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A Nearly Normal Family by M.T. Edvardsson

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lynniew13's review against another edition

4.0

“Too much Freud would make anybody nuts” (156).
“Smug schadenfreude” (163).
“I’ll never understand people who open up like shaken champagne bottles as soon as someone tilts their head...” (166).

kittietta's review against another edition

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4.0

Thank you to Netgalley and Celadon Books for allowing me to read an advanced copy of this book for an honest review.

A nice solid murder mystery but nothing that made me go "wow". Well done writing at a nice pace made this a pretty quick read and held my interest throughout the story.
The story is written in short chapters from different perspectives of the relationship between the family, consisting of the 3 main characters, and the possibility the daughter could have murdered somone.
I love that these characters are as flawed as they come but have a steadfast love for each other. I like a story to have a family with real life dysfunctional problems instead of a fairytale all is well in the world family! I seem to connect with the story better!
The plot leaves you speculating "who-done-it" and a surprise ending!
You won't go wrong when you reach for a copy of A Nearly Normal Family! Strong 4 stars!

hgibson284's review

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challenging dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Story moves quickly and leaves you guessing what really happened. Makes you really question how you’d handle a situation when it comes to protecting your family. Good read.