Reviews with content warning for Child abuse - The Family Across the Street

Wow this book hat so many plot twists it just kept me guessing all the way til the end, and I’m usually that person that can predict the ending after a couple chapters 😱 It’s also a very emotional rollercoaster but in a good way; it made me think about how life can be so different for people and how in the end we all have our choices to make. If you like suspenseful books that keep you on the edge of your seat the entire time, this book is for you!

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radioactivebubbles's review

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dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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cgarrow2's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

2.5

I felt like this could have been better, but it was so repetitive and slow to explain everything that happened in only one day.

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bxnnny's review against another edition

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mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

2.0

very quick read though it was a slower-paced book. the twist wasn't very shocking but i was going back and forth between two options as to what was going on so i felt compelled enough to move forward, though the slow pacing wasn't my jam. logan felt very relatable and i felt sad for him and was rooting for him throughout. there's definitely a theme of what happens to someone when they come from an abusive household or experience trauma and how everyone handles and copes with things in their own way, for better or worse. ultimately, you are the captain of your ship, you get to decide how you act and react and where your life goes. you can be a better person in spite of your trauma and the things you've gone through and the anger and shame you feel, or you can succumb to it. this story shows you a little how those choices can play out.

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