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A review by cmareads
House on Fire by Bonnie Kistler
5.0
Thank you to Atria Books for the free review copy. All opinions are my own. Rounded up from 4.5 stars.
This book is a mix of legal drama, family drama, and parental drama - and I loved it! I think that the incorporation of having the characters in this book both be on their second marriage helped add to its uniqueness. I love stories that feature different type of family than what is usually presented in books. I also appreciate how the challenges in the family dynamic were presented as the characters waded their way through all of the difficulties presented due to the car accident.
I also enjoyed all of the legal cases involved in this book. I am a fan of a legal thriller, and I think that this book does it well. I liked the family court side with Leigh's job, and the criminal court side that is presented when Kip is charged with manslaughter.
I also loved that ending. It was so well done and unexpected. The only part I had trouble with was the quickness of the scene right before the ending of the book. I felt like there was not closure in this scene.
This book is a mix of legal drama, family drama, and parental drama - and I loved it! I think that the incorporation of having the characters in this book both be on their second marriage helped add to its uniqueness. I love stories that feature different type of family than what is usually presented in books. I also appreciate how the challenges in the family dynamic were presented as the characters waded their way through all of the difficulties presented due to the car accident.
I also enjoyed all of the legal cases involved in this book. I am a fan of a legal thriller, and I think that this book does it well. I liked the family court side with Leigh's job, and the criminal court side that is presented when Kip is charged with manslaughter.
I also loved that ending. It was so well done and unexpected. The only part I had trouble with was the quickness of the scene right before the ending of the book. I felt like there was not closure in this scene.