Reviews

The Family Gift by Cathy Kelly

saraib28's review against another edition

2.0

I love Cathy Kelly, but i just keep comparing every book i read by her with Just Between Us, the first book I’ve ever read by Kelly. This one was nice and sweet, but not for me. I loved how It talks about trauma, how healing isnt linear, how it involves a l o t of pretending and faking. The little evocative cues that we are unaware of. I love how she wrote about it all.

donnapoppy's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

piajussila's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

3.0

anniemal01's review against another edition

Too whingey and trying to be mysterious, when it's just annoying.

micht15's review against another edition

3.0

A lovely, light, easy read. Freya is a well-known chef with a busy home / family life in Ireland.

mrsboyko's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.5

mshambley76's review against another edition

5.0

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

debz78's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

baekhyjn's review against another edition

1.0

None of the characters in this book do anything for me. The main character is the worst with too many character flaws only for it to be all tied up in an unrealistic manner in the end. Just hated every second of this novel.

thewoollygeek's review against another edition

4.0

I enjoyed this, it’s typical Cathy Kelly, guaranteed to entertain and enthrall from the first page. I have one criticism that it didn’t seem quite as good as some of her other books, but that is just a personal opinion I think I’ve enjoyed other plots and characters more. But this is still a steady, entertaining read, full of drama, family, friendship, basically everything you’d expect from Cathy so always recommended

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion