Reviews

The Happy Family by Jackie Kabler

katiespooner27's review

dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.25

krialex's review

medium-paced

3.0

The story was interesting, however the writing was a bit poor (too many detailed explanations for unnecessary stuff) and the main character was SO STUPID it made me annoyed. 

kazza1985's review

3.0

Good pace. Unsure of where this was heading initially, which kept me intrigued. The twist seemed a little obvious but plenty to keep you guessing.

geesreadingcorner's review against another edition

challenging mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Terminal illness, and Abandonment

Minor: Addiction and Stalking

tamrynsimmers's review against another edition

slow-paced

4.5

carylfflur's review against another edition

3.0

I enjoyed this book, I did spot the plot twist early on but this didn’t stop my enjoyment of the book. I raced through it. It’s a good psychological thriller, an easy read and just what I needed.

colettepwr's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

eveling_99's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

hannreads93's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.25

avluka's review against another edition

3.0

This book was highly predictable. I called the twists from the very beginning, so reading it felt like a race to confirm my thoughts. The characters were highly unlikeable and were very frustrating. In today’s world, I would have entered in this with way more suspicions instead of just believing everything I was told.
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Beth, a newly divorced mom, struggles with a horrendous secret from her childhood. However, her mother, who went missing 30 years prior shows up one day. She eventually moves in with Beth and they can begin rebuilding a happy family. Beth is terrified that her mom will one day find out her secret and it will tear their newly found happiness apart. While getting to know one another, strange things keep happening to Beth, until one final event brings everything to a head.