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A review by mixingrealitywithfiction
The First Day of Spring by Nancy Tucker
4.0
I went into this expecting to be blown away given the hype it’s had across social media. Maybe I should’ve let the hype die down first, maybe then I may have enjoyed it more.
To me, this wasn’t a crime/thriller, it was more a gripping drama. Much like how I felt about The Family Upstairs. But I am glad I’ve read it and it is one I would recommend but not if you wanted a gripping, on the edge of your seat thriller. I’d more aim it at fans of Big Little Lies.
This book is told from two perspectives, 8 year old Chrissie and future Chrissie/Julia. What I did like was how they intertwine between past and present. 8 year old Chrissie, what a little snob, but what’s interesting is while you’re sat thinking what a little bitch she is, you also can’t help but feel for her. She’s had a terrible time during her 8 years and that has led her down a despicable path. However, Julia is trying to get on with her life as a mother to 5 year old Molly but is constantly looking over her shoulder, worried about every little thing. Which isn’t at all surprising but I felt it all came together by the end.
I’m awarding 3.5 stars because although it had me turning the pages wanting to know more, I felt the pace was far too slow and I think we needed more of an outlook to Chrissie’s mother in order to learn more about Chrissie.
To me, this wasn’t a crime/thriller, it was more a gripping drama. Much like how I felt about The Family Upstairs. But I am glad I’ve read it and it is one I would recommend but not if you wanted a gripping, on the edge of your seat thriller. I’d more aim it at fans of Big Little Lies.
This book is told from two perspectives, 8 year old Chrissie and future Chrissie/Julia. What I did like was how they intertwine between past and present. 8 year old Chrissie, what a little snob, but what’s interesting is while you’re sat thinking what a little bitch she is, you also can’t help but feel for her. She’s had a terrible time during her 8 years and that has led her down a despicable path. However, Julia is trying to get on with her life as a mother to 5 year old Molly but is constantly looking over her shoulder, worried about every little thing. Which isn’t at all surprising but I felt it all came together by the end.
I’m awarding 3.5 stars because although it had me turning the pages wanting to know more, I felt the pace was far too slow and I think we needed more of an outlook to Chrissie’s mother in order to learn more about Chrissie.