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A review by mstall_
The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I have seriously been missing out on Lisa Jewell! The Family Upstairs is the second book of hers I've read in the last two weeks and it was just as gripping and consuming as None Of This Is True!
The Family Upstairs is a dual-ish POV story that follows Libby, a young woman who was orphaned as a child, and a mysterious narrator who you're not sure if you can trust. The story also follows a woman named Lucy who is related to the mysterious narrator in some capacity. Libby, orphaned young, finds out she was left a multi-million dollar home in London on her 25th birthday. As she begins to explore the dilapidated home, she begins to uncover the truth about her family 25 years earlier. Lucy, on the other hand, is homeless with two young children and struggling to scrape enough money together each day for food and shelter. When she learns that Libby has turned 25, she will do anything to get back to London to meet her.
I thoroughly enjoyed this story and I thought the twists and turns were perfect. Jewell does a great job at keeping tension high, even when uncovering significant plot points or big reveals. At no point did I think "ah, ok I know where this is headed" and get bored. This book kept me entertained on a 6 hour flight which is hard for any type of media to do! The best part of The Family Upstairs is that is ends on a huge cliffhanger and there is a second book that I am starting immediately.
The Family Upstairs is a dual-ish POV story that follows Libby, a young woman who was orphaned as a child, and a mysterious narrator who you're not sure if you can trust. The story also follows a woman named Lucy who is related to the mysterious narrator in some capacity. Libby, orphaned young, finds out she was left a multi-million dollar home in London on her 25th birthday. As she begins to explore the dilapidated home, she begins to uncover the truth about her family 25 years earlier. Lucy, on the other hand, is homeless with two young children and struggling to scrape enough money together each day for food and shelter. When she learns that Libby has turned 25, she will do anything to get back to London to meet her.
I thoroughly enjoyed this story and I thought the twists and turns were perfect. Jewell does a great job at keeping tension high, even when uncovering significant plot points or big reveals. At no point did I think "ah, ok I know where this is headed" and get bored. This book kept me entertained on a 6 hour flight which is hard for any type of media to do! The best part of The Family Upstairs is that is ends on a huge cliffhanger and there is a second book that I am starting immediately.