pickSet in a family-owned hotel on the coast of Maine, it‘s filled with drama, secrets, and a hurricane to boot. The Bishop sisters—Vicki, Iris, and Faith—come together after their father‘s death, and things quickly spiral into a mess of old grudges and murder.
I have to say, the ending was a little over-the-top, but that didn‘t ruin the experience for me. If you‘re into family drama and some twisty thriller vibes, this one‘s worth picking up.
so-soI did find the novel rather predictable and many of the twists bordered on the absurd. For a majority of the narrative I was hooked, but there were other parts that seemed to drag, taking me out of the story. I did enjoy Maarleveld‘s narration of the story. Each character was given their own unique voice and individual personality. I did have to speed up the pace a little, but once I did that the pacing and inflection were, in my opinion, spot on.
pickThis is a thriller about a dysfunctional family, set in a rural oceanside hotel during a hurricane. While I found it entertaining enough while reading it (although a bit unbelievable at times), it is not something I will remember a year from now. That being said, sometimes that is all you want from a book and it is still a decent vacation read. My favorite part was the atmospheric setting. Thanks to Edelweiss+ for the digital ARC. 3.25 stars
so-soMeh. At least it filled a book bingo square. 😜 [Full review to come . . . hopefully.]
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One Big Happy Family- Jamie Day
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pickA reading of their father‘s will at the Bishop family‘s luxurious hotel brings everyone together.
They really do not like each other and have secrets.
Most likely it will be a stormy reading along with the hurricane that is predicted to arrive in a few days.
How will it all turn out? Or should we say: Who will win out - the storm, the siblings, or neither one?
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panI wanted to like this more than I did as I had read a previous book from this author that I really enjoyed.
This is a murder mystery that takes place during a hurricane at an inn (locked-location) featuring a gathering of the deceased owner‘s daughters for the reading of his will. Our heroine is a young housekeeper who lives at the inn and is trying desperately to provide both for herself and her grandmother who has health issues. There‘s the🔻
pickMs. Day had shown in her first novel The Block Party that she can take on a dysfunctional family and all their drama and she has turned that up a notch or two in One Big Happy Family.
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FULL REVIEW: 8/16
A reading of their father‘s will at the Bishop family‘s luxurious hotel brings everyone together.
Most likely it will be a stormy reading along with the hurricane that is predicted to arrive in a few days.
How will it all turn out?
A little slow at first, and I lost interest when the book gave background information on the characters, but the current-day storyline is intense and good. 4/5
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The Bishop sisters, Iris, Vicki and Faith have come to the coast of Maine because their father has passed away and they need to claim their inheritance, the Precipice, a family-owned hotel. With a hurricane coming and secrets of the sisters, there is murder in the air and everyone checking in the Precipice won't be checking out.
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