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A review by kamin8882
Six Weeks to Live by Catherine McKenzie
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This book was a very enjoyable read for me. I would say its more of a family drama/mystery than I thriller, which was what I was expecting. Still a great story overall just wanting more THRILL!
Jennifer is a mom of three beautiful triplet girls (Emily, Miranda, and Aline) and is recently separated from her husband. During recent visit to her doctor she finds out she has terminal brain cancer and only has 6 weeks to live. what does she do with this precious time? Jennifer thinks that someone poisoned her, causing her cancer and she is determined to find out who. Her first thoughts go to her ex, because she refuses to give him a divorce after all the hell he put her through. Her daughters are not convince, but go along with anyway to help their mom have piece of mind when she goes. The first half of the book is build up, family history and information. The second half is really where it starts to get good-- the family starts to reveal their secrets and things start to get heated. The twist in the end was definitely shocking, but more in the way of " this family is crazy " rather than the "OMFG" shock I look for in a thriller. I think the reason for this is that its more of a mystery than a thriller. The end was very good and it tied everything together and made a-lot of sense.
I definitely would recommend if you like family dramas or mysteries!! Overall a good story and plot, the characters were all unique and intriguing. I just wish it was a little more THRILLING
Thank you to Netgalley and Atria Books for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Jennifer is a mom of three beautiful triplet girls (Emily, Miranda, and Aline) and is recently separated from her husband. During recent visit to her doctor she finds out she has terminal brain cancer and only has 6 weeks to live. what does she do with this precious time? Jennifer thinks that someone poisoned her, causing her cancer and she is determined to find out who. Her first thoughts go to her ex, because she refuses to give him a divorce after all the hell he put her through. Her daughters are not convince, but go along with anyway to help their mom have piece of mind when she goes. The first half of the book is build up, family history and information. The second half is really where it starts to get good-- the family starts to reveal their secrets and things start to get heated. The twist in the end was definitely shocking, but more in the way of " this family is crazy " rather than the "OMFG" shock I look for in a thriller. I think the reason for this is that its more of a mystery than a thriller. The end was very good and it tied everything together and made a-lot of sense.
I definitely would recommend if you like family dramas or mysteries!! Overall a good story and plot, the characters were all unique and intriguing. I just wish it was a little more THRILLING
Thank you to Netgalley and Atria Books for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Mental illness