Summary of this Book... | ||
What a treat it is to sit down to a Shari Lapena novel I haven’t read before. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It is incredibly exciting. It kept me guessing right until the very end. I suspected all of the characters all of the time. And I was never sure what would be uncovered next. This is the story of the horrific murder of a wealthy couple in their home. Shortly after they sit down to Easter dinner with their three grown up children and their husbands, Fred and Sheila Merton are murdered. I love the psychology of this book. All characters are less than nice, all of them lie like it’s going out of fashion, and all of them have a lot to gain from their parents’ deaths. So, who was it. We are given a list of ten possible suspects, and it is impossible to guess who actually killed them. My only complaint is the ending and the culprit. I was disappointed with who the killer was. I thought they were the least interesting of all the suspects. I also felt the reveal was underplayed and, almost, an anti climax. BUT, I’m not going to reduce my 5* rating because overall, I just loved this book! Shari Lapena is the Queen of this genre! | ||
This type of Book is good for... | ||
Lovers of psychological thrillers. Murder mystery fans. People who just want an exciting, fast-paced read. | ||
I especially liked... | ||
The plot. It is so freaking clever. Lapena has you constantly changing our guess as to "whodunnit." Right until the reveal at the very end, you will not know. Guaranteed. | ||
I didn't like... | ||
The 'big' reveal. It fell a little flat after the excitement of the whole of the rest of the move. I also thought the murderer was the least interesting character, and it seemed less of a shock, somehow, because of that. | ||
When I finished reading this Book I wanted to... | ||
Read 'The End Of Her' as I, somehow, managed to skip this book in Lapena's works. I have it on Kindle, so I'll have to give it a read when I get the chance. | ||
This Book made me feel... | ||
Excited. Happy. Entertained. Amused. Filled with suspense. | ||
The author of this Book... | ||
I ove Shari Lapena. She truly is the queen of this genre. And, you know what? She really does get better with each book. | ||
I recommend this Book because... | ||
It's brilliant! | ||
Interested in buying this? Support Writing.Com by making your purchase of Not a Happy Family: A Novel from Amazon.Com!
Created Aug 29, 2022 at 3:29am •
Submit your own review...
|