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Poor Beth was so happy that her mother had finally come into her life and opened up to her completely. Family” begins with the murder of Fred and Sheila Merton (who are despised by their kids) which causes them all to become suspects based on their lies, suspicious actions and motive to get their hands on their several million dollar inheritance. I plan ahead for family time; otherwise it's too easy to get caught up in everything else," says Kat Henderson, 38, from Wilmington, NC. However, in terms of plot development, I don’t think it was the most original of stories and surprises in the plot were lacking. In a world that seems to be increasingly filled with danger and vitriol, we need books like this to help us stay on track.
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the plot twist wasnt that good, it was pretty predictable which sucks because i spent the entire book being so shocked by the twists and turns just to get to the end and be let down. It's just good, dirty, murderous fun, with no one to care about because no one is worth caring about. Elements of the story were too obvious for my liking and I felt frustrated by Beth’s acceptance of everything around her. You would need to give full and clear credit to “Karen Heenan-Davies, Book Talk” with links to the original content. There are a few others who had a stake in the early demise of the Mertons, giving us plenty of suspects to choose from, and what was really unique was that almost ALL of them were women!If you don't have a built-in network, Haltzman suggests creating your own support system through volunteering, joining the PTA or a book club, participating in religious services, or simply reaching out to your neighbors. I’ve read all of Shari Lapena’s suspense novels (except her last one, which I plan to make right soon), and I have loved all of them. I think a dozen characters were introduced in the first ten pages, so it took awhile to figure out who was who.
Not a Happy Family by Shari Lapena | Goodreads Not a Happy Family by Shari Lapena | Goodreads
The three stars are for the author’s courage to open a topic that is usually hush hushed in the communities and looked down upon. Over the story, we gradually find out about Beth’s past, informing us of why she is so paranoid in the present. Anyways, I felt like Suhani was a reflection of myself and her relationship with Natasha, her sister, definitely had some similarities to my sister and I’s relationship. The Mertons are uber-wealthy and each of the three children (as well as Fred's sister and another surprise person) are due to inherit a great deal of money from the estate.I've read quite a few Shari Lapena books now, and I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with them. Eldest daughter Catherine and her husband, leave in a huff, followed closely behind by beleaguered middle child, Dan and his wife, Lisa. In this groundbreaking guide aimed at parents of children aged 4-21, she offers a comprehensive toolkit that will help you make sense of what your child is going through and give you the hope and reassurance you need to make a change.
Happy Family Books - Goodreads Big Happy Family Books - Goodreads
I loved this book and it turns out that I have read Jackie Kablers book the perfect couple and I loved that one also so it makes sense. She's beautiful, accomplished, and seemingly perfect and has followed in her father's footsteps as a psychiatrist.You would think people on the edge of a financial windfall would be deliriously happy, or at least grateful in their security, but not these family members. There are no tears shed for Fred and Sheila, but plenty of anticipation and elation at the thought of the inheritance. Instead of seeing them for who they are now, we keep them in the roles they've been in since we grew up.
Happy Families by Dr Beth Mosley MBE - Pan Macmillan Happy Families by Dr Beth Mosley MBE - Pan Macmillan
There are several twists and reveals in THE HAPPY FAMILY and though I guessed a couple of the big ones it didn't ruin my enjoyment of it. There’s a danger to that over time, putting on a perfect appearance and not really owning the challenges we all experience.In this story, I think that things may have had a different outcome had the family had more deeper conversations rather than surface level ones. If you enjoy and also looking for fast-paced psychological thriller reads, I recommend you to check out this book. The process encompassed the entire book and with the author’s minimalist writing style, it was a quick and easy read which really appealed to me. I’m so grateful to have received an arc of this book because I could talk about it all day long and will be raving it about it until and after its release. As I have seen with many characters in similar stories, Beth turns to excessive amounts of alcohol, in the attempt to numb the pain of what is happening.
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