A review by louisekf
The Heiress by Rachel Hawkins

dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

This is probably a case of “it’s not you, it’s me.” I think this genre just isn’t my cup of tea these days. There have been plenty of reviews that summarize the plot so I’ll skip that and just say that it was a quick read, full of the drama inside a dysfunctional very rich family. Some chapters are narrated by Camden (Cam), the adopted son of Ruby McTavish, (the titular heiress) and some by Cam’s wife, Jules. There are also some emails from various family member to Cam, and a number of confessional letters written by Ruby shortly before her death, where she reveals the truth of how each of her four husbands died. 

If you are a fan of family dramas with lots of secrets that gradually get revealed, you will most likely enjoy this book.

I mostly listened to the audiobook version of this title, courtesy of my public library, which was narrated nicely by two narrators: Dan Bittner and Eliza Foss.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read an advance readers copy of this book, although I was a bit late to it. All opinions are my own.
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