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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Fatphobia
Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, Suicide, Car accident, Death of parent, Abandonment
I was fortunate enough to receive an advance (unedited) copy of ‘Something to Tell You’ via @netgalley. Lucy Diamond is one of those authors who I absolutely adore but often miss her publication dates so I greatly appreciated this.
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The story starts as Frankie walks into a party, a party where nobody knows of her existence and one where her presence can send shockwaves through multiple lives. As the story progresses Frankie’s presence is felt less and it begins to focus more on the Mortimer family. Whilst I liked watching the characters expand I felt that there were so many they started to lose their authority. I would love to see this book be the start of spin off novels and cross functioning novels. All in all an easy read but there was just a part of me that wanted slightly more detail.
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The story starts as Frankie walks into a party, a party where nobody knows of her existence and one where her presence can send shockwaves through multiple lives. As the story progresses Frankie’s presence is felt less and it begins to focus more on the Mortimer family. Whilst I liked watching the characters expand I felt that there were so many they started to lose their authority. I would love to see this book be the start of spin off novels and cross functioning novels. All in all an easy read but there was just a part of me that wanted slightly more detail.
hopeful
lighthearted
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:
No
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Frankie grew up never knowing her father. When she tracks him down shortly after her mother's death she unwittingly stumbles into his 50th wedding anniversary party, complete with every possible member of an extended family she had no idea about.
Suddenly, the family are rocked to the foundations. Harry and Jeanie have always been the golden couple. Devoted to each other, staunchly constant for the past 50 years, an inspiration to their four children. So if they're not infalliable what does that mean for the relationships formed by their children? Is everything as rosy as it seems? Frankie's appearance acts as a catalyst which causes the variuos branches of the family to implode.and before you know it you begin to see everybody's lives unfurling.
I liked the way the book was written, almost like a disection, looking intricately at the inner goings on of various people within this close knit family, seeing that not everything was perfect, and that everybody has a secret. 4 stars
Suddenly, the family are rocked to the foundations. Harry and Jeanie have always been the golden couple. Devoted to each other, staunchly constant for the past 50 years, an inspiration to their four children. So if they're not infalliable what does that mean for the relationships formed by their children? Is everything as rosy as it seems? Frankie's appearance acts as a catalyst which causes the variuos branches of the family to implode.and before you know it you begin to see everybody's lives unfurling.
I liked the way the book was written, almost like a disection, looking intricately at the inner goings on of various people within this close knit family, seeing that not everything was perfect, and that everybody has a secret. 4 stars
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
This was a good family drama with plenty of secrets and lies to keep the reader engrossed throughout. I did find it a bit difficult to follow all the different points of view at times though.
If you want a nice easy read then this book is for you,
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing a copy.
If you want a nice easy read then this book is for you,
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for providing a copy.