bookwormbecks 's review for:

The Second Home by Christina Clancy

4.0

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Fans of family drama, look no further; The Second Home is full of it. The Gordon family spends summers on Cape Cod, and after one particularly tense summer, their lives change forever. This book is not a light read as the cover may suggest, and I found the story’s depth to be a pleasant surprise. I love this kind of book, yes, family drama, but specifically the sibling relationships - I found myself equally rooting for and yelling (in my head!) at the characters. Sure, there’s a few threads to this plot that aren’t super believable (umm, the giant missteps in communication for one thing) but I was able to look past that and just enjoy the ride. I was getting a little The Most Fun We Ever Had vibes although this story was just scratching the surface of that greatness. A good debut novel and while this is not a ‘beach read,’ it’s definitely one to pick up this summer!