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The Second Home
by Christina Clancy
This story took me on an emotional roller coaster full of dark family drama. I had an idea of where the story was going but that did not diminish the gut punch I felt when I got to the reveals. I had trouble connecting with the characters at the beginning but for the most part they became more relatable as the story unfolded. I found myself being drawn more to Poppy and Michael’s characters than I did to Ann.
Ann is a liar and a manipulator. She completely railroads her siblings while taking over management of her parent’s estate. I can see why her siblings chose to stay away all those years and the fact that they forgive her at all makes them better people than me. Her serious problem with communication is just one of the many flaws that I found frustrating throughout the book. The chapters for the three siblings are narrated separately and I caught myself rushing through Ann’s part of the story so I could find out what was happening with the other two. Poppy and Michael are what made this such a good read. They are both very damaged but so endearing that I couldn’t help but feel bad for them having to deal with Hurricane Ann. It was especially heartwarming to read about Poppy’s journey. Out of all three of the main characters I was most pleased with how her story wrapped up. I’m glad she was able to find what she traveled the world searching for.
Christina Clancy’s writing is richly detailed and pairs well with the Cape Cod setting to tell a superb story about a hauntingly beautiful family. Despite a couple inconsistencies this is an amazing debut and I can’t wait to read what she comes up with next.
Ann is a liar and a manipulator. She completely railroads her siblings while taking over management of her parent’s estate. I can see why her siblings chose to stay away all those years and the fact that they forgive her at all makes them better people than me. Her serious problem with communication is just one of the many flaws that I found frustrating throughout the book. The chapters for the three siblings are narrated separately and I caught myself rushing through Ann’s part of the story so I could find out what was happening with the other two. Poppy and Michael are what made this such a good read. They are both very damaged but so endearing that I couldn’t help but feel bad for them having to deal with Hurricane Ann. It was especially heartwarming to read about Poppy’s journey. Out of all three of the main characters I was most pleased with how her story wrapped up. I’m glad she was able to find what she traveled the world searching for.
Christina Clancy’s writing is richly detailed and pairs well with the Cape Cod setting to tell a superb story about a hauntingly beautiful family. Despite a couple inconsistencies this is an amazing debut and I can’t wait to read what she comes up with next.