husband is basically a loser who gets his licence taken away then decided to drive without said licence… causes a terrible accident in which eventually a child dies. He is a liar and cheater. His wife only cares about their house. The story then proceeds with the whole time the husband getting blackmailed into selling the beloved home. Blah blah
The ending could of been a bit better but in the end they all get fucked basically. Everything was done in vein.