Not a Happy Family by Shari Lapena
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I’ve been a huge fan of Shari Lapena since I’ve read her famous novel “The Couple Next Door”. But this review is for her latest “Not a Happy Family”.
A gruesome murder of a wealthy couple shocked the neighborhood of Brecken Hill. A couple’s children fall under the detective’s watchful eyes. Within the days of the murder, each child exhibits a reason for shocking killings. The victim’s sister shares a ghastly secret about her brother. Is it possible for history to repeat itself?
From the very first pages, I was glued to the novel. Every new chapter was better than the last. I was driven by anticipation. Every character, every secret, every new detail of the case – were so greatly delivered. The speculation of who is a cold-hearted murderer kept bouncing from one subling to another. And then there was a very disappointing ending. The person who has killed the couple was abruptly revealed. I re-read the ending in hopes that I’ve missed something in between, but that was it. The end. I expected a triumphal ending, but it seemed as the author has run out of time to finish the novel.
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I agree with your review the ending was so disappointing.
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Right?! I loved author’s other books, but this one, unfortunately, didn’t stood up to the hype.
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Oh dear, I am sorry to hear about the ending. I just downloaded the audiobook from my library today. Maybe it will be better listening to it.
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The plot is great. All the way thru the end. And the ending is what disappointed me. I’m eager to hear your thoughts on this. Please keep me posted! 🙂
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