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A review by mixingrealitywithfiction
The Family by Louise Jensen
4.0
My thanks go to The Fiction Cafe review group and netgalley for my copy of the book.
I was really looking forward to reading The Family after seeing it everywhere on social media. I am so glad I finally got the chance to read it and enjoy it.
I have read Louise's first book, The Sister and remember that being one of the creepiest, twisty and compelling reads I've had the pleasure of coming across but I felt this one felt a bit slow in comparison, I'm not sure this is what Louise had set about with The Family but despite its slower pace, I really enjoyed it. It is the first thriller in a very long time that I can say I've read quite quickly (with a 1 year old sleep thief).
This is a book that is primarily set around a mother and daughter duo, Laura and Tilly. Their stories are shared over alternating chapters which introduces the other characters this book holds.
Alex - the leader of the pack
Saffron - the one who most shocked me
Hazel, Reed, etc...
All of what goes on during Tilly and Laura's stay at the farm leaves you wondering just who can you trust? Flesh family or your chosen family? But what happens when you can't trust either?
This is a book that has so much to enjoy within its pages, it's hard to pull yourself away when you have to go make dinner or bath your child.
I was really looking forward to reading The Family after seeing it everywhere on social media. I am so glad I finally got the chance to read it and enjoy it.
I have read Louise's first book, The Sister and remember that being one of the creepiest, twisty and compelling reads I've had the pleasure of coming across but I felt this one felt a bit slow in comparison, I'm not sure this is what Louise had set about with The Family but despite its slower pace, I really enjoyed it. It is the first thriller in a very long time that I can say I've read quite quickly (with a 1 year old sleep thief).
This is a book that is primarily set around a mother and daughter duo, Laura and Tilly. Their stories are shared over alternating chapters which introduces the other characters this book holds.
Alex - the leader of the pack
Saffron - the one who most shocked me
Hazel, Reed, etc...
All of what goes on during Tilly and Laura's stay at the farm leaves you wondering just who can you trust? Flesh family or your chosen family? But what happens when you can't trust either?
This is a book that has so much to enjoy within its pages, it's hard to pull yourself away when you have to go make dinner or bath your child.