A review by readsinfrogpjs
What Happened to the McCrays? by Tracey Lange

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Tracey Lange does it once again. What Happened to the McCrays? is a heart wrenching and emotional novel that leaves the reader satisfied but wanting more. Always want more of her beautiful writing and authentic characters. This one did feel a bit slower than her other two novels and for me that almost changed a 5 star to a 4 star only because I thought it was a bit too slow at times. What Happened to the McCrays? tackles some heavy moments, death of a loved one, recovering from the grief, etc. so I understand the need to take the plot a bit slower to engulf the magnitude of the trauma and the decisions of the characters thereafter, I just lose interest sometimes when storylines don't have continuous movement. This is really a me thing, not the book thing. So, a five-star read it is, maybe with an asterisk.  But anyway, a lovely novel. I highly recommend to everyone. The characters will stay with you long after the last page. 

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an opportunity to read and review an advanced digital copy. All opinions are my own.