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A review by mhinnen
The Family Remains by Lisa Jewell
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I read The Family Upstairs years ago and while I don't remember any of the details, I remember being pleasantly surprised about how much I enjoyed it. So I was excited to receive an ARC of The Family Remains. While it's a sequel, it still certainly can stand on its own. Get ready for a page turning thriller as you follow the twists and turns of the grown up Lamb children, a woman in an abusive marriage, and an investigator who is trying to solve a 30 year cold case.
Henry, Phin, Lucy, and Libby have all grown up in the shadow of the childhood horrors they escaped. But the past has come back to haunt them as 30 year old bones of a young woman wash up from the river. Who was the woman? Why have Henry, Phin, and Lucy all changed their names? And what is their connection to another murder - that of Michael who is Lucy's ex-husband? Will Phin/Finn escape Henry's childhood obsession with him? And will Lucy find them in time to save Henry from himself?
There are a bunch of random coincidences that seem a bit far fetched. And the last line made me chuckle. But if you suspend your sense of reality, you'll find this a satisfying end of summer read.
#TheFamilyRemains #NetGalley
Henry, Phin, Lucy, and Libby have all grown up in the shadow of the childhood horrors they escaped. But the past has come back to haunt them as 30 year old bones of a young woman wash up from the river. Who was the woman? Why have Henry, Phin, and Lucy all changed their names? And what is their connection to another murder - that of Michael who is Lucy's ex-husband? Will Phin/Finn escape Henry's childhood obsession with him? And will Lucy find them in time to save Henry from himself?
There are a bunch of random coincidences that seem a bit far fetched. And the last line made me chuckle. But if you suspend your sense of reality, you'll find this a satisfying end of summer read.
#TheFamilyRemains #NetGalley