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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
I enjoyed it, but I felt like there was something missing from it that kept me from wholeheartedly enjoying it
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
I wasn't too interested in the premise of this book, and I think I overlooked it a couple times, then i read the first chapter in Buzz Books and I was hooked.
The book opens with the death of a grandmother, a grandmother who had three loving grandchildren, some more devoted to her than others. When a 137 carat diamond is found among her possessions people come from all around the world to claim it.
Determined to prove they have a legitimate claim to the diamond, and more importantly prove their grandmother is not a thief, the three grandchildren look into their family history, uncovering the dark secrets their grandmother kept from them, and some she may not have known herself.
When I write it all out, it doesn't sound great. But it really is.
This is not only a story about a diamond, in many ways its more so a story about family.
The absentee mother, the dynamic between three siblings who don't seem to have anything in common.
A father who left and the ever present grandmother who picked up the pieces.
The book opens with the death of a grandmother, a grandmother who had three loving grandchildren, some more devoted to her than others. When a 137 carat diamond is found among her possessions people come from all around the world to claim it.
Determined to prove they have a legitimate claim to the diamond, and more importantly prove their grandmother is not a thief, the three grandchildren look into their family history, uncovering the dark secrets their grandmother kept from them, and some she may not have known herself.
When I write it all out, it doesn't sound great. But it really is.
This is not only a story about a diamond, in many ways its more so a story about family.
The absentee mother, the dynamic between three siblings who don't seem to have anything in common.
A father who left and the ever present grandmother who picked up the pieces.
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
I loved it until the end. Very unsatisfying ending. Very disappointing since it started out great.
In a sense the Miller siblings Beck, Ashley and Jake have always been a broken family. Was it because their father left without even a farewell all those years ago, or could it be from their mother who practically abandoned them or maybe it’s even from their grandmother who has raised them but always remained somewhat aloof. Regardless of what the reason is, the Millers have had their share of problems. For years they’ve went without speaking but when their grandmother unexpectedly passes away her death forces the entire family along with the mother to come together to mourn.
In order to reconcile their differences they go over the list of items to be allocated from the will and as fate would have it Beck receives a rather mysterious diamond. Upon further investigation she discovers that this diamond is in fact the Florentine Diamond which hasn’t been seen since 1918. When Beck reveals this to her family, suspicion starts to rears it’s ugly head! How did they’re grandmother come into the possession of such an important artifact and was it even legal. In an effort to clear the family name they embark on a puzzling journey and unearth a story so powerful it may just manage to heal the rift that lays between them all.
The family dynamics involved within the story are filled with a ton of drama but also with a lot of heart and love which allows the tale to really mold together. The great part about history is there is always something to learn. I certainly had no idea that the Florentine Diamond ever existed, let alone is still missing to this very day and I rather enjoyed this version to solve the mystery. Recommend for anyone who enjoys history and the theatrics that make up a good tale. For what family doesn’t have a few skeletons or diamonds hanging in their closets?
In order to reconcile their differences they go over the list of items to be allocated from the will and as fate would have it Beck receives a rather mysterious diamond. Upon further investigation she discovers that this diamond is in fact the Florentine Diamond which hasn’t been seen since 1918. When Beck reveals this to her family, suspicion starts to rears it’s ugly head! How did they’re grandmother come into the possession of such an important artifact and was it even legal. In an effort to clear the family name they embark on a puzzling journey and unearth a story so powerful it may just manage to heal the rift that lays between them all.
The family dynamics involved within the story are filled with a ton of drama but also with a lot of heart and love which allows the tale to really mold together. The great part about history is there is always something to learn. I certainly had no idea that the Florentine Diamond ever existed, let alone is still missing to this very day and I rather enjoyed this version to solve the mystery. Recommend for anyone who enjoys history and the theatrics that make up a good tale. For what family doesn’t have a few skeletons or diamonds hanging in their closets?