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A review by evarano
The Family Remains by Lisa Jewell
4.0
I was so excited to receive this ARC as The Family Upstairs was a 5 star read for me!
The Family Remains picks up where the first book ends-Libby, Henry and Lucy have received their inheritance for the sale of the house and are living their lives quite normally. However, Lucy is harbouring a dark secret, Henry is on the hunt for someone from his past, and a body linked to the house and the past turns up, sparking an investigation that involves everyone involved-and dredges up the past in a revealing way.
I really enjoyed this! I found the beginning a lot slower than the second half, it definitely picked up and got the thriller, creepier vibe in the second half which I liked. The beginning felt a bit pointless and dragged, especially in Henry's perspective which really didn't amount to enough for me considering how much went into his chapters. I liked Samuel's chapters as well. It was hard to read Rachel's perspective at times, especially at the beginning, she really went on a journey and developed as a character to one I enjoyed reading by the end. I was really happy with how everything was solved. Side note: the author's use of the word "camp" just confused me. I recommend this if you enjoyed the first book! I only wish it could've been more of a thriller/mystery/creepy throughout the entire thing, as in my opinion, this is what Jewell really excels in. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the free preview in exchange for the honest review.
The Family Remains picks up where the first book ends-Libby, Henry and Lucy have received their inheritance for the sale of the house and are living their lives quite normally. However, Lucy is harbouring a dark secret, Henry is on the hunt for someone from his past, and a body linked to the house and the past turns up, sparking an investigation that involves everyone involved-and dredges up the past in a revealing way.
I really enjoyed this! I found the beginning a lot slower than the second half, it definitely picked up and got the thriller, creepier vibe in the second half which I liked. The beginning felt a bit pointless and dragged, especially in Henry's perspective which really didn't amount to enough for me considering how much went into his chapters. I liked Samuel's chapters as well. It was hard to read Rachel's perspective at times, especially at the beginning, she really went on a journey and developed as a character to one I enjoyed reading by the end. I was really happy with how everything was solved. Side note: the author's use of the word "camp" just confused me. I recommend this if you enjoyed the first book! I only wish it could've been more of a thriller/mystery/creepy throughout the entire thing, as in my opinion, this is what Jewell really excels in. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the free preview in exchange for the honest review.