authorannafaundez's review
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Grief, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, and Alcohol
Moderate: Child death and Child abuse
Minor: Infidelity
jdeeanne's review
challenging
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
yangyvonne's review
4.0
Jack Tennant goes home to a father who has ha a stroke with his girlfriend, Havha. Slowly, we learn of the brother who drowned when he was very young and the mystery of how it happens unravels. Jack had spent his whole life believing Dex drowned because his father was drunk and not watching. In reality, his father only started to drink afterwards. His other brother, Pressman, was annoyed by Dex and left the house and the mom was drinking and wasn't watching. Dex went to find Press and the father exhausted himself trying to find him in the water. In the end, Jack turns his dysfunctional life around and mends the old wounds.
There are so many twists and turns to this plot you would think I would have gotten lost and hated the book. Instead, with each unbelievable addition, I became more and more intrigued. I never saw the truth about Dex's death coming. I loved that. Jack was far from perfect, but could use his own imperfection to find redemption for himself and also to allow him to men his strained relationship with his father. All the characters were real, human, relatable and interesting.
There are so many twists and turns to this plot you would think I would have gotten lost and hated the book. Instead, with each unbelievable addition, I became more and more intrigued. I never saw the truth about Dex's death coming. I loved that. Jack was far from perfect, but could use his own imperfection to find redemption for himself and also to allow him to men his strained relationship with his father. All the characters were real, human, relatable and interesting.
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