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A review by moniquemct
The Family Gift by Cathy Kelly
4.0
Well wasn’t this delightful!
I’ll be honest, before I read The Year of Everything, I’m not sure Cathy Kelly would’ve peaked my interest but boy am I glad I did because Kelly is a wonderful writer than pens witty and complex female characters that I would go on any journey with.
Our lead Freya is trying her best to do it all - be a wife, a mother to 3 kids, a daughter, a TV Chef and if that’s not enough, she is struggling to live a full life because of an incident that has left her fearful and hiding an array of emotions she’s not ready to deal with. When family drama arises, the story kicks into overdrive and we are taken along on what becomes an entertaining and emotional ride.
With well-rounded characters you quickly develop a fondness for, The Family Gift is a truly spectacular read that will have you laughing and reaching for the tissues.
I’ll be honest, before I read The Year of Everything, I’m not sure Cathy Kelly would’ve peaked my interest but boy am I glad I did because Kelly is a wonderful writer than pens witty and complex female characters that I would go on any journey with.
Our lead Freya is trying her best to do it all - be a wife, a mother to 3 kids, a daughter, a TV Chef and if that’s not enough, she is struggling to live a full life because of an incident that has left her fearful and hiding an array of emotions she’s not ready to deal with. When family drama arises, the story kicks into overdrive and we are taken along on what becomes an entertaining and emotional ride.
With well-rounded characters you quickly develop a fondness for, The Family Gift is a truly spectacular read that will have you laughing and reaching for the tissues.