A review by librosconcafe
The Family Remains by Lisa Jewell

emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

It had been awhile since I read The Family Upstairs, so sometimes I was a little confused. It was also hard at times jumping from character to character and back and forth from different time periods. 
Like others have said, I don’t know how “necessary” a sequel was, but still Lisa Jewell does a good job in creating her characters. So it was still interesting enough to keep me engaged and reading more.