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mik_kass's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Was not expecting the climax to become what it did. Really enjoyed this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Minor: Miscarriage, Drug use, and Vomit
boba_n_books's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This suburban thriller is the first one in a while that actually made me gasp out loud.
We follow two POVs: Juno, a former therapist who decides to move in with a family in one of the best houses in Seattle; and Winnie, a wife and mother living the life she's always dreamed. Both of these women are complex, self-centered, and flawed--neither of them can see the harm their selfish choices leave in their wake.
The further you get into this tangled web of secrets, the more twisted the story becomes. If you like dark and creepy family stories, The Wrong Family is the one for you.
We follow two POVs: Juno, a former therapist who decides to move in with a family in one of the best houses in Seattle; and Winnie, a wife and mother living the life she's always dreamed. Both of these women are complex, self-centered, and flawed--neither of them can see the harm their selfish choices leave in their wake.
The further you get into this tangled web of secrets, the more twisted the story becomes. If you like dark and creepy family stories, The Wrong Family is the one for you.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Gun violence, Death, and Stalking
Moderate: Drug use, Infidelity, Drug abuse, and Mental illness
Minor: Sexual assault, Miscarriage, and Infertility
cowgirl106's review against another edition
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Death, Murder, Death of parent, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Sexual content
Minor: Bullying, Miscarriage, Infertility, Sexual assault, and Adult/minor relationship
extraggie's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I read most of it but for some reason could not make myself go through the last pages.
Content Warnings
Minor: Drug use
harpy_reads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This book is full of twists and turns you don't expect, and the way that it jumps between two female protagonists is really interesting. At times, things were a tiny bit hard to follow, but overall the book was great. I'd probably recommend it to a friend that is into this type of book, but not to someone who isn't generally interested in this genre, and I might read it again in the future.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Mental illness, and Stalking
Moderate: Suicide, Gun violence, Drug use, Drug abuse, Child death, and Infertility
Minor: Miscarriage, Car accident, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
leahsbooks's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Let me start out by saying that Lauren Fortgang was an incredible narrator for this story. Her voice was absolutely perfect to listen to, although it wasn't enough to make me like this book.
There were some surprising twists to the story, but again, it wasn't enough to overcome the mediocre plot. My main issue is that it relies on my very least favorite plot device in the entire world, and paints someone with a mental illness as the violent villain, when in fact, nearly every single character was a villain in some way. The only character that was likable in any way was the teenage son.
Ultimately, this was a book with some surprising parts, but in the end, disappointing.
There were some surprising twists to the story, but again, it wasn't enough to overcome the mediocre plot. My main issue is that it relies on my very least favorite plot device in the entire world, and paints someone with a mental illness as the violent villain, when in fact, nearly every single character was a villain in some way. The only character that was likable in any way was the teenage son.
Ultimately, this was a book with some surprising parts, but in the end, disappointing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Car accident, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Violence
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Miscarriage and Sexual assault
kelly_e's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Title: The Wrong Family
Author: Tarryn Fisher
Genre: Thriller
Rating: 1
Pub Date: December 29 2020
T H R E E β’ W O R D S
Domestic Drama β’ Unrealistic β’ Slow-paced
π S Y N O P S I S
Winnie has worked hard to build the perfect life for herself, her husband, Nigel, and their teenage son, Sam. Keeping up appearances is something she excels at, but when things begin to unravel, she senses she is losing control. Juno, a former therapist, has lost it all and now finds herself battling illness and homeless. When she takes an interest in the Crouch family living across from the park, they appear to be the perfect family. Looking for a place to live out her remaining days, Juno soon moves into the Crouches' home where she learns they are hiding a deep dark secret that could change everyone's lives.
π T H O U G H T S
Where do I even begin with this book?! I received it in a book box, and was disappointed because I disliked The Wives so much. When I saw it as one of the book monthly choices for my bookclub I knew it was now or never. Shocker - I hated this one as well! The plot, the cast of characters, and the writing all seemed extremely disjointed, and poorly executed. When it takes until the final 50 pages to really get to the story, there's something wrong. In my opinion, Fisher tried to pack too much into one story, and didn't really know where she wanted it to go. For this reason (among others) it failed miserably. While the first two sections are rather slow, I thought the plot line had potential, but it all went completely downhill from there. It definitely felt like a novel that was written in a rush, and poorly researched, leading to a highly unbelievable ending. And my BIGGEST issue was with the language use throughout and using mental illness as a plot took in such a negative light. Overall it was just not an enjoyable read, and if not for bookclub, I'd have definitely DNFed it. Don't waste your time on this one.
π R E C O M M E N D β’ T O
β’ No one!
π F A V O U R I T E β’ Q U O T E S
(and the only parts of the book I liked)
"Unfortunately, we aren't the only ones in control of our story arcs. Outsiders have an influence, too."
"'You never stop grieving, but I suppose you know that, don't you?'
She knew all too well that no matter how fresh the day was, the rot of the grief permeated through it. No day was safe, no hour, no minute; grief came and went as it pleased.
'No, but you find new things to be hopeful about as your move forward.'"
Author: Tarryn Fisher
Genre: Thriller
Rating: 1
Pub Date: December 29 2020
T H R E E β’ W O R D S
Domestic Drama β’ Unrealistic β’ Slow-paced
π S Y N O P S I S
Winnie has worked hard to build the perfect life for herself, her husband, Nigel, and their teenage son, Sam. Keeping up appearances is something she excels at, but when things begin to unravel, she senses she is losing control. Juno, a former therapist, has lost it all and now finds herself battling illness and homeless. When she takes an interest in the Crouch family living across from the park, they appear to be the perfect family. Looking for a place to live out her remaining days, Juno soon moves into the Crouches' home where she learns they are hiding a deep dark secret that could change everyone's lives.
π T H O U G H T S
Where do I even begin with this book?! I received it in a book box, and was disappointed because I disliked The Wives so much. When I saw it as one of the book monthly choices for my bookclub I knew it was now or never. Shocker - I hated this one as well! The plot, the cast of characters, and the writing all seemed extremely disjointed, and poorly executed. When it takes until the final 50 pages to really get to the story, there's something wrong. In my opinion, Fisher tried to pack too much into one story, and didn't really know where she wanted it to go. For this reason (among others) it failed miserably. While the first two sections are rather slow, I thought the plot line had potential, but it all went completely downhill from there. It definitely felt like a novel that was written in a rush, and poorly researched, leading to a highly unbelievable ending. And my BIGGEST issue was with the language use throughout and using mental illness as a plot took in such a negative light. Overall it was just not an enjoyable read, and if not for bookclub, I'd have definitely DNFed it. Don't waste your time on this one.
π R E C O M M E N D β’ T O
β’ No one!
π F A V O U R I T E β’ Q U O T E S
(and the only parts of the book I liked)
"Unfortunately, we aren't the only ones in control of our story arcs. Outsiders have an influence, too."
"'You never stop grieving, but I suppose you know that, don't you?'
She knew all too well that no matter how fresh the day was, the rot of the grief permeated through it. No day was safe, no hour, no minute; grief came and went as it pleased.
'No, but you find new things to be hopeful about as your move forward.'"
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Drug use, Infertility, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, and Stalking
Minor: Mental illness, Self harm, and Suicide
harmful portrayal of mental illness, mention of overdose and molestationarireadsitall's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
And this is what we call a wtf read!! That epilogue will haunt my dreams for quite sometime! This book was a web of lies and whose doing what and to who and I loved it! Some twists felt a little predictable but others were wild! I donβt know how we got to the end from now the beginning started!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Minor: Drug use
shelbyjo's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Vomit, Addiction, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Miscarriage
kamariannamareads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use
Minor: Sexual assault