A review by amoflynn
Favourite Daughter by Morgan Dick

hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.0

 While this book is well written, it is not for me. It centers around two half-sisters and addresses themes of loss, grief, addiction and abandonment. It opens with a bang where Mickey learns that her recently deceased and estranged father has left her a fortune, on the condition that she attends therapy. Then we meet her half-sister Arlo at his somewhat chaotic funeral. From there the book switches perspectives back and forth. 

 

There was an element of the “White Lotus” among some of the characters, who were loud, amusing, chaotic and highly self-important! For me, neither daughter was particularly nice, so I found it hard to empathize. Despite the heavy themes, it is an easy soap opera kind of a read. 

 

Many thanks to Netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review. It will be published on 29th April 2025.