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A review by bookiewithacookie
How to Kill Your Family by Bella Mackie
2.0
Must start this off by saying I’m a really big Bella Mackie fan so I was mad excited for this book. But wow, am I relieved it’s over.
Take this with a pinch of salt, as BM is clearly a talented and engaging writer. I just could not get on board with HTKYF, and all in all felt it landed pretty flat.
Our protagonist Grace was frankly, just a bit of a dick. One minute she’s a scorned anti-heroine, the next she’s at best a hypocritical, self-righteous sociopath.
I don’t believe you have to relate or even empathise with the protagonist to enjoy a book, but I do believe you have to be able to root for them. I can’t say I was rooting for Grace.
Full review to follow!
Take this with a pinch of salt, as BM is clearly a talented and engaging writer. I just could not get on board with HTKYF, and all in all felt it landed pretty flat.
Our protagonist Grace was frankly, just a bit of a dick. One minute she’s a scorned anti-heroine, the next she’s at best a hypocritical, self-righteous sociopath.
I don’t believe you have to relate or even empathise with the protagonist to enjoy a book, but I do believe you have to be able to root for them. I can’t say I was rooting for Grace.
Full review to follow!