A review by tobysutton_long
Miss Marley: The Untold Story of Jacob Marley's Sister by Vanessa Lafaye

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I've had this book for a few years now, I believe since it came out but I've never had the chance to read it before this Christmas, and I'm so glad I did as it was a nice experience. The story was quite simplistic, and although the beginning and middle are good, the ending was quite disappointing to me but of course it has to be this way to lead into A Christmas Carol! But what blew me away however was that I found out that the book had been written by two women, as Vanessa Lafaye sadly passed away before it could be completed. Either she and Rebecca Mascull have very similar writing styles, or Mascull made a particular intention to homage and honour her friend's work. Either way it was lovely to read!