dig_the_plot 's review for:

It Could Never Happen Here by Eithne Shortall

4.0

dark emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I’m so glad I requested this book. This book had drama, mystery, humor, real-life and it was a very relatable book. I also really like books where you don’t know exactly who has died. From the beginning you know someone has been killed but who? They just drop hints along the way. And my goodness the cat situation is hilarious and Mrs. Rodgers always acting frailer than she is to get by with things. But it also tackles the seriousness of sexting between teens and the lengths parents will go to to protect their children. And also the lengths parents will go to when they can’t believe their kids would never do anything wrong. I loved these characters and I loved to dislike these women. I totally thought I knew what was going on but the twist came at me out of nowhere. Lots of surprise twists and confessions. This is a solid read and it’s a heavy topic mixed in with enough humor so that it’s not overwhelming. I’ve never read anything by this author and I very much enjoyed her writing style.