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3.65 AVERAGE
3.65 AVERAGE
Thank you to St. Martin's Press for an ARC of A Million Reasons Why!
A simple at-home DNA test alters the course of Caroline's life once she receives a message from Sela, claiming to be her half-sister. Caroline soon realizes her parents hid many parts of their past, and must come to terms with this shocking discovery. Throughout the novel, we learn of Sela's health crisis and how Caroline may fit into her recovery.
I liked this book, but wouldn't say I was absorbed until 75% in. At this point, the story takes a different turn and I connected more with the characters. Otherwise, the novel was a touching, albeit slowly developing story between two long-lost (half) sisters and it seemed that every few chapters revealed a new secret or betrayal. The book took me awhile to get through since I was never really hooked, but I am glad I stuck it out - as the ending was impactful and the book taught me a lot about the medical donor system.
A simple at-home DNA test alters the course of Caroline's life once she receives a message from Sela, claiming to be her half-sister. Caroline soon realizes her parents hid many parts of their past, and must come to terms with this shocking discovery. Throughout the novel, we learn of Sela's health crisis and how Caroline may fit into her recovery.
I liked this book, but wouldn't say I was absorbed until 75% in. At this point, the story takes a different turn and I connected more with the characters. Otherwise, the novel was a touching, albeit slowly developing story between two long-lost (half) sisters and it seemed that every few chapters revealed a new secret or betrayal. The book took me awhile to get through since I was never really hooked, but I am glad I stuck it out - as the ending was impactful and the book taught me a lot about the medical donor system.
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
3.5 rounded up. Brought up a lot of interesting questions - but the ending get rushed and unrealistic.
emotional
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
DNF, this book did not grab me at all. I was so bored and skipping through from the beginning. Other reviews say there are a lot of twists and turns but I couldn’t be bothered to wait around. On to the next! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the free preview in exchange for an honest review.
Mail-in DNA kits have been all the rage in the past number of years helping people learn more about their ancestry and meet new relatives. It has also made people discover some secrets from their family's past. That is the case with the two main characters in this book. Caroline and Sela are strangers who discover that they are half-sisters. Caroline has a happy life with her husband and 3 young children. Meanwhile, Sela's life is not going as well. She has kidney disease and the stress of her illness has caused her and her husband to separate. The two women also uncover other family secrets as well.
This one slightly missed the mark for me. I see it classified as a thriller but it wasn't super thrilling for me. *shrug*. I liked the DNA test aspect and as someone with friends/family members with kidney disease that side of the plot caught my interest, but I just didn't connect with the story. It was one of those stories that I kept waiting for MORE...more connection, more intrigue, more something.
This was the first book that I've read by this author and I would still be interested in reading more. by her.
Thank you to the publisher for the review copy!
This one slightly missed the mark for me. I see it classified as a thriller but it wasn't super thrilling for me. *shrug*. I liked the DNA test aspect and as someone with friends/family members with kidney disease that side of the plot caught my interest, but I just didn't connect with the story. It was one of those stories that I kept waiting for MORE...more connection, more intrigue, more something.
This was the first book that I've read by this author and I would still be interested in reading more. by her.
Thank you to the publisher for the review copy!
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This isn’t my typical genre/ area of interest but I was reading it for a book club. I was surprised how much I enjoyed it. Really well written and the plot twists surprised me. Mixed feelings about the ending.
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes