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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a good read! I liked that it didn't have a super sweet ending, but had a more natural, real life ending. As one who doesn't typically read historical books, I enjoyed the tie-in with a real happening.
"It’s funny how the qualities that made Deborah a terrible mother make her an equally special grandmother."
The Millers may be imperfect (ya think?) but this book is perfect! I'd absolutely loved Meyerson's The Bookshop of Yesterdays and this one makes her a writer I'll read from here on.
The Millers may be imperfect (ya think?) but this book is perfect! I'd absolutely loved Meyerson's The Bookshop of Yesterdays and this one makes her a writer I'll read from here on.
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Family Drama mixed in with a diamond inheritance (and that's not even what the drama is about). I don't normally like family drama but this had me up all night reading.
The matriarch of a perfectly imperfect family bequeaths them the perfect diamond -- but is it a family heirloom or stolen treasure? In this clever, meticulously plotted tale of secrets, family dynamics, and resilience, Amy Meyerson takes readers on a "what if?" journey filled with equal parts history, tenderness, and intrigue.
What family is perfect? Certainly not the Millers - Beck, Ashley and Jake who have been estranged for years. When their Grandmother Helen dies and the trio get together for the funeral, they are forced to confront the issues that have caused them to part. They also find the inheritance of a large yellow diamond which has been hidden away for decades - a gem that has been missing from the Austrian empire for a hundred years. Will the three finally make amends as they try to unravel the mystery of how their Grandmother came to have the diamond?
The book explores the current lives of each of the three siblings, and their complex current relationships with others. The book not only characterizes the sometimes difficult relationships between siblings, but illustrates the desire to come together under a common past. The trio were further bonded by their quest to learn, and later their knowledge of, the experiences of Helen as a girl and young woman. Knowledge that would be used to defend her reputation.
It should be noted that this book was inspired by the real Florentine Diamond - a 137 carat yellow diamond which to this day is still missing. I found the historical references in the book to be quite interesting.
I listened to the audiobook version of this title which I borrowed from my local library. The narrator was Cassandra Campbell who gave a solid performance. I recommend this book to those who enjoy general fiction or historical fiction.
The book explores the current lives of each of the three siblings, and their complex current relationships with others. The book not only characterizes the sometimes difficult relationships between siblings, but illustrates the desire to come together under a common past. The trio were further bonded by their quest to learn, and later their knowledge of, the experiences of Helen as a girl and young woman. Knowledge that would be used to defend her reputation.
It should be noted that this book was inspired by the real Florentine Diamond - a 137 carat yellow diamond which to this day is still missing. I found the historical references in the book to be quite interesting.
I listened to the audiobook version of this title which I borrowed from my local library. The narrator was Cassandra Campbell who gave a solid performance. I recommend this book to those who enjoy general fiction or historical fiction.
A modern family story that’s intertwined with a diamond legacy. The mysteries within the family, and within the history of the diamond, make this a page-turning read.
This was an ARC
This was an ARC
I found my self madly flipping pages to unravel the mystery of what happened to the diamond. I have discovered that almost despite myself I am drawn to family drama stories. I like the messiness that they entail and the feeling like you are meeting real people trying to sort themselves out. This book won me over with both a mystery and a family saga.