A review by zaisgraph
The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

I did not find this as well crafted nor enjoyable as her other thrillers. Some character interactions and plot points were a bit too ludicrous. There were times wherein I asked myself... shouldn't she be angry/angrier even more suspicious lol. 

I also have a thing about thrillers that have a "magic passport" scenario wherein the characters can procure them with so much ease (or know someone who can) making borders barely an inconvenience lol... but at the same time, this is indeed a boring subject matter, so I guess I can understand leaving the explanation off... BUT still, I am yet to read anything that satisfies this nitpick. 

Let me rank all the Jewell books I have read so far:

Then She Was Gone
None of this is True
The Night She Disappeared 
The Family Upstairs 
One Hit Wonder