A review by readinginhouston
The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell

The Family Upstairs was my first Lisa Jewell book to read, and I enjoyed it. I was expecting a little more thriller and a little less family drama, but the mystery was intriguing. There were a lot of names to remember, and I wish I had written them all down to keep them straight. I will admit that I'm a sucker for a book that includes a cult, and I wish that aspect had been expanded upon. Some of the characters were well developed, while a few were lacking in the details. While the mother was central to everything that unfolded in the book, I felt like I did not get a very clear picture of who she was and what drove her to behave the way she did. I enjoyed the book enough to give some of Jewell's others a try. 3.5 stars.