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A review by chandranolynne
Drop Dead Sisters by Amelia Diane Coombs
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
"The older I’ve gotten, the easier it’s become for me to realize that my parents are just . . . people."
I don’t know that this book is good, per se, but I enjoyed it for personal reasons despite its shortcomings. The premise was intriguing, though mystery buffs might find it predictable. Regardless, as the youngest child in a family that "puts the 'fun' in dysfunctional," I deeply related to the protagonist’s perspective, particularly being many years younger than close-in-age siblings.
Critics call the MC whiny and self-sabotaging, but being the youngest often means feeling like you matter slightly less. Parents try their best, but it’s hard to prioritize a 9-year-old’s problems over a 15-year-old’s. That dynamic can leave you feeling... less. Not unloved or neglected, just diminished.
And it's easy to feel left out or like a third wheel when there is such an age gap.
It took me until the age of 30 to start allowing myself to take up space, and I’m still working on actually feeling like I deserve it. While the book isn’t great objectively, I related so much that I can’t give it less than three stars. I probably won't read the rest of the series, though.
I don’t know that this book is good, per se, but I enjoyed it for personal reasons despite its shortcomings. The premise was intriguing, though mystery buffs might find it predictable. Regardless, as the youngest child in a family that "puts the 'fun' in dysfunctional," I deeply related to the protagonist’s perspective, particularly being many years younger than close-in-age siblings.
Critics call the MC whiny and self-sabotaging, but being the youngest often means feeling like you matter slightly less. Parents try their best, but it’s hard to prioritize a 9-year-old’s problems over a 15-year-old’s. That dynamic can leave you feeling... less. Not unloved or neglected, just diminished.
And it's easy to feel left out or like a third wheel when there is such an age gap.
It took me until the age of 30 to start allowing myself to take up space, and I’m still working on actually feeling like I deserve it. While the book isn’t great objectively, I related so much that I can’t give it less than three stars. I probably won't read the rest of the series, though.